Welcome to Elk Valley Estates, premier gated community with 35-acre estates, wildlife preserve, direct access to national forest, privacy & more! This SIP (Structural Insulated Panels) mtn home offers the comforts & vistas expeceds in the Colorado mtns. Private drive to paved driveway & large 2-car garage delivers you to this main level living home. Impressive great room with 23" tall windows (new glass 2021) framing the home's 35 acres, and Collegiate Peaks, will capture you, as will Canadian fir floors throughout, tongue & groove ceilings & walls, floor-to-ceiling rock & live edge mantel behind wood stove & staircase to loft. Carpeted loft offers built-in shelving for an office/exercise room/space to retreat. Beautiful kitchen offers stunning & plentiful hickory cabinetry, comfort-height black granite countertops, island with live-edge wood bar, Jenn Air gas range, hammered copper farm sink, Samsung SS refrigerator & Bosch dishwasher. Guest bath includes copper sink, granite countertops. Two larger bedrooms have plantation shutters, one with walk-out French doors to a deck as does Master suite. Master bath with 2 hammered copper sinks, granite countertops, shower and walk-in closet with built-ins. Laundry room with Samsung W/D & utility sink is adjacent to master closet, access to kitchen and walk-out to extra-large, partially covered XL party deck on the front of the home. Insulated crawl space, Water Works water softener, whole-house humidifier, 325-gal propane tank. Home is surrounded by professionally landscaped grounds with large flagstone patio & fully mitigated forest. Property offers many outdoor living spaces, incl deck with table/chairs towards the back of the property to watch gorgeous sunsets! Whether you are looking for full-time residency or vacation home, don't miss this exceptional property that could be YOUR Colorado mountain home!