Rural Property for Sale - Off Grid Home (Colorado)

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If you're looking for an off grid home in Colorado, Lands of America has recently listed one that is completely self sufficient, 100% off the grid.

Red Cone Retreat lies about 12 miles from Norwood and 40 miles from Telluride, CO, in San Miguel County, on 45 secluded acres bordering the Uncompahgre National Forest.

This 45 acre property is accessed by 3.5 miles of deeded road through private ranch land and is surrounded by a 1,700 acre private ranch on 3 sides and National Forest on one side. At 8,100' in elevation, the main home for this off-grid property is approximately 2,000 square feet and consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, loft area, kitchen, dining, family room, sunroom and enclosed front porch.

The heat for this off-grid home is provided by a wood stove and propane heater and a well provides the domestic water. Electricity is supplied by two rotating solar panels with power inverter and 24 storage batteries with a propane generator for back up. This off-grid retreat has all of the modern conveniences including a full bathroom with a large walk-in shower and jacuzzi tub and a full-sized kitchen.

A wraparound sunroom and enclosed front porch provide additional living space and multiple windows provides passive solar heat collection and spectacular viewing opportunities of the beautiful outdoor surroundings.

When it comes to finding a survival property you need to keep a few things in mind. (Read the full article here https://survivalhax.com/blogs/surviva...)

Growing Food.
When you're browsing for a rural property for sale, you'll be amazed out how cheap you can find a patch of land. Unfortunately, a lot of land can't sustain crops, or need an incredible amount of water. El Centro, California for example has a lot of cheap land and crops, but they need to constantly water them in order to get a return. A solution to this could be setting up a greenhouse.

Water
If you are looking for a fully sustainable property, you're going to need a fresh water source. Digging a well will set you back several thousand dollars, so finding a property with a working well is a huge plus.

Energy
When you're shopping for a survival cabin, make sure that it has a renewable source of energy like solar panels. If you rely on the grid, or a generator for your energy, you're not technically off the grid. You also can't rely on government power, or fossil fuels when SHTF. They will definitely be hoarded and fought over.