Gorgeous mountain retreat with panoramic views! This home sits on 13 private acres bordered by forest service land. Enjoy hundreds of acres but only pay for 13! Custom home with vaulted ceilings, and custom touches throughout. Every window has a mountain or valley view. The living room is open & airy, with gleaming Brazilian Cherry floors, a gas fireplace stove and floor to ceiling windows. The large open kitchen has wood cabinets, granite tile counters, custom fixtures and black appliances. There is a sunny eating space off the kitchen. It leads to the large deck which is perfect for morning coffee or evening cocktails. The master suite is large and feels even bigger with vaults, skylights and windows galore! It features his & hers closets and glass doors that lead to the large deck. The 5 piece master bath has custom fixtures, custom tile and has vaulted ceilings & skylights for an airy feel. There is another bedroom on the upper level with vaulted ceilings and Jack & Jill bathroom access. The lower level is 98% above grade, has tall ceilings and large windows. It also has a 3/4 bath, a big bedroom and a large family room that leads out to an outdoor patio. The attached garage bays could easily be converted to more bedrooms or living space. The lot has many flat areas to build more garage space, a large shop, outbuilding or accessory dwelling. There is plenty of room for all the toys & extra 220V available for an EV. It should be possible to build an additional home or two on the included lots. This home is all about the Colorado lifestyle! Enjoy historic mountain towns, Indian Hot Springs, hiking, biking, skiing, rafting, fishing, local bistros, brew pubs, galleries, casinos, zip-lining, ATV & 4WD trails, the local rec. center and much more all within short distance of the home. Idaho Springs is just 1.5 miles down the road. It is just 35 min to the metro area, 30 minutes to skiing, 1 hr to the Airport and within 1 hour of 7 world class ski areas.