Home For Sale in Durango $2,100,000

Lake Home For Sale

Ashley Blackmore, , O: , ashley, : Exceptional waterfront estate on 3.8 acres featuring 1,250 feet of pristine Hermosa Creek frontage with private island access, located in the exclusive Hermosa Orchards gated community on La Plata County's prestigious *Emerald Mile* corridor just 8 miles north of Durango. This thoughtfully modernized home showcases European-inspired design with open floor plan seamlessly connecting kitchen, dining, and outdoor living spaces, complemented by 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms including main-level master suite enhanced by dramatic direct red cliff views. The property features an attached studio apartment with water and stove connections, ideal for guests or income potential, while a fully equipped greenhouse with gas, electric, water, and heating systems extends growing opportunities year-round alongside the century-old productive fruit orchard yielding cherries, apples, pears, plums, and apricots. Professionally landscaped grounds include a fenced backyard oasis and brand new septic system, supported by valuable water assets including deeded water rights of 1/8 CFS from Ragsdale Ditch plus dual sources through Animas Water District and private well system. Situated within an intimate 6-property community accessed by private bridge with no formal HOA, this rare offering provides direct access to blue-ribbon trout fishing, the 18.4-mile Hermosa Creek Trail system for hiking and mountain biking, and world-class outdoor recreation minutes from downtown Durango, making it an exceptional investment opportunity combining luxury living with income-producing orchard operations and irreplaceable water rights in Colorado's sought-after Animas River Valley.