456 Wilderness Ridge Way, Bellvue, CO 80512

Stunning, protected mountain oasis with defensible space. 3,300 SF home on 12.5 usable wooded and meadow acres. Large additions and completely remodel/update (plumbing electrical, roof) in 1997. Still very current. Year-round accessibility to Rist Canyon Road with sound-proofing landscaping for convenient mountain elegance 15 minutes from Laporte and 25 minutes from North Fort Collins. Perfect for entertaining or a private lifestyle depending on your lifestyle. Lots of light and views thru large picture, clerestory windows and skylights. Gourmet kitchen with high-end stainless steel appliances, granite counters, custom cupboards, "to die for walk in pantry." Large open rooms provide many options for room uses--Great room, dining room, living room or rec room as you choose. Master bedroom with his/her closets, master bath, laundry and office or bedroom option at one end and kid's or guest rooms and bathroom at other end for maximum privacy. Owner had three bedrooms and an office, but office could serve as a bedroom. 2 1/2 baths. All rooms but two have cathedral ceilings. Hand-stained trim and beetle wood great room ceiling. Custom-crafted stained pine cabinets. Tile and carpeted floors. Hunter Douglas up-down honeycomb shades in bedrooms and great room. HUGE native moss rock fireplace with efficient wood burning insert provides supplemental heat to great room-kitchen. Central propane hot water heat with attached hot water maker. Solar panels could easily be added to reduce heat bills further. All bedrooms and great room have ceiling fans and natural cross circulation. Outside hot tub provided for use at buyer's expense. LOTS of outdoor entertaining space on main level and above the garage. Attached 2 car over-sized garage. Property also has a 3 stall (with potential for 4 stalls) barn, shop or two car garage and garden shed (or one car garage) outbuildings. Abundant wildlife and wildflowers. Natural spring water and septic system with 2,700 gallons of storage and consistent 1,200 gallons per day recovery in the driest of seasons...