Our home is a custom built oak log home located in the 17,000 acre Santa Fe Trail Ranch subdivision, 8 miles south of downtown Trinidad, Colorado, and 7 miles off Interstate 25. The home sits at 7500 ft elevation, offering stunning 360 degree panoramic views of surrounding mountain peaks and the Sangre de Cristo Range. It is wooded property with numerous meadows and spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Our home features top quality workmanship and materials throughout, blending the full oak logs with tongue and groove pine cathedral ceilings, rustic hickory cabinetry, a blend of natural pine, laminated, tiled and carpeted floorings. Top of the line appliances, chosen for high altitude performance are included, as well as unique, custom lighting and expansive window treatment, enhancing the warmth and beauty of the home. The home has a pro-panel roof and native stone exterior decoration to compliment the oak logs. The home was designed with hospitality and entertaining in mind, while affording our guests quiet and privacy as well. The master suite has a gas fireplace between the bedroom and the oversize whirlpool tub in the bath. The great room, with 28 foot ceiling, features an antiqued, see-through gas/log burning fireplace separating it from the dining room, which features a built-in china cabinet and wine rack. In addition, the home has a 7 zone central sound system.  The expansive loft features a cozy library cove with two tier antler chandelier, a large multipurpose room and the bedroom has a balcony over the great room.  The lower level showcases a game room, a bar room with wet bar and built-in refrigerator/ice maker and adjacent multi-media room. There is 900 sq ft of decking on the main level with a 900 sq ft concrete patio below. There is also a 10x20 foot log sided storage shed off the patio with an indoor/outdoor kennel. Unique for our area of the state, the subdivision offers city water service, as well as telephone and electic. Also very unique is the fact  the Property Owners Association controls 100% of the mineral rights. There is a Fire District sub-station on the Ranch within five miles of the house. Plenty of room is available for a garage/guest house expansion, which is permissible. We are within a four hour drive of Denver to the north and Albuquerque to the south, with Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Taos and Santa Fe in between. Wildlife, recreation, sporting events, cultural events, education and medical services are all at hand with the luxury of privacy, nature's beauty, peace and quiet. As our development is classified as a "working ranch",  our property taxes  average  less  than  $700.00 per year. Furnishings, artwork and other additions may be negotiable.  To receive a six page narrative "tour" of the home, please email your request.