Gorgeous 4 bedroom Golden home up for sale for the first time in 30+ years! Upon arriving, you will soon realize how unique and special this 10.8 acre mountain property is. Located off of Douglas Mountain Road, up Golden Gate Canyon this unique property offers commanding landscape views from the city out east to 14,000 foot peaks to the west. The acreage is very usable, offering a variety of terrain where you can enjoy evening walks, fun adventures, camping, and quiet. This unique home has been thoughtfully maintained, it offers many comforts and efficiencies that surely will be appreciated. Designed as a "passive solar" home, utilizing the sun's radiant heat energy to move/flow throughout the home, heating it in the winter time and cooling it in the summertime with very low operating expense. To supplement this on those extreme temperature days, there is a comforting wood burning stove in the living room, a wood pellet stove in the kitchen and four mini splits & 1 heat pump for individualized room comforts (installed Nov 2020). The home has been updated throughout the years and consists of beautifully redone and newly installed oak hardwood floors in the main living room. The kitchen remodel is well appointed with quality cabinetry, beautiful granite and thoughtful appliances. Off the kitchen, you find a lovely and large south facing sunroom, which is part of the passive solar design. This home offers four bedrooms upstairs including a large primary bedroom and fabulous views. Roof replaced 2020 and is a specialized enameled steel with no exposed fasteners. 55 gallon, electric 4.5kW water heater 2020 and 10000-15000 gallons buried tank for fire protection. This home is located approximately 13 miles west of Golden, up Golden Gate Canyon, ideal for the outdoor enthusiast who appreciates their own privacy without being far from amenities. Located about 2 miles west of the Centennial Cone State Park only 20 minutes to Golden and easy access to I-70.