Home For Sale In Hesperus, Colorado

Nestled in the heart of the La Plata River Valley, just a stunning 15-minute drive west of Durango, this incredible 11-acre eco-friendly retreat offers a rare opportunity to own a mini-farm in an amazing alpine setting. This property features two homes: a custom 2297 SF main residence with 3BD/3.5 BA, and a 1480 SF timber frame cottage with 2 BD/2 BA. The property boasts ample water rights and ponds that support the lush habitat, along with numerous greenhouses. Spring-fed irrigation is automated, covering the front and back yard of the main house, the front/side yard of the cottage, as well as the greenhouse and asparagus beds. Irrigation ditches run through the property year-round providing water for livestock and vegetation. Fruit-producing trees, including five mature apple trees, one mature plum, three baby plums, four baby honey berry bushes, three crabapples as well as wisteria, grapes, strawberries, along with native cottonwoods, aspens, evergreens, deciduous trees, and scrub oaks.