575 County Road 253, Durango, Colorado

Description

If you have been looking for a mountain ranch home with views, water, privacy and the ability to AirBB/VRBO and have horses, you have found it. Welcome to Grandview Ridge. You will enter the home site via a paved drive with steel entry and exit gates. This air-conditioned 6400+ sq. ft. 5-bedroom home sits on the banks of Coon Creek just off of the highly desirable North County Road 250 up the very scenic Missionary Ridge Road. The site is perched above the beautiful Animas Valley offering incredible mountain views to the north including Engineer, Spud, the majestic Hermosa Cliffs, and the valley floor. Over the last year the owners have done the following updates to this home. EXTERIOR: New paint on the entire outside of the home, stone wainscot, stone pillars in the front and around the back of home under the deck, New Trex decking on main deck (top and underside), the driveway has been resealed, wood trim accents around garage doors and front entry, new exterior lighting, fresh paint on the 2 entry/exit gates and added a curb-enhancing new white 3 rail fence on various parts of the property. The seller has also installed a sandstone walkway and has done extensive fire mitigation for safety and insurance purposes. These updates showcase the beautiful views and have added to the already well-done landscaping. INTERIOR: Freshly painted main rooms, hallways, primary bedroom and put in a new floor-to-ceiling stone wood-burning fireplace. The primary bathroom was also remodeled. In the kitchen, which already had a Subzero refrigerator, dual Whirlpool ovens, Scotsman ice maker, Bosch dishwasher, they replaced and extended the massive kitchen island countertop with beautiful quartzite, did a cabinet refresh, lighting updates and added a new wine refrigerator. Other updates include new carpeting in certain rooms, new Carrier HVAC system Furnace which services the north part of the home and added 2 new Aprilaire steam humidifiers. The home is being offered fully furnished, some of the furnishings are brand new along with 5 new TV's, Sonos sound and security systems. All of the artwork is excluded along with a very short list of other items. The main level features an airlock entry which leads you into the large great room with open kitchen ideal for entertaining large groups. The new dining room table, with a magnificent antler chandelier, will accommodate 10 people. Off of the main great room is a large family room that is currently used as a TV sitting area and has two computer desks with WiFi. This space could also be a Billiards room, den or large office. Beyond this room is a main-level bedroom with ensuite bath and deck. Off the main great room to the north is an open space (which can be closed off from the south section of the home) currently being used as a workout area but could be used as an additional sitting room or an office. All 5 bedrooms in this home offer bathrooms and 4 have private decks. The upper bedroom on the south side of the home is currently being used as the primary bedroom and is large with a beautiful balcony, a 6-piece bath including a bidet, dual vanities, separate tub and shower. The north wing features 2 identical bedrooms suites which are large and have ensuite baths, walk-in closets, gas fireplaces and private balconies. The lower level of the north end has a bunk room for the kids and a full bath and kitchenette. All of the bedrooms and other areas of the house have lots of windows to let in the glorious Durango sunshine. There is a large covered/uncovered deck that has a table that can accommodate 10-12 people for dinner. Gas fire pit here as well. Quick National Forest access is right out your front door up Missionary Ridge Road which takes you up to Henderson Lake. Ideal for ATVs, motorcycles, Jeeps, horses, etc. The land features a lower 3-4 acre level bench along the creek which is ideal for horses. The well is located next to this area in addition to electricity.