11752 Highway 160, Durango, CO 81326

The quintessential Colorado mountain retreat with views, views, and more views! This one-of-a-kind offering at the top of Hesperus Hill overlooks the La Plata Mountain range, Durango to the northeast and the Needles to the north. This property is approximately 60 acres, with a custom built straw bale home, guest cabin, separate rec room/guest quarters, attached two car garage, roomy studio above the garage, separate barn/garage, and a charming meditation cabin offering peace and tranquility in the pines. The entrance to the home is through the courtyard with artistically pleasing stucco privacy wall and custom iron gate, through the covered breezeway and into the welcoming and practical entry. Built with efficient straw bale construction and exposed timber frame beams, the feeling of this home is light, bright and airy. High quality features include custom woodwork, plaster walls, satillo tile flooring, southwest style fireplace, country kitchen with tile countertops and huge island with granite surface, spacious first floor master suite with claw foot tub, newly updated shower, large walk-in closet, and lovely private master bedroom. Upstairs are two roomy bedrooms, an office/study area, and a full bath. Heading out the main entry through the breezeway are the guest quarters. The guest cabin is an attached two story guest house, with living area and kitchen downstairs, private bedroom and bath and sitting room upstairs. Also found in this building is a fun family room/rec room/more sleeping space with bunk beds and half bath, with aspen wood paneling and easy access to the outdoors. Entering the attached two car garage, there is a staircase with access to a fantastic open studio with cork flooring, small kitchen area and 3/4 bath. Additional buildings on the property are the newer barn with concrete floor and wide doors on each side, and the meditation cabin overlooking the views with woodstove. Also on this property you will find a seasonal pond, beautiful landscaping, patios and porches that showcase the beautiful setting from all angles. This property is perfect for a family compound or retreat center, or with this much room, a place for you to design your style of living in the mountains of Durango, Colorado!