That's the only way to describe Bluewater Canyon, the backdrop for this one-of-a-kind ranch home in the midst of the Lincoln National Forest near Weed, New Mexico. With nearly 6,000 square feet of living space, this custom home has all the amenities you need to enjoy life on the Lazy Dollar Ranch in the mountains of southern New Mexico.

The Lazy Dollar Ranch comprises 137 acres of forested land ranging from about 6,900 feet to 7,200 feet elevation. The home sits in a secluded ridge-line saddle at 7,150 feet overlooking expansive Bluewater Canyon. Access is by a short stretch of bladed road off NM Highway 24 that traverses National Forest land. The ranch also has its own private airstrip and hangar for light aircraft, providing the quickest access from the major airports at El Paso and Albuquerque.

The 4,078 square foot headquarters features 3 bedrooms and 3 baths, a recreation room with fireplace, a den with a fireplace insert, living room and dining room and sun porch with wood stove. Plus, there's an indoor pool in its own 1,870 square foot wing, for a total of nearly 6,000 square feet of living area, all set in a huge game-fenced yard. Rounding out the improvements are a 100 x 32' metal barn on slab, a six-car carport, and a set of covered pens for your horses. Of course, the "Lazy Dollar" brand is included.

The Lincoln National Forest is a hunter's paradise, and this ranch is in the heart of the core occupied elk range of Game Management Unit 34. Elk frequently graze at the tank and pasture directly below the house, and the Lazy Dollar Ranch typically gets 1 bull elk centerfire, 1 bull elk archery and 2 cow elk tags each year.

The nearby village of Weed (population about 20 full-time residents) is noted for its annual Bluegrass Festival in mid-July, celebrating the town's heritage as the crossroads of the Sacramento Mountains. And the Weed Cafe is rightly famous for its good food and friendly atmosphere.

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PROPERTY NUMBER: 30015-01031        PRICED AT: $1,900,000.00