Indian Hills Ranch

The Indian Hills Ranch is a premier, highly productive grassland property situated along a paved highway near Sterling, Colorado. Spanning approximately 4,100 acres, this ranch has excellent water resources and offers an exceptional blend of functionality and beauty. The property features top-tier improvements, including a stunning custom-built two-story stucco home that was recently extensively remodeled. The home, with its log accents, is perfectly positioned for privacy and seclusion. Complementing the residence is a matching horse barn, along with state-of-the-art working facilities. These include a spacious new shop, a well-designed calving barn, covered working facilities, and robust pipe corrals, in addition to several auxiliary structures. Water resources are abundant, with multiple wells, pipelines, and strategically placed drinkers ensuring reliable hydration for livestock. With excellent access and a breathtaking, private setting, The Indian Hills Ranch is a remarkable showcase of efficiency, comfort, and natural beauty. LOCATION The ranch is located approximately 9 miles east of Sterling, Colorado. There is year-round access from paved State Highway 61. To access the ranch from Sterling, travel east on I-76 Business/US-6 E for 2.1 miles; turn right onto CO-61 S for 7.1 miles to the destination. Known as the Queen City of the Plains, Sterling is in Logan County in the Northeastern corner of Colorado on Interstate 76. Having the largest population, estimated at approximately 14,777, of those communities in Colorado east of Pueblo, Sterling is the regional shopping hub for Northeast Colorado and Southwest Nebraska. The Logan County Chamber of Commerce has links to the local businesses in Sterling. ACREAGE The deeded land consists of 1,517 acres and includes approximately 126.7 acres of dry cropland and 384 acres of improved pasture and meadow hay land, some of which was historically cultivated. Additionally, the State of Colorado lease associated with The Indian Hills Ranch covers a total of 2,584.12 acres, including approximately 137.6 acres of cropland. RANCH OPERATIONS The Indian Hills Ranch has a strong history of supporting 200+ cow/calf pairs year-round or an equivalent number of yearlings. The high-quality grassland features a mix of hard grass species with excellent protein content, commonly producing weight gains of 1.8 to 2 pounds per day for yearling cattle. For optimal grazing management, the ranch is cross fenced into 11 pastures, allowing for flexible rotation and efficient forage utilization. The improved pasture and meadow hay land contain a blend of native grasses, primarily western wheatgrass. Most fencing consists of four-strand barbed wire with steel posts and is in good condition. WATER RESOURCES • Six wells with a new well for the pipeline system that operates on solar with electric backup. • 14 tanks strategically placed throughout the ranch, the majority are Montana fiberglass, insulated stock tanks • New pipeline with 1 ½”, 200 psi poly with a brass stop and waste valve at each tank • 25,000-gallon storage tank on the pipeline system • 7,000-gallon storage tank at the home IMPROVEMENTS Indian Hills Ranch has many amenities such as: • Custom grade Two-story home with four bedrooms and five bathrooms • 2017 – 60’x80’ Red Iron shop, insulated, heated, concrete floor, six pull-through doors, of which two are automatic. • 2017 – 30’x70’ Cleary calving barn, insulated in the ceiling to prevent sweating, heated, vet room, maternity chute, and calving jugs • 2017 – 20’x30’ processing barn with new pipe corrals and overhead arch supports on all gates, windbreak, cattle load out chute, 800 head capacity. • 1992 – 18’x68’ horse barn with heated tack room • 26’x104’ loafing shed • 20’x30’ garage/shop • Several other outbuildings The main home has recently underwent a major remodeling to make it a showcase home featuring 12,053 square feet, with 9,701 livable square feet. The exterior is stucco with log accents and a metal roof. There is a large front and back porch. Mature and upgraded landscape and trees with an underground sprinkler system and automatic drip line. The main floor of the home features kitchen, eat-in dining, formal dining room, great room and master bedroom. The kitchen has a Viking double oven with 6-burners and a gridle. A Sub-zero refrigerator, under counter microwave, island with a sink. The cabinets are oak and the floors oak hardwood. The kitchen has a large breakfast bar and a dining nook. There is a butler’s pantry that passes through to the large formal dining room. The pantry has numerous shelves a sink, refrigerator and dishwasher. The master bedroom on main floor has a wood fireplace, full bath and walk-in closet. There is a set of stairs that leads down to a second bathroom and walk-in closet. Great room has a wood fireplace and vaulted ceilings with exposed beams. There is an office located off the main entrance foyer with built-in bookcases. Also located on the main level is a half bath and laundry room with built-in cabinets and a sink. Other features include an indoor heated pool (heated with forced air gas), icemaker, exercise room, steam shower and sauna. The home is heated with two boilers with hot water baseboards. There is a three-car attached garage, which is heated and insulated, with shelves and a workbench. Each door has an automatic door opener. The second story of the home features two bedrooms and a bathroom, a family room, plus bonus room with shelves, and storage. The basement has a family room with large oak entertainment center, bar, a bedroom and two bathrooms. There is a full kitchen with refrigerator, dishwasher, range and a washer and dryer.