Gateway Canyons Ranches And Resort Remains On Market For $279M

GATEWAY, CO — A famous Colorado property remains on the market for $279 million. Owned by the founder of the Discovery Channel, the 8,700-acre property in the Utah border town of Gateway is one of the most expensive listings in the country.

Gateway Canyons Ranches & Resort, at 40275 Highway 141, features a helicopter pad and an observatory. The massive property is mostly in Mesa County, but stretches over the border into Utah. The resort is surrounded by the Uncompahgre Plateau, Piñon Mesa and La Sal Mountains. A bison herd can often be seen wandering across the property, listing agents said.

West Creek Ranch was listed for sale without the resort in 2017 for $149 million. The property's owners, John and Maureen Hendricks, then decided to add the entire neighboring resort and bump the price to $279 million. John Hendricks is the founder and former chairman of Discovery, Inc.

"One of the world's most stunning landscapes, the Gateway Canyons Ranches & Resort offers the finest land and estate property in the great American West," the listing reads.

The ranches and resort include more than 26,000 square feet of indoor living space.

"Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa offers seventy-two rooms that house guests who seek a place to relax, reflect, and quench their curiosity," the listing said. "The resort features exceptional lodging, dining, outfitting, educational programs, outdoor adventures, and the world-class Gateway Colorado Auto Museum."

The property's main residence includes eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a pool, a spa, a five-car garage, four water fountains and 3,500 square feet of covered verandas.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.