The home is located in beautiful, historic Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. West, Snake, Dowdy & Letitia Lakes are all within a 10 minute walk from the home. Several of the lakes are for public use and several are private. An annual membership & pass for boating and fishing on the private lakes can be purchased at the property owners association building in town.

GRAND PRIZE DESCRIPTION:

The winner of the essay contest shall become the owner of the home located at 33 Walela Lane, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado 80545 (formally 33 Letitia Trail - for mapquest purposes). Grand Prize will also include a brand new canoe package totaling $3,500. The owners will purchase and present the winner with an OLD TOWN canoe, paddles & floatation jackets to use and enjoy on the area lakes. The home is a two-story, 4 bedroom, 2 bath with custom woodwork throughout and loaded with charm. The home is on two adjoining lots totaling approx. 1/4 of an acre. Upper level has two bedrooms, 1 bath, vaulted knotty pine ceiling in great room with 200 sq. feet of solar glass across a south facing wall. Kitchen opens to dining area with views out the windows of trees and rock outcroppings. The lower level features a family room with berber carpeting, tile entryway, 2 bedrooms (one is master with large walk-in closet & private entrance), one bath, laundry room & plenty of storage space. Large wrap-around deck, 2 outdoor fire pits, 2 storage sheds, fenced dog run connected to the deck. The home is on a private well, septic vault sanitation, 2 Quadra Fire stoves for cozy heating & electric baseboard heating, no AC unit necessary for area. The home has had many upgrades in the past five years including a new dishwasher, bathroom remodel, laundry remodel, new kitchen counter tiles, new water pressure tank, new hot water heater, fresh interior paint and a new composition roof with a (transferable) 50 year warranty. Built in 1982, approx. finished sq. footage is 2000 sq. ft., 2007 property taxes were $1,331.88. With no HOA, no annual dues or covenants to restrict the use of the home. The home can be used as a year-round residence, a vacation home, or a year-round rental or vacation rental for income and is ideal for an in-home business. Phone service is CenturyTel, Electric is Poudre Valley REA. There is internet & cell phone service in the area. To see more on the nearby recreation, look under the LOCAL INFO section.

Inclusions: dishwasher, refrigerator, Jenn-air electric range/oven, ceiling fans, light fixtures, window coverings, DirecTV satellite dish.

Exclusions: All of owners' personal furniture and belongings.