The 70-acre retreat at 7039 Last Dollar Road in Telluride incorporates three reclaimed 1800s tobacco ... [+]
Mountain architecture can take many forms. Designs may borrow from a variety of styles such as log cabin, ranch, Adirondack or Prairie, to name a few.
Common threads are that the structures are able to withstand the elements, have rustic details and incorporate materials close at hand.
Locally quarried boulders and stone were used to create the foundation and lower levels on which the ... [+]
This residence in Telluride, Colorado, utilized resources both near and far. The home is made up of three 1800s tobacco barns that were shipped from Pennsylvania. Locally quarried boulders and stone were used to create the foundation and lower levels on which the interconnected buildings stand.
The 70-acre Telluride retreat is one of about two dozen in the Gray Head Wilderness Preserve.
The 70-acre retreat is one of about two dozen in the Gray Head Wilderness Preserve. Set on the highest knoll in the community, the property takes in 360-degree views of the 14,000-foot Wilson Range and the Rocky Mountains.
The property takes in 360-degree views of the 14,000-foot Wilson Range and the Rocky Mountains.
A stone-walled circular driveway leads to a wide, snow-shedding portico at the front of the main structure. A 2.5-story, doubled-sided, wood-burning fireplace creates a focal point in the great room, where walls of glass facing a stone-lined pond frame views of the craggy peaks.
The great room has a towering stone fireplace and walls of glass facing a stone-lined pond and views ... [+]
The open-plan space contains a living area, a window-side dining alcove, a breakfast nook and a kitchen with marble counters, a center prep island and stainless appliances. A second island has seating for four.
Catwalks high in the barn’s original beams and rafters overlook the living area.
Catwalks high in the barn’s original beams and rafters overlook the living area.
The upstairs landing overlooks the great room and kitchen.
The primary suite occupies one of the smaller barns. A workout room, a steam shower and fireplace complete this wing, which has a private patio.
The third barn contains a two-car heated garage with living space above.
The primary suite occupies one of the smaller barns.
There are three wood-burning fireplaces, five bedrooms, an office, five bathrooms and two half-baths within the 8,428 square feet of living space outfitted in mountain contemporary decor.
A cabana with a bar fronts faces another stone-lined pond, this one stocked with trout and fed by a ... [+]
A cabana with a bar fronts faces another stone-lined pond, this one stocked with trout and fed by a waterfall.
TD Smith and Steve Catsman of Telluride Real Estate Corp. is the listing agent for 7039 Last Dollar Road, Telluride, Colorado. The asking price is US $10.995 million.
Bi-folding glass doors make a seamless transition from cabana to pond.
The home may be set in wilderness, but resort amenities are close at hand.
Winter recreational opportunities within the preserve include ice skating, sledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. There’s also hiking, an equestrian center, fly fishing and an 1880s homeowners’ cabin for entertaining.
An enclosed walkway connects the barn-like structures of the compound.
The town of Telluride is about 8 miles, or 15 minutes, away.
Owners in Gray Head have access to the facilities at the ski-in/ski-out Auberge Residents at Element 5. These include a private ski lift, parking, ski rentals and a fitness center.
Telluride is about an 8-minute ride from the estate on Last Dollar Road.
Telluride Real Estate Corp. is a founding member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world’s most luxurious homes.
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…During four decades of covering luxury and celebrity housing, I’ve looked into people’s homes, lives and property records through many lenses. I was the Los Angeles Times Real Estate section editor for eight years, the Hot Property columnist for six and did stints as a newspaper reporter, copy editor and page designer. My work for The Times Business, Home and Real Estate sections has garnered in-house and national awards for blogging, editing and feature writing. I recently edited a book on house flipping. My debut fiction, “Newcomer: The St. Cross Choir Series, Book 1,” is available at Amazon.com. In my free time, I’m a portrait artist and foster kittens and senior dogs. You can follow me on Twitter @laurenebeale.