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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
In October of 2003, I first laid eyes upon this incredible property, 20 acres
along the Animas River south of Durango near the town of Bondad. It was
originally the site of an old western town of Elco, which sprang up along the
Narrow Gauge Railroad that ran along the river, there was a bridge and the
first road, it was also the site of the Pony Express Station, which operated a
stable between Durango and Aztec.
A series of mesa steps,drop down into the river bottom, an area of wetlands,
undisturbed and home to about every form of bird life and wildlife that lives
in this area.
In September of 2004, I started construction of mine and Robins dream
house, we wanted it to fit into the hillside and so we dug it into the hill, half
of the lower rooms are underground, the lower story walks out into it's own
little mesa. Upstairs, the living room, dining room and kitchen are one big
'great' room, we built a wraparound deck, it looks towards the winding
Animas River below.
The house is new, we have stayed overnite a few times,when we wake up and
go ouside we are amazed at the abundant sounds of the song birds in the
morning, the V's of geese going off to work, bald eagles, blue herons etc. etc.
It is like stepping into your own private wildlife area, come visit, stay awhile.
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Stephen Saltsman
Durango, Colorado
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