This turnkey, stunning, classic Colorado mountain-chalet offers an abundance of charm, character & versatility! Nestled among mature trees in the foothills, this 2bed/2bath home is move-in ready & ideally located high up against the Sangre De Cristo range in desirable Chalet I. Less than 3 miles to 2 grocery stores, a hardware store, & restaurants. Two beautiful, forested acres await that have been meticulously mitigated, with stunning valley/mountain views. Enter the cozy, energy efficient abode with the new, low-maintenance Trex deck utilizing salvaged rough-cut, beetle-kill timber framing from Conejos Peak in the San Juan mountains on the far side of the San Luis Valley. Bright, light & airy, bathed in natural light & meticulously maintained. Charming living with efficient wood stove, this home is versatile with flexible living spaces. There is a loft office/study/flex room with balcony for star gazing. Built-in shelving in the ground-level living room. Very low maintenance with new wooden spiral staircase treads custom made from salvaged beetle-kill pine; new commercial clothes washer & dryer; new stainless-steel refrigerator,
range & hood. Electric water heater is two years old. New paint throughout the interior. Several cords of cured firewood cut on the property that is split/stacked & will keep you warm for years. Geodesic dome greenhouse with solar powered waterfall. Storage shed with exterior matching the home. Towering Ponderosa pines, Aspen, Pinon Pine, Rocky Mountain Juniper & Cottonwood trees backing to a Greenbelt. Immersed in nature with abundant wildlife, it's a secluded, tranquil & blissful retreat. This is a unique Colorado location surrounded by the Great Sand Dunes National Park, Baca National Wildlife Refuge & Rio Grande National Forest.
Hike from your doorstep to South Crestone Lake/Willow Creek Lake trailheads in the Sangre De Cristo Wilderness Area. South Crestone Creek is just a thousand feet away & can be heard from the deck or patio.