$1,699,999

Some properties check boxes. This one changes your life. Tucked just minutes south of downtown Mancos on 9.5 private acres, this one-of-a-kind estate offers what many believe are the best views in all of Southwest Colorado. From the approximately 200-foot deck, you look out directly toward the iconic mesa formations of Mesa Verde National Park. During late March and early April, the setting sun aligns almost perfectly with the crest of the mesa, flooding the sky with color in a sunset display that has to be seen to be believed. Every season brings something new to this elevated vantage point, but those spring sunsets are something you will remember for the rest of your life. The main residence was taken down to the studs and rebuilt right, with all new drywall, paint, and flooring throughout. It carries the soul of a Colorado ranch home with the finish level of a modern build. Three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an open kitchen and living area, and a dedicated game room flow naturally out to that deck and outdoor kitchen and smokehouse area, designed for the kind of long evenings where nobody wants to go inside. The land itself is the story. Four ponds, ten irrigation shares, and adjudicated water rights that bring free-flow water through the end of May. A Sturdi-Built greenhouse, a chicken coop, and fully fenced acreage ready for animals. This is not a lifestyle prop. It is a working, breathing mini farm with a front-row seat to some of the most beautiful skies in the state. Your guests will not want to leave, and with the newer 1,000 sq ft guest house, they do not have to. Set privately on the pond with modern finishes, its own laundry, dishwasher, and independent mini-split climate control, it functions as a true ADU. The 24x45 fully insulated shop with roll-up door and half bath handles every project, and additional pole barns and an oversized shed take care of everything else. Woven throughout the property is a professionally designed smart home and security system by Axxis Audio of Durango, featuring Control4 automation, whole-property distributed audio, Starlink internet to every corner, extensive camera coverage, and an automated front gate with remote intercom access. A Generac whole-property generator, newer HVAC with dual zones, tankless water heater, and a new septic system round out the infrastructure. No HOA. Minutes from Mesa Verde National Park, Phil's World, the new Aqueduct Trail System, Chicken Creek, and the national forest. This is not a house. It is a whole way of life, and it is ready for its next chapter.