This lovely home is located close to the iconic Oasis and less than 2 miles from Miraval Resort & Spa. The rainwater collection system is truly a bonus. This spacious home offers plenty of storage capacity and a separate utility room for washer/dryer units. It is flanked by complementary built-in bookshelves and entertainment center. The floor to ceiling stone fireplace in the living room compliments the space and gives a great design feature.
The open floor plan offers a large eat-in kitchen, a designated dining area, three bedrooms downstairs, and one large bedroom upstairs that could also be used as a game/flex space. Move upstairs to unwind and take in the breathtaking lakeview from the second story and outdoor balcony with newly constructed deck and railing. There are two oversized back patios where you can relax, cookout, or roast marshmallows by the fire pit. When you return home, you are immediately greeted with 22ft vaulted ceilings, providing you with extensive natural lighting to add to the beauty of the spacious backyard. Speaking of motorcycles, this house is in the heart of the hill country and sits along one of the preferred winding, switchback riding trails.
Upon arrival, you will appreciate the circular driveway with optimal boat storage, including a 2-car garage with a detached Motorcycle storage unit.
Photos: Photo 1 courtesy of Steve Weltner photos 2, 3 and 4 courtesy of Ethan Beute.Are you ready for a summer full of sunshine and sunsets from Lake Travis? This incredible, private property has been meticulously maintained and comes situated on over half an acre of flat, usable land. Go about 6.5 miles to Alvarado Campground, then follow the signs to the Comanche-Venable trailhead.įind other scenic hidden gems in Colorado > Forest Service before you head out.įrom Westcliffe, drive south on CO 69 to Schoolfield Road (CR 140) and turn right.
Outside that timeframe, it’s wise to check trail conditions with the U.S. The Venable–Comanche Trail loop is recommended in summer and early fall, as many of the higher reaches are covered with snow from November through spring (much of the trail is above treeline). The very audacious hiker could make things extra tough by heading up the Comanche side first and detouring to climb two or three thirteeners - no big deal, right? Many who’ve hoofed the full loop recommend starting on the Venable Lake Trail side, as they’d rather be going down Comanche Lake Trail’s steep climb. There have been no reported phantoms on the trail - the ledge is believed to be hauntingly named because it’s difficult to see the trail on the teeter-tottery-looking slope until you get right up to it (pictured below, second photo). A 4-mile trail, which includes a ledge across Venable Peak called Phantom Terrace, links the two to form the full loop, which can take a full day. The two trails to Venable Lake and Comanche Lake are each about 4 miles and make great out-and-backs. The moderately difficult loop is actually two trails that combine for a 12-mile trek past lakes, an old cabin, three thirteeners (Comanche and Venable peaks and Spring Mountain), two fourteeners (Challenger Point and Kit Carson Peak) and valley vistas best consumed along the trails higher elevations. Known for the red hues that emerge on the range’s peaks at sunrise and sunset, the daylight offers up views that contrast with the peaks - the green, wavy ranchland of the Wet Mountain Valley, broken only by country roads and compact homesteads.