The sellers designed this home for entertaining and were the general contractor when building it in 1985. Spaces for entertaining abound both indoors and on the large wraparound deck, which was rebuilt with wood-like Trex two years ago. There's an indoor hot tub in its own room that is well ventilated to avoid moisture-related issues. Oak hardwood floors are on the main level, while the upstairs and the finished basement have wall-to-wall carpeting. In addition to the 5 bedrooms, there's a reading room and sewing room upstairs. This home is an early example of passive solar design for exploiting solar gain through thermal mass in the winter but staying cool in the summer. In addition to the solar thermal panels on the roof which provide hot water for the home, there are solar thermal panels built into the south wall of the great room to capture solar gain in the winter for dispersal inside the house after dark. The backyard includes a large garden area and 2 sheds with electricity - a storage shed with a concrete floor and a south-facing shed with gravel floor and windows to capture solar gain for starting plants in the late winter. There is no HOA and there's a gate on the north side of the house for parking even the largest RV next to the garage. All interior doors, including bi-fold closet doors, are solid 6-panel wood doors. And exterior doors are steel security doors. A security system is monitored by ADT (off for showings). The two wet bars have under-counter fridges (one newer), and a second full-size stainless refrigerator/freezer is in the garage. Click on the virtual tour icon or visit www.ArvadaHome.info to view a narrated video walk-through. MLS Supplements includes a PDF of the last 12 months' gas and electrics bills, showing that the highest monthly gas charge last winter was $167.