A relaxing live water retreat just 15 miles from Salida, Colorado featuring 400 feet of private Arkansas River frontage. Immaculately maintained home on 9 acres featuring 1924 square feet of living space on one level including 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an office. Spacious north facing deck with a pergola overlooks the river and provides summer shade. Large back yard with lush vegetation, a small coy pond, and privacy fencing. An oversized three car garage is steps away from the house. Easy river-level access for fishing, boat put in/take out, or lounging by the firepit and enjoying the privacy or your private river retreat. The level terrain affords plenty of room for horses, an arena, or additional outbuildings. Access to public BLM and National Forest land is less than a mile away and provides additional river access, hundreds of miles of trails and jeep roads, and thousands of acres of public land to hike, hunt, and explore. Wide open views in all directions including the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and more public land across the river. There is no home owner's association, covenants, or conservation easements on the property.