Buy this fully furnished log home and you also get the benefit of a successful vacation rental business that can help pay the mortgage! 3% to buyer's agent.

Antelope Playground is a new (2008) Amish-built 3/2 log home on 9.39 acres, and comes fully furnished to sleep 9-10 people. Centrally located for outdoor adventure in charming South Fork, Colorado and just 5 minutes off Highway 160, you feel you are in the wilderness because Antelope Playground is directly Adjacent to protected state land and National Forest.

A 2-car garage awaits your off-road vehicles & canoes, and there is ample parking for trailers. A covered porch warmly welcomes you to drink in the breathtaking mountain view from the wraparound deck. At night, you'll see the whole Milky Way in crystal clear skies.

Enter the soaring Great Room, where the vista wall of windows brings the view indoors. In the morning, youll watch the sunrise peep over the mountains and glow throughout the house.

Rustic furnishings, a hewn-log mantle, wood panel walls and huge log crossbeams give all the warmth and comfort of an old-style mountain lodge. Native weavings, antler lamps, and local photography are perfect touches. In the summer, the ceiling fan is all you need for comfort. In cool weather, youll light a cozy wood fire and admire the two-story cast stone fireplace.

Double glass doors lead you out to the rear deck, where you can enjoy your private hill scenery that extends up as far as your eye can see. You may catch a glimpse of jackrabbits, antelope, deer, moose, or elk that make this area a hunters paradise. Hike the hill to watch the spectacular sunsetit may even follow you down hill back to the east on some evenings. 

Enjoy the luxuries of a gourmet kitchen, from the granite breakfast bar serving the Great Room, to a solid surface cook top, upgraded side-by-side refrigerator with filtered water and ice, plus automatic dishwasher and built-in microwave. An enormous walk-in pantry is usually stocked with a few basics guests are free to consume and replace. The open layout of this kitchen is big enough for the couple that likes to cook together! It's outfitted with basic cookware and service for 8 that includes steak knives and marshmallow roasters, plus toaster and coffeemaker.

A rugged Southwestern-carved dining set lets your family gather and tell the days stories over dinner. Afterwards, you may move to the Great Room fireplace or turn on the 40" LCD TV to watch Direct TV. The large, overstuffed sofa is comfy enough to sleep on.

A full bath on the first floor has a tub/shower, ceramic tile flooring and a cheerful Kokopelli theme. There are plenty of linens, plus a convenient laundry closet is tucked into the back hall, complete with washer and dryer to keep your packing needs to a minimum. An enormous coat closet also accommodates golf clubs, skis, hunting and fishing gear.

Two downstairs bedrooms welcome family and guests with abundant closet space and huge daylight windows for watching the wildlife. There is also a very private master suite upstairs, and a loft .

The first downstairs bedroom has beautiful full size iron bed that sleeps two, plus 2 closets for gear , clothing, and suitcases. A 2nd bedroom is larger with a full size futon and double bed, sleeping a total of 4 and providing an ideal play room for the kids when parents need to relax.

As you climb the steps to the master suite, pause on the landing that overlooks the Great Room. The Loft at the top of the stairs is a great place to read or relax while enjoying the spectacular vista from the Great Room windows! It's also a great place for kids in sleeping bags to spend the night or play their videogames.

From the Loft you will enter the private Master Suite, where the vaulted ceiling opens the space, its sloped lines creating a cozy feeling. A queen bed plus a twin daybed allow 3 to sleep comfortably here. Your view from two enormous windows looks out onto your sprawling acreage on one side, and protected land on the otherwith no neighbors on either side. You also have a private shower and linen closet in the tiled bathroom. Your private retreat has ample space for sleeping, dressing , and sitting. Your enormous walk-in closet has been outfitted with shelves and his-and-her clothing racks, and youll still have storage space to spare.

Antelope Playground offers 1864 of well-planned living space. It is an ideal home base for skiing, hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, ATVing, golf and other adventures that have made South Fork famous. At 8200 ft altitude, youll enjoy a cool summer and mild spring/fall. November through March, a scenic 30 minute drive reaches world-class alpine skiing or snowboarding at Wolf Creek Ski.

From here, you can walk to the Rio Grandes gold-medal fly fishing waters. Your log home ownership includes membership in the River Island Ranch fishing club. Access to this private fishing island can be shared with renters. As owner, you can use the large clubhouse for reunions and rent a one-bedroom guest cabin for your overflow guests. South Fork is a friendly town with traditional Colorado charm, and welcomes visitors. One visit and you'll make local friends for life.

We invested thousands  in practical upgrades like RTS electric heat to keep costs down; propane is backup. We added electric including chandelier and task lighting, insulated garage, and protective stone landscaping (not in photos). Appraised for 590k in 2008, this well-maintained home and business are offered far below the cost of building and acreage. Complete vacation rental business will convey to new owner. A local manager takes care of house and guest. prep POA and fishing club dues +/- $1000/year combined. Low taxes, low closing costs. Sale must honor rental agreements in place at time of contract. Virtual tour  at www.carsoncourt.com