1672 Hersch Ave, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

This amazing home is a standard bearer for the term exquisite. It began with the selection of this superb parcel, hiding up a private lane and ending on a tranquil and private hilltop, surveying miles of lavish green meadows which encircle the home and out into the majestic Weminuch Wilderness and mighty San Juan mountain peaks to the north. The dynamic between the lower valleys and granite peak elevations create a site worthy of this stunning home. Yes, over eleven acres of tall pines, foresty goodness and almighty heavens punctuated with a best of Colorado feel. Shazaam! Next, seek out a renown architect named Maggy Caruso. Have her study the lot and meticulously tailor an executive retreat that takes full advantage of every view opportunity from each window and deck. Allow her to extend the living space beyond the walls and incorporate a lavish covered patio adjacent to the living room and formal entry, focused on Pagosa Peak. Add a breakfast deck off the breakfast nook to the south, overlooking the amazing handiwork of these master gardeners and the meadows below. How about a spacious private deck just beyond the master bedroom, looking west to the foothills and Broken Off Peak. Punctuate it all with a Tuscan-feel wine patio, replete with magnificent rose filled trellises and exposed frame pergola overhead. The creatively terraced landscaping surrounding the home is the icing on the cake. Envision the incredible entertainment options and spaces this home affords. Next, let's employ a craftsman with decades of local experience to masterfully bring the bricks and mortar together. Enter Custom Homes by Vernon Leslie. I'll segue to say that you'll simply have to experience this wonderful home in person to fully appreciate the level of design, execution, fit and finish that he and his team achieved. From the outside in, Vernon brought his best. A special concoction of highest quality materials, imagination, light, nature, artistry, artisanship and presence blend to satisfy the most discerning expectation. Towering ceilings, joinery, timber framed woods, intricate detail, custom tile, oak flooring, granite, marble, cherry wood, travertine, four fireplaces, commercial grade appliances (Wolf, Subzero etc), a liberal use of stunning alder wood on interior cabinetry, trim and doors, oversized windows, decorative finishes, hand fabricated metal handrails, Graber window shades and the list goes on. All of this wrapped in the most incredible open concept floor plan. Main floor living with oversized garage. Practical design genius. Exquisite master bath with soaking tub, walk in closet and alluringly spacious bedroom. Travel downstairs and you'll be stunned with the party place they've created. Extraordinary stained and polished concrete floors reflect the wonderful game space. The cozy area has a Connelly Billiards table with fireplace backdrop, sports bar vibe, private bathroom and focus on fun. Yes, the wine patio is just outside. Additionally there is a large private shop with garden access, two more wonderful bedrooms and the ultimate kid-cove with tiny door passage that winds back to a bedroom. I think I missed the large pantry off the kitchen, huge laundry/storage room off the garage, extra storage galore and a dozen more superlative-worthy features you'll discover when you visit. I'll list a few more in the addendum. Let's land the plane. Make arrangements to see this stunner as quickly as you can. Its only minutes from uptown but a world away from your busy life. This is "the" home you'll never forget so arrive prepared and don't tarry.