WHAT: is a five-bedroom, seven-bath mansion on 2.3 acres in .
PRICE: $4.9 million
SIZE: 12,192 total square feet: 7,500 square feet above grade, with 1,000 square feet finished in basement. $402 per square foot
LOCATION: The home, built in 2005, is located in a private, 24-hour guarded community across University Boulevard from the Cherry Hills Country Club. Cherry Hills Park Drive is home to estate-sized properties, with . In 2015, Zillow named , with a median home value of $9.4 million.
, “current and past residents on Cherry Hills Park Drive are a who’s who of Colorado sports and business, including John Elway, money manager Tom Marsico, car dealer Ed Bozarth, homebuilders David Mandarich of MDC Holdings and Dale Francescon of Century Communities, and former Delta Petroleum CEO Roger Parker.”
Former is .
ABOUT THE HOUSE: Designed by , the home’s architecture incorporates curves, columns, arches and turrets. says the homeowners used limestone, marble and cherry throughout to create an elegant and formal space that was also sturdy and kid friendly.
The kitchen has a large island, multiple dishwashers and a light-filled breakfast nook. The two-story great room includes wood beams and paneling, a fireplace and French doors to the back yard.
Upstairs, the master bedroom has its own balcony and a hidden study with fireplace, concealed behind a floor-to-ceiling mirror. There are three additional bedroom suites upstairs, as well as a huge loft over the garage that works well as a getaway space for children.
There is a fifth bedroom and bath in the mostly unfinished basement.
OUTDOORS: The family chose its lot early in the development of Cherry Hills Park Drive, selecting a level landscape on more than two acres and adding outdoor elements, extensive lawns and mature trees to create a backyard all of the neighborhood kids want to hang out in, Hendley says. Family-friendly features include a playhouse, in-ground trampoline, water feature, outdoor fireplace and multiple patios. The park-like grounds have been professionally landscaped with built-up berms, and there is plenty of room for a pool — completed plans come with the home. A back trail off the property provides a short walk to Cherry Hills Village Elementary School.
CONTACT: at 303-877-6767 or jeff@jeffhendley.com
