The main house is three levels. The walkout lower level is an activity area with hobby work areas,artist studio,storage,freezer and wine cellar.

The middle floor and main entry is the principal living area with a huge kitchen incorporating a glass enclosed sunroom with a LCD flat panel TV/DVD player/recorder/SAT connection.The kitchen has a central island with Jenn-Air glass top cooking elements and vented electric grill.There is a dishwasher,trash compactor,two Sub-Zero undercounter refrigerator drawers in addition to a full size Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer,builtin oven and microwave.A breakfast eating area is attached to the center island. Adjacent to the kitchen is a half bath and laundry facility The open kitchen overlooks the great room two steps below.The great room has a 30 ft ceiling with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the mountains nearby.Hardwood floors and Persian rugs accent the large formal dining table,grand piano and lounge area in front of the towering stone fireplace.An enclosed wet bar is built into one side of the fireplace and a TV/stereo unit built into the other side. Stereo speakers are installed in all main rooms and on the decks. Along the stone wall level seperators one walks into the Master suite with a king size bed ,gas log fireplace and large windows for viewing the mountains and skylights.The in suite bath features extensive Italian tile, twin sinks,jaquizzi tub, huge walk in shower/steam room.The toilet room also has a bidet.

Up the open stairway leads to the third level library.Adjacent is the guest suite with king size bed,lounge area and exit to a private balcony. The in suite bath has twin sinks,shower,toilet and bidet.The third room off the library is our office with an in suite bath has twin sinks and shower.Both bedrooms have skylights to savor starlight nights.

The 1500 sq.ft. guest house is also a cedar chalet design with lots of windows and skylights.The kitchen has counter top JENN-AIR cooking elements and vented grill;refrigerator/freezer,microwave and dishwasher.A six place dining table is in the kitchen.The great room has 24' ceiling with a mountain facing window wall.Here is lounge seating,TV and desk.The master bedroom has a king size bed and large closets.The in suite bathroom has a tub/shower and twin sinks.The second bedroom has a double bed and closets.A combination washer/dryer/half bath is off the great room.In the loft is a Queen size bed.

Below the guest house is a three car garage/shop.

We are both retired airline executives who travel frequently. We also own a large 2bedroom/2bath condominium on Lake Michigan in Chicago availble under a seperate listng with IHEN #70199

METROPOLITAN AREA: Durango,Colorado

Durango is a true old western city which has preserved the culture of the days when Durango was a center for gold and silver mining.Today the economy is based on oil/gas,ranching and tourism.Durango is the home of the world famous Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway giving visitors a day long round trip through the spectacular Sab Juan Mountains.Durango experiences over 300 days of sunshine a year. Skiing at Durango Mountain resort is an hour drive to the North;Mesa Verde ancient Indian ruins are 45 minutes to the West;Santa Fe,New Mexico is 3 hours to the Southeast;guided horse back pack trips are available.The Animas River flows through downtown Durango offering Gold Medal trout fly fishing,kayaking and white water rafting.There are no bad times to come,but the best are Dec.-Mar(skiing);July-mid-Nov.(outdoor activities)See web links below

PREFERRED DESTINATIONS: Italy, Mexico, New Zealand or Australia. Open to others.

PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY: OPEN, simultaneous exchange not necessary

FEATURES:
Modern Kitchen & Bath
Television
VCR/DVD
Computer
Balcony/Terrace/Deck
Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
Fireplace
Auto Exchange Considered
Tennis Nearby
Skiing Nearby
Hiking Nearby
Dining & Shopping Nearby
Gallery & Museums Nearby

LINKS OF INTEREST

www.durango.com
www,durango.org
www.durangomountainresort.com