3-story craftsman log cabin for sale in Ridgway, Colorado

Craftsman Log Home for Sale in Ridgway, Colorado | Near Orvis Hot Springs & Mt. Sneffels Views

Significant Price Improvement — Now Offered at $945,000

Location: 448 Whitehouse Vista Lane, Ridgway, CO 81432 (Ponderosa Village)

Property Specs: 3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 3,118 Finished Sq Ft | 1.08 Acres | Attached 2-Car Garage

Authentic Colorado Log Home with Unrivaled Mountain Views

Nestled on 1.08 acres in Ridgway’s Ponderosa Village community, this custom 3-story craftsman log home offers 3,118 square feet of authentic Western Colorado mountain living. Constructed with massive hand-hewn logs and a durable metal roof, this residence provides dramatic, unobstructed views of Whitehouse Peak and the Mt. Sneffels Range.

Unlike remote alpine parcels, this property features easy, direct highway access on flat, well-maintained roads with no steep grades or rough mountain passes providing true privacy and scenery with effortless year-round convenience.

Key Interior Highlights & Layout

• Main Living Area: High vaulted ceilings, view-framing picture windows, hand-hewn log beams, and an efficient pellet stove for cozy supplemental heat.

• Chef’s Kitchen & Dining: Open-concept layout connecting to the dining space, solid hickory cabinets, premium appliances, and direct walk-out access to the flagstone patio.

• Private Third-Floor Primary Suite: The entire third level is a dedicated primary retreat with an en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, and a private balcony overlooking the valley and peaks.

• Walk-Out Lower Level (ADU / Multi-Generational Living): Includes a private, separate exterior entrance and is fully plumbed and wired for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), guest apartment, rental quarters, or fourth bedroom, complete with generous storage.

Land, Water Rights & Outdoor Living

• 1.08-Acre Parcel: Framed by mature pine trees and mountain vistas.

• Seasonal Stream & Water Rights: Deeded irrigation water rights included, along with an active seasonal spring stream crossed by a wooden footbridge.

• Entertaining Patio: Custom flagstone patio with a built-in stone fire pit, perfect for outdoor dining and dark-sky stargazing.

• Garage & Storage: Attached 2-car garage with ample space for workshop gear, tools, and mountain equipment.

Prime Location Near Orvis Hot Springs & San Juan Recreation

Positioned right off the scenic Highway 550 corridor in Ouray County, this location puts outdoor amenities and natural hot springs just minutes from your front door:

• Orvis Hot Springs: ~3 minutes away (Natural geothermal soaking pools)

• Downtown Ridgway: ~5 minutes (Local dining, breweries, parks, and Ridgway State Park / Reservoir)

• Historic Ouray: ~10–12 minutes (Ouray Hot Springs pool, hiking, and ice climbing park)

• Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ): ~35 minutes (Non-stop direct flights nationwide)

• Telluride Ski Resort: ~45 minutes (Skiing, summer events, Film festivals and mountain village)

Measurements

Lower Level 956 sq ft

Main Level 1572 sq ft

Upper Level 590 sq ft

Living Room 30×18

Dining Room 12×14

Kitchen 16×8

Loft 12×9

Storage room 8×9

Garage 24×19

1 Bedroom 10×10

1 Bath 10×6

2 Bedroom 16×11

2 Bath 13×6

3 Bedroom 16×25

3 Bath5x7

Front Deck 18×8

Back Deck 18×6

Upper Deck 5×12