Escape to Peaceful Pines, a newly custom built luxury mountain retreat on 9.19 acres bordering national forest and just 20–25 minutes from downtown Colorado Springs! This secluded, rustic-modern home offers breathtaking views through floor-to-ceiling windows, custom sawblade fir floors, huge rustic beams, and a stunning great room with a wood-burning stove and 16 ft ceilings! The chef’s kitchen features Bosch appliances, black hood, quartz countertops, oversized island with integrated sink, custom pecan shelving, pot filler, Sharp pull-out microwave, and a walk-in pantry with custom wood shelving. The main-level primary suite includes a fireplace, sliding doors to the flagstone patio & hot tub, a spa-like bath with heated tile floors, double quartz vanity, designer tile, oversized walk-in shower with rainfall head and quartz bench, and a custom walk-in closet. Additional highlights include: Office with sliding doors to covered patio with tongue-and-groove ceiling, Custom alder wood barn doors throughout, 10 ft ceilings on main level; 9 ft basement ceilings, Dry bar + wet bar hookup, custom low-pile carpet, surround-sound wiring, 20×30 unfinished area ready for additional bedrooms and bathrooms, Oversized 2-car garage (feels like 3-car) with 8 ft doors and has been pre-plumbed for heat, 400 amp service + 200 amp subpanel, as well as a 50 amp RV hookup, Two furnaces, two water heaters, radon system, 1000-gal buried propane tank, Jellyfish lighting, heating cables on north side roof, south-facing driveway, Hardie board siding, concrete window wells, dog run, keypad entry, abundant wildlife, zoned for horses…the list goes on! Located just 2 minutes from Hwy 24. No Airbnb restrictions & currently a short-term rental with perfect ratings. With city conveniences like Amazon delivery and pizza at your doorstep — yet total privacy with no possibility of neighbors building around you — this home delivers the best of both worlds and is the perfect Colorado retreat!