Located in central Colorado 5mi. from Pitkin in Quartz Creek Properties 34mi.from Gunnison 5 hrs.drive from Denver 3hrs to Telluride.This seasonal access home, drive to usully May 21 thru Thanksgiving. The lot 10800 ft elev. spacious 7.9 ac. 300ft.x1400 is of moderate grade typical sub Alpine forest, Engleman Spruced, Lodge Pole Pine and Alpine White Fir. with a meadow at the south end also accents the property, Lupine wildflowers highlite in summer. The subdivision is a U HAUL water with 5 spring around the area,closest 1.4 mi about a 1hr. chore. Other water gathering technique exist. Builtto last in2002 Casita' stands tuff after the 07/08 Winter, heaviest snowfallin 20 years.Custom highlites and personal touches thru out. Oak & stone flooring. tiled shower, Off grid living, Soler Energy supplies electric power, Propane gas for heating, nice Servel fridge, wood burning stove and wall furnacealso heats home.Constructed with quality materials, & energy efficent design in mind. Functual, the home is cozy and easy living once you get to know it. First floor is studio style, Kitchen, Bath,living area, mech/mud rm. and firewood storage. Crawl space under house provides storage and area for water cistern and water pump. 2nd floor has 1 private bdrm 1 semi private bdrm/study each about 10' x12' The house itself is 18'x26' plus decks.Alsoa Sunny Location for Alpine sun bathing. Conventional septic system. Back up niceHonda generator operates on Gasoline or Propane[seldom used]prop. tax $343 p/y also $100 asso. dues You can have a place in the Colorado Mountains. Kick back @ relax or stay in touch withyour business with satillite and cell phone. Summer the home is a 20 25 min. drive from Pitkin on 2wd. roads, a little ruffin places. High clearence vehicle perferred, Snowpack 4wd a must.Test your winter Mountain living Skills,intermediate snowmobile riding in fair weather, expert during storms, about 2 hrs. up on skies.Quartz creek Properties boarders Gunnison Na. Forrest is near Fossil Ridge Wilderness. Over 300 mining claimsmake up Quartz Creek Properties about half are 10 ac. sites set on the S.E. flank of FairviewMnt. Even though many houses have been built over the years most hide in the Aspen and Evergreen groves. Miles of mining and logging rd. provide off rode users back country experience. In the Fall Elk herds migrate right thru your yard . Deer are everywhere Popular lakes 1.5 hrs drive in 2 direction offer fishing and boating rec. stream and river fishing are everywhere! Hike, bike, Ski touring @mountaineering right from your own home. 13000ft. Fairview MT is a 3hr hike. Crested Butte ski resort 60 mi. drive,burley Monarch ski area is a little closer. The tiny town of Pitkin is one of Colorados last hold outMountain towns elev. 9300 pop, maybe300. in summer has gift shops old style general store for gas and coffee Historic hostel/hotel, seasonal resturants, Older renovated modest homes set time back. Pitkin stands in the shadows of more famous colorados resort towns. Native American,Mining and logging daysshape the history in Quartz Creek Valley Gunnison pop.5000 Famous for coldWinters has your day to day needs for retail business, Hospital and Western State College. Ranching,hunting, and Fishing have start a list of activitiesaround here.