149 Blue Rdg, Durango, CO 81303

This beautiful custom home offers a very unique set up in that it features a fully contained, 1000 sf, guest quarters located within the homes nearly 5000 sf, with its own beautiful kitchen, separate main level master bedroom, living room and private courtyard. Perfect for a professional couple wanting separate offices, a family with frequent visitors, empty nesters with adult children/grandchildren who have come home to live, or the need for a live-in home nurse or nanny. The home was constructed with 100+ year old bridge timbers; and has been remodeled and customized throughout to afford a warm & pleasurable lifestyle. Inside you will feel like you are living outdoors with pastoral views from every window, and from the 480 sf covered back deck entertaining area adjoining the 5-level cascading rock waterfall. Custom Kolbe & Kolbe windows, a spectacular gourmet main kitchen featured in an architectural publication, plus the second guest or catering kitchen, 2 main-level master suites, 2 offices, 3-car garage, superb masonry & interior finishings including slate, wood, onyx, travertine and slab granite. Five media areas throughout the house; several reading areas with beautiful views. The oversized 3-car garage includes a work-out area, custom cabinets and work space. The home is situated on 3 acres, plus the current owners have an undivided one half interest in the adjoining 3 acres which is negotiable should a new owner wish to have horses or ensure their privacy. A top-of-the-line 15ft observatory with control building has been built on the property, designed to blend harmoniously with the architecture of the home. Lots of artistic and fun touches throughout, such as the built-in cappuccino/latte maker, handcrafted hammered copper vent hood, interior water feature, illuminated onyx bathroom countertop, custom closets, steam shower, bidet, custom draperies, window seating and remote-controlled blinds, pool table, wet bar/media station, three fireplaces, four separate patios, gym equipment and five large flat panel televisions and accompanying electronics. The large circular paved driveway allows for plenty of guest parking. Only 15 minutes from downtown Durango, and 5 minutes from the new Lake Nighthorse. The home has been meticulously maintained and seasonally occupied. Furnishings negotiable.