DANDELION RANCH
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango
DANDELION RANCH Imagine looking out over the rushing Animas River with phenomenal fly-fishing right outside your door! This 9-acre property and its sophisticated, rustic one-level home has 3,251 SF, 2-bedrooms and 3-baths in the main section, along with a gourmet kitchen, home office, library, second river room with river rock fireplace, 9 rod fly rod rack (six high end rods and reels included), wet bar, storage closet and guest wing with full bath, and wet bar with refrigerator and bedroom. Each of the three main living spaces have large book cases ideal for displaying art, books, pictures or collectibles. The entire home follows the contour of the bluff so each view is optimally picturesque. Also, there is a 2-car heated garage with a refrigerator/freezer and 2 attached dry storage units. This home offers an open floor plan, it is full of natural light, exudes warmth and is positioned in a private country setting, yet only 12 minutes from town.
LOCATION AND AREA Tucked along a wide stretch of the Animas River just off of County Road 214 on Goldeneye Lane, just 2.5 miles from HWY 550 south of Durango. Durango is a town of rural mountain charm and character, and has many big city conveniences, including a state-of-theart 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 54,000. La Plata County Airport runs daily commercial air service to Denver, Dallas, and Phoenix, and includes facilities for full service general aviation. The property is 105 miles from Telluride, 205 miles from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, 170 miles from Grand Junction, about 300 miles from Denver and Colorado Springs, and 450 miles from Phoenix.
PROPERTY DETAILS External Features and Grounds • Extensive Animas River restoration in back of home and next door • Water rights and 15' sportsman’s easement for 1 mile of exceptional fishing • Retaining stone walls surround home on river side • Property is fenced with well-mulched native landscaping; fire mitigation around house
• Ample outdoor parking • Fire pit with bench seating out under the stars • Antique John Deere wagon lawn art • Timed sprinkler system • Shiplap cedar siding exterior and shake-shingle roof • Expansive cedar deck surrounds house; newly stained • Brick front porch • Multiple lighting sconces grace outside of house • Septic system; well water • 1,000-gallon propane tank hidden behind cedar fence • Stone drainage path surrounds house • Red stone walking paths around house include a maintained path with 62 steps down to Animas River
• Duck blind at river level • Well maintained walking paths weave around river area • Borders Ute Indian lands on the south side that offers additional fishing opportunities
Interior House Features Include: • Vaulted ceilings with pine slats and large beams • Beautiful views of the Animas River and large pond through many windows offer a light-filled environment
• Radiant in-floor heat with 2 efficient A/C units; 3 zones • Custom solid cedar doors with rusted bronze accent hardware and door knockers • Jalousie windows allow for a gentle cross breeze to flow through house • Top end Levelor blinds in each window throughout • Saltillo tile throughout and wool carpeted bedrooms • Recessed and track lighting • Ceiling fans • Radius corners throughout • Decorative bronze plates on all light switches • Fully stocked kitchen • 6 quality fly-fishing rods and fly collection
Foyer • Custom solid cedar door with turquoise inlay accents outside and inside • Coat closet
Great Room • Vaulted ceilings with pine slats and large beams • Large built-in book shelf with vast collection of books • Open to kitchen and dining rooms • Windows with expansive views out to the Animas River and nearby pond • Two double-door walk-outs to deck; transom windows above have plantation shutters
Kitchen and Pantry/Laundry Room • Granite counters with bull-nose edge and brushed
nickel fixtures; tumbled travertine backsplash from counter to cabinets • Walnut custom kitchen cabinets with self-closing drawers and cupboards • Granite center island houses stainless steel KitchenAid 4-burner gas range with down draft vent • Custom walnut front-panel KitchenAid fridge and freezer • Stainless steel KitchenAid conventional and convection ovens • Stainless steel built-in KitchenAid microwave • Stainless steel 2-sided sinks with brushed nickel fixture • Pantry has pull-out spice shelves; pull-out cutting board • Stackable washer dryer • Separate utility room
Dining Room • Vaulted ceilings with pine slats and large beams • Open to kitchen and great rooms • Lots of windows and natural lighting
Master Bedroom and Bath Suite Home Office
• Fantastic Animas River views and windows
• French doors open in to office • Well lighted • Built-in desk, shelves and storage
• Large sitting area with walk-out door to deck • Wool Berber carpet • Pot shelves for decorations • 2 double-door closets • Efficient A/C unit
Day Bath • Shower/tub combo • Kohler oval sink in vanity • Windows looking outside
looking out to east
Bath • Walk-in tile shower with pebble-stone floor and
accents; double shower heads • Large vanity with double Kohler sinks; burnished bronze fixtures; 3 walls of mirrors • Linen closet
Library • Built-in bookshelves • Walk-out door to deck • Great Animas River views
GUEST WING – ‘Caddis House’ River Room • Vaulted ceilings with beams • Expansive area with curved wall follows the contour of
the bluff above river; full of windows with window seat
• Floor-to-ceiling river rock wall with huge wood-burning
fireplace; 11 heart rocks embedded in wall; cherry mantle • Slate floor • Wet bar with hammered copper sink; cabinets with pullout drawers • Recessed wall displays 6 fly-fishing rods, reels and multiple flies • Custom cedar door to outside with opening screened side-transom windows
Kitchenette • Sink, half fridge with microwave • Cabinets with ample storage • Lots of windows
Guest Bedroom • Double door closets • Full of natural light
Guest Bath Two • Walk-in shower with tile and pebble-stone accent • Kohler oval porcelain sink in vanity • Linen closet
2-Car Garage • Semi attached through breezeway • Cement floor • Fridge/freezer • Access to attic • Built in storage
2 Dry Storage Units • Each approximately 8' x 10' • Locking units
WILDLIFE AND RECREATION The property attracts migrating elk, deer, and coyote, fox, bear, eagles, red tail hawks and a variety of water fowl. There is great trout fishing on the Animas River, which also offers a great launch site for rafting, kayaking and canoeing. For downhill skiing, Durango Mountain Resort is 40 minutes away, while Wolf Creek is an hour and 25 minutes away and Telluride is 2 hours away. Summertime is filled with opportunities for horseback riding, hiking, fishing, boating, golfing and visiting the local Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners National Monument. Excellent golf can be found at Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Hillcrest Community Club, the private Glacier Club (memberships available), and a top-rated public course at Pinion Hills in Farmington, NM (approximately 40 miles).
Additional benefits of the Dandelion Ranch Home comes with amply stocked kitchen, everything from silverware, multiple sets of dishes, glassware, herbs & spices etc. Additionally several pieces of good quality art and pottery also come with the home. Bedrooms include linens; bathrooms include towels, largely supplied with unused soaps, over the counter meds, tissues… The remaining furniture (all best quality) can be purchased at fair and modest pricing.
DANDELION RANCH
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango MLS 734081
3,252 SF | Year Built 1994 | Taxes $2,377 (2014)
Now $895,000 – Significant Price Adjustment 9.3 acres with extensive Animas River restoration, water rights and 1 mile of exceptional fishing 3,251 SF, 2-bedroom, 3-bath, sophisticated, rustic one-level home 2-car heated garage and 2 attached dry storage units Stocked kitchen, six high end rods and reels included as well as some art, pottery, and linens Furniture available for purchase
Tom Morse 970.769.8989
tom@legacypropertieswestsir.com
Zach Morse 970.391.2600
zach@legacypropertieswestsir.com Legacy Properties West Sotheby’s International Realty legacypropertieswestsir.com This property is offered by Legacy Properties West Sotheby’s International Realty, LLC, Tom and Zach Morse, Brokers. All information provided by Legacy Properties West Sotheby’s International Realty, LLC or its sales representatives in connection with this property was acquired from sources deemed reliable, however, we do not warrant its accuracy or completeness and any users of such information waive any claims related thereto. Legacy Properties West Sotheby’s International Realty, LLC recommends that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. issues regarding title, water, minerals, survey, zoning, permits, land use regulations and other applicable laws, and any other issues) be independently verified by the purchaser’s attorney.
If your property is listed with a real estate broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other real estate brokers. We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully. Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered (or unregistered) service marks used with permission. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated.