Welcome to this stunning 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom ranch-style home in the picturesque Forest Lakes. Perfectly positioned across from Bristlecone Lake, this home boasts breathtaking mountain and lake views, offering a true Colorado mountain living experience. Step inside to an inviting great room with large windows, gleaming wood floors, 10ft ceilings, and built-in speakers. The gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring a spacious island, luxury appliances, soft-close white maple cabinetry with crown molding, beadboard accents, and stunning granite countertops. The main level also includes a well-appointed primary suite with a spa-like bathroom, oversized shower for two, quartz counters, and a large walk-in closet. A private guest wing with a full bath serves as an ideal office or additional bedroom. The fully finished garden-level walk-out basement is an entertainer’s paradise, featuring a second great room with a fireplace, an oversized wet bar, and a private in-law suite with a large bath and walk-in closet. An additional finished storage room and under-stair storage enhance functionality. Outside, enjoy meticulously designed landscaping with gorgeous stonework, a large patio, an oversized propane fire pit, and a fenced yard. The extended-width deck and paved patio are perfect for taking in the panoramic 180-degree views of Rampart Range, Monument, and the serene lake. This home is loaded with upgrades, including central vacuum, Cat 5 and cable wiring in each room, surround sound, a security screen door with laser-cut details, window well security grates, a gas line for grilling, Christmas light pre-wiring, and a whole-home carbon water filter. Residents of Forest Lakes enjoy private access to a 65-acre lake, a private kayak launch, fishing, parks, and 8 miles of hiking and biking trails. Don’t miss your chance to own this extraordinary mountain retreat!