Elevated passive solar design for living that brings in winter sunshine and provides summer shade. Straw Bale construction has a 52 R-value. A high volume on-demand hot water heater that supports home use and in-floor heating system. Earthen floors on the first level that are such a pleasure to walk on with bare feet. The loft has unique red/brown paper and polyurethane floors. At 6,400 ft elevation with sweeping views of the Spanish Peaks, eastern prairies, and Sangre de Cristo mountain range. While the property has a Walsenburg address, we are located 3 miles out of town adjacent to Lathrop State Park in the Black Diamond development. Luxurious living in a semi-secluded and quiet neighborhood with HOA fees of $100/year primarily used for road and gate maintenance. The Black Diamond development has direct, private golf cart/bicycle access to the Walsenburg Golf course at Lathrop State Park. Vaulted pine ceilings and a dedicated area for dining. Office/Workout space upstairs adjacent to the loft bedroom. Two bedrooms downstairs with large en-suite bathroom. Each bathroom has a large-scale shower with double shower heads and the primary bathroom has a soaking tub. Property has city water and there is a whole house water filtration system with RO system for drinking water. There is a dedicated laundry area in the center of the house. Large, circular driveway with over 8 parking spaces with plenty of room for RV vehicles or boats. Fenced yard with dedicated lawn area, outdoor kitchen area waiting to be developed and garden plots. Property has numerous Juniper, Pinon, and Blue Spruce trees as well as 3 Pear trees. Outside of the house was just repainted and has a Tesla electric car charger. There is a 40ft x 8ft Connex container on the property. Permits, Variance, and HOA approval have been obtained to move the container to a permanent foundation and be developed into an ADU. The foundation is poured and just waiting for a crane service to move it.