Live above the clouds in an exquisite top-of-the-ridge, sunny, foothills home with breathtaking mountain and city views surrounded by custom homes. This perfect location is convenient to I-70 and downtown Golden offering an abundance of shopping and restaurants within a quick 15-minute drive. 25 minutes east to downtown Denver and 40 minutes to DIA. West to mountain ski resorts – 30 minutes to Loveland, 40 minutes to Eisenhower tunnel and 1 hour to Copper Mountain or Winter Park. Exclusive Panoramic View location in Mt. Vernon Canyon, accessed through the gated Riva Chase community. Enjoy Riva Chase amenities without the HOA. Luxury meets convenience – grand entry flows into spacious main level with expansive hardwood and stone flooring. Large, open living room, thoughtfully designed eat-in kitchen, formal dining room with private deck, separate office, and spacious primary suite with five-piece bath, charming soaking tub alcove, and large walk-in closet. Walkout lower level is light filled throughout with two additional bedrooms – each with walk-in closets, two bathrooms (one with steam room and bidet), bonus room, ample sized living area wired for movie theater, and room for your fitness equipment. Additional unfinished level below basement has room for storage and is accessed from the exterior.