This custom stucco & stone clad mountain home, with the robust timber post entry & custom solid wood double doors provides a perfect introduction to what is inside! From the garage the owner accesses the home through an ample mudroom. This MOUNTAIN RETREAT boasts custom features & upgrades throughout topped off by a stunning view of the back of Pikes Peak. The main level has 10 ft. ceilings throughout. The great room features large windows providing maximum mountain views & a corner stone clad gas fireplace. The back door leads to a composite deck from which mountain views can be enjoyed to the east as the sun rises over America’s Mountain. The kitchen of the great room abounds in custom features including Fabuwood cabinets topped off with custom granite countertops & a tile backsplash. The stainless-steel appliances, pantry & large island provide an efficient workspace. The main level living also includes a Master Bedroom suite with a walk-in closet & bathroom that includes both a large custom walk-in shower & a soaker tub. The open staircase leads to a walkout basement that is equally impressive. This expansive space does not feel like a basement with its 9-foot ceilings. The lower-level family room boasts a window wall providing plenty of light and views. The two bedrooms are spacious & share a full bath with a double vanity. Finishing off the basement is a separate office space & laundry room. Enter the home from the two-car garage to a spacious mud room with plenty of room for coats/shoes & a bench. There are expansive Pikes Peak & rock formation views from the east facing windows & Sangre DeCristo views from the south side! This home has been built to endure mountain conditions with 96% efficient Armstrong furnace, Anderson windows & a roof clad with Owens Corning Duration shingles. R38 insulation in the ceilings & R-19 in the walls provide ultimate protection from the mountain elements. The house is perfectly nestled on this .59 acre lot. It’s just beautiful!