WHAT: is a seven-bedroom, 11-bathroom ranch compound on 35 acres in the Territories at .
PRICE: $6.9 million, turnkey, with furnishings included.
SIZE: The home — which includes a main house, guest cottage and workshop — encompasses 15,614 square feet. $442 square foot.
LOCATION: is located in the Eagle County community of , which encompasses 7,000 acres in the Vail Valley, just west of the town of Edwards. 3,500 acres of Cordillera’s land is designated as open space. Cordillera is home to three golf courses — designed by Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin and Tom Fazio — and clubhouses, multiple fitness centers, pools, an ice rink and horseback riding. Listing agent , who also lives in Cordillera, says the blend of mountain views, open space, security, amenities and sense of community is what makes it special. And while the , located in a separate part of the community, is currently in flux as residents Scrivens says she is pleased with the way the has bounced back since the recession. “Membership is at a 5-year high and does an excellent job of managing the Club,” she says.
ABOUT THE HOME: Located on one of the largest lots in Cordillera, at 35 acres, this residence offers wide open spaces, extensive privacy and a big sky ranch feel, but is only a five-minute drive from the nearest golf course. There are expansive views throughout, from Red Table Mountain to the Seven Sisters Range.
designed the home and Vail’s completed it in 2001. Using clean lines, square beams, and soaring picture windows, the home is meant to have a timeless, modern mountain style.
Situated to ensure great views from every room, the main house features a master bedroom, three junior master suites and two additional bedrooms, each with its own terrace or deck. Floors are bamboo, the bar and countertops are zinc and there is dry-stacked stone throughout.
On the lower level is the 20- x 40-foot indoor pool and hot tub. In the summer, the surrounding French doors can all be opened to the stone patios, giving it the feel of an outdoor pool. The homeowners installed a special ventilation system to prevent pool smell from permeating the rest of the house.
There is a 2-bedroom guest cottage as well as a separate woodworking studio on the property. The outdoor spaces are professionally landscaped using Eastern Colorado stone and mature perennial gardens that fit the mountain surroundings. There is also a raised vegetable garden designed to keep out deer and other wildlife. Other features include six heated garage spaces, five fireplaces, a bocce ball court, and indoor spa and steam shower. There are existing approved plans to build a horse barn and corral.
With ample square footage inside and on the various patios, the estate is perfect for entertaining large or small groups, Scrivens says.
CONTACT: of , bscrivens@livsothebysrealty.com, 970-471-1223.
