Property Description
Go for the gold in this commercial-grade, custom-built home made of glass, steel, and concrete. Complete with an Olympic-worthy indoor gym, the home has a contemporary Scandinavian industrial vibe with vibrant colors to complement the steel beam construction and concrete floors. Walk into the dramatic foyer, looking up three floors to the tower and modern chandelier. Along the foyer hallway is a powder room. Beyond the foyer, the home opens up to vast soaring ceilings, a wall of south-facing windows, and the gym. To the right is the open living space with a modern Scandinavian style kitchen with a large granite island, defined dining area, and living space. The kitchen cabinetry is warm and modern, and the appliances are stainless steel. The hood over the electric stovetop is framed by a new tile backsplash. The kitchen boasts a large granite island with bar seating for six. Colorful pendant lights illuminate the island while a dramatic chandelier defines the dining area space. Dropped ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace create an intimate feeling in the living room. Double doors off the dining room open to a backyard patio and meticulously landscaped backyard with a sprinkler system. Down the hall from the kitchen is a vast pantry and separate laundry room with washer and dryer hook-ups. The entire home, including the gym, is heated by a multi-zone in-floor radiant heating system, as well as passive solar heating from the wall of south-facing windows. The steel staircase hangs from the roof and defines the space between the living areas and the gym. The stairs climb along a west wall of windows with dramatic views of the La Plata Mountains, Hogsback Mountain, and Perins Peak. From the staircase, venture outside onto the west balcony to watch the ever-changing sunsets over the mountain vistas. The upstairs hall overlooks the gym, and the four bedroom doors line the hall. The first room on your left is the owner’s retreat, complete with a fireplace, mountain views, soaking tub, shower, custom cabinetry, and walk-in closet. All four bedrooms have carpet. The next three bedrooms are complete with a window and a spacious closet. A full bath is along the hall between the bedrooms. Access the tower cupola from the back of the hall. The tower has magnificent views in all directions and is designed for passive cooling and home ventilation. The cupola could be used as an office, meditation space, fitness area, or studio and is accessed by a steel staircase. The attached garage has space for three vehicles The garage utility room houses the 50-gallon hybrid electric water heater, the gas boiler for the ten-zone in-floor heating system, and a whole-house water softener. The 7 kilowatt battery, storing electricity from the solar array, can power the house for one day. A mounted Tesla charger is on the garage wall. A gardener's delight, this home sits among beautifully landscaped gardens full of roses, ornamental pines, and perennials. The side yard, protected by deer fencing, hosts an array of raised garden beds with veggies, raspberries, strawberries, and purple chives. The solar panels provide shade over a raised backyard concrete patio. This modern and eco-friendly home is built to last with steel beam commercial grade construction, concrete brick walls, steel roofing over the vaulted ceilings, and commercial grade rubber roofing over the bedrooms and gym. This home is close to Downtown Durango, schools, and shopping yet just outside the city limits, providing the best of both town and country living.
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