1316 Durango Ridge Rd, Durango, CO 81301

This beautiful, one-level custom built home soaks in plentiful natural light and southern exposure with ultimate privacy and expansive views. This is the Durango lifestyle you've been seeking, complete with abundant wildlife (Elk, Deer, Bobcat, Eagles, Turkeys), hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing right out of the door. Additional recreational opportunities are within 10 minutes at Hesperus Ski Hill and enjoy unlimited winter/summer activities in nearby La Plata Canyon. Step inside the front door and you are immediately drawn to the large windows and mountain vistas beyond. The open living room and kitchen is perfect for entertaining where sliding patio doors welcome you out to the large, fully fenced back yard with extensive landscaping blending seamlessly into the natural surroundings, or opt for a cozy evening inside with radiant in-floor heating throughout and the focal stone accented gas fireplace. The tall 9’ ceilings create an open and bright feeling throughout the home. The floor plan is designed with impeccable thought, positioning the master bedroom on one end of the home with nearby spacious office, and the other two bedrooms located at the other end. The low-maintenance home features dual-paned windows with lifetime warranty, stucco exterior, and heated shingle roof. Horses are permitted and the agriculturally zoned property provides lower property tax bills. Additional wood rail fencing surrounds the home and the cattle guard at driveway entry provides the perfect livestock buffer. Enjoy the spacious three car garage, perfect for all of your gear to enjoy the new lifestyle that awaits you! Durango Ridge hosts exquisite Colorado homes on 35 acre parcels in a well-maintained, fire mitigated (Fire Wise Safe) gated community, located just 10 miles from historic downtown. Listed well below appraised price and replacement cost, this home is an extraordinary value worthy of consideration! Please see associated documents for a full features list, and be sure to view our full Matterport virtual tour.