4311 County Road 237, Durango, CO 81301

If you’re interested in the ultimate Durango lifestyle, you’ll be attracted to this rare opportunity to live on 10 acres bordering BLM land with mountain biking and hiking trails in the midst of Durango’s “Central Park,” in Horse Gulch. Often the decision to live in a community like Durango is bifurcated by a choice between either a rural or city setting. This green-built, 2010 Parade of Homes People’s Choice Award-winning luxury home affords its owners the incredibly unique aspect of being in one-of-a-kind rural setting adjacent to the most robust and diverse trail setting in the Durango area, while being just a short walk or bike ride into the heart of downtown Durango and its world-class central business district offerings including exceptional restaurants, shopping, entertainment and regionally significant medical care. This southwestern masterpiece was carefully designed by Madeen Architects to benefit from passive solar orientation and sweeping views and it’s wired for photovoltaic solar as well. Here you’ll find the warmth and comfort of earthen plaster walls, in floor radiant heat, timber vigas, a kiva fireplace in the master suite and great room, clerestory solar windows as well as photo-ready views of Grandview Peak. Mountain bike, cross-country ski, snowshoe, hike right out the front door or just be inspired by the open space in abundance around this residence. Durango is all about delighting in open space and its recreational drivers and this is the base camp to all it has to offer. Other notable features include: 2 car + garage with extra workshop area plus gear storage room, built in work table and shelves, Ground source heat pump - geothermal heating, all landscaping on drip irrigation system, 15' ceilings in the living room, Dog wash, beautifully cultivated gardens and 8 mature fruit trees within fenced orchard. For a full list of features, as your real estate professional to send you the features list attached to this listing.