0 Sortais Rd Unit 680256 Durango, CO 81301

Exquisite recently remodeled single-story cedar style ranch home is packed with Colorado style and amenities. Located at the easily accessible entrance at the Durango Hills subdivision, this home is just minutes to town, but has all the benefits of country living with 1.66 acres. Enjoy the serenity, surroundings, and views of the countryside with plenty of outdoor space for kids, dogs or horses! Built in 1990, this house was extensively remodeled in 2012 with with new hardwood floors, crown molding, decorator paint, window treatments, wood blinds, new light fixtures, recessed lights, ceiling fans, carport, fireplace, and upgrades throughout. Enter through the pretty front porch into the light-filled living room/great room with lots of windows with good views. Open floor plan is great for entertaining, with expansive vaulted ceiling, living room, kitchen, breakfast bar, and dining room. Perfect custom kitchen offers efficiency and a wonderful layout for any gourmet cook, designed right from the pages of a decorating magazine. Slate floors, cherry cabinet with pullout shelves, Jenn-Air stainless appliances, breakfast bar. Gorgeous green slab-granite countertops, farm house sink and a bar that can seat 4 while entertaining. Separate den provides access to the back deck, with slate floors, built-in book cases and a wood stove that can heat the whole house. There are 3 comfortable bedrooms all with walk-in closets and good storage. Mud room off attached garage with powder room. 2 car attached garage is insulated and drywalled and could be easily converted to additional living space. 2-car carport was recently added. Florida River Estates is just minutes from downtown, Vallecito and Lemon, easy access to either urban or pristine locations. Perfect amount of snow at this elevation, not the higher maintenance of more elevation. Tall pines keep it cool in summer, large sunny garden area. Beautiful views of several mountains and ridges, to watch elk all summer. Water from central well is part of the HOA, can be used to irrigate also. Seller owns property all the way to Florida for easy paved access year-round. Private outside deck gets lots of shade for your outside eating comfort. Perennial flowers provide color throughout the season, raspberries, fruit trees, Columbine and many other flowers. This is a well-loved home in a great location, offering pride of ownership that is unbeatable especially in this price range.