4346 Ridgecrest Court, Crestone, CO, 81131

Rare opportunity to invest in a rustic, Strawbale Cabin nestled under the Sangre De Cristo peaks, at an affordable price! This charming Southwestern style home sits on 3 consolidated lots, surrounded by tall pi on and cedar trees that add privacy and shade. Ideally located to take advantage of the rugged beauty of the natural landscape & wildlife all around. With Cottonwood Creek flowing nearby and easy access to Liberty Trail & the Great Sand Dunes National Park, it’s a sublime part of the area for you nature lovers to bask. Built in 2000 with an eco friendly ethos in mind, it combines locally sourced, organic and natural materials, including Adobe plaster, lime paint, & linseed oil sealer on the exterior & Gypsum plaster on the interior. The Straw bale Adobe, Post & Beam construction makes for a well insulated home, that keeps a regulated temperature through all seasons. The wood Heat radiates from the Vermont Castings woodstove (catalytic converter for low emissions) through an adobe wall and scoria pumice floor insulation for efficiency. The roof was constructed substantially with a second story addition in mind, which would add spectacular sweeping views of the valley, the majestic Crestone Needle and Sand Dunes. Walk from your door to hiking trails that take you into the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness area, with access to three 14 thousand foot peaks and hundreds of miles of nature trails. Close to spiritual centers, pristine hiking trails, babbling creeks and only a short drive to downtown Crestone for restaurants, art gallery, groceries, gas, and more. Come and experience this unparalleled natural environment, with a Dark Skies designation, surrounded by National park, Wildlife preserve & multiple natural hot springs nearby.