Prime Animas Valley location with mountain and valley views and convenient access to all of the wonderful amenities Durango offers. The Pine Needles House offers a 3 acre setting above the valley floor, surrounded by old-growth Pines, offering great red cliff and valley views, VRBO allowed, all in a quaint 4 lot subdivision. This renovated 3 BR., (all on suite), 4 BA. home has 3,115 gross square feet of interior/ exterior space with 2,293 square feet of heated space. Open living concept with 3 timber and cedar-covered porches and 500 square feet of updated open decks allow for great indoor/ outdoor living, Hot tub deck, and a private main level bedroom w/ patio. The yard has a large gathering area with a fire pit and boulder features. Move in ready with extensive interior, exterior, decks, and landscaping remodel complete. Lockes Mountain subdivision has BLM to the west and James Ranch Land Conservation for open space to the east. The main level of the home features an open vaulted concept with a custom kitchen open to the living room and dining which leads to a covered indoor/outdoor living area for dining and grilling. Wired for sound. All enhanced with a newly installed tall wall of glass to soak up the incredible red Cliff and Valley view's from your favorite chair in any room. There is also a main level bedroom with a full bathroom including a clawfoot tub, a walk-in closet with laundry and a private outdoor sitting area, and private hot tub access. The main level also offers A bright Foyer, with an adjacent porch seating area, and a separate large family room which could also be converted into a fourth bedroom if needed or media room/home theater and is wired for sound. After a long day of skiing, you will enjoy sitting in the Hot Spring hot tub gazing at the red cliffs and stars. The upper level of the home offers a nice loft area with mountain views overlooking the great room below that could be used in a variety of ways including kids play area, office, guest sleeping, reading area, or art studio. There is a large second master suite on this level with a full bathroom with a new vanity cabinet and sinks, vintage clawfoot tub, walk-in closet, and private covered deck overlooking the Animas Valley. In addition, there is another bedroom with an on-suite bath. There is plenty of room directly adjacent to the house that would be ideal for a garage addition or outbuilding. The current owners have created a parking spot across from the home for additional vehicles or an RV. Lockes Mountain allows vacation rentals and this home would be a fantastic candidate for VRBO or Airbnb. The James Ranch is across the road and offers a quaint market, restaurant, and lots of open space. A short four-minute ride to the south is Dalton Ranch golf and country club, Durango Hot Springs and PJ's gourmet market, and Trimble hardware store. Skiing at Purgatory Resort is a 15-minute drive to the north and golf at Glacier Club is only an eight-minute drive. Also nearby; 2-fishing/paddle boarding lakes, river access, mountain bike trails, multiple valley and north county restaurants. This is a tremendous location in the Animas Valley. Call today for a preview of this special offering.