Mountains to Plains Haven

Land Description

Mountains to Plains Haven is located in the heart of the Pikes Peak region a short distance from the historic mining towns of Cripple Creek and Victor. This unique custom home is situated on 42.99 acres of mountainside splendor with arguably the best views in Colorado spanning from prominent mountains to the Southeastern plains.

Land

The land ranges from level and gentle areas to hillside. There is a nice mix of aspen and spruce. Some portions of the land are heavily treed, while others are open with mountain grass and wildflowers. Portions of the west boundary touch Blm. The home is placed high on the property to take advantage of the views that are truly one in a million and include Pikes Peak, the Sangre de Cristos, Cathedral Park, Skagway and Beaver Valley Reservoirs, Greenhorn Mountain and the plains beyond the mountains. At night, the lights of Canon City can be seen in the far distance.

Improvements

The 5,884 square foot custom home embodies architectural appeal and was designed to take in the surrounding beauty and views from nearly every angle within the home. An open concept floor plan features a gourmet kitchen, living room, dining room and walk out to the large wrap-around deck which flows together making for easy daily living and fun entertaining. The main floor master suite is complete with a five piece master bath that boasts a jetted tub and a spa steam shower, cedar lined walk-in closet, skylights and a walk-out to the deck. A spacious main floor bedroom be found off of the kitchen with a turret nook and its own full bath, this room is currently being used as an office, and the closet doors are in the basement. The main floor rounds out with laundry space, a half bath, and a huge mud room that could be an amazing sunroom/greenhouse. Upstairs features a bedroom suite and a full bathroom with a jetted tub, walk-in cedar lined closet, a cozy turret room, excellent storage and a large sitting area/library. There is an enormous amount of space in the walkout basement waiting to be finished as desired. Mountains to Plains Haven was built with energy efficiency in mind with passive solar through Southern facing windows and doors while fully in the grid, SIP construction, a concrete tile roof, whole house back-up generator, heat recovery system and radiant floor heat throughout. There is a workshop area and hot/cold water in the three car attached heated garage and an additional 864 square foot detached garage that can hold many toys for mountain living. The well allows for an additional cabin. There is an additional adjoining 35.68 acres available for purchase.

Recreation

Colorado recreation abounds in this area with many access points to Pike National Forest off of County Rd 8/Gold Camp Road. Nearby recreation attractions are Mueller State Park, Skagway Reservoir, Elevenmile Canyon and Reservoir, Tarryall, the Florissant Fossil Beds and Pikes Peak, just to name a few. Opportunities for fishing, hiking, rock climbing, biking, cross country skiing, river rafting, kayaking and paddle-board activities, and Atv/Dirt-Bike /Ohv trails are all within a few minutes to an hour of this property. Hunting is allowed on this property with the appropriate license. The property is in GMU 59.

Agriculture

There is a grazing lease in place, agricultural status is reflected in the low property taxes.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

There are no water rights. Any mineral rights owned by the Seller shall convey with the property.

Location

General amenities such as shopping, theater, dining, hotels and museums can be found at several towns in the area, including Cripple Creek, Woodland Park and Florissant with the larger city of Colorado Springs, which hosts a nice airport, being one and a half hours away. World class skiing is a one-two hour drive.