A rare Manitou Springs retreat for those who savor craft, quality & quiet trails-steps from Balanced Rock Trail, Siamese Twins & Garden of the Gods. This ranch was taken down to the studs in a HOMEfix remodel w/ no expense spared. Vaulted ceilings flood the great rm w/ light, anchored by a stone FP as the heart of the home. The kitchen feat custom Thomasville cabinetry w/ dovetail-joined drawers & whisper-quiet soft-close doors, floating shelves set into gorgeous imported Spanish tile, & spacious pantry. A whiskey display cabinet & illuminated wine wall set the tone for a home built to entertain true connoisseurs. The primary suite's custom wall of built-ins is a "better-than-walk-in" closet - pull-out shoe cabinetry, pull-down pant hangers & abundant hidden storage-plus views of Garden of the Gods. The primary bath even features a TV-in-mirror above the vanity for the ultimate spa morning. Two remodeled baths feature reclaimed wood accents. Playful surprises await: a secret closet under the stairs revealed by a hidden mechanism, & a secret room behind the bookshelf that opens w/ a pull of a book-fun, unique & secure. Steps away, a secret relaxation bench offers sweeping mountain & Garden of the Gods views. Flexible bonus space above the detached 2-car garage serves as an exercise studio-easily reimagined as an art studio, hangout space, or creative retreat. Heated driveway leads to oversized two-car garage. New siding, windows, HVAC & electric FP, alongside a radon mitigation system, new brick retaining wall & revamped sewer line for true peace of mind. All square footage lives above ground for light-filled, easy-access living on a .65-acre wooded lot. Minutes to Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Crystal Park Cantina & the legendary Manitou Incline. A home for hikers, collectors & anyone ready for walkable access to Garden of the Gods & Manitou's trails.