270 Hidden Creek Trl, Idaho Springs, CO 80452

A SKIER'S PARADISEA WRITER'S HAVEN A beautiful custom home built on 5 sunny acres in the standard of the old New England houses built to last 500 years.  (Original construction pictures are available)  Surrounded by the Arapahoe National Forest, a peaceful setting where pines, aspens, and wildflowers abound ~ every day a new flower, a new color.  Birds you don't see in other places ~ Wilson's warblers, Mountain Grosbeaks, Hawks, Falcons to name a few.  And a bounty of fox, deer, and many other mammals make this a wonderful, magical place to live in, return to, and restore your soul. With easy access to the I 70 corridor and located ideally half way between DIA and Vail.  (8 ski areas ~ count them, 8 ski areas! within 1 hour) this home is a dream for the person or family who likes to work from home, get to the airport, the city, or a ski area in an hour, or less. Clear Creek County is fast becoming a Mecca for the outdoor enthusiast.  Own this home and you can go rafting, four wheeling, hiking, skiing, backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, bicycling, etc. from your own back door. This is a warm, welcoming home where friends and family love to congregate to enjoy the outdoors or sit by the fire.  The casual, elegant and peaceful atmosphere of this home is one that needs to be felt.  Come feel for yourself!  "I have loved living in this home because of its nearness to work and so many activities, both outdoors and indoors.  And yet when I want seclusion to write, restore myself after a hectic day or week, I have that too." Additional property info: http://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/3-bed-Single-Family-home-for-sale-by-owner-270-Hidden-Creek-Trail-80452/21943125?provider_id=28079