Colorado Mountain Estates, Florissant Co

THIS PICTURESQUE CABIN IS PERCHED ATOP A HILL IN COLORADO MOUNTAIN ESTATES, WHICH AFFORDS IT WITH A VIEW THAT VERY FEW PROPERTIES IN THIS AREA CAN COMPETE WITH. THIS 746 SQUARE FOOT CABIN HAS TWO BEDROOMS AND A THREE-QUARTER BATH. THE ORIGINAL CABIN WAS BUILT IN 1970, WAS EXPANDED IN 1995 AND THEN ALMOST COMPLETELY REMODELED IN 2006. THE HOMESITE ITSELF IS JUST OVER HALF AN ACRE AND FEATURES A WELL AND SEPTIC FACILITIES. THE LARGE LIVINGROOM AREA FEATURES AMPLE SPACE FOR GUESTS AND A WOOD STOVE TO KEEP YOU WARM ON THOSE CRISP MOUNTAIN DAYS. THE SPACIOUS KITCHEN FEATURES AN OPEN EATING AREA WHICH ITSELF HAS A LARGE WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE...A UNIQUE AND WELCOME TOUCH FOR THIS MOUNTAIN RETREAT. THE LARGE PICTURE WINDOW IS PLACED PERFECTLY TO SHOW OFF THE VIEW OF "AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN". FOR THOSE EXCEPTIONALLY CHILLY WINTER NIGHTS, ADDITIONAL HEAT FOR THE CABIN IS SUPPLIED BY ELECTRIC BASEBOARD HEATERS IN EVERY ROOM. THE BATHROOM, COMPLETELY GUTTED AND MODERNIZED DURING THE 2006 RENOVATION, FEATURES CERAMIC TILE ON THE FLOORS AS WELL AS THE WALLS OF THE SHOWER. MODERN FIXTURES COMPLETE THE LOOK IN THE SHOWER AS WELL AS ON THE PEDESTAL SINK. THE 10X10 MASTER BEDROOM FEATURES A DOUBLE BED AND CHEST OF DRAWERS. THE SECOND BEDROOM IS 11X10 AND FEATURES TWO SINGLE BEDS WITH STORAGE UNDERNEATH AS WELL AS A SMALL DESK. ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL FEATURES OF THIS CABIN IS THE LARGE WRAPAROUND DECK ON THE EAST AND SOUTH SIDES OF THE BUILDING. THIS DECK IS OVER 400 SQUARE FEET IN TOTAL AND IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO ENJOY THE SPECTACULAR VIEW OF PIKES PEAK. THIS CABIN IS LOCATED IN COLORADO MOUNTAIN ESTATES, JUST SOUTH OF FLORISSANT AND JUST EAST OF TELLER COUNTY ROAD 1. THE ROADS IN COLORADO MOUNTAIN ESTATES ARE MAINTAINED YEAR ROUND. THE ENTRANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION IS WHERE YOU'LL FIND A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THIS CABIN IS APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES FROM THAT. LOCATED IN TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO...IT'S JUST THE OTHER SIDE OF PIKES PEAK FROM COLORADO SPRINGS. THE LARGEST CITY IN THE COUNTY IS WOODLAND PARK, ABOUT A 30 MINUTE DRIVE, AND FEATURES ALL THE CONVENIENCES YOU MAY NEED WITHOUT HAVING TO MAKE THE FULL TRIP BACK TO COLORADO SPRINGS. THE CABIN IS APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES FROM THE FAMOUS OLD WEST MINING TOWN OF CRIPPLE CREEK, WHICH TODAY HOSTS SEVERAL CASINOS, LIVE THEATER AND MANY DIFFERENT FESTIVALS AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE YEAR. THE FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT IS LOCATED JUST MINUTES FROM THE PROPERTY AS WELL, AND IS KNOWN AS ONE OF THE MOST DIVERSE DEPOSITS OF FOSSILS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. VISITORS FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF COLORADO FLOCK TO THIS REGION IN THE FALL TO SEE THE VIBRANT COLOR OF THE ASPEN TREES WHEN THEY CHANGE COLOR. THE CABIN IS ALSO AN EASY DRIVE TO THE SKI RESORTS OF SUMMIT COUNTY, WITH THE DRIVE TO BRECKINRIDGE LESS THAN TWO HOURS AWAY. DRIVING TO THIS CABIN WILL TAKE YOU AN HOUR OR LESS FROM COLORADO SPRINGS, UNDER ELEVEN HOURS FROM OKLAHOMA CITY AND JUST UNDER THIRTEEN FROM THE DALLAS / FORT WORTH AREA. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROPERTY, PLEASE CONTACT THE SPRINGS HOUSES AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO ARRANGE A VISIT.