The Property

Majestic, Legacy, Pristine, Private, Stunning, Quality, Turnkey, Functional, are just a few of the adjectives used to describe one of Colorado’s finest cattle and horse ranches know as the Shinn Park Ranch. Located minutes from the bustling agricultural town of Montrose, Colorado, this 631-acre ranch is a quick drive from town yet positioned to allow for supreme serenity.  Located at an elevation of 7,000 up to 7,400 feet, the ranch produces an abundance of rich grass and alfalfa mix hay on the 350 acres of irrigated meadow. Overlooking the valley to the south with the backdrop of the 14,000-foot San Juan peaks, is a custom 6,980 sq ft timber frame home. Featuring 6 bedrooms and 5 baths this warm, inviting home takes you back in history with its custom flooring and staircase restored from aged sheep pens. To the north, the backdrop falls over the rolling irrigated meadow to the mauve, orange and red hillside of the Black Canyon National Monument - just 7 miles to south rim. Bordered by a large ranch to the east and public land to the west and south, the ranch is well protected, quiet and situated in a harmonious setting.

This ranch truly is a turnkey operation: In addition to the main home there are: managers quarters, multiple barns, shop, storage sheds, equipment storage and a modern well-designed, attractive set of welded corrals. 

Improvements

Custom 6,927 sq ft home: Built in 2000 by local contractor Paul Sinner, this ranch home was designed to emulate the ranch feel yet provide the elegance of a fine home. Custom cathedral ceilings were created with hand made timber trusses.  Tastefully decorated in a western theme, the feel of the home is inviting, warm and full of style. The house says: “Come on in and sit a spell.”

 Upstairs features: a gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook, private dinning, exquisite living room with stone fireplace, 1,000 sq ft master suite including bath, guest suite with private bath, office, bedroom, full bath and  laundry room.

Downstairs features: Huge 27x 17.6 Family Room, 36 x 17.6 game room, gym/playroom, wet bar, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, laundry, massive 17x 15 storage closet and utility room housing the water storage for the home, boiler and in floor heat valve system.

Guest House 1972 sq ft farmhouse: Originally built in 1911this home has been remolded and is in excellent shape.  Featuring 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a country kitchen with forced air heat.

Riding Arena: Featuring a 140’ x 60’ riding arena which includes a tack/vet room, 1/2 bathroom, observation platform, 3 indoor stalls with 2- 14x14 overhead doors. Over the 140 x 30 overhang is a complete set of cattle working facilities and sorting pens.

Shop: 36.5’ x 50’ shop on a concrete floor, ½ bath and 2 - 16’ x 12’ automatic doors with 23.5’ x 50’ overhangs on each side of the building to store equipment

Storage Building: 36’ x 36’ 3 sided building with a fully enclosed section 13 x 36 for dry goods.

Hay Barn: 6840 sq ft open side hay storage

Water

A part of the Cimarron Ditch and Canal Company the ranch owns 37 shares of stock water and 471 Acre feet of storage water from the Bostwick Park conservancy district. This water district is one of the finest water companies in the state of Colorado with very old senior water rights on the Colorado River. In addition to the irrigation water there is a large pond, domestic well and various sources of spring water.

Utilities/Access

The ranch is serviced and adjoins Kinikin Road. Kinikin is a year round, county maintained gravel road. The ranch is located 14 miles to the Montrose Regional airport offering daily direct air service to Denver and Salt Lake. Access from the south is a short 9 miles to Montrose’s newest mall, Ox Bow Crossing and various groceries stores. Electricity and phone are installed underground to the home.  Domestic water comes from a ½ interest in a 35 gallon a minute well. Gas is propane and sewage is by individual private septic system.

Zoning/Use/Taxation

Current use for the ranch is a wintering cattle operation, horse ranch, hunting operation and recreation. Taxes for 2010 were $6850 and were based on an agricultural use.

Wildlife

The ranch is the perfect habitat for big game. Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, black bear, coyote, fox, and turkey, as well as many small game species all reside in and around this property.  Located in game unit 65, the ranch qualifies for landowner hunting vouchers each year, as well as hunting tags for most seasons that are purchased over-the-counter.