A beautifully updated main home, and a private studio apartment over a detached garage.--this one-of-a-kind Alpine retreat offers flexibility, comfort, and tranquility at its finest!The main residence features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an inviting open great-room floor plan, and a cozy propane fireplace for chilly mountain evenings. The kitchen offers abundant storage, charming cabinetry, a new backsplash, freshly painted cabinets, and a brand-new appliance package, including an induction range with convection and air-fry capabilities. Recent improvements include new interior paint, professionally chinked interior log walls, new LVP flooring in the common areas, stain-resistant bedroom carpeting, updated toilets and plumbing fixtures, and mini-split systems in the primary bedroom and and main living area for efficient heating and air conditioning. The primary suite also features a newly created walk-in closet with a barn door. An ETS heater provides additional energy-efficient warmth near the bedrooms. A detached, heated two-car garage includes workshop space and a full studio apartment above with its own private stairway entrance--ideal for guests, extended family, a home office, or additional living space. A regularly serviced chair lift provides convenient access to the loft. Custom illuminated elk accents add character to the garage exterior. Outside, the beautifully landscaped grounds are filled with healthy aspen, oak, and juniper trees. Property boundaries have been professionally surveyed and are clearly defined with decorative rock borders. Enjoy the custom porch railing featuring a forest and wildlife scene, secure gravel pathways throughout the property, café lighting, and a built-in propane fire pit that can be enjoyed year-round, even during burn restrictions. Garden enthusiasts will appreciate the protected garden enclosure, eight raised beds filled with natural composting material, and an outdoor hot-and-cold-water sink near the garage--perfect for gardening or cleaning freshly caught fish. The property has been carefully maintained, with unhealthy trees professionally removed as needed. Every improvement was completed with long-term comfort, efficiency, and reduced maintenance in mind. The pride of ownership is evident throughout this exceptional property. Alpine is known for world-class hunting and fishing, hiking and biking trails, lakes, rivers, and streams, with Sunrise Park Resort nearby for year-round recreation.