Magnificent views, surrounded on 3 sides by the Sangre de Cristo mountains! Not too far off Rt 159. From the state rout, you can turn North to the historic Fort Garland, the Great Sand Dunes National Park, the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge and so much more. If you turn South you can drop down into New Mexico. Taos NM is just over an hour away. Other close NM destinations include the Taos Ski Valley and Carson National Forest. Shopping, strolling, hiking and dining are all within a little drive. Five of Colorado's 14,000 ft mountains can be seen from this property. Colorado Springs is just about 2 hr and 15 min. and Denver is about another hour north of the Springs.