Holmes Gulch Retreat

Description

Escape to your own private 50 acres of secluded mountain paradise—an elevated, forested retreat surrounded on three sides by Pike National Forest. This remote property, secured behind gates and inaccessible to the public, features an 800 sq. ft. camper’s cabin with a cozy lounge and loft plus a kitchen/shop area equipped with BBQ, smoker, pizza oven, Coleman stove, band saw/lathe, and other tools for projects. Additional structures include a log open-air bunk cabin, storage shed, propane generator house (1961 Continental M363, 37KVA), and new roofs on all buildings. The functioning domestic well, with pump replaced in 2015, is ready for use with a generator, and two propane tanks (500 & 200 gallon) are onsite. A Rooftop Precipitation Collection System permit and water storage tanks are in place, ready for completion, along with racking materials for a solar installation and a sawmill awaiting refurbishment. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the playground, hiking trails, shooting range, and side-by-side access to the top of the property for breathtaking views of The Castle Formation, Wellington Lake, Lost Creek Wilderness, and Pine Valley. A rare blend of “behind-the-gate” privacy, self-sufficiency, and mountain beauty.

Directions: From Bailey drive southeast on Wellington Lake Rd (Cnty Rd 68) approximately 5.1 miles.  Take the downhill left fork on to Echo Valley Road (Cnty Rd 70) (you should quickly see a sign for Echo Valley Ranch); travel .5 mile and turn sharp left on to the dirt ranch road and meet escorting broker.  Drive 1.16mi along (gated) access easement and turn left at fork .4mi on to property.

Showing Instructions: NO DRIVE-BYS: Property access is through easements crossing the Echo Valley Ranch behind private locked gates; listing broker must escort all showings to be requested with ample notice through BrokerBay.  Extensive documents, interactive mapping, links and resources available at: https://coloradoluxuryranchandland.com/properties/holmes-gulch-retreat-bailey-colorado/.  The Continental Generator was recently run 7/16/25 after years of non-use and came to life within a few cranks.  Current owners kept a portable generator to run the well that was removed when they moved out of state 2019.  They also used a solar array to run their camp prior to their exit in 2019.  An existing foundation has been in place prior to current ownership and deemed by their consultant to be “usable”.  An unknown septic system had been installed adjacent to that foundation and current ownership determined from Park County after they acquired in 2015 that would have no value towards a permitted system.  Owners have utilized composting toilet currently setting in open-air cabin. Property surveyed upon purchase in 2015 and no changes have been made.  Out of State Sellers; Property is As-Is with everything on site to be included. 5 private property inholdings behind the gates with one living full-time.  Note: Tax Address of County Road 835 shows on no mapping or Park County GIS.