Welcome to "Diamond in the Rough" located at 3543 Needles View Place on the Rito Blanco River! This 2,038 sq. ft mountain retreat was custom built and specifically designed to capture the natural beauty surrounding it. Set on 35 lush, alpine acres in the Rito Blanco Ranch, a small gated community 14 miles from town with year round access, the one-level, stucco/stone home has great mountain views framed with aspen groves and overlooks the river. This home blends a rustic, mountain feel with all the comforts imaginable. As you enter the foyer, you're welcomed into the great room with warm hickory floors, tongue-and-groove wood ceilings, hand hewn wood beam accents, and a huge stone fireplace framed by floor to ceiling windows looking up the river valley to the mountains behind. Double sliding wood doors fully open to the covered back deck allowing you to soak in the sights and sounds of the river below. The kitchen will delight the chef in the family with thick granite counters, bar seating, a farm sink with picture window looking toward the river, professional grade French Cornufe range with double oven, custom built cabinets, pass-through serving window to covered outdoor dining area on back deck and best of all is the counter-height gas fireplace with stone surround set in the kitchen adding ambiance at every turn. The primary suite is on one side and the guest bedroom and bath the other. The primary suite has a wall of windows displaying aspen, pines and fir trees, access to the back deck and custom built shelving frames yet another stone gas fireplace. Open the windows at night and enjoy the sounds of the river. The bath has double vanities, custom tiled shower with window and walk-in closet with washer and dryer. There is a two-car detached garage plus an RV hookup/parking area. The grounds will inspire you to explore along the river, walk through old growth trees, aspen groves, meadows or to a small pond on the property. National forest access is across the street for serious outdoor adventures. The home comes furnished and the stucco/stone exterior makes it easy to maintain. This home and setting will not disappoint!