24259 Cedar Mesa Road , Cedaredge, CO 81413(Delta County)

This Colorado mountain home for sale is located just 1.5 miles east of Cedaredge, Colorado, situated on 3.81 acres of a mesa overlooking the Gunnison Gorge and the Surface Creek Valley. Built in 1999, the home is all on one level, with expansive decks, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 2,982 square feet of heated space. The attached 3-car garage has oversized bays for full-sized pickups. The home features a gorgeous river rock fireplace with stove insert to heat the home, a large kitchen, faux plaster paint for a warm southwestern feel, and a big bonus itema 20x20 outdoor kitchen BBQ shack with gas range, sink, fridge, expansive countertops, and a small wood stove for cold winter days. The cook shack is fully insulated and could easily be converted into an artists studio, wood shop, or other hobby room. There is also ample room for RV parking on this parcel, which has drip irrigation to grow the spruce and ponderosa trees, and a xeriscape yard for low maintenance. Deer are frequent visitors to the property.

The Grand Mesa is a haven for recreationskiing, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, horseback riding

This home is located only 15 minutes or so from the top of the Grand Mesa, one of the worlds largest flat-topped mountains. With over 500 square miles of National Forest lands and 300 lakes, the Grand Mesa is a recreational paradise. Big game hunting, fishing, canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, ATV riding, snowmobiling, Nordic skiingits all there, plus Powderhorn Resort offers a great family ski area within half an hour from Cedaredge. To the south, the Gunnison River offers world-class flyfishing and waterfowl hunting, while Escalante and Dominguez canyons offer a true southwestern experience.

Big views from this home with acreage near Cedaredge Colorado

Cedar Mesa is known for its expansive views, and this lot has some of the best views on Cedar Mesa. To the south are the faraway snow-capped peaks of the San Juans; to the west is the Uncompaghre Plateau; to the north and west is the dominant range of the Grand Mesa; and the West Elks stand out to the east. The views from this parcel are truly special, and the nighttime views of the Delta city lights sparkle far below.

Energy-efficient home has wood heat, heat exchanger for very low utility bills

The wood stove insert in this home provides beautiful warmth, in addition to the geothermal heat exchanger used for winter heat and summer cooling. Utility bills are very low in this home.