904 Willoughby Way brochure

Red Mountain Retreat 904 Willoughby Way • Aspen, Colorado

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Spectacular.

Intimate.

904 Willoughby Way invites you home.

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here are houses designed to be looked at and admired. There are houses that are designed to be lived in. It is rare that one house is so spectacular it can be appreciated from afar for its scale and grandeur, and yet present such warmth and elegance within. The secret is proportion and an almost magical sense of unfolding spaces. Sound incredible? It is. Welcome home.

The house is sited, nestled really, into a grove of soaring evergreens and aspens. The approach from Willoughby Way is discreet, offering maximum privacy and a hushed, woodland silence. Natural landscaping shields and enfolds the entrance. One feels a sense of discovery, almost as if the house were part of, rather than built upon, its surroundings.

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t the entry, the grace and power of massive rough-hewn beams anchored by traditional wooden dowels, hints at the scale and craftsmanship within.

Upon entering, there is a sudden generous unfolding of space, light and warmth.

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rom a central foyer, the home presents its brilliant plan. Both elegant and fluid, the organization of space is intuitive yet dramatic.

Follow the hallway to the right, down a sunlit corridor and discover exquisite spaces – a tranquil studio/office, followed by a beautiful and peaceful living area with its stone fireplace.

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t the center of the home, the dining room owns the view — from a generous courtyard to the summit of Ajax beyond.

An elegant limestone fireplace warms this welcoming space, while soaring ceilings and double-floor glass windows provide guests with endless vistas.

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djacent but unobtrusive, the spacious chef’s kitchen converts easily from warm family hub to a second entertaining space. Surrounding the generous central island, a bank of custom-crafted, distressed alder cabinetry – ample enough for a season’s worth of easy entertaining. The resident chef will appreciate the 6-burner gas range, a huge Sub-Zero refrigerator, two dishwashers, a walk-in pantry, and a kitchen desk.

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he south-facing wing culminates at the master suite with its dramatic one-hundred-eighty-degree views that traverse from the icy eastern summit of the Continental Divide, past Aspen Mountain, to Snowmass and Haystack to the west. We are told, on clear, starry nights, one can watch the moon rise over the Divide and flood the house with luminous silvery light. The master bath and spacious dressing room complete this remarkable private retreat.

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n the upper level, a spacious, master guest suite perches like a private aerie. Luxurious in dimension, with windows on three sides, this elegant bedroom feels like a secluded treehouse, with its view of summer’s shimmering aspens. An exercise room completes this entirely private section of the home.

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hether welcoming guests or embracing an extended family, this remarkable home continues to unfold into intriguing private spaces. Two complete guest suites (on separate floors) occupy

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the eastern wing. And above the kitchen, unanticipated, is a spacious loft that awaits the owner’s vision: space, perhaps, for a painter, dancer or writer to exercise his or her imagination. Or, perhaps, a child’s hideout?

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hroughout, the craftsmanship hinted at from the first, reveals itself. Strict adherence to an elegant palette and natural materials enriches the interior. Integral plastered walls exude a sensual, velvety finish. Maple floors are buffed to a soft luster. Thick, sensual wood beams act as strong shoulders, articulating interior spaces and bracing the exterior. Drystacked stone adds power and stability. Every small detail has been considered.

And there’s more. Descend the graceful curving staircase with its twined iron railing and enter a fully equipped home theater/recording space. Originally designed to a musician’s specifications, there’s a glass-enclosed soundproof room, suitable for a bold soloist, impromptu karaoke, or time-outs for the unruly (of any age).

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f one can bear to leave this paradise called home, consider the remarkable environment.

From your delightfully secluded south-facing courtyard, enjoy day-long sunshine, relax to the sound of the Roaring Fork River below, and marvel at your spectacular view of Aspen’s most beautiful peaks. Yet, consider, you are moments away from everything that makes Aspen unique. Meander down a quiet wooded pathway, cross the bridge, and be downtown in less than 20 minutes. Savor the stimulation of the legendary Aspen Institute and, during summer, the Music Festival — all a short stroll from this remarkable site.

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If you want a home, it could be anywhere.

If you want a home in Aspen, you have choices.

If you truly want a piece of paradise, unique and distinctive, thoughtfully considered and remarkably crafted, then you owe it to yourself to make the acquaintance of 904 Willoughby Way.

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BJ Adams | 970.379.2114 | bj@BHHSAspenSnowmass.com Tara Turner | 970.309.7131 | tara@BHHSAspenSnowmass.com