Trade crowded trailheads and busy weekends for a lifestyle where recreation starts right outside your door. Dory Lakes offers a rare blend of mountain living and outdoor adventure with private neighborhood ponds for fishing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, and other non motorized water activities, along with miles of trails winding through the community. Whether your perfect day involves casting a line, exploring the woods, or simply enjoying fresh mountain air, this neighborhood makes it easy to get outside and stay there. Set on a sunny, mostly level lot with seasonal wildflowers and easy year round access, this move in ready ranch is designed for comfortable mountain living. The spacious country kitchen creates a natural gathering place, while the wood burning stove in the living room and gas fireplace add warmth and character throughout the seasons. A flexible office provides the option for a third bedroom, and the attached two car garage offers plenty of room for vehicles, outdoor gear, and weekend adventure equipment. When you’re ready to venture beyond the neighborhood, downtown Black Hawk is just minutes away with restaurants, live entertainment, boutique shopping, the historic opera house, casinos, and a growing collection of new businesses. Adding to the appeal, annual property taxes are currently under $1,000, making this an opportunity to enjoy Colorado mountain living without some of the carrying costs found elsewhere. Relax on the front patio, unwind on the back deck, and enjoy a community where ponds, trails, wildlife, and open space become part of everyday life.