THE YANKEE CANYON RANCH is the very best in Northern New Mexico is seen in this setting with views of open pastures, expansive mountains, mesas, and two meandering streams in this well appointed horse property.  This unique ranch can only be described as PRISTINE.  The expansive views are breathtaking.  The setting is amongst the old Yankee Canyon coal camp and the historic Yankee schoolhouse.  The definition of your peaceful country dream home is this canyon ranch.  This property sets up well for an expansion of your imagination your only limit.  A unique feature is a small handful of owners since patent.  This is a once in a lifetime purchase opportunity.

The Yankee Canyon Ranch is located on NM State Hwy. 72, approximately  six miles northeast of Raton, NM. The ranch is five miles from Sugarite Canyon State Park with more than 17,000 acres of public access.  The Colorado border is within seven miles or so and also offers hiking, fishing, hunting and horseback recreation opportunities.

ACREAGE

This property offers 33.838 +/- deeded acres with highway access.

The Main House is approximately 2,057 sq. ft. heated space.  It is frame construction with ship lap cedar siding on the outside and a composite shingled gable roof.  There is a covered porch with side open decks.  This is a three bedroom, three bath home.  The main south entrance into the home leads you into an open great room with cathedral ceilings, exposed beams and clerestory windows.  For added comfort and warmth there is a soapstone wood burning stove that sits on a generous tiled hearth.  The tiled dining area with south and west facing windows gives you a breathtaking view of the surrounding pastures and mountains.  This opens to a tiled galley kitchen and breakfast bar for informal gatherings.  A second entrance into the home, features a mud/laundry room.  A spacious pantry is also off of the kitchen.  A den addition is next to the great room.  This area features hardwood floors, Tongue and Groove ceilings, wainscoting, two bay windows, exposed beams and baseboard heat.  A separate outside entrance also exits to the deck.  Other features of this home include five ceiling fans, concrete walkways, mature trees, textured sheet rock walls and ceilings, high speed internet via satellite and Dish TV.  The open staircase to the loft has a built in bookcase.  A full bathroom is off the spacious loft.  Plenty of closet space also exists.  This space could be used for an additional master suite, home office, or sewing/hobby area.  The main bath has a large linen/storage area.  All three baths have tiled floors.  The master bath has a vanity area.  The second bedroom has a built in closet organizer.  Sitting on the porch swing on the redwood deck, taking in the quiet. majestic views is enough to soothe any day.

Outbuilding #five is a barn with eight attached open stables/stalls made of a wood and steel frame with metal roof siding that opens to a corral.  Approximately 41' X 25'

The homes domestic water is supplied from a 40 foot spring fed well.  The property also offers two live running creeks.

Most of the property runs about 7,049 feet with the surrounding mountains and mesas gaining several hundred feet.

Native species predominate with the most abundant being Gramma grasses.

The inviting driveway flows down about 1,000 feet from the highway to a white split rail fence that surrounds the home and  corrals.  A serene pasture sits in front of the home.  A pathway and road behind the home leads you over East Fork Chicorica Creek (a natural transition zone) to a spacious pasture  then the terrain drops down to a  wonderful back country area with large growth cottonwood trees and the second creek meandering casually  through this area. This is the perfect spot for viewing habitat and gazing upon the mountains and mesas.  One anticipates perhaps seeing any large mammal species of the Rocky Mountain ecosystem at any time in this area.  The rich dark soil supports a strong turf and would be suitable for additional plantings. 

Summers are cool enough to be more comfortable than lower elevations of New Mexico.  The rainy season is usually from mid June to September.  Most days are sunny and nights clear to view the amazing night time sky.  Average total precipitation is approximately 16 to 17 inches.  In an average winter you could expect approximately two feet of total snowfall. 

Public school bus pick up and mail delivery located conveniently at the property entrance.  Satellite college courses also offered in Raton.

Electricity, propane, telephone, satellite TV and satellite high speed internet.

PRICE and TERMS

REDUCED $850,000  $789,000  cash or buyer to obtain financing.