It depends what you are looking for with respect to "land". As in, a half acre near a town/suburban area where you can build a home but still be close to amenities? Do you want a mountain property? Are you looking for several acres in hopes of never seeing your neighbor?
In general, mountain properties within commuting distance to the Front Range will cost you money and also a lot in the way of logistics. Weather commuting can be bad. The highways leading from major population centers will have a ton of traffic, especially on weekends (just google I70 weekend traffic if you want to hear about the nightmares. Highway 24 our of CS gets bad, too), and even worse in bad weather. I know some folks who retired about 45 minutes outside of Boulder in a little place called Allenspark. I asked them why there are so many homes for sale near them, was it hard winters? Loneliness? No, they said. It's the fact that you have to drive 30+ minutes one-way to get to a grocery store. Or your job. Or to get to a county office. Or your doctor. Or your mechanic. Or any other errand you need to run. Then double that time when roads are bad. Then even more if you want to do something in Denver like go to a show or go to the airport. My friends tell me that that constant driving just wears people down and so they move after a few years.
Then consider wildfire risk. Look up the Waldo Canyon and Black Forest fires of recent years. You can (mostly) protect yourself from fires with a bit of work, but it is hard work, and a lot of residents don't like to do it because it feels like you are cutting down the forest that was the whole reason you moved there in the first place. Many don't do such a good job. Hundreds of homes were lost in those two fires alone and scientists speculate that the frequency of fires is increasing.
The romantic notion gets outweighed by the reality a lot. However, if you and your husband are of the rugged ilk, as well as patient, not in a hurry - like I suspect many on this forum are - you can find a place out here and be really happy. It's not for everyone but it could really be for you.
Now if you were at or close to retirement it may be a different story as you can plan to maximize trips and minimize tedious necessities like driving into town. I would suggest, before plunging into the expensive real estate market, is to rent for a while and see if it suits your needs. If you are set on Colorado Springs, I'd suggest looking into Woodland Park, it's about a half hour drive away and a few people I know who live there think it is nice.
If you aren't tied to the Springs but still want something Front Range, I'd look into Fort Collins. Just my preference - I like the energy better than Co Springs (CS has a reputation for lots of military, conservative politics, evangelical leanings, which is great if that suits your lifestyle and beliefs, but personally not my cup of tea). Then you can look for places towards Rist Canyon, some nice areas up towards the Poudre Canyon/Redfeather Lakes/Laporte, even down towards Loveland like Masonville. I don't know what the job situation/housing costs are like for Fort Collins vs Colo Springs but it's worth taking a look.
Good luck! Colorado is a great place.