1601 N Shields Street

Seeking your dream farm/ranch property with close-to-town access, extensive water rights and room for animals? This expansive 5.89-acre Larimer County, Colorado, property nestled in a quite rural community just 5 minutes west of Old Town Fort Collins is it! This property is gated and fully fenced with Buckley steel horse fencing making it safe for your animal friends. Surrounded by huge foothills views, this beautiful farm/ranch estate invites you to move right in and enjoy this open farmhouse layout, featuring a spacious great room including a nicely appointed large kitchen with 2 islands and high end stainless steel appliances with granite countertops, dining room and large vaulted ceiling family room with a gorgeous stone wood burning fireplace. A beautiful main floor master bedroom suite opens up to a wraparound deck to enjoy the wildlife and outdoor living. In addition, an expansive south facing sunroom/rec room with a closet and bathroom which could double a second master suite. This property comes with water rights via the #10 Ditch and multiple outbuildings perfect for farming and ranching enthusiast. The barn includes a huge 6 stall horse barn, tack room and an upstairs fully appointed barn loft about 1500sf with kitchen and bathroom. The additional large shed/ barn with turnouts and tack room plus a 4000sf storage/event barn that can also be used as a detached garage adds to the versatility of this property. There are also two additional storage sheds, a chicken coop, automatic irrigated for a 1 acre growing garden, established fruit orchard and space enough for your trailer and RV. For those horse enthusiasts, there is an impressive riding arena and round pen on the property. In addition, there is riding access close by to several open spaces and the Poudre River Trail. This idyllic Fort Collins location is surrounded by vast open space, reservoirs, numerous biking/walking/riding trails. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.