I want to buy a home Montrose Colorado

What? You've never heard of Montrose? It's only a little piece of heaven right here on earth. This lovely western town is "practically perfect in every way" (to use the words of my beloved Mary Poppins). If one did a pros/cons list for buying real estate in Montrose, Colorado - the lonely "con" side would be evidence enough that this is the ideal place to live. My only question was; should I just visit as often as possible, or should I establish some roots and buy a home in Montrose? I am choosing the latter.

Top Five reasons why Montrose Colorado is the best place to live:

1. Views. Mountains everywhere! Close enough to enjoy their majesty, distant enough that you don't spend all winter in a blizzard. The San Juans to the south are breathtaking. Grand Mesa to the north is mesmerizing. If you like mountain views, Montrose is the place for you.
2. Climate. One word for you : MILD. The relative humidity is very low year round so you don't feel muggy in the summer, nor "chilled to the bone" in winter. This is perfect 4 season territory with a mild, snowy winter (but not TOO much snow), a glorious spring, a warm (but not TOO hot) summer, and a crisp, colorful autumn.
3. People. Even though this town has grown considerably over the last 5-10 years (population around 15,000 I think), it still has that warm, friendly small town feeling. It is more culturally diverse than many comparably sized towns too. The people are just plain nice for the most part.
4. Services/Shopping. Don't let the small western town image fool you - Montrose has everything you need in terms of available shops and services. An excellent hospital and health care facilities, a new cancer center, new mini-mall shopping areas including Target, JC Penney, Home Depot, as well as many wonderful family owned small businesses and excellent restaurants to choose from.
5. Proximity. Some of the very best Hiking, Skiing, and all sorts of outdoor activities are within an hours drive from Montrose. Cultural events and offerings can be found not only in Montrose itself, but also in nearby "big town" Grand Junction, and of course the many world renowned festivals in Telluride are only 60 miles away.

So there you have it. Why would you want to live anywhere else?

The big question now is do I want a cute Victorian style house in town, or do I want to buy a cozy county farm home amongst the farms and pasture outside the city limits? I'm personally leaning toward the farm house in the countryside.... or maybe a log home up in the nearby hills... or I could go for a mini-ranch and buy a horse, or two.

Hey, I can dream can't I? Dreaming is the first step of course.