20690 Road 23.75, Lewis, CO 81327
(formerly 23784 Road X)
An excellent, and most unique, passive solar permaculture site
21 acres, 5 water shares MVI on the U-lateral, cottage, barn/garage, ponds, views
Live in the 1 bedroom, 1 bath cottage while building a dream home in full view of the
Narraguinnep Reservoir, with views of the La Platas to the east, Mesa Verde to the south,
Sleeping Ute Mountain to the southwest, and the Abajo (lower La Sals) to the west.
Septic system for 4 bedrooms completed, with county approved permit and final inspection.
This property is 20 minutes north of Cortez, 1 hr. to Durango, 1 hr. to Telluride, and 1 1/2 hrs. to both Moab, UT and Farmington, NM.
The thermal mass in this home; 5" concrete floors and 8" cement block walls.
Walls are filled with concrete and steel rebar 2' on center both ways for structural integrity.
The exterior walls are wrapped in 4" foam insulation and finished with Dryvit coating.
Roof rafters are 2" x 12" with 12" fiberglass insulation.
(formerly 23784 Road X)
An excellent, and most unique, passive solar permaculture site
21 acres, 5 water shares MVI on the U-lateral, cottage, barn/garage, ponds, views
Live in the 1 bedroom, 1 bath cottage while building a dream home in full view of the
Narraguinnep Reservoir, with views of the La Platas to the east, Mesa Verde to the south,
Sleeping Ute Mountain to the southwest, and the Abajo (lower La Sals) to the west.
Septic system for 4 bedrooms completed, with county approved permit and final inspection.
This property is 20 minutes north of Cortez, 1 hr. to Durango, 1 hr. to Telluride, and 1 1/2 hrs. to both Moab, UT and Farmington, NM.
The thermal mass in this home; 5" concrete floors and 8" cement block walls.
Walls are filled with concrete and steel rebar 2' on center both ways for structural integrity.
The exterior walls are wrapped in 4" foam insulation and finished with Dryvit coating.
Roof rafters are 2" x 12" with 12" fiberglass insulation.
South side of cottage at sunset
The pictures on this page are what the home looked like as the owner's residence through the summer of 2021. Bogus buyers tied up the property for over 2 years, but it is now available.
The home has only minimal temporary-use furnishings now.
The U-lateral irrigation ditch that feeds this property comes directly out of the McPhee Reservoir, a catch basin for the Dolores River. Any contaminants from upstream farms and ranches would be greatly diluted by the volume of water in that reservoir. Therefore, the water coming out of the MVI irrigation gate 6B may be as good as it gets for an organic enterprise. The previous use of the pastures for many years was by a good friend and rancher who raised organic Angus cattle on this land.
The pictures on this page are what the home looked like as the owner's residence through the summer of 2021. Bogus buyers tied up the property for over 2 years, but it is now available.
The home has only minimal temporary-use furnishings now.
The U-lateral irrigation ditch that feeds this property comes directly out of the McPhee Reservoir, a catch basin for the Dolores River. Any contaminants from upstream farms and ranches would be greatly diluted by the volume of water in that reservoir. Therefore, the water coming out of the MVI irrigation gate 6B may be as good as it gets for an organic enterprise. The previous use of the pastures for many years was by a good friend and rancher who raised organic Angus cattle on this land.
The view at the building pad for a main residence, which lies beyond the far side of the driveway.
View from the bathroom, south toward the Narraguinnep Reservoir
The south border of this property abuts the state owned section containing that reservoir.
The pastures drain to the south so any amendments added to these pastures could impact
the water quality in the reservoir, therefore affecting many thousands of acres irrigated therefrom.
Good land stewardship on this property is vital to the wellbeing of all concerned.
The south border of this property abuts the state owned section containing that reservoir.
The pastures drain to the south so any amendments added to these pastures could impact
the water quality in the reservoir, therefore affecting many thousands of acres irrigated therefrom.
Good land stewardship on this property is vital to the wellbeing of all concerned.
3 1/2 bay barn/garage
Hilltop garden in the turn-around
Cottage midday
East pond.
Indoor starter plants in early spring
Living area, looking east toward bed area
Old kitchen wood burning cookstove has been replaced with newer black LP gas range.
Winter sun in a solar home. Who has the SPF lotion?
Resident buck on 23784 Road X summer '16
Resident fox seen often '05 to '19
Residence east of the Mississippi (Sparta, TN) is a way-station for The Vertical Pool travels.
Another passive solar cottage, this less-than-600 sq. ft. design is planet-conscious for
responsible consumption in this, the 21st century.
Another passive solar cottage, this less-than-600 sq. ft. design is planet-conscious for
responsible consumption in this, the 21st century.