Welcome to Animas Valley, a highly sought after location featuring a custom-built home that exudes curb appeal with its Douglas fir board-on-board siding and natural stone accents. A stained concrete walkway leads you to an inviting open living, dining, and kitchen area adorned with Fir Beams that enhance the spacious feel throughout the main level. Enjoy top-tier upgrades including granite countertops, a deep sided porcelain sink, and stainless-steel appliances. The home features beautiful bronze-finished faucets, elegant maple cabinets with soft closed drawers, and new engineered hard wood floors with radiant heat. A convenient half bath is located off the living room with solid walnut custom barn doors and live edge walnut counter and shelf. The dining room boasts triple sided bay windows, providing breath taking views of the surrounding cliffs and trees. The living room is the heart of the home featuring a cozy gas/log fireplace, ornate lighting, bay windows, with a door that leads to a covered patio. Here, you can relax and take in the nearly 25 acres of greenbelt leading to the Animas River complete with a stone seasonal creek in the backyard. Residents can enjoy a dedicated walking path along the west side of the river that offers a private fishing spot, as well as additional water features such as two ponds fed by the Hermosa ditch. Retreat to the master bedroom with new solid custom walnut barn doors, bathed in natural light from its south-facing windows and equipped with three spacious closets. The adjoining upgraded master bath features a large shower, with a tile finish, glass door, and granite countertops, dual sinks divided by a central vanity, and full-wall mirrors. Upstairs you will find an additional living space with two bedrooms with built-in bookshelves, a full bath with dual sinks, and charming dormers that invite in the sunlight. The home is fitted with five lighted paddle fans for comfort year-round. Purchase price includes the lot next door as seen in photos and exclusively available for purchase with this home, allowing for a rare and fantastic opportunity for immediate development, providing flexibility for new construction, resale opportunities, or the option to maintain your privacy and expand your personal space! The exclusive community is located near an elementary school, grocery and hardware store, and Durango Hot Springs. Historic Durango is just a 15-minute drive to the South, while Purgatory Ski Resort is a short 20-minute drive to the North. Discover the balance of a peaceful lifestyle with convenient access to local amenities in this stunning Valley. Embrace the potential of this prime location, enhancing the value and enjoyment of your property in the Animas Valley.