If you close your eyes and listen closely you may still hear the clatter of horses’ hooves and the rattle of wood wheels as the stagecoach slowly makes its’ way along the trail. Just over the hill it stops at the small springs to let the horses get a much needed water break and road weary travelers get their first glimpse ever of the magnificent Rocky Mountains. It is here where they have come to make their fortune, stake their roots and start families.
Nearly two hundred years later, Ed and Lynda Vanderpool have another vision for this gently rolling prairie land that is true to the frontier spirit that made Colorado a great place to live, work and raise their families.
"When we first saw this property we knew that it would be a perfect place for small horse properties with the advantage of being close to Arapahoe Race Track and the new Arapahoe Fairgrounds," Ed explained. "Not only that, but here you have the best of both worlds, the advantage of living in the country, yet close to the city," Lynda added.
In real estate, location is the key; Stage Springs Ranch is just 25 minutes from Denver International Airport and E-470, close to Strasburg and 23 miles from the intersection of E-470 and Quincy. The 640 acre plot is divided into 18 homesteads of 35 acres each and start in the low $400,000s, including the home, making it one of the best real estate values in the metro area. You can also purchase on of the 35-acre lots starting at $115,000 and custom build. "There really just are not many affordable horse properties anymore and when we found this site we knew immediately the potential it had to fill that niche in the market. Yet this is going to be very exclusive because there are only 18 sites," Ed said.
Visitors will pass through a log gate entry to the gently rolling sites near East Quincy which offer views of the area that fulfills their vision. From a simple ranch house to a fully functional equine property complete with barns and shops, the Vanderpools offer property owners the ease and peace-of-mind that comes with knowing the developer’s goal is going the extra mile to make the buyer happy.
If it sounds as if the Vanderpools have perfected the horse property concept, it came from really understanding a way of life and has brought Ed back to his roots. He grew up in Deer Trail on his family’s horse ranch and after a successful career as a vice-president for Motorola, decided it was time to come home. Lynda is also a native Coloradoan; she grew up in Denver and was an accomplished actress, dancer, and choreographer. If her radiant smile looks familiar, you may remember her as a former Denver Broncos cheerleader.
In 1997 the Vanderpools decided it was time to form a business partnership and opened a real estate office that focused on high-end residential and unique properties.
It wasn’t long before they found a niche in horse properties. The partnership was a natural with Ed handling the acquisition and sales side and Lynda concentrating on marketing. Over the years they have become a force in Colorado real estate and most specifically in the luxury home and horse property market. And no wonder with the kind of vision and marketing savvy they are exhibiting in developing Stage Springs Ranch.
This is the same type of vision and excitement the settlers had crossing this prairie decades ago, and Lynda said it best…"It’s the type of property where dreams become possible".
