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Colorado Property Offers Buyers the Best of Both Worlds

Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) May 16, 2009 -- Buyers today are looking for more than an ordinary home. It's really about finding the property that matches their unique idyllic lifestyle. That lifestyle might include a year-round recreational haven, private retreat or outdoor escape - or it might be a combination of all of these and more. For buyers seeking both serenity and possibility, the Rocking Horse Ranch Retreat, located at the heart of Colorado's Grand Mesa, might be the property of their dreams.

Spanning 22 acres, the ranch offers majestic views, abundant wildlife and a fully furnished residence with a solid cedar and stone exterior, 6,000 square feet of living space featuring luxury amenities throughout. The property also includes a 40x60 barn with four stalls, a tack room with a tile floor and a pair of 12-foot-wide doors leading to two corrals. Coon Creek flows through the property year-round and the property includes 12 shares of the creek's water, as well as a retention pond for irrigation use. The creek's rushing water can be enjoyed from the pine log pavilion built over it. The pavilion makes a perfect personal getaway or entertaining venue with its tiled credenza, 10-foot curved eating bar and a park area that can host hundreds of guests.

Private tours of the Rocking Horse Ranch Retreat can be arranged through United Country - RealQuest Realty by contacting Mike Krieg, broker, at 970-640-4772. This exclusive property is listed at only $2,800,000. Photos and additional details can be found at http://www.waterfrontmountainretreat.com.

Although the ranch itself offers a plethora of recreational opportunities, the property's proximity to the Grand Mesa National Forest and the city of Grand Junction, the largest regional hub between Salt Lake City and Denver, also opens the door to a broad range of year-round activities.

A five minute drive will take you to the 510-acre Powderhorn Resort, a well-known skiing and snowboarding destination. Water enthusiasts can enjoy activities and fishing on any of the 300 lakes located within 20 minutes of Rocking Horse Ranch and opportunities abound for a variety of other outdoor activities such as hunting, hiking, snowmobiling and rock climbing. The area is also home to a variety of wineries, award-winning golf courses, museums, attractions, shopping and restaurants.

Mesa County offers residents and visitors many travel options including the Grand Junction Regional Airport, jet center, Amtrak and numerous private airstrips. The area also provides first-class health care at three major hospitals. Recently named among the 2009 list of the Top 25 Best Small Places for Business and Careers by Forbes Magazine, Grand Junction provides local residents with a variety of business opportunities as well as excellent educational programs through top-rated public and private schools and Mesa State College. Visit http://www.visitgrandjunction.com to learn more.

About United Country

United Country Real Estate is the largest integrated real estate and auction company, with offices throughout the U.S. and in Costa Rica. Based in Kansas City, Mo., the company has been an innovator in real estate marketing since 1925. United Country is the only national franchise specializing in country properties. The company supports nearly 675 offices nationwide with a unique, comprehensive marketing program that includes one of the largest portfolios of property marketing web sites (over 750 separate sites), publishes seven proprietary real estate catalogs with a cumulative distribution of 1.5 million, an extensive, current buyer database and national advertising of properties to more than 90 million potential buyer prospects a week. United Country has been recognized as a Top 25 Franchise by the Wall Street Journal and among Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500®.

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