19774 Stoney Creek Rd, Hotchkiss, CO 81419

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! On 35 private, pristine, aspen covered acres at 8,400' in Stoney Creek Ranch, just south of the National Forest. Built to the highest standards (by licensed contractors to applicable codes), this IMMACULATE custom home is light, bright and open with a 20' ceiling, maple floors and kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances, stacking washer/dryer, metal roof, 50 yr warranted lap siding, installed independent well, and county approved septic system built to allow for an addition or larger home. PICTURE PERFECT fantastic 'loft in the woods' perched above Colorado's charming North Fork Valley. Perfect for your weekend get away with all the comforts of home, including Private Well, Septic and Electricity. The structure itself is all top quality, from the hefty foundation; to the framing with lots of engineered lumber; R19/R38 insulation; energy efficient windows; concrete lap siding; and metal roof. It is finished in classic simple elegance with maple cabinets, engineered hardwood floors and quality fixtures throughout. Move-in ready! The perfect retreat as it stands, but if you like, you can expand the cabin or build a larger house on the wooded 35 acres. Located two miles south of National Forest for avid out door activities ie. SNOWMOBILING, SNOWSHOEING, SKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, and MORE! Easy access to the up and coming North Folk Valley with its organic farms, wineries, ranches, and arts centers, the cabin is also very close to Crawford and Paonia State Parks with their large reservoirs; The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and the tens of thousands of acres of forest just above the cabin. (~95 miles from Carbondale/Glenwood Springs). Nearby to the Grand Mesa that has great fishing perched on a 10,000-foot plateau, Grand Mesa National Forest is home to more than 200 lakes as well as multiple streams, rivers and creeks. The waters are stocked by the Colorado Department of Wildlife and teem primarily with rainbows, brooks and cutthroat, mostly ranging from eight to 12 inches long.