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“I’ve been guiding at the North Fork Ranch since 1999. I also have guided on several ranches in the state of Colorado and have found the North Fork Ranch to be one of the top fisheries in the state.”

-Joe Coco, Orvis-Endorsed Guide

Brian Hartley, Associate Broker

Ted Harvey, Sales Associate

Toll Free 866.734.6100

Introduction:Located in Bailey, Colorado, in Park County, the North Fork Ranch is an ideal secluded corporate

retreat or private family getaway. This 505-acre ranch has exceptional recreational opportunities

all within a 1-hour drive to Denver. With over half a mile of the North Fork of the South Platte

River flowing through the property, the ranch offers excellent fly fishing a stone’s throw from the

lodge. This Orvis-endorsed lodge and ranch operation enjoys guided trophy trout fishing for

anglers of all skill levels. Built in the 1950s, the Wild Horse Lodge has five beautifully appointed

guest suites. The southwestern style Stonehenge Lodge boasts six guest rooms, three common

areas with custom finishes. The ranch can accommodate up to 40 guests and is an exceptional

equestrian property and fly fishing retreat. For non-anglers, the ranch provides direct access to

the bordering Pike National Forest where there is unlimited hiking and horseback riding in both

the Lost Creek and Mount Evans Wilderness areas. The numerous vantage points on the upper

portions of the ranch offer 360-degree views from the Continental Divide to Pike’s Peak. Rarely

is there an offering with such rich recreational activities in close proximity to the conveniences

of a major metro area.

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North Fork Ranch - An Exceptional Guest Ranch and Fishing Lodge

North Fork Ranch is comprised of 505± deeded acres with approximately

½ mile of the North Fork of the South Platte River and roughly 2 ¼ miles

of shared boundary with the national forest. The terrain varies from green

irrigated lawns around the lodge, corrals, and cabins leading to gently

undulating timber ground and scenic rock outcroppings. Towering

pines and quaking aspens cover the entire property offering rich habitat

for a host of wildlife visitors. The main ranch is mostly flat with easy

access to each the Wild Horse Lodge, Homestead Cabin, Klondike

Cabin, with the Stonehenge Lodge just across the river, accessed by a

charming stone bridge. The grounds surrounding the ranch amenities

have been meticulously maintained to offer easy transition from the

pathways to the river’s edge, all of which are manicured tastefully as not

to disturb the natural setting. The upper elevations of the ranch offer

dramatic views in every direction, with awe-inspiring Rocky Mountain

vistas including Pike’s Peak, the rugged Continental Divide, Shawnee

Peak as well as the aspen-lined beauty of Ben Tyler Gulch across the

valley. This portion of the ranch provides several truly spectacular

homesites for future development or additional cabin structure as guest

ranch facilities.

Location:Blessed with a location that is very convenient to the metropolitan amenities of Colorado’s Front Range, the North Fork Ranch feels a world apart

from the hustle and bustle of city life. Tucked along a trout-filled river only 75 miles from the Denver International Airport in Colorado’s spectacular

Platte River Valley, the secluded ranch offers a respite for family and friends to enjoy the rich splendor of the Rockies. Located in Park County, the

ranch is accessed by Highway 285, a well-traveled, year-round highway, linking the Denver-Metro to Platte Canyon, South Park and beyond. Denver

International Airport is one of the largest airports in the country offering direct flights to every major city in the United States and many nonstop

international flights, as well as most regional ones. Private air accommodations are available at Centennial Airport, which offers all requisite aviation

needs including four comfortable FBOs. Drive time from Centennial to the ranch is approximately one hour. The ranch serves as an excellent jumping

off point for any number of nearby adventures including whitewater rafting along the Arkansas River, countless scenic hikes, exceptional public

hunting areas as well as world-class downhill skiing. Approximate drive times from the ranch include: 1 hour to Denver, 1 hour and 30 minutes to the

Denver International Airport and Breckenridge and 2 hours to Colorado Springs and Fort Collins.

Acreage:

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Improvements:Comprised of 4,500 sqft, the Wild Horse Lodge contains 5 comfortable guest suites

with private baths. Built in the 1950s, and recently remodeled, the lodge boasts a

dining room, state-of-the-art commercial kitchen and 720 sqft of porches. With

its country-western décor the Wild Horse Lodge has a spacious great room that is

ideal for family gatherings, holiday meals and lends itself well to commercial rental

opportunities for small conventions, seminars and meetings.

The Stonehenge Lodge, built in the 1930s and remodeled in 2011, contains 3,271

sqft with 6 bedrooms and 3 connected living rooms. The spectacular Santa Fe Suite,

located on the upper level, features 3 bedrooms with their own private baths. The

Taos Suite, located on the main level, has 2 bedrooms with private baths. The Mesa,

a 1-bedroom suite with private bath is located on the lower level. This lodge houses

a common social area to enjoy the warm surroundings of one of its 3 sitting rooms

and impressive fireplaces. Built into the surrounding hillside, this southwestern

show piece is an exceptional lodge with private porches that look out over the

ranch towards the spectacular views of the Platte River Mountains.

The 1,709 sqft Homestead Cabin, built in 1910 and remodeled in 2008, has 5

bedrooms, 3 baths, a spacious common living room with a fireplace, sitting area

and a convenient coffee bar. The Trapper Suite, located on the main level, features a

spacious bath, sitting area and queen bed. The Pioneer Suite features 2 bedrooms, a

private bath and is located on the main level. The Miner Suite located on the upper

level features 2 bedrooms with a large bath and a sitting area. Originally built in the

early 1900s, the Homestead Cabin is tucked into a grove of spruce trees and aspens,

and is situated at the end of the meadow near the stocked fishing ponds. Recently

remodeled with elegant amenities, this cabin has rustic charm.

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Other Amenities Include: • Staff Quarters and Recreation Hall: 5,049 sqft; the staff quarters includes 8 bedrooms, 2

dorm-style baths

• Storage Building and Laundry: 3,786 sqft; with 460 sqft for laundry facilities

• Caretaker’s House: 1,317 sqft; built in the 1920s and remodeled in the 1990s, includes 3

bedrooms, 2 baths and an office

• Shop and Staff Quarters (year round): 1,350 sqft; built in 1985 and remodeled in 2010,

includes 2 bedrooms and 2 baths

• Tack Barn: 1,265 sqft; built in 1900

• Massage Cabin: 192 sqft

• Trading Post: 502 sqft; built in 1900

• Swimming Pool: With hot tub located adjacent to the river

• Riding Arena: 100’ x 200’

• Hay Barn: 25’ x 50’

Improvements: (Continued)The Klondike Cabin, built in 1989, has 1,724 sqft with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. The Moose or

Caribou Suites inside the cabin have large stone fireplaces, sitting areas and cathedral ceilings

each holding up to 4 people per suite or 1 family of 6. Suites include king or twin size beds

with private baths. This elegant, yet rustic, cabin is nestled into the surrounding Ponderosa

forest and overlooks horses grazing in the meadows alongside the rushing river. Enjoy sitting

on the spacious front porch each morning, sipping coffee and watching the horses.

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Recreational Opportunities:Located west of Colorado’s Front Range, the North Fork Ranch is surrounded

by seemingly infinite recreational pursuits out the back door. Enjoy the

scenic splendor of the Pike National Forest, which is comprised of 1,110,482

acres located in the Front Range and Mosquito Mountains. With some of the

most spectacular scenery in Colorado the ranch offers direct access to both

Mount Evans and Lost Creek Wilderness areas, which account for more than

140,000 acres of the forest. Mounts Evans, Bierstadt, Democrat, Lincoln,

Cameron and Boreas are on the forest, as is the most famous peak of them

all: Pike’s Peak. The magnificent Pike National Forest’s terrains range from

14,000-foot peaks to the South Platte River. Trails punctuate its wilderness,

leading to year round recreation on ski resorts and trout fishing in crisp

streams. In near-perfect daily summer temperatures, the Pike hosts alpine

forests, mountain meadows and among its many trees, the oldest living tree known to man, a bristlecone pine more than 4,000 years old. Pike National Forest

encompasses the upland watersheds for the North and South Platte River systems. These systems provide water for the metropolitan areas along Colorado’s

Front Range. In fact, nearly 60% of the Denver metro area gets its water from the South Platte River.

Within 90 minutes, the Breckenridge Ski Resort offers exceptional alpine skiing for all skill levels from the novice to the expert looking for challenging

terrain. Summers offer hiking, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, shopping and fine dinning. For unsurpassed hunting opportunities at over 10,000 feet,

South Park is Colorado’s high plain and is home to large elk, deer and Bighorn sheep herds. With plentiful wildlife both on the ranch and in the surrounding

forest, North Fork is a hunter’s dream.

In addition to horseback riding and fishing, guests enjoy sightseeing trips to the spectacular scenery of the Continental Divide, South Park, Georgetown

and Breckenridge. World-class white water rafting is available within a short drive on the famous Arkansas River. The sheer amount of recreational offerings

within 1-2 hours drive of the ranch is remarkable: fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, zip-lines, jeep trails, antique hunting in numerous

charming mountain communities and more. Rarely are ranches with such rich recreational offerings so close to the conveniences of a major metro area, truly

the best of both worlds in terms of quiet respite and convenient access.

Recognized as the preferred trophy trout fishery to President Dwight D. Eisenhower and widely regarded

as some of the premier fishing water in Colorado, the North Fork of the South Platte offers exceptional

angling opportunities for rainbow trout in a gorgeous setting worthy of such an opponent. Recognized

as an Orvis-Endorsed Lodge and Fishery in 2009, the North Fork Ranch offers approximately ½ mile

of completely private, exceptionally productive trout habitat. The river has been enhanced by creating

numerous structures to retain and recruit trophy trout.

Live Water:

Quite literally a stone’s throw from the lodge, the North Fork of the South Platte

River offers line-ripping excitement in a sunny, canyon style setting. The boulder

work in the river provides excellent riffle-run structures, ideal for high-sticking

nymphs deep for lurking trout. And for the budding young anglers, a 1-acre river

fed stocked pond offers a family-friendly venue to help develop a passion for the

next generation.

For the fly fishing enthusiast who is always hungry for more, the South Park area

provides public access to miles of premier trout water as well as several notable

reservoirs teeming with massive resident trout. South Park is renowned for its

productive trout water; over 50 miles of public streams have been designated Gold

Medal trout fisheries by the Colorado Division of Wildlife.

The most noteworthy of the live water fisheries nearby is the heavily trafficked

stretch of the South Platte between Spinney Mountain Reservoir and Elevenmile

Reservoir, often referred to as the “Dream Stream” for its numerous large fish that

move into the system out of Elevenmile. Each fall, nymphs drift through deep

pockets producing 10-pound browns during the late season spawning runs.

The South Platte River above the reservoirs is accessed via the Tomahawk State

Wildlife Area and offers excellent fishing for wary resident brown trout that spend

morning and evening feeding, aggressively seeking shelter in the deep undercut

banks by day.

For the stillwater angling enthusiast, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Elevenmile

Reservoir and nearby Antero Reservoir offer excellent wade fishing, boat and float

tube access for trophy trout. Spinney is the prominent fly fisherman’s target because

of the excellent aquatic insect population, the massive brown trout and the pods of

rainbows, well over 20 inches that cruise up and down along the face of the dam.

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“The best trout fishing trip I have ever taken... We caught two fish that exceeded 8 pounds.”

-North Fork Ranch Guest

History:The history of this ranch goes back to the early 1900s and was named for the section of river that runs through it, the North Fork of the South Platte River. At one

time, it was the home of the National Organization of Wild American Horses, preventing the destruction of wild horses and burros on open lands that were about to

be developed. The animals were brought in for care and then put up for adoption. Many of these horses and burros are still in the area today. The ranches historical

buildings include the Homestead Cabin built from local logs in 1910 and the Stonehenge Lodge built in 1941. This phenomenal home was built in a southwestern

style with imported marble floors, log vegas and a stone façade.

Highway 285 was first developed as a trade route through the mountains to Santa Fe, New Mexico via stagecoach. In the mid-1800s gold and silver were discovered.

The railroad came to the North Fork Valley in 1879, and it ran directly through the ranch. The black earth can still be seen in the railroad bed behind the lodge.

Since the 1880s the North Fork Valley attracted tourists for the cool weather, excellent fishing and beautiful scenery. President Dwight D. Eisenhower is reported

to have said that the North Fork of the South Platte was his favorite river for trophy trout fishing. To learn more about the history of the North Fork Ranch go to

http://www.duderanchconsultant.com/north_fork_history.html.

North Fork Ranch Aerial Map(Public Land in Green)

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North Fork Ranch Aerial Map ••Maps are for visual aid only accuracy is not guaranteed.

North Fork Ranch Parcel s - Aerial Map

North Fork Ranch Parcel s - Topo Map

Parcel 2 (Yellow) Parcel 1 (Red)

Summary:Operated by the current owners for nearly 30 years, the 505-acre North Fork Ranch

has a rich and profitable history of entertaining guests from around the world. The

ranch is 1 of only 6 Orvis-endorsed properties in Colorado, which speaks volumes

about the quality of the guest experience and quality of the fishing. North Fork Ranch

has also been featured in these publications: Denver Post, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,

Colorado Springs Gazette and Fairplay Flume. The North Fork Ranch presents an

opportunity to offer excellent service as a guest ranch facility or enjoyment of the

exceptional lodging and recreational amenities, privately with friends and family.

Parcel Options:Parcel 1 is comprised of 255 acres with the main lodge, cabins, owners home, riding

arena, bunk houses, shop and barns. In addition, this parcel offers access to both sides

of the South Fork of the North Platte River. $5.1M, Was $5.5M

Parcel 2 enjoys 250 acres with the historic Stonehenge Mansion, situated on the north

bank of the river and spectacular views of surrounding peaks. $2.8M, Was $3M

Notes:1) This is an exclusive listing of Live Water Properties LLC; an agent of Live Water Properties must be present to conduct a showing.

The owners respectfully request that other agents and/or prospective buyers contact Live Water Properties in advance to schedule a proper showing and do not attempt to tour or trespass the property on their own. Thank you.

2) Offering subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information provided herein is intended as a general guideline and has been provided by sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy of which we cannot guarantee.

3) Live Water Properties LLC represents the Seller as a Seller’s Agent.

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PRICE: $7.7M, Was $9.2MParcel Options AvailableTAXES: $26,231 in 2011CONTACT: Brian Hartley or Ted Harvey at Live Water Properties to schedule a showing.

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