Skywater Ranch…Gracious, mountain resort-style living, without compromise. Nestled in a grove of majestic Ponderosa pines in the heart of the north Animas River Valley, this private 56-acre estate is next to the San Juan National Forest. It offers private resort living in a prime location, including its waterfall, secluded stream, extensive gardens, and several ponds, yet only minutes from historic downtown Durango, award-winning golf, and the Purgatory Ski Resort. Featuring a spectacular custom-built log/cedar home designed for grand-scale entertaining and family living, with over 13,000 SF of total constructed area, including approximately 8,997 SF of open living space, 3 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, gourmet chef’s kitchen, great room, office, library, home theater, billiard and game room, exercise room, and a climate-controlled wine cellar and a 2 car garage. For outdoor entertaining, you’ll find extensive decks and in the back of the house, a large flagstone terrace with a built-in Dynamic cooking system, a wood-burning fireplace in a stacked moss rock wall, a large covered hot tub, and a rock fountain with the cascading stream to soothe your senses. Skywater Ranch also features a 1,148 SF, 2-bedroom, 2-bath Valley Guesthouse, a custom-built 1,184 SF, 4-bay garage suitable for RV storage, multiple cars, lawn and garden equipment, as well as a 1,114 SF custom livestock barn with a separate feed/tack space. The seller has just installed a state-of-the-art Control 4 home automation system along with all new electronics to control sound, a new 4K theater projector, updated security. You can control everything from your tablet or smartphone from anywhere when not at home. All new security cameras and top-shelf exterior speakers. This is gracious mountain living at its best!