Description of 112 Canyon Vista Ln, Morrison, CO 80465
Listing details for 112 Canyon Vista Ln, Morrison, CO 80465 : A one-of-a-kind property with so much to offer! The obvious landmark is Red Rocks: the views are stunning, and music can be heard from the concerts on summer nights. The home features an open floor plan, picture windows and views to be enjoyed from every window. The home has real oak flooring, many new fixtures and is light and bright. The remodeled kitchen includes beautiful granite counters, a generous kitchen island, custom cabinets, soft close drawers and a custom pull out spice rack. The home has an efficient wood stove with a lined chimney that heats the whole house. The back yard is huge -- a gardener's paradise.
The property is perfectly situated for a multitude of outdoor activities: hiking, biking, swimming, climbing, and easy access to I-70 and the mountains. The neighborhood has its own trail access to Mt. Falcon, and there are many miles of additional trails in nearby Red Rocks, Mt Morrison, Mt Glennon, and Bear Creek Lake State Park – all within walking distance from the front door. Soda Lakes is less than two miles away and easily accessible by bike; it offers some of the most popular beach swimming and paddleboarding on the Front Range. Downtown Morrison hosts popular bars, coffee shops and restaurants such as the Hungry Goat and Tony Rigatoni’s and is less than a 10-minute walk.
The property includes an open front yard that looks right at Red Rocks, as well as a shaded backyard with dozens of vegetable and flower beds. Perennial plantings include asparagus, raspberries, oregano, lavender, and a variety of wildflowers. There is an installed drip irrigation system which services over twenty garden beds and several rain-barrels that work great for watering fruit trees and berry brambles.
Wildlife abounds in the area, including deer, bobcat, coyotes, and fox. The former owner documented over 60 bird species on the property, including Great Horned Owls, American Kestrels, Lazuli Buntings, Western Tanagers, and three species of hummingbirds.