581 H Avenue

581 H Avenue Crested Butte, Colorado 81224 United States

Welcome to one of the most coveted lake-front mountain homes in the old mining town of Irwin! Jaw dropping views in every direction with an abundance of wildlife makes this a truly amazing getaway and off the grid residence located directly at Lake Irwin. This three story custom-built, log sided home offers significant Irwin culture and history with a majority of the lumber, including the beams, posts, roof trusses, floor joists and siding, milled directly from Irwin. All of the natural, unique shaped logs are spruce and hand-picked, felled, and milled in the historic townsite of Irwin. The kitchen breakfast bar came from massive Redwoods in Roseville, Oregon. The bay window in the bar, where youll saddle up for martinis after a big day of snowmobiling and backcountry skiing, is natural redwood from Downieville, CA, and the geodes inset in the bar top are from Auburn, CA. The bay window in the bar is over 100 years old and was the storefront window of an original jewelry and gemstone store in the Irwin Townsite in the late 1800's and early 1900s. Although this off-grid location is remote, you can choose to stay connected easily with high speed internet options, satellite, and has all the bells and whistles to keep you as comfortable as desired. You will enjoy easy access to National Forest with activities including elk, deer, moose, bear and beaver visits, not to mention, this mountain home is located directly on Lake Irwin! No matter which season is your favorite, your friends and family will have the best accessibility to an amazing outdoor mecca offers world class hiking, biking, sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, swimming, climbing, ATV exploring, motorcycling, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross-country and backcountry skiing, snowcat skiing and snowmobiling out the front and back doors. For those a little more adventurous, this can be the ideal backcountry ski location with access to some of the Gunnison valleys best ski terrain. This 1,900 Sq.Ft. residence is a rare find and perfect for anyone looking for a summer or winter, off the grid dream getaway. The possibilities are endless with another 928 Sq.Ft. generous basement space with its own exterior access to be finished as additional sleeping space, mother in law suite, or second living area. Want a garage? Theres plenty of space to build or convert existing shed into housing for all of your winter and year-round toys - which is an added bonus. The property includes in-floor heat, solar panels, 25,000 Whisperwatt diesel generator, 1,000 gallon gray water septic tank, indoor hot tub, 375 well, beautiful landscaping and gardens, lake front beaches, outdoor fire pits, ample outdoor space for RV parking, outside bar for premium summertime entertainment, and two storage sheds. Your overnight guests will enjoy incredible mountain views from the two bedrooms when they will wake each morning. Once you see it, youll never want to leave this once in a lifetime oasis in the Rocky Mountains! This turn key, Irwin home is truly a dream that your family will cherish and pass through the generations. Imagine having the mountains and lake right outside your door. The mountains are calling you home!

Listing Courtesy of Bluebird Real Estate, LLC, CREN MLS