Piney Ridge Retreat

This 35± acre parcel in the gated Piney Ridge Ranch community sits about five miles from the charming town of La Veta, perched along a forested ridgeline at roughly 7,500 feet in the transition zone where pinon-juniper woodland gives way to ponderosa pine and Gambel oak. The setting is quintessential Southern Colorado foothills country, with open, grassy benches breaking through Gambel Oak hillsides and long sightlines south toward the Spanish Peaks. The property's eastern boundary is defined by one of the area's iconic volcanic dike walls, the same dramatic rock formations that radiate outward from the Peaks across the surrounding landscape and give this corner of Huerfano County much of its visual character. The property’s ridge position delivers direct Spanish Peaks views from over 1,600 square feet of covered decks and patio. The thoughtfully constructed 4,086± square-foot custom White Cedar Log home, built in 2018, includes four bedrooms, a walk-out basement apartment with a second kitchen, and a three-car attached garage with an RV bay, making it equally well-suited as a full-time residence, second home, or recreational basecamp.

Tucked into the foothills below the iconic Spanish Peaks, La Veta is one of Southern Colorado's most sought-after small towns, known for its arts community and outdoor access with the type of unhurried quality of life that draws buyers from across the state and nation. The town sits along US-160 at the mouth of the Cuchara Valley, with San Isabel National Forest and the Spanish Peaks Wilderness Area at one's doorstep. Elk, mule deer, and pronghorn hunting, trout fishing, hiking, and horseback riding are all within easy reach, and the area's combination of dramatic scenery and low-density living has made it a lesser-known draw for buyers seeking a genuine mountain property without the resort-town price tag or crowds.

Confluence Land Company is honored to have represented the Buyer in the acquisition of Piney Ridge Retreat.