Melanie Scott-McDonald, United Country Blue Sky Homes and Land, C:,,: The exclusive 8.31 acre Flying J.9 Ranch equine property is now available to fulfill all of your dreams. Located in the Cedar Mesa Ranches community and a short drive from the growing, yet quaint mountain town of Mancos, CO.
Cedar Mesa Ranches is an approximately 2,000-acre development consisting of 139 privately owned residential lots. A minimal $850 annual due provides for year round maintained roads offering easy access to seclusion, yet close proximity to Mancos. Enjoy exceptional La Plata Mountain views from this ranch style home where you are welcomed with a rock/log entry and tree lined drive.
The spacious home is thoughtfully designed and placed to take in abundant natural light. The well equipped kitchen is open concept into a huge living area and breakfast nook with those incredible mountain views and access to outdoor decks, perfect for entertaining.
A separate formal dining area is located just off the other end of the kitchen. The large primary suite with ensuite bathroom and huge walk-in closet is nicely secluded from the two additional bedrooms with shared full bathroom. Just off the attached garage is a heated workout room with office space above.
The hot water heater and living room & hall carpet have recently been replaced. Covered and uncovered deck areas surround the home. An additional 2 car insulated garage with 9' door is attached to the tack room and shelter for your horses. Two storage sheds are included for extra dry storage.
A gated corral opens to a large fenced pasture and the well manicured grounds have 4 spigots scattered around the property. Tucked just north of the sacred lands of Mesa Verde National Park where "for over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde" where you will enjoy peaceful and stunning "dark nights." Mancos is a perfect hub to enjoy all the area has to offer.
Telluride provides world class skiing and summer festivals with a short 1.5 hr. drive. Within 20 minutes you can enjoy the tight knit community of Dolores which sits on the Dolores River and is just minutes from McPhee Reservoir (Colorado's second largest), providing opportunity for excellent fishing and water sports.
45 minutes east is the college town of Durango where you will enjoy: the Animas River, Lake Nighthorse, Durango Hot Springs Resort, riding a steam train through San Juan National Forest or enjoying more skiing at Purgatory Resort. Southwest Colorado hosts thousands of acres of public lands to explore and the surrounding area provides everything fro
m gun ranges, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, hiking, white water rafting, rodeos, casinos, off-road adventures, world-renowned mountain biking to bird watching and more. Don't miss your opportunity to purchase Flying J.9 Ranch, where you will truly fulfill all of your dreams.New roof and new southwest facing deck installed summer of 2026
