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Ranch For Sale in New Mexico USA 250,000 Acre (101,171 Hectare) Sporting And Cattle Ranch Asking Price: $100,000,000 USD (Negotiable) From spectacular vistas of red-banded mesas, to the sheer walls of Canadian River canyons, to the vastness of the big sky country, the Bell Ranch presents investors with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Western heritage with a vivid history pre-dating New Mexico’s statehood by nearly a century. Equal to the grandeur of the Bell Ranch’s 250,000 deeded acres are the vision and tradition that have constantly coursed through this land. Witness cowboys working a breed of cattle found only at the Bell Ranch after 135 years dedicated to improving bloodlines. Explore over 390 square miles of terrain for sporting and other recreation, and discover why the deep attachment to this land by those who knew it well has kept it a wild, stunning expanse of nature.
Although the cattle ranching business has long been of primary interest to Bell Ranch historians, the Ranch has been and is currently used in many ways, from traditional cattle ranching to trail rides, guided hunts, conservation, and hospitality at the famed Hacienda.
Property Details
Offered at U.S. $115 million
250,000 deeded acres in northeastern New Mexico featuring Bell Mountain, a dramatic butte punctuating the landscape
Located mostly in San Miguel County, east of Santa Fe
The Canadian River flows through the property for over 13 river miles
Adjacent to the 9,600-acre Conchas Lake with lake house and boat storage nearby
Sale includes 3,200 mother Red Bell cows and horse herd
Headquarters is comprised of general manager residence, ranch offices, stables, barns, garage and storage facilities
10,832-square foot, 8-bedroom Hacienda with swimming pool and tennis court
Four cowboy camps across the property
Bell Ranch airfield has storage for 100LL avgas and a large hangar for its 8,200' x 75' lighted dirt airstrip
Recreational Attributes
Known for sporting attributes, particularly antelope and wild turkey hunts
Supports populations of blue quail, dove, mule and whitetail deer, and Barbary sheep (aoudad)
Enormity of the property for endless exploration and private sporting experiences
Conchas Lake provides a warmwater fishery for bass, walleye, bluegill and crappie and is large enough for canoeing, sailing and water skiing
Conservation Values
Land nourished by the Canadian River, flowing through the property to Conchas Lake
Nearly 390 square miles of unfragmented habitat for wildlife
Improvements limited to Hacienda complex, Headquarters, camps and ranch corrals/barns/outbuildings, leaving hundreds of thousands of acres untouched
History
Remains of Apache and Comanche villages and abandoned trading posts dot the landscape
Ranch headquarters listed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1970
Cows have been run on the ranch since 1872
The Bell brand was registered in 1874 and the Ranch has only had 8 general managers throughout its history
The historic Hacienda, built in the 1930s, has entertained many Hollywood icons
Cattle Ranching
Sale includes about 3,200 mother cows of the Ranch’s unique Red Bell cattle breed
Research partnerships with Cornell University and Montana State University have furthered research as well as improved the Red Bell herd
A cow horse program is in place on the Ranch, with about 150 resident horses included
There’s simply nothing to compare with the Bell Ranch. Offered at U.S. $115 million. For additional information please contact Rye Austin.
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| Category: | | Farms/Ranches | | Address: | | New Mexico
USA | | For Sale By: | | Agent | | Construction Year: | | n/a | | Area: | | 10,000 Sq. Ft | | | Bedrooms: | | 10 | | Bathrooms: | | n/a | | Sleeps: | | n/a | | Stories: | | n/a | | Parking Spaces: | | n/a | |
| | Features - Amenities | |
| | | - Mountain View
- Lake Waterfront
| | - The Sale Of The Property Includes All Cattle (approximately 3,200 Mother Cows, 3,750 Total Head) And Equipment For The Operation Of The Ranch. Given The Approiate Incentives, The Staff Of The Bell Ranch Would Like To Continue Their Employment. This Is An Incredibly Rare And Truly Unique Opportunity To Own A Historic, Turn-Key Cattle Ranch.
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| | Contact - More Information | |
| | Rye Austin - Orvis/Cushman & Wakefield Ranch and Recreational Properties | | | | Site: | | www.orviscw.com |
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