Once-in-a-generation opportunity to make The SunEarth II solar home your sanctuary, nestled high on the finest land in the Baca Grande, overlooking the great San Luis Valley & backing to S Crestone Creek - 150' away. <500' to USFS trails, lakes & 14ers above. Includes 1AC w/ option to purchase 1-acre parcels above & below (3AC tot). Designed by Paul Shippee, structural engineer & founder of Crestone Solar School, this home was meticulously crafted to highest efficiency standards. The home has active solar heat/hot water, is comfortable year round. Very little back-up heat is required. Paul received national recognition for solar designs/builds; via CSS, he sought to help others achieve similar results w/ their projects. Similar care & attention were paid to natural materials & aesthetics: deep rammed-earth walls, adobe floors & aspen posts on the main level; cathedral ceilings w/ vaulted vigas, straw bale insulation & natural plaster walls on the upper. The 2-lvl 2318sf home has open-concept 1BD/2BA w/ possibility of adding bedrooms. Enter via spacious mudroom/laundry w/ storage & south glazing - great for plants/starters. The bright kitchen features large central island, luxe soapstone counters, hammered copper sink & breakfast nook. Pass through the gorgeous portal into the large great room, your own observatory overlooking the SLV. Lots of south & west facing windows integrate w/ inviting natural floor/wall hues. French doors open onto small flagstone patio, perfect for summer sunsets. Big space for living, dining, entertaining, teaching, exercising - whatever the heart desires. The back door leads to an unfinished wood-fired sauna, covered storage, & of course, the creek. Understair storage & utility/storage room. Upstairs is the primary BD & full BA, a lrg space for sleeping, sitting/reading, meditating, w/ walk-in/bifold closets, & access to huge panoramic view deck. Fall asleep to sounds of the gurgling creek. Call now to tour this rare & special home!
2,318 Sq Ft
1 Private Acres Exterior Space
Single Family Home
$690 Annually Maintenance/CC
$2,590 Annual Tax
Built in 2001
MLS/Listing ID 4000954
Kitchen Island
Open Floor Plan
Sauna
Stone Countertops
Vaulted Ceilings
Walk-in Closets
Lot - Greenbelt
Lot - Landscaped
Lot - Rock Outcropping
Washer
Style - Spanish
Association - Golf Course
Association - Park
Association - Playground
Association - Tennis Courts
Association - Trail(s)
Construction - Adobe
Construction - Frame
Construction - Log
Deck
Shingle
Membrane
Metal
Mountains View
Valley View
Bay Windows
Double Pane Windows
Window Coverings
Unfurnished
Private Yard
Free-standing Fireplace
Kitchen Fireplace
Wood Burning Stove Fireplace
Concrete
Natural Wood
Appliances
Construction
Exposure Shade
HVAC
Insulation
Water Heater
Windows
Heating - Active Solar
Heating - Electric
Heating - Hot Water
High Ceilings
Eat-in Kitchen
Built-in Features
Heating - Wood Stove
Heating - Radiant Floor
Heating - Passive Solar
Parking - Gravel
Lot - Secluded
Tankless Water Heater
Refrigerator
Range
Construction - Stucco
Balcony
Garden
Electric Water Heater
Oven
Pets Allowed
Listing Courtesy of CRESTONE PEAK REALTY, RICK HART - 719-480-5071
Source of Data: RECOLORADO