Clearwater Homestead

Lot Description

Clearwater Homestead blends modern farmhouse and plains-ranch design on 7 acres in Vista Grande Estates, a horse-friendly Laramie community with community indoor and outdoor arenas. This New Build completed in 2026 and bordering 400 acres of state land, offers wide-open Wyoming views, room for horses, and access to space and recreation minutes from town.

Land

Set east of the Laramie Range, this landscape captures the open beauty of southern Wyoming with rolling grasslands, red-soil outcroppings, sweeping prairie views, and dramatic mountain backdrops. The level, east-facing homesite features a generous graded rock entry, a Kentucky bluegrass mix lawn with sprinkler system, and fenced grounds. The site offers room to add a barn or outbuilding. Wide skies, gently winding roads, and expansive open space create a true plains-ranch setting. The property also offers access to nearby Leazenby Lake, along with 400 acres of adjacent state land, adding scenic, recreational, and open-space appeal to the surrounding Vista Grande Estates area.

Improvements

With 5,588 square feet of finished living space, Clearwater Homestead offers a spacious and well-planned interior designed for everyday comfort, entertaining, and flexible use. The main level centers around a dramatic open living area with soaring ceilings, a lofted upper level, and expansive windows that frame the surrounding Wyoming landscape. A custom epoxy floor runs throughout, adding a polished, durable, and distinctive finish to the home.

The kitchen is both refined and practical, featuring a full GE Caf appliance package, custom hickory cabinetry, and striking quartzite countertops. Barnwood trim, custom hickory cabinetry, and natural wood accents bring warmth and character to the clean modern design, while statement lighting, recessed ceiling lights, custom fabricated stair railing, and a large overhead fan enhance both function and atmosphere.

The main level also includes a generous primary suite, private office, and connected kitchen, dining, and living areas that create an inviting central gathering space. Upstairs, the home offers three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, highlighted by a large third bedroom.

The finished lower level offers a spacious den and entertaining area with barnwood accents, and warm rustic-modern detailing. An electric fireplace creates a comfortable focal point, while the open layout provides ample room for seating, games, media, or a bar area. Recessed lighting, custom trim, and exposed wood details give the space a clean, inviting feel ideal for relaxing or hosting guests. An additional bedroom and bathroom, providing excellent space for guests or extended family. Select photos have been virtually staged. Furnishings, d cor, and accessories shown are for visualization purposes only and are not included.

Constructed with ICF walls and radiant in-floor heat, the home was built for efficiency, strength, and year-round comfort. A 1,143-Square-Foot heated oversized three-car garage with integrated drainage and workspace complete a property designed for both style and function.

The home makes a memorable first impression with a covered timber-framed entry accented by natural stone, warm wood soffits, and exposed beam detailing. Integrated exterior lighting highlights the stone fa ade, while a statement chandelier beneath the gabled porch adds warmth, character, and an inviting focal point. The exterior features a black standing-seam metal roof, custom color vertical board-and-batten siding, and covered sitting spaces for morning coffee and evening gatherings.

Set against the open plains and big-sky backdrop of southern Wyoming, this home offers upscale Western curb appeal in a community designed for those who appreciate space, horses, and the Laramie lifestyle.

Recreation

Vista Grande Estates offers a unique Wyoming lifestyle with recreation centered around open space, horses, and access to the outdoors. The horse-friendly community includes equestrian amenities for riding, training, and dressage, along with outdoor arenas and space to enjoy the surrounding plains. Nearby Leazenby Lake adds a scenic recreational feature for fishing, paddleboarding, canoeing, and quiet days on the water. With wide-open views, room to ride, and easy access to both lake and land-based recreation, Vista Grande Estates is well suited for those who enjoy an active rural lifestyle. The Wolfe Ranch Arena and Event Center is located within the community and hosts horse shows, and is an ideal venue for weddings, parties and retreats.

The Laramie area offers exceptional year-round recreation, with the Snowy Range of the Medicine Bow Mountains serving as one of southern Wyoming's premier outdoor destinations. In the summer and fall, the area provides miles of scenic hiking and horseback riding trails, alpine lakes for paddleboarding and high-country fishing, and rugged terrain for mountain biking, ATV riding, and backcountry exploring. The Snowy Range Scenic Byway offers stunning mountain views and convenient access to trailheads leading to destinations such as Medicine Bow Peak.

In the winter, the landscape transforms into a snowy playground for snowmobiling, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, and cross-country skiing. Combined with nearby open spaces, equestrian opportunities, fishing, hunting, and wide-open Wyoming scenery, the Laramie area offers a true four-season lifestyle for those who enjoy the outdoors.

Region & Climate

South Laramie, Wyoming offers a crisp high-plains climate with wide-open skies, abundant sunshine, low humidity, and four distinct seasons. At approximately 7,300 feet in elevation, the area enjoys mild summer days, cool evenings, and excellent stargazing conditions. Winters bring snow, clear air, and easy access to nearby cold-weather recreation in the Snowy Range. With its blend of open prairie, mountain views, and refreshing year-round climate, south Laramie delivers a true Wyoming high-country lifestyle.

History

The plains south of Laramie, east of the Laramie Range, are part of the historic Laramie Plains, a broad high-country grassland long traveled and used by Indigenous peoples, who followed game, watercourses, and seasonal routes through the region. Later, the area became tied to overland travel, ranching, and the Union Pacific Railroad. Laramie takes its name from Jacques La Ram e, a French-Canadian fur trapper associated with the Laramie River in the early 1800S. With its open range, mountain backdrop, and natural grasslands, the area retains a strong plains-ranch heritage today.

Location

Vista Grande Estates is located approximately eight miles south of Laramie, east of Highway 287, offering a quiet rural setting with convenient access to town. The community sits north of Fort Collins and within an easy drive of Laramie Regional Airport. To the west, the Snowy Range of the Medicine Bow Mountains begins roughly 26-plus miles from Laramie, providing access to hiking, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, and year-round mountain recreation.