The classic Country estate on small irrigated acreage five minutes from downtown Paonia. You'll know this is where you want to live before you stop the car. The dormer windows on the second level have already caught your eye as you drive up. Then the lawn, the trees, and landscaping invite you to take the wide steps up to the porch across the entire front of the home that makes you want to pause and enjoy the first impression. When you open the door, it keeps on getting better. Hardwood floors just glide past the home office and powder room into the Massive Great Room with 15' ceilings and a wall of windows taking in a West Elk Mountain vista you'll never grow tired of. You're torn between whether to see the rest of the interior or step outside again onto the massive rear deck to enjoy not only the mountain views but also the newly planted lawn, the mature trees, and lilac hedges, enclosed with your dog tight chain link fence. Don't take too long because you've got to go through the double doors to see the 700 square foot master suite with large bedroom, luxurious bath with spa tub, two sided walk-in closet and through its French Doored exit onto the deck. The Great Room includes the well designed kitchen with beautiful cabinets and counters, a breakfast bar, and dining area. The entire layout begs for entertaining large parties of family and friends that flow from the inside to the outside. The laundry room just off the kitchen with a custom built dog area has 3 directions to go: an over sized two car garage with shop space, an extra large pantry, or a stairway to the 26' x 13' family room that doubles as the guest bedroom complete with a Murphy bed and a projection system for television or movies. Walking back through the Great Room, you'll love the balcony that overlooks it. Take the stairs up to the other two bedrooms and full bath. All upstairs rooms in either wing take advantage of the 2nd floor roof design with extra closets and storage room. The home office downstairs at the entrance offers privacy from the family activity in the living areas and also has plenty of room. The grounds are irrigated with a sprinkler system fed with water from the Minnesota Canal and Ditch Company and there's still lots of space, good soil, and water for you to add your own touch to more landscaping or vegetable gardens and fruit trees that could feed the whole neighborhood. The covenants provide for horses, chickens, and other animals if you are so inclined. So much more, but you need to see it for yourself.
