Location: Snowmass, Northwest, Colorado, USA (Our Home is Located 10 Miles from Aspen Airport) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
This is no ordinary rental property. This is the personal home of a renowned sculptor and distinguished foreign correspondent whose tastes and aesthetics have remodeled this single-family ranch house in a serene valley of old Snowmass just minutes drive from the heart of Aspen. This is a modern and charming home that sits on 20 beautiful acres along Capitol Creek with spectacular 360 degree views of the surrounding Elk Mountains.
To live in this valley is to enjoy the peace, tranquility and simplicity of country living just a short drive from the hustle and bustle and excitement of famous Aspen's active urban cultural and sports life. This is a valley of magnificent sunsets, soft breezes, undulating hay fields a pastures where horses and cattle graze. It also offers great mountain biking and hiking in summer and cross country skiing in winter and, for the meditative mind, a Benedictine Monastery just two miles away.
The house itself is a furnished single-story restored ranch house. It has charm, style, space and comfort. It consists of three bedrooms (two with queen beds, one with two twins), two tiled bathrooms (one with bathtub, the other with a steam shower), a graciously large living and dining room area just off a modern gourmet kitchen with all the modern appliances from stove to microwave.
A large redwood deck just off the living and dining area provides plenty of space for quiet reading, meditating, gazing at nature or entertaining. The house itself is nestled among aspen and spruce trees, dissected by running streams and next to a placid pond where ducks and geese are known to come to rest. There is also a Bocce court.
From the front door one is only some seven minutes away from breakfast at Basalt's Cafe Bernard or 20 minutes from the Gondola on Aspen Mountain. In summer enjoy rafting the Roaring Fork, fly fishing on the Frying Pan, hiking up the foot of the 14,000 foot high Capitol Peak, or the more intellectually stimulating fare offered by the Aspen Music Festival, the Aspen Institute and the Aspen-Santa Fe Ballet. In winter downhill ski on Aspen's four ski mountains (Ajax, Highlands, Buttermilk, Snowmass) or wander up to cross-country ski (and eat) at Ashcroft. In all seasons enjoy jazz at the Belly Up and other local music clubs.
AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND (local telephone; Internet and HD cable TV and snowplowing provided):
Dec.3- Jan. 3: $4,000 a week; $8,000 a month
Jan. 4 - April 15: $3,000 a week; $7,000 a month
April 16 - June 1: $2,500 a week; $6,500 a month
June 1 - Sept.15: $3,000 a week; $7,000 a month
Sept.16 - Nov 15: $2,500 a week; $6,500 a month
Nov. 15 - Dec 15: $3,000 a week; $7,000 a month
Annual (12 months) lease rental $4,000 a month
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Regular .. $3000/week .. $8000/month
Year Lease ............. $4000/month
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1994
Why the Owner Chose Snowmass
Aspen is our home even though we are currently living in Washington, DC where we both work.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Tranquility and beauty all within easy reach of Aspen's rich cultural and sporting life. The views of the mountains are spectacular. The sunsets viewed from the decks are sensational. the peacefulness (and stillness at night) of the valley are restorative. And good restaurants, great trout fishing rivers unrivaled ski slopes, good music and entertainment are just minutes away.
Owner's Map of Snowmass
My wife Laura Thorne is a contemporary sculptor whose works have been exhibited in Rome, Berlin, New York, Washington, and Aspen and whose work can be seen in the house and on the property. I am an international journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner who have worked around the world for Newsweek, The Washington Post and now National Public Radio.
Property Photos
- Aspen Artist Ranch - Snowmass, Colorado Vacation Home with Mountain Views Near Dining and Hiking
- Living room - Snowmass, Colorado Vacation Home with Mountain Views Near Dining and Hiking
- Dining Room - Snowmass, Colorado Vacation Home with Mountain Views Near Dining and Hiking
- Master bedroom
- Sunset over Mount Sopris
- Outdoor porch
- Gourmet kitchen
- View from the lving room
- Deck
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #257178
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