The best of both worlds! This beautiful open floor plan, light filled home is situated in the end of the foothills of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, and so has dramatic views of the mountains and valley from every direction, but is also on the grid, and has community water and sewer. Situated on a three lot consolidation on a seldom-travelled road, there is ample room surrounding the home for privacy and quiet. Enter into the house through the mudroom, with a large closet for coats and footwear, and then into the large living room. Burnt orange Spanish tiles and high ceilings are a wonderful complement to this area, and are properly positioned for exceptional passive solar gain (a heating source is unnecessary during the day even on the coldest winter days), with an open floorpan designed for entertaining, complete with a kitchen island for bar stool dining. A dining room space with large windows overlooking the valley and a wood burning stove ample for heating the whole house in winter round out this living space, making it functional for a variety of uses. Continuing into the hallway, the bathroom features an extra deep soaking tub with huge windows overlooking the mountain, and a separate glass enclosed shower for convenient options. Continuing down the hallway to the right, the spacious primary bedroom features a large closet with wooden accordion doors, and French doors leading outside to a private flagstone path through the gardens. Dramatic views of the mountains all around. On the other side of the hall, a second bedroom with more closet space and more beautiful views of the mountains awaits. And finally on the other side of the hall is a huge laundry/mechanical room, with the new (2.5 year old) on-demand hot water heater/boiler combo, so there is never a shortage of hot water for showers or bath, as well as an all-in-one washer/dryer combo. A bonus, finished workshop/flex room is separate from the house, and could be used for a variety of applications.