1748 Road 1.7

1748 Road 1.7 Dove Creek, Colorado 81324 United States

Looking for serenity, clean air, self-sufficient living with gardening and/or animals this charming farm property makes all that possible. The house was originally built in 1933 as the Coal Bed School. It is solidly framed with 2x6 studded walls. In 1965, the school was relocated to its current site and remodeled into a 2-story home. In the 2000s, a major renovation included pro-panel metal roofing, front and rear porches, exterior steel doors with windows, all larger double pane windows providing plenty of light and views, new forced air heating and hot water heater, and the house was wrapped entirely in 2 of foamboard insulation and finished off with latex stucco. In 2010, a new well with 1700 gal. cistern were installed. In 2019, Empire Electric updated 120/240 V 10 KVA meter, pole and line. The home still oozes charm with such features such as 85-year-old pine wood floors, custom-made poplar wood kitchen cabinets with butcher block countertops, and a 1950s OKeefe & Merritt gas stove. The bathrooms original lavender tub and sink are complemented with custom whimsical tiling. This house is perfect for remote workers looking to enjoy the best of Colorado outdoor life, as it features high-speed internet and strong cell phone signal, yet its surrounded by hundreds of acres of farmland and pinion, juniper, cedar trees, and sage brush. The entire 2.49 acres are fenced in with barbwire or field fence. LOCATION: This is an outdoor persons paradise: literally where the deer and the elk roam and purple mountains majesty as uninterrupted view of the western mountains, dramatic sunrises and sunsets, and brilliant nighttime sky. Take a little walk north and you can gaze upon the snow-covered Colorado Rockies. Its only a short drive to the mountains, canyons, and mesas for stunning, panoramic views. Conveniently located to 3 national parks and Utah / Colorado recreational areas for both winter and summer sports (hiking, biking, snowshoeing, skiing, fishing, swimming, bird watching, boating, horseback trail riding, four wheeling, etc.) PROPERTY FEATURES: The 2.49-acre property is proven for gardening or raising chickens and a horse or three, with Monitor hydrants for exterior water supply. There is an arena, two stall barn for hay and shelter. Also included is a large, enclosed root cellar, garage, or man cave. Other buildings include a tool shed/tack room with attached framed-out green house, a garden shed, and a chicken coop. Beneath the house, with an exterior entrance is a small basement containing the utilities and a storage closet. INTERIOR FEATURES: In the LIVINGROOM: Napoleon Ceramic log gas-fired fireplace stove for ambience or secondary heating; In the KITCHEN: cut-out open spaces from kitchen to living room to share the western view; Custom-made poplar wood cabinets are complimented with an island/bar for eating, baking, crafting with large surface and cabinets below, all on wheels; 4 BEDROOMS (or study, music, sewing, exercise, or other use). Prepare to be blown away by stunning 360-degree vistas. This tranquil, enchanting, and meticulously maintained home could easily bring continuity back into you and your familys life.

Listing Courtesy of RE/MAX Mesa Verde Realty, CREN MLS