One level home on 26 acres turn-key hobby farm with a huge shop/barn and a spring fed stream. After 18 years of pride in ownership, owners health forces the sale of this gorgeous property known as Pura Vida. 5 shares of MVI water keep the lined pond full, irrigate the 5 acres of native grass pasture in the southwest corner of the land via pressurized K-line pods, and provides sufficient water to the pressurized underground sprinklers around the yard. 2 spring fed drainages seep water all year for the local wildlife. The owner has maintained a 1.2 mile trail system in a park-like setting that loops these two drainages, and done extensive tree thinning for fire mitigation. Improvements consists of a 1758 sq ft ranch home with an open floorplan, a 2 car garage with an attached 264 sq ft office/hobby room and a separate sauna room, and a 3624 sq ft fully equiped (equipment included) heated/cooled shop with 100 amp service & a 50 amp RV hook-up, and 5 separate overhead doors. There's also a large covered platform/deck over the garage that offers priceless views of the surrounding mountain ranges. This property is located at 6540' elevation with excellent year round access and fabulous southern exposure. Downtown Dolores is only 6 miles to the north, and downtown Cortez is only 6 miles to the south. Annual taxes are $2, 360. Inside this southwest style home you'll find hardwood floors and tile (no carpet), Renewal by Anderson windows offering excellent passive solar sun, a large primary suite with it's own sitting area, and a cozy Jotul woodstove for those chilly mornings. Be sure to check out the 3D floorplan and interactive map in the virtual tour fields.
