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Family owned since 1904, the extraordinary Walther Ranch is offered for sale.
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The ranch consists of approximately 900 acres, only 3 miles from the town of Ridgway, with extraordinary privacy and seclusion. The majority of this property is protected from development by an easement with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Within the easement there are two separate building sites. There are 90 unencumbered acres, including another two building sites, with exceptional views of the San Juans and the Cimarron’s.
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The main residence has 60 acres of irrigated pasture in front of the foothills that frame the whole Sneffles range. Springs, ponds and ample water rights insure a haven for a great variety of wildlife.
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On the south side of the irrigated meadow, surrounded by old growth ponderosa and nestled at the foot of majestic Mount Sneffles (14,150'), is the original homestead. The cabin was built by George Marlow in the late 1800s, and the old ranch headquarters.
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This ranch and its original owners, DC Hartwell and Amos Walther, have a special place in the history of Ouray County. The person who will be privileged to care for this beautiful, unique land will come to understand the expression "heaven on earth".
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For a virtual tour of this beautiful ranch roll your curser over the photos below.
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 "Driveway view")
 "Flower garden at main house")
 "View of main house from pond")
 "View of barn from pond")
 "Original homestead at the foot of Mount Sneffles")
 "Homestead cabin")
 "Cabin bedroom")
 "Elk in the pasture")
 "Fall colors")
 "Fall at Walther Ranch")
 "Purple sky")
 "Rainbow in the San Juans")
 "A winter sunset")
 "Clouds at sunrise")
 "Flaming clouds")
 "Alpenglow at sunset")
 "Verdant pastures")
 "The cabin in September")
 "A fall view of the house")
 "Stormy September")
 "Fall in Colorado!")
 "A fresh dusting...")