This two story, 4 bedroom 2 bath, home on 3.6 acres is located only 5.8 miles east of the airport, only about a ½ mile off Hwy 172, with ‘big sky’ amazing mountain views! ~ ~ ~ The main level features a large sunny kitchen / family room area, adjacent to the south facing dining room which has outside access into the back yard. The floor plan flows easily into the large living room, with a cozy woodstove, and huge new Anderson picture windows …. Encompassing stunning open views of the la Plata Mountains. Note the genuine hardwood white oak floors that were just recently refinished. Also a bonus sunroom with a new door onto the west deck for fabulous sunsets over the mountains. This home is filled with light and has great solar exposure. The 2 car garage, laundry and ¾ bath are off the front hall. ~ ~ ~ Upstairs are the four bedrooms, all with wood floors, and one full bath. The northwest bedroom also has new picture windows to enjoy the mountain vistas. Plenty of room to create an ensuite primary bedroom. ~ ~ ~ The property is serviced by natural gas including to the brand new boiler, providing hot water baseboard heat to two zones, up and down. The home is on a cistern with delivery from Mountain Man Water. The septic system was just inspected and updated as per county. ~`~ ~ Enjoy this private pastoral setting with spectacular mountain views …. While only 13 miles from Durango city limits, and serviced by paved roads to within a ½ mile !!