Mountain home for sale. This off-grid mountain getaway is on 42 acres near Westcliffe, CO!
$149,999 Westcliffe home for sale
Meredith@SnugglyToes.com 719-783-9619
Front of house
View to the west
Shed houses electricity components
Season extending greenhouse
Get away from it all. Enjoy the peace, quiet and VIEW of the country from this two-bedroom, off-grid home.
Stick frame with a shingle roof, this home was built in 1996. It's just over 900 square feet. The majority of the space is the living room/kitchen combo which has a sweeping view of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. The living room has a one of a kind floor.
One-of-a-kind floor
Living room
Kitchen Propane stove
Kitchen Propane refrigerator
One bedroom also has the view. A full bathroom and another bedroom make up the rest of the house.
Bedroom with view
Same bedroom
Pedestal sink, one-of-a-kind mirror and solid wood dresser
View into the bathroom from the living room
No utility bills! This house is off-grid. The electricity is powered by 6 solar panels and a wind generator. The energy is captured in 8 batteries which are five years old. The water is from a well drilled 5 years ago. The well has a slow flow rate, but is also very deep -- around 500 feet. The depth of the well means there's 200-250 gallons of water in it. It's an ag. well, so I've used it for home purposes and watering a garden and livestock (50 animals), and I've never run out of water. there's also a second, grandfathered well, for livestock watering. This well is approximately 50' deep with 5-10' of standing water...perfect for the windmill on top of it (not hooked up).
The appliances are propane - cook stove, refrigerator, dryer, heating stove and hot water heater. There is also a wood heating stove.
An old corral and giant windmill are also are on the property, adding a touch of historic ranching to the atmosphere. A 40' x 18' fully enclosed barn is great for keeping the animals dry and warm. The property is fenced and cross-fenced with five fields. There is also a fence around the house.
Historic corrals with direct highway access from the house
40' by 18' fully enclosed barn with loft storage space
Windmill
The property taxes are under $600 a year. The HOA fee is $100/year.
The home is 16 miles from town and a mile from the nearest neighbor. It is quiet here.
Westcliffe is a small town, but has some very nice ammenities. There's a vibrant arts community and a movie theater. The library was recently remodeled and has the most helpful staff. Club America has an indoor pool and other work-out equipment. The grocery store is small, but you certainly won't starve.
The area also boasts fantastic hiking and lots of ag land dotted with calves in the spring.