Rare creek front property in the serene mountain town of Alpine offers the best of Colorado mountain living with incredible access to diverse, high-quality outdoor recreation. Enjoy gorgeous views from every window, breathe cool mountain air, listen to the soothing sound of Chalk Creek and smell the earthy scent of pine. A landing area on the creek is perfect for gatherings and cookouts with family and friends. The home's 3 bedroom/3 bath floor plan allows a group to spread out and was designed for family fun, making memories and casual living. A small bunkhouse overlooking the creek makes a sweet place to sleep for children of all ages. The house is very well-built, has been meticulously maintained and is easy to live in full time or as a vacation home. A highly efficient furnace provides forced air heat and there is supplemental electric baseboard heat in each bedroom. An oversized two-car garage plus an extra-deep one-car garage with adjacent workshop provides plenty of room for toys. Outdoor adventures include snowmobiling, four-wheeling and riding ATVs directly from the house (no need to trailer toys); cross-country skiing; spectacular hiking; soaking at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs; fishing in Chalk Creek; rafting, kayaking and fishing on the Arkansas River; mountain biking; downhill skiing at Monarch Mountain or Ski Cooper (each one hour away) and more. The unique nearby towns of Buena Vista and Salida offer restaurants, live music and shopping. This home comes fully equipped with everything you need to start enjoying Colorado mountain living including indoor and outdoor furniture, housewares, golf cart for taking picnic supplies down to the creek, fishing gear, ping-pong table, games, and workshop tools.