1467 Cr 303, Durango, CO 81303

Beautiful country setting, with fabulous mountain views. You really must see this property to appreciate the beautiful, immaculately maintained home surrounded by lush landscaping and truly amazing views. Located just 10 minutes from Durango, this home offers you a complete rural retreat with amazing privacy in a peaceful, tranquil setting. The home was built in 1984 and in 2008 the owner completed the addition of the living room and master bedroom and also the remodel and update of the existing home using fine craftsmanship and amazing attention to detail. The home has an open concept floor plan with southwestern touches and is very warm and inviting. The living room is open to the dining room and kitchen and it's features include exposed wood beams, log accents, tongue & groove ceilings, hardwood floor, woodstove, trombe wall, hand crafted built-ins and very nice Laplata Mountain views. You will love the completely remodeled kitchen which has SS appliances, Silestone counter tops, ample cabinet space plus a pantry and tile flooring. Upstairs you will find 3 bedrooms and an office, each with their own unique features. The Master bedroom has vaulted tongue & groove ceilings, walk-in closet, attached bath and a private deck with a hot tub and fantastic views across the mesa to the mountains. The 4-piece master bath includes a double vanity with tile counter top, custom tile shower and heated tile floor. The 2nd bedroom also has its own attached 4-piece bath and walk-in closet. There is a full bath that is shared with the 3rd bedroom and the office. There is an attached greenhouse, accessed from the dining area, that will give you a head start with your garden plants each spring. Utility costs are exceptionally low for this home with the average cost for electricity and propane combined of under $60 per month for the last 3 years, due to several energy saving features. The home has an energy efficient passive solar design, 3.3 KW Photovoltaic solar electric system(installed 2011), solar hot water(installed 2008) and a trombe wall for mass storage. The lush yard and garden are kept green with irrigation from the pond that is pumped through sprinklers and drip systems that are set up on automatic timers. The beautifully maintained landscaping includes a healthy lawn, many fruit trees including apple, apricot, peaches and cherry as well as blackberry, raspberries, strawberries and 5 types of hops. From numerous locations in the home and several outdoor decks and patios, you have expansive views across the mesa, with an amazing backdrop of the LaPlata Mountains and at night you even have distant views of the twinkling city lights. The property has an attached 2-car garage and a detached workshop with an attached carport. The workshop was built in 2008 and has two overhead doors, one bay is used to park a tractor while the other is used for a woodworking shop, complete with a woodstove and gas is piped in case you want to add a gas heater. There is also a heated artist studio on the ground level and a 1/2 bath with the plumbing roughed in. Upstairs you will find an nicely finished multipurpose room which includes hardwood flooring, a gas woodstove, plumbing roughed in for a sink and great views. The last known test of the water well in 2001 shows a yield of over 14 GPM.