For Sale By Owner

The house is located approximately 12 miles North East from Durango in the Los Ranchitos Estates development. The development backs up to the national forest at around 8000 feet elevation. There is a home owner's association (Los Ranchitos Estates HOA) and protective covenants. The association owns the central water system with a 33,000 gal storage tank and contains 2 wells by the Florida River which provdes excellent water. The development's water system and roads are well maintained - all coordinated by the association' water & road committees. The development is comprised of friendly neighbors and there is a social committee that hosts a couple of pot lucks a year, a book club, and the ladies have a monthly birthday luncheon at various local restaurants. The house has 2150 sq. ft. of living space with an over sized garage that has 600 sq. ft. with lots of storage space and work areas. The house has 4 hydronic heating zones (including the garage). The main living area has two bedrooms, 1 bath, open vaulted ceilings in the living room, dining room, master bedroom and the kitchen area. Tongue and grove ceilings in the living room and the master bedroom. A large river rock fireplace in the living room. There is access to a covered deck from both the living room and the master bedroom. There is a full bath with tiled floor, custom cabinets with tiled counter top and a large shower. The dining room has wood floors and a buffet with a tiled top and a built in china cabinet. All the cabinets in the house are custom made with knotty Alder Wood. The Kitchen has a double oven with the top being a convection oven. There is a trash compactor, diswasher and a 36" double door refrigerator. The second bedroom has access to the covered deck on the back of the house with outside stairs leading to a covered patio. A total of 500 sq ft. of coverd decks. Patio is also covered Down stairs there is a full bath, a laundry area, and a 3rd bedroom plus a den.  There is access to the back patio from the third bedroom.  There is a dumb waiter from the first floor to the second floor. This is great for groceries, fire wood, and etc. The house is situated on 4 acres with views and plenty of trees. There is landscaping with perennial flowers.  You are also allowed to have two horses.  It is priced right and a must see.