A custom-designed mansion owned by former Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan and his wife, Peggy, is on the market for $22 million.
The 3.88-acre property at , with its elaborately manicured gardens, resembles a small piece of Versailles tucked into the landscape of swank Cherry Hills Village.
The 30,000-square-foot, six-bedroom, 13-bathroom Arapahoe County home comes with a two-bedroom, four-bathroom guest house. It was built in 2008. Located 10 miles southeast of Denver, the property is about a 20-minute drive from Mile High Stadium.
The Shanahans designed the mansion with Rick Watkins of Mesa Properties.
Outfitted with 11 fireplaces, the luxury home features an expansive weight room, a racquetball court, a golf simulator, a two-lane bowling alley and a wet bar. Outdoor amenities include patios, a balcony, a wine terrace, a hot tub and spa, a pool, fountains, a sprinkler system and rooftop solar panels. The attached seven-car garage is equipped with a lift for storage.
Homeowner’s association dues are $4,282 per quarter, listing agent Sandy Weigand said. In 2015, taxes were reported at $109,628, .
Redfin’s estimate for the house is $21.1 million. The property has no sales history.
in 1995 after having previously been an assistant coach here. He brought two Super Bowl titles to Denver and stayed in command until the end of 2008, when he was fired after the Broncos failed to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season. He went on to coach in Washington but was fired at the end of 2013.
Kentwood Company’s Weigand said the Shanahans are downsizing but will stay in Cherry Hills Village.
“Mike and Peggy are committed to Denver and will remain in Denver,” Weigand said in an interview. In part because the couple don’t entertain as much as they used to — — and their children live out of state, they’re looking to move “into a smaller home that better fits their current lifestyle,” she said.
The sale would be the most expensive of those listed in . She previously represented the Shanahans when they sold their former Cherry Hills Village home for $7 million in 2010, according to . They purchased it for $16 million in 2007.
If you’re looking to live like a Denver celebrity but $22 million is above your price range, is still on the market.
UPDATED at 1.26 p.m. July 14: This story has been updated to correct the cost of homeowners association dues.
