12999 Minerich Rd, Paonia, CO, 81428

Located just three miles from downtown Paonia, tucked away from a country road and set against many mature trees, this small-acreage property has many live-work and creative-investment opportunities. The main home is a spacious, tastefully remodeled, stone-clad, metal shingle roofed, geodesic dome house: with two stories plus a loft. The second, main-floor, open floor plan extends from bamboo floors to high cathedral ceilings. The roomy kitchen has locally made custom Brazilian mahogany cabinets, granite tile countertops, newer appliances, long breakfast bar, and great views of Mt Lamborn. Tongue and groove beetle kill wood paneling in the large living room, a newer wood stove, and charming bay windows make for cozy, modern, living space. A large separate dining room with more custom Brazilian mahogany cabinets extends off the kitchen, which leads to two large bedrooms and a remodeled travertine 3/4 bathroom. On the top floor is a semi-enclosed loft with an updated 3/4 bathroom, which can be used as a bedroom or multi-purpose room. Cozy beetle kill wood paneling wainscoting trims out the ground floor, which includes a large bedroom and bathroom with two toilet stalls and two sinks, There is also a large laundry and utility room on the ground floor. The open floor plan on the ground floor has been used as a large office/classroom space for a home-run business, complete with fiber-optic internet and its own entry. The open floor plan could also be used as a music space, large play area, or could be divided up to make more bedrooms. There are also rough-ins for a kitchenette. A 6 kW, grid-tied, solar array keeps the home well supplied with electricity. A large battery bank and charging system seamlessly manage the power generated from the sun. You won’t even notice a power outage. The home is heated with natural gas supplied to a hot water baseboard system. The home is cooled with an evaporative cooler. Water service is provided by the town of Paonia and waste water goes into a septic system with a leach field. Fiber Optic cable has been connected to the house and larger shop building for internet service. In front of the home is a 1500 sqft metal shop, with two automatic garage doors and a loft space over a large workshop area. It has electric 110 and 220, on its own DMEA meter. It also has a natural gas hookup, domestic water, french drains, and has been used as a shop in the past. Behind the house is a second larger shop with 3200 sqft. It has 110 and 220 electric, domestic water, a french drain, and a large extraction fan. Half of this building has been converted into a finished multi-purpose space. The garage door openings have been converted into glass industrial double doors and windows. The space is heated and cooled with heat pumps and is well insulated. It is currently being used as a classroom, but could host a variety of creative ideas. Come and enjoy this small, quiet neighborhood a short distance away from town on the mesa beneath Lamborn Mountain. There’s infinite possibilities here. Don’t miss it.