34499 Fruitland Mesa Road, Crawford, CO 81415

Stunning views of the West Elks, Needlerock, the Ragged Mountains, Mendicant Ridge and Grand Mesa from this solidly built 4500 square foot home. You will never want to leave this oasis! Custom built 2 level contemporary home boasts lots of space for guests, entertaining, hobbies, crafts and quiet spaces. Gourmet eat-in kitchen has an abundance of cabinets, island with breakfast bar, built-in spice cabinet, large work counter, gas cooktop and all of the other appliances you need. The double-sided, rock-faced gas fireplace in the living room and kitchen provides warmth and ambiance on winter days. The living room, kitchen, dining area, main deck and master bah have built in speakers providing music of choice throughout most of the house. The large living room offers plenty of space for both conversation and quiet reading. The comfortably large master suite includes a private deck and a sizeable bathroom with a walk-in shower, soaking tub, 2 sinks and a walk-in closet. The 460sq ft main level covered deck is a perfect place to enjoy the sunrise or shade on a hot afternoon. All of the upstairs spaces, including the large main deck, have variable speed ceiling fans. For added comfort the house has air conditioning throughout. Both the forced air heat and the air conditioning are controlled by a Nest thermostat which can be programmed remotely. Convenient main level laundry includes a washer, dryer, freezer and storage closets. 2 generous guest rooms, beautiful guest bath room with a bonus room off of the kitchen complete the upstairs quarters. Spacious lower level walk-out apartment with kitchen, huge non-conforming bedroom, full bath, dining room and great room plus 2 large lockable storage rooms with ample shelving, easy access to mechanicals and a custom workbench round out this large, wonderful space. There is an oversized 2 car heated garage that houses a shop with room for a car too. The shop has plenty of desirable features for a woodworker or other craftsperson. For nighttime stargazing there is a separate observatory measuring 10'x10' and 8' high which includes the same high-speed Rise Broadband internet connection that is in the house. You can use it as a home office space too. The one-year-old hot tub is perfect for watching sunrises and the stars come out at night. There are 800 shares of Fruitland Domestic Water, aka 2 taps. The gorgeous 40 acres include extraordinary irrigated-mainly xeriscape-landscaping featuring patterned concrete walkways, rock art, trellises, a nice patio situated under mature Honey Locust trees, and lots of well established perennials including bountiful lavender and lilacs. There are 2.5 miles of trails to hike, bike, snowshoe or ATV. The property is regularly visited by wildlife and soaring raptors as well as other birds. The enclosed raised bed garden features a well-producing asparagus patch and a young apricot tree. The forested acres have 2.5 miles of walking/skiing/ATV trails which include a one-of-a-kind Gnome Forest. There is also a large grassy area for all of your favorite yard games. Lots of wildlife- deer, elk, raptors and songbirds, to name a few, pass through seasonally. The property bordering the east and south is in a conservation easement. Come see this remarkable property close to Black Canyon National Park, Crawford State Park, the West Elk Wilderness along with wine tasting and farm-to-table dining, hunting, hiking and award-winning fishing. There are no deed restrictions or covenants. For a detailed description of the observatory, shop, some building specs and a list of inclusions please see the addendum.