21 Mineral King Trl Crestone, CO 81131

Listing details for 21 Mineral King Trl, Crestone, CO 81131 : Your dream homestead awaits on 17.5ac in the beautiful Baca Grande, famous for magnificent vistas & unspoiled nature! Extra lot can be consolidated or saved for future development. Artisanal 2BD/2BA 1770sf home, carport, 160sf insulated storage, patio area, 850sf geodesic grow dome, fenced garden, pathways, solar PV & thermal. Structural strawbale perimeter walls. Desirable location off Brook Trout Rd, just south of Spanish Creek greenbelt/trails - rare privacy, seclusion & proximity to creek/greenbelt. Custom-crafted home is sustainably-designed around open-concept layout w/ kitchen, living & office areas at its heart. Plentiful SE glazing provides an abundance of views & natural light. Patio doors offer easy access to gravel patio, perfect for al fresco dining, entertaining, or R&R. 2BD/2BA are on either end of the hallway - optimal privacy. Designed w/ beauty & efficiency in mind, natural materials are featured throughout: bamboo flooring, 18" plastered strawbale walls, adobe in the BAs. Robust energy systems ensure comfort & resiliency: thermal collector panels provide solar heat for domestic H2O & radiant floors, w/ Rinnai on-demand backup; 3kW PV array w/ battery storage supplements grid-tied convenience, adding some off-grid capacity; premium Lopi woodstove provides another heat source, for cozy winter evenings. In sum, several systems at hand to maintain a consistently-comfortable interior, w/ low utility costs. The exterior has equally compelling features: durable standing-seam metal roof & stucco exterior, circular Santa Fe–style cedar-pole fenced garden w/ stucco pillars, mature flowers, bushes & grasses, large unfenced acreage w/ sweeping views; deer, pronghorn & elk are frequent visitors. A pad is in place for 120V hot tub. Mature juniper trees offer shade. A short path leads to the 15' high, 850sf geodesic dome, featuring water tanks for thermal mass & goldfish - ideal for year-round cultivation! All this & only a 10-min drive to Crestone & amenities!