9595 Hardin Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80908

Lovely ranch plan is located on 5.01 treed acres in Southern Black Forest with easy access to both Springs and Denver. The home is within School District 20 and minutes from Springs shopping. This 3,200 sf plus home features four bedrooms, three baths, formal living and dining areas, large kitchen with lots of cabinets, a hearth area, and a wonderful "flex" room that could be an "in house" workshop, exercise room, or family room. An oversized three car garage measures 33’x25’ and has 8’ garage doors. A 36”x55” Vertical Platform Lift accommodates people, wheelchairs and scooters giving ADA access to the main level. Hard to find features included in this home are three bedrooms on the main level, a double-sided gas fireplace in the formal areas, a wonderfully large breakfast bar plus the hearth area makes it perfect for the cooks to visit with their guests. Large, old growth Ponderosa Pines make the home private and quiet with lots of cooling shade. The home has an automatic gate with perimeter fencing: 5' wrought iron front fencing and 5’ black chain link in the rear. This home sits atop a knoll with a paved drive. Expert landscaping surrounds the entire home with stacked stone, wood terracing, and tranquil garden paths hosting multiple seating areas. The perfect water garden with a babbling stream and waterfalls attracts birds and offers a calming environment. The outdoors is enjoyed via wood and wood core windows with protective cladding, or from the three decks: 18’x12’ front deck, 30’x12’ rear deck, and 11’x8’ pond-side deck. The rear and pond decks have retractable awnings. Home shows a real pride of ownership with attention to detail in the maintenance. Located very close to the popular perimeter trails on both Black Forest Section 16 and The Pinery Open Space this home offers miles of walking, riding, or biking.