Property Description

Custom built in mountain style and on live water (!) .... this beautiful log sided home provides everything you need for year-round or seasonal Colorado living. Situated in one of the best Vallecito neighborhoods, 'The Mushrooms", it is also at the end of a quiet, private, cul-de-sac where Boletus Creek runs through the pond on the back of the property enroute to Vallecito Lake. ~ ~ ~ This efficient home offers all the features you would want for enjoying your own cozy place in the mountains. The living room, with a cathedral ceiling and tall windows highlighting the recently refinished Hickory hardwood floor, focuses around the large river-rock stone fireplace with an economical wood-burning insert. This area flows into the open kitchen showcasing new quartz countertops and island seating. There is also an adjacent dining area plus a slider to the enclosed sunporch, with a separate gas heater for alfresco-style dining, to enjoy the view of the spring fed natural pond and access out to the flagstone patio and Boletus Creek. ~ ~ ~ The spacious primary suite is also on the main level with full height ceilings, its own gas fireplace and a large, ensuite full bath with jetted tub and walk-in closet. Another bedroom is on the upper level, via a staircase, where the great room ceiling vaults up into a family room/office space which overlooks the living room and pond. The separate second bedroom, also with pond side views, and a full bath are also on this level. The new carpeting in these areas keeps it cozy too. ~ ~ ~ The third bedroom is accessed through the utility room and above the oversized, insulated, two car attached garage/shop. This is actually a private one-bedroom guest quarters, featuring a living room complete with a propane heating stove (in additional to electric baseboard heat), a separate bedroom, 3/4 bath, kitchenette, and lots of character with its locally harvested spruce T&G ceiling, and a small balcony overlooking the pond which also encompasses views of Vallecito Lake a mile or two south. The perfect spot for family or guests, they might never leave! ~ ~ ~ The home is on central water and sewer and has been meticulously maintained with a new high efficiency propane furnace in 2023 for the forced air heat and other updates including the conversion to a Navien on-demand water heater. The grounds around the home are attractively but naturally landscaped amongst the towering blue spruce trees, and there is a flagstone back patio and garden beds surrounding the pond. From the c

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