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Deep Creek Mesa lies north of the Telluride Valley with the Telluride Regional Airport as its anchor. This mesa has been home to the Aldasoro Sheep Ranch since the 1920's. The mesa faces directly south therefore has sun that lasts longer than anywhere in the region. The Views of Wilson Peak and Sunshine Mountain are just one focal point of the 360-degree panorama. The Aldasoro Ranch: Eighty years ago, Joaquin and Serapio, the original Aldasoro Brothers, left their homeland in the Basque Pyrenees of Spain and traveled land and sea to awaiting jobs herding sheep in eastern Utah. Seeking summer pasture, they moved the herds up into the San Juan Mountains and discovered Telluride, where Joaquin and Serapio embarked upon their own American Dream. Their first purchase, in 1926 consisted of a small plot of land on Deep Creek Mesa. The Aldasoro Brothers as they prospered over the years acquired 11 of the surrounding homesteads that together became known as the Aldasoro Ranch. In the late 1980's, the agriculture industry became unprofitable and debt accumulated, which led Albert Aldasoro, son of Joaquin, to develop 1550 acres of the Ranch into the largest low-density developments in the region. The Aldasoro Ranch is comprised of 166 single-family lots with 620 acres of open space, the home of abundant wildlife. The Aldasoro family has made this their home for generations and they invite you to come to the tranquil side of Telluride, The Aldasoro Ranch. Sunnyside is located directly to the East of the Aldasoro Ranch subdivision. Sunnyside was part of the Aldasoro Sheep Ranch then owned by a Swiss group. In 1999, it was sold to a development group from Vail, led by Mike Badger who created this ultimate high end private subdivision. This exclusive subdivision of 35-acre lots offers paved roads, a central water system, and privacy with electronic gates at the entrances. Meadows at Deep Creek, located on Deep Creek Mesa this property was purchased from Albert Aldasoro for $150,000 with $25,000 in cash, yes cash in a brown bag. Later Dirk de Pagter and John Horn picked this parcel up and got into the land development business. The two had been partners on many condominium projects in the Town of Telluride, and now had picked a great spot for home sites that overlook the entire region. Diamond Ranch is an authentic historic ranch, situated on Deep Creek Mesa that has been part of the Aldasoro Brothers Sheep Ranch since the twenties. The property was originally homesteaded by the Diamond Brothers in the late 1800's and is now offered for sale for the first time as 35-acre single family lots. The developers of Castle Pines Village, Jack Vickers III and his partners welcome you to become a part of the history of Diamond Ranch. Bring your horses and your working dogs. Golden Ledge, this 245-acre parcel was developed for Albert Aldasoro by Dirk de Pagter and Scott Bennett. Golden Ledge conceived on the way to a white water river trip on 9/11 were platted, roads built and 72% sold out in two months. These 35 acre lots are, in our opinion, the best value of any large parcel in the Telluride region. Grayhead is a 35-acre development that was originally part of the Aldasoro Sheep Ranch. Set on the western end of Deep Creek Mesa, Grayhead offers seclusion and great views coupled with amenities. The amenities include an in town private parking lot, an owners cabin with library and barbecue, private hiking, biking and equestrian trails, and a stocked fishing pond. Grayhead is in the country but only 8.4 miles from downtown Telluride.