1300 Steeplechase Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80524

This welcoming home is rooted in a secluded grove on 2/3 acre in the sought-after Lindenwood neighborhood. Inside, abundant windows on the main floor bring in uplifting sunlight throughout the day. Hickory floors cover most of the main, adding to the warm feel. At the west end, the eat-in kitchen - remodeled in 2018 - opens to a sheltered stone patio. The dining room offers space for more formal meals. The master ensuite flows from den to bedroom to the skylit bathroom with shower, jacuzzi bath, and walk-in closet. The vaulted ceiling in the large, airy living room provides concert hall acoustics while a gas fireplace supplies warm ambience to your gatherings. Through a glass door from the living room is a newly rescreened porch with a similarly high ceiling. At the east end of the house, sunrise shines into a large sitting room. The many windows make this room a dream for artists or anyone who craves the winter sun. Across the hall are two bright bedrooms and a bath. Head downstairs to the three finished basement rooms, one with fireplace, and a third bath. The owned solar panels provide no-cost electricity.Open space greenbelt borders the property to the north and west, and across the quiet drive to the south. A mixed, mature hedge of native and other leafy shrubs provides privacy for the kitchen patio, screened porch, and back yard. Flowering and fruiting trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants provide color from early spring to fall and welcome bird and insect pollinators. Mature trees provide shade and color your fall while a large vegetable garden can feed your family. The yard and nearby lake attract over 60 species of birds from bald eagles to hummingbirds.HOA amenities include a lake, tennis courts, stables, and playground. Quiet, private roads and open spaces make for pleasant walking and safe children's play. All this is nestled in one of the most desirable neighborhoods, just minutes from Old Town and all that Fort Collins has to offer.