40 Stagecoach Drive, Creede, CO 81130

Year-round log cabin living at its finest, tucked away in the exclusive, private gated community of Big River Ranch. 1000 steps to the Rio Grande River with plenty of private fishing access points. Lovingly maintained and updated by only the 2nd owner, all mechanical items in perfect working order, nothing to do but be at your second home in time to relax for the fall colors. Fully furnished and equipped with linens, cutlery, artwork, and dishes, just show up with your fishing pole and hiking boots. Solitude, privacy, seclusion, a close-knit community, world class fishing await you at this true log cabin on 5 acres backing to thousands of acres of the Rio Grande National Forest. You will not find a better log cabin in such great shape, and in an amazing location, anywhere else in the area. Main floor living, no-stairs entry in the back of the cabin with a large driveway for easy access, the home is handicap accessible. Kitchen, laundry room, living room with fireplace, and primary bedroom with a 2nd fireplace & bathroom are on the main floor. The bathroom has been upgraded to include grab bars and converted into a shower with floor to ceiling tiles and a bench. 3 levels in all, there is plenty of room for the whole crew to stretch out. The upstairs has a game and reading loft, and two bedrooms and a bathroom big enough for everyone to bunk up for a cozy night’s sleep. Garage is a deep and wide oversized 1 car space. Plenty of room for an SUV and ATVs or a boat PLUS ski gear and mountain bikes. Natural light floods every room from the eastern facing oversized double paned windows, including the main living room, upstairs loft & eat-in kitchen. Custom prow home built with large lodgepole pines imported from Idaho by the previous owner. With 2 river rock fireplaces, aspen tongue & groove ceilings, and views across a verdant meadow to showcase aspen, pines, ancient rock formations of the La Garita Mountains, you will be entranced at every moment of the day by world class views. Watch the sun come up over the cliffs, and enjoy fresh raspberries from the bushes out back. 3 large oversized decks await your outdoor relaxing, fireside chats, BBQs, and parties. Gleaming hardwood floors, tile in the bathroom and kitchen, and soft lush carpet in the other areas of the home are all in great shape and easy to clean. Lovingly updated by this second owner of the home, multiple sources of heat include 2 wood burning fireplaces, a newly installed ETS (Electric Thermal Storage) heater, as well as recently cleaned and serviced forced-air propane furnace. Well water has been tested for cleanliness, and all checks out! The septic is set to be pumped and inspected on Labor Day. This is a year-round cabin on its own well & septic. Fiber optic high speed internet/WiFi via Ciello-some of the fastest in the whole U.S. and electricity is provided by San Luis Valley Rec. The large and oversize 1000 gallon propane tank is owned. Partially off grid, you can hunker down in the winter by the fire and forget about the outside world. Be a part of a private and established community that is steeped in history and tradition. Step back in time to a place where there is no cell phone service, and the only thing to do is decide how to enjoy yourself on vacation and make memories of a lifetime. Truly a special place, Big River Ranchers meet once a year to discuss HOA rules, and of course meet as friends and neighbors too. Community picnic area, playground, private access bridge, boat launch, and storage are available for your use. With private fishing access to the clear water of the mighty Rio Grande River, take a float or cast your line. Enjoy the birds, foxes, deer, elk, turkey, and other wildlife that are also residents of the neighborhood. People come from all over the world to this area to experience the rural and rugged beauty