Ranch on Sweetwater
Gypsum, COTucked into the secluded northwest corner of Vail Valley, this 411± acre fishing and equestrian retreat features an optimal blend of privacy, accessibility and historic improvements with exceptional water resources.
Spanning 9,758± deeded acres, Middle Creek Ranch is the largest available offering in close proximity to world-class skiing in Colorado. Bordering national forest and BLM lands, this beautiful and ecologically diverse holding is located along the northern flank of the Flat Tops Mountain Range and possesses a balance of valley floor, trout stream and forested mountain country not easily found nor replicated in the Western United States. At Middle Creek Ranch, the discerning buyer will find privacy, expansive viewsheds, vast aspen and pine forests, productive agricultural lands, abundant wildlife and limitless recreational opportunities, including fly fishing. All of this within Middle Creek’s borders and all within 17 paved miles of world-class skiing, vibrant resort community amenities, as well as commercial and private air services. Middle Creek Ranch is a place where one can be close to everything while feeling so far away.
Held by the same family since 1991 and professionally stewarded by exceptional managers, Middle Creek has long been utilized as a family retreat, wildlife sanctuary, and operating bison and cattle ranch. Exceptionally private, the ranch is comprised of two large blocks of adjacent lands separated by paved road as well as the nearby Trout Creek parcel, which includes 1.5± miles of frontage on both banks of Trout Creek. Middle Creek is unencumbered by conservation easements, and unlike other large acreage offerings, there is no public access into or through any of the ranch’s deeded lands.
Middle Creek is a recreational haven with an abundance of on-site recreational activities and amenities available to ownership and guests. Befitting the surrounding mountain lands and ready for immediate use, the owner’s residence, two guest cabins and lodge are located in an aspen grove within the heart of the ranch. These classic, log construction improvements feature professionally decorated interiors that are welcoming and appealing. The viewshed from the owner’s residence is unique to Routt County in that it takes in completely private down-valley views of rimrock and the upper slopes of the Steamboat Ski Resort. Additional improvements include historic headquarters with the ranch manager’s residence and barn, a cowboy house, shop and facilities required for working livestock.
Some of the outstanding photography herein was provided by GTR Photo.
Very few holdings as large and with such diverse traits and proximity to a major ski resort as Middle Creek Ranch even exist – and even fewer have or will ever come to market.
Middle Creek Ranch possesses a combination of scale and proximity to world-class skiing that distinguishes it as a large acreage offering in the Western United States. Private and beautiful, the ranch also features the ecological diversity and balance of valley floor and forested mountain characteristics that are so highly desired yet so difficult to find together in a single property. Middle Creek is a complete legacy holding with highly professional and on-site ranch management overseeing recreational and agricultural operations. As such, the ranch is primed for immediate use and a seamless transition of ownership.