247 RIM ROCK DRIVE
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango
247 RIM ROCK DRIVE This impeccable elegant home offers 5 bedrooms, 3½ baths and 2.3 incredibly landscaped acres with breathtaking mountain and valley views.
LOCATION AND AREA This beautiful property is located a convenient twenty minutes north of Durango. Durango is a town of rural mountain charm and character, and has many big city conveniences, including a state-of-the-art new hospital, many fine restaurants, hotels, shopping, a four year college, golf courses, first class fly fishing, numerous outdoor hiking and biking trails, with endless activities for the outdoor sports enthusiast. It is located at 6,512 feet above sea level, surrounded by scenic mountain views, and over 300 days of sunshine each year. Comfortable summer temperatures reach the upper 80’s, while the autumn days are clear, cool and full of vibrant foliage colors. The crisp and sunny winter days often feature abundant powdery snow. The La Plata County area that includes Durango and Bayfield has a population of 52,000. La Plata airport runs daily commercial service to Denver, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque and Phoenix, with seasonal service to Dallas, and includes facilities for full service general aviation. The property is 120 miles from Telluride, 225 miles from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, 160 miles from Grand Junction, about 330 miles from Denver and Colorado Springs, and 450 miles from Phoenix.
RESIDENCE DETAILS The open concept living displays artistic touches throughout. The sleek eat-in kitchen includes custom Canac cabinetry, Corian countertops, Fisher Paykel 2-drawer dishwasher, double ovens, and warming oven. Appliances are 4 years new!
Living/dining space looks out the picture window to views like no other. The living room projects a desirable ambiance with the gas fireplace, custom valence with builtin uplighting and skylights offering natural light along with a modern metal tongue and groove ceiling which extends into the kitchen. The custom curved wood spiral staircase is a focal point which leads to cozy media room with builtin book shelves and cabinetry, which is adjacent to an upper level ensuite or office.
Main level master for easy living with plenty of storage, breathtaking views out a huge picture window and for displaying treasures: shelving with lighting. The master bathroom includes a steam shower, Jacuzzi tub and walk-in closet and a double vanity with marble tile. The den on main level as well for cozier times with walkout to deck made if Ipe wood. Beautiful whitewashed grape stake beams are a highlight in the den, master bedroom and upstairs office.
Lower level boasts 3 more guest bedrooms, two with magnificent views and coffered ceilings. Large hall bathroom with Avonite dual vanity countertops and glass tiled walk-in shower.
Tons of storage within home, but even more as you move toward garage #1. Finishes such as carpet (new) and heat make this garage the perfect fitness room. Storage room off this garage with new wood laminate flooring and project space and shelving galore. Exit to covered walkway to additional 3-car garage with 11-foot ceilings, heat and big bright windows.
Grounds are stunning with tiered levels, meandering crushed red gravel paths and gazebo with grapes and Virginia Creeper. Fruit trees such as pear, apple, apricot and cherry! Custom lighting and irrigation throughout entire property. Rose garden, lavender and pond with waterfall feature for soothing the soul. Borders National Forest so homes can never be built and hiking is right out your door. For recreation, there is downhill skiing at Purgatory Resort, which is 20 minutes from the estate, while Wolf Creek and Silverton Mountain Ski Areas are hour-and-forty-minutes away. Crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are also available throughout the area. Summertime is filled with opportunities for biking or horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, fly-fishing, boating or canoeing in the area. Also, the Animas River provides great flyfishing, kayaking, canoeing and rafting. There are many other things to do in the area, like visiting the local Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners National Monument.
247 RIM ROCK DRIVE
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango MLS 736218
3,436 SF | Year Built 1974 | Taxes $2,198 (2016)
Offered at $1,695,000
Elegant 3,436 SF, 5 bedroom, 31/2 bath home 2.3 acres landscaped with gravel paths, gazebo, fruit trees, lighting and irrigation Breathtaking mountain and valley views Two garages Borders National Forest
Kelly Kniffin
Zach Morse
970.749.3867
970.391.2600
kelly@homesdurango.com
zach@lpwsir.com
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