House of Jays | Dark Sky Mountain Retreat

House of Jays is a private, design-forward 1974 mountain retreat tucked into the pines at 6,300 feet in Pine Mountain Club, with expansive mountain views and a calm, secluded atmosphere. The cabin blends dramatic architecture, warm natural materials, and thoughtful details to create a restorative mountain escape — ideal for slow mornings, dark skies, snow days, and quiet evenings by the fire.

The heart of the cabin is a dramatic double-height living room with 18-foot wood mullioned windows, soaring wood ceilings, and warm afternoon light that pours through the trees. French doors open to wraparound decks with mountain views, creating an indoor-outdoor atmosphere that feels equal parts Scandinavian cabin and boutique retreat.

Every detail was thoughtfully selected — from Heath tile and chocolate basalt countertops to Arcosanti bells, artisan clay tile, down bedding, and a carefully collected mix of art and objects. Whether you're cooking with friends, stargazing from the deck, taking a hot bath after the snow, or sipping cognac beside the fire, the cabin is designed to feel calm, cozy, and restorative.

The living room is equipped with Starlink internet, a smart TV, Sonos speaker, board games, dartboard, and a curated DVD collection for slow evenings in the mountains. Stellar jays often visit the deck, and in the late afternoon the room fills with golden light through the trees.

The kitchen was designed for people who genuinely love to cook, featuring a Viking range, Sub-Zero refrigerator, wine fridge, Heath tile, chocolate basalt countertops, bean grinder, French press, and a full collection of quality cookware, knives, spices, and cooking essentials. A secondary deck just outside the kitchen includes a BBQ grill, outdoor dining area, and telescope for stargazing. Pine Mountain Club is a designated dark sky community, making the night skies ideal for meteor showers and star watching.

The main-level bathroom features a freestanding soaking tub, stone sink and counters, curated artwork, and French doors that open to a private deck — especially beautiful after hiking, snowfall, or a cold evening outdoors.

The primary bedroom is an open loft with a king-sized bed, private deck, ceiling fan, sheepskin rug, and full bathroom with artisan clay tile and rain shower.
The downstairs bedroom includes two queen-sized bunk beds ideal for families or groups of friends, along with reading lights, down bedding, wool blankets, sliding doors to a private deck, and a full bathroom with basalt counters and rain shower.
At over 6,000 feet elevation, the cabin experiences all four seasons. Winter often brings snow and nearby sledding or cross-country skiing, while warmer months offer cool mountain evenings, hiking, fresh air, and frequent wildlife sightings. Bears occasionally wander through the neighborhood, a reminder that you are truly immersed in the mountains.

The cabin is intended for guests who appreciate thoughtful design, quiet mornings, dark skies, and the slower rhythm of mountain life.