A River Runs Through It! Stunning creek-side mountain retreat located on the Mount Evans Scenic byway. It gets better, this property includes a guest cottage for friends or rental income! It gets better still... this property includes another lot for 3.4 acres total & all of it is creek frontage. Wait... it also backs to National Forest Service land for unlimited hiking and privacy. The original architect designed this home for the site and it has a wonderful flow & feel. Enter into the great-room with soaring vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. Floor to ceiling windows provide passive solar and bring the outdoors in. Relax by the cozy stone fireplace which features a outdoor to indoor firewood passthrough and a heat circulator for the whole room. A large U-shaped kitchen has room for the whole family, and has a passthrough to the dining room for entertaining. The master has a sliding door to the huge crescent shaped deck and courtyard. There is a large Jack & Jill bathroom between the two bedrooms in the main house. When you enter from the attached garage there is a mudroom/laundry and a bathroom. The guest cottage is a one bedroom one bath with a kitchenette. It is very cozy, has electric heat and a wood burning stove. No restrictions on VRBO and AirBnb. There is a second bridge up the road to access the rest of the property or for RV storage. This home is all about your Colorado lifestyle. Enjoy historic mountain towns, unique shops, local bistros, brew pubs, near by casinos and more. This will be your base camp for skiing, rafting, 4 wheeling, mountain biking, Zip-lining and so much more! 2 minutes to Idaho Springs & I-70. 25 minutes to skiing and within 1 hour of 7 world class ski areas. 30 min to the metro area. 1hr+ to DIA.