1488 E Badger Rd, Crestone, CO 81131

This extraordinary home is located on a high hill that looks out on some of the highest peaks in Colorado. The main house entrance is private, one cannot see the front of the house from the street, from the driveway you walk in along a flagstone sidewalk surrounded by healthy, vibrant ancient pine trees. Upon entering the home, the front door leads you into the sunroom with 7 floor-to-ceiling windows facing south. Herein is your dream greenhouse; if you would like to grow a banana tree, you could do so! The light is fantastic throughout. A few steps up takes you to the beautiful, quietly tiled mezzanine level which houses a bedroom and full bathroom, plus coat closet. Walking down 6 stairs to the ground level of the house, you find in perfect, soft, clear light, a garden level. In no way does it feel like a basement. Here is the second bedroom and another full bathroom with a remarkable walk-in tiled shower that has two seats. This cozy part of the house can be employed as a mother-in-law apartment, or a B & B; there is a kitchenette with sink, dining area, living room area, alongside the bedroom. It also has a separate entrance, with parking. The entired house has beautiful wood doors, including the door to the utility room downstairs which has a lovely sliding wood door. The crawl space entrance is in the utility room. The solar panel on top of the house is employed for heating some portion of the house water. In winter, the lower level bedroom and bathroom have their own floor heating units, the living room and kitchenette are heated by Steffes electric thermal heating unit. Once again windows reveal the surrounding forest and mountains. Experience has told us that every portion of this house has a wonderful use, which will reveal itself to the inhabitants. From the mezzanine level, walking up 6 wood stairs, the upper part of the house graces you into an open concept living room, dining room, kitchen, and enclosed porch with two walls of floor to ceiling windows, (currently used as a bedroom). The living room includes a corner wood stove, and a rare, gorgeous circular window. The many windows on this level allow one to experience the extraordinary beauty that begins just outside your door, and to view wildlife comings and goings. The large deck entrance is accessed from the living room. Here you will find a spacious, covered deck that lends itself to Tai Chi practice, sitting to view the mountains, or having a BBQ. The upper level houses the main dining room with kitchen and pantry closet. There are wood floors throughout. Sitting at the dining table, any view, in any direction is exceptional. An ingenious heating system that works with the wood burning stove, “sucks” the warm air from the upper level ceiling, through a large vent, moving the warm air into the lower level via vents in the stairs and bedroom. The ceiling fan also serves to circulate the warmer air. The kitchen has masterful wood cabinets, drawers and shelving. It includes a pizza stone. Another entrance to the garden is located here, housing a small porch and stairs. And what of the outside? If you enjoy gardening, you’ve come to the right place! The upper level garden area has two long vegetable beds, the lower houses one long bed, plus a fruit tree, with room for more fruit trees. The flagstone patio provides yet one more beautiful aspect to the home. This house is roughly a mile away from downtown Crestone, which has two grocery stores (one is organic), a gas station, post office, hardware store, liquor store, and several restaurants . The North Crestone Trail is easily accessed from downtown, as are many wonderful trails. If you love horses, the stables are located down the street, less than a mile from the house.