4396 W County Road 5 N, Monte Vista, CO 81144

Can you imagine stoking a fire on a chilly winter's night in this rustic oasis? What about enjoying the sunset and a private fishing easement on the banks of the Rio Grande River? Or grilling on the deck with a beautiful background of huge cottonwood trees with a view of the Sangre De Cristo mountain range. This log home is constructed of native Colorado trees (harvested out of Walden, Colorado and dried for 5+ years to ensure minimal shrinking before, during and after construction) and the beautiful "beetle kill pine" spans the ceiling of the Great Room, Loft and two bedrooms upstairs. Every log has it's own character including some struck by lightening and singed from the inside out, and the large vertical log at the bottom of the stairway where a porcupine had left his mark in the form of a beautiful sculpture. Enormous windows allow the Colorado sun to shine every day of the year. Two bedrooms, a full bath and an open space in the loft allow you to look out over the open floor plan while enjoying a majestic view of some of the mountains surrounding the San Luis Valley. On the main floor you find the master bedroom with a full bath. In the other corner of the house you'll find an additional fourth bedroom or office with direct access to the 3/4 bath which is also accessible from the main hallway off the Great Room. The home has high end laminate flooring throughout. Custom tile flooring can be found in each of the bathrooms, utility room and pantry, which is a great 13 feet deep. Each shower surround is also completed with custom tile work, especially the master bathroom featuring beautiful granite details. We can't forget to mention the river rock in the bottom of the guest bathroom (3/4) shower downstairs, making it feel like you're enjoying a day at the spa. You will definitely love spending time in the kitchen with high end custom cherry cabinets nestled in the corner of the Great Room making it a wonderful entertaining space and completely open floor plan. The house is ready for solar power and heating by adding solar panels. Another option this beautiful home has is the capability of installing a solar plenum to heat the floors throughout the main level. So if you are looking for a home with character, one of a kind views, enough land to enjoy year round (with water rights for irrigation), this is the home for you.