Welcome to an exclusive look behind the scenes of one of Southern Colorado’s best-kept secrets: Westcliffe, Colorado, a pristine mountain valley and the gorgeous setting of Cottonwood Ranch.

For the first time since it was built, this spectacular 35-acre ranch and impressive 5000-square foot home is for sale. This private retreat provides elegant country living and horse facilities framed by huge cottonwood trees. Located 7-1/2 miles from the town of Westcliffe, the views of Horn Peak and the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range — one of the tallest and longest contiguous mountain ranges on earth are magnificent.

The fishing, hunting, horseback riding, whitewater rafting and mountain climbing here are incredible. The region is unspoiled and far removed from the turmoil of the fast-paced world, yet Silver West Airport (with a 7,000-foot long paved runway that can handle the largest corporate jets) is just minutes from town.

Westcliffe is a living piece of America's Western history, where blue jeans are Wrangler rather than Ralph Lauren and people wearing cowboy hats actually work on a ranch. Westcliffe is where the very successful come to be regular Joes.