Robert E Gash, Mossy Oak Properties Colorado Mountain Realty, C: 970-986-2955, Rob@ColoradoCountryBroker.com, www.ColoradoCountryBroker.com: Fairview Farm is located in Austin, CO 81410 in Delta County. This Colorado irrigated farmland has #1 priority water rights in Tongue Creek. The farm consists of 80 total acres with 40 planted in crops and the remainder in irrigated pasture and river bottom. The North Delta Irrigation Canal creates a natural divider between the two halves, allowing for stock to be kept on the pasture half and water out of the creek that runs through the property. In addition to the Colorado irrigated farmland, the Fairview Farm consists of an older farm house that is 1,188 sq. ft. and has two bedrooms and one bathroom with basement. While the home is certainly not the selling point of the property, it is absolutely livable and the home is heated with a coal furnace. Situated at 5,000 ft in elevation, the farm experiences mild winter weather and with excellent water rights this Colorado irrigated farmland is an excellent place to grow things. Currently about 10 acres is planted in grass/alfalfa hay and the remaining 30 acres will be planted in corn this year. Western Colorado is consistently listed as one of the best places to retire. The mild weather combined with the excellent Colorado lifestyle opportunities combine to make this Colorado irrigated farmland and excellent opportunity for the person interested in living a self sustaining lifestyle while being located in the heart of the Colorado great outdoors. The Grand Mesa is located just a short drive to the north and contains excellent big game hunting opportunities in GMU 411 with large elk herds and plenty of mule deer, wild turkey, black bear, dusky grouse, and moose. Powderhorn Ski resort is less than 1 hour away and winter fun on the Grand Mesa includes snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. For the golf enthusiast, there are two excellent public golf courses nearby--Cedaredge Golf Club and Devil's Thumb Golf Course in Delta. This Colorado irrigated farmland is located about 7 miles from Delta which has several grocery stores, Walmart, restaurants and Delta County Memorial Hospital.