Architecturally unique, warm and inviting home located on 1.27 acres 10 minutes from Monarch Ski Area and 15 from Salida. Enter the main level into the light-filled, open kitchen and dining room with breakfast bar, pantry, ample counter space and energy-efficient appliances. In-floor heat keeps the slate floors warm under foot during colder months and a sliding glass door leads to a private fenced patio for outdoor living. From the kitchen and dining room step into the main living room with vaulted ceilings, a wood stove for cozy heat and large windows that bring the outdoors in. The main level also features two bedrooms including a primary suite with 3/4 bath. A laundry closet, utility room, and a half bath round out the main level. Upstairs is a second primary suite with 3/4 bath and ample closet space. A radon mitigation system has been installed. The home is surrounded by mature landscaping including cottonwood and aspen, shrubs and flower beds with drip irrigation. The North Fork Ditch flows across the property providing the sight and sound of live water as well as sub-irrigation during the warmer months. The well permit allows for outdoor watering. Per current Chaffee County regulations, short term rentals are allowed.