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No toxic finishes or cleaning materials are used here. Only natural products used.Property Description
BRIGHT SUNNY SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCH
Located right outside Fort Garland this very pleasing 2000 sq. ft 3 BR, 1.5 Bath home has a warm and comfortable open floor plan. The house is in excellent turn-key condition. Nothing needs to be done for you to move right in. Many of the systems were replaced within the last year.
Large kitchen opens into LR with cathedral ceiling. Most of the house has tongue and groove paneling. Wood floors downstairs and new carpeting upstairs. All of the rooms are of spacious proportions: Master BR is approx. 12'X15', the Main Bath is 11'X 12, the upstairs loft, most of which is walkable is about 500 sq. ft. and the Office/3rdBR is about 13'X17'. Large storage room with built in pantry & utility room. The Master BR joins the Bath via a hallway with walk in closets on each side. There is plenty of attic storage space. The large upper loft area is currently used as a guest BR and also has a large sitting area in front of 4 floor to ceiling dormer windows facing west, the San Juan Mountains and evening sunset. As seen in the second photo, the view from the porch, LR, BR and second floor windows of Mount Blanca is the loveliest in the whole valley.
There are elk herds that travel through, antelope, deer, as well as coyote and fox and numerous birds. There are miles and miles of wonderful horseback riding opportunities here.
The home is situated on county maintained roads that connect in 3/4 mile to a major 2 lane highway. The house is surrounded by 11 fully fenced acres; horses permitted. There is a horse shed. Deep drilled well. Electricity is provided by solar panels, inverter and 12 one year old batteries. A backup generator is needed only to bring the water from the well into the indoor holding tank and when laundry is done. Large Vermont Castings convection wood stove provided plenty of heat for this past winter. However,
propane heat is available from wall units throughout if desired.
The $1200 utilities charge above is for the propane that runs all the applicances and for the wood burned in the winter. Dish internet TV & internet service is available here.
Neighborhood Description
The home is in a very large tract of unsettled, undeveloped land parcels surrounding the house, the San Luis Ranches. This is high desert plains about 8000 feet above sea level. While there are few immediate neighbors, San Luis is 6 miles to the south and Fort Garland is 9.5 miles north of the house, both quick and easy drives away. Farms and agricultural development surround these small towns.Market Area
Alamosa, the hub of the San Luis Valley, is 35 miles away. While both San Luis and Fort Garland have POs, small markets, hardware stores and restaurants, Alamosa boasts a hospital, college, 2 nationally known supermarkets, summer farmers' market, food co-op, Wal-Marts, MDs, & DDS, vets--all necessary services and supplies. In addition, Taos, NM is 70 miles to the south of this house.School District
Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Forced Air - Gas |
| Cooling System | Other |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Solar - Photovoltaic |
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Wood |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Carpet |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
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