Tucked into the foothills of Black Hawk on 5 peaceful and flat, usable acres, this one-of-a-kind mountain retreat has been lovingly held for 48 years and offers a true private botanic gardens of your own. Surrounded by aspens, perennial flowers, landscaped gardens, water features including a natural spring that feeds into a stream, and seasonal pond, this homes is set alongside quiet mountain views–a property that blends privacy, character, and lifestyle in every direction. Inside, the home offers warm, functional living spaces with a remodeled kitchen, large sunroom addition with ample views of the gardens, new windows, sliding doors, French doors, new upper-level insulation, and an updated heating system with a 2025 boiler, radiant floor heat, and hot water baseboard registers. The basement includes its own walk-out basement and offers flexible potential for guest space, rental use, multigenerational living, or bonus entertaining space, along with a two car tandem attached garage. Class 4 roof, brand-new fire-retardant stucco siding, and ample fire mitigation completed around the home. The outdoor amenities are truly special: a Japanese tea house with electricity and in-ground soaking spa, a 2025 cedar sauna, sunken flower garden with gazebo, nestled by a stone wall, fireplace, and built-in pizza oven, plus a large greenhouse with propane heat. The property also features landscaped acres with a pond, running stream, natural springs, and a sprinkler system fed by spring water. Enjoy a backyard deck with built-in BBQ, storage shed, and two owned 500-gallon propane tanks. With easy access to Black Hawk, Central City, Rollinsville, Nederland, restaurants, hiking, skiing, and mountain recreation, this is more than a home — it is a private Colorado retreat built for peace, gathering, gardening, and unforgettable everyday living while being a short drive to the city.