Five Star Ranch Estate brochure by Ranch Marketing Associates

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“Five Star Ranch Estate offers gracious mountain living in one of the most exquisite homes on the market today.” Featured on the cover of Timber Home Living magazine as “Home of the Year”, Five Star Ranch Estate is five minutes north of Westcliffe and includes 71.6 deeded and 490 state leased acres, offering privacy and masterpiece improvements in a beautiful mountain setting. Because of its stunning architectural beauty and innovative use of old and new elements, this magnificent residence has a well thought out, inviting floor plan with modern, luxurious amenities rarely found in other up-scale ranch estates. Custom features throughout with extensive post and beam construction accentuate discriminating living spaces including spacious master suite, indoor and outdoor entertainment areas, floor to ceiling fireplaces and state-of-the-art kitchen and dining areas. Additional improvements include an adjacent guest house, cozy one room log cabin and two metal/insulated shop and storage buildings. The ranch borders large private ranchland with unobstructed, panoramic views of the Wet Mountain Valley and snow-capped Sangre de Cristo Mountains with an estimated 30,000 one-hundred-year-old ponderosa pines directly on the property providing natural privacy and beauty. 3

Location and Area

Five Star Ranch Estate is located just seven miles north of the mountain town of Westcliffe, the county seat of Custer County, in south central Colorado. Situated in the Wet Mountain Valley along the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range this rural community of 4,000 residents has a thriving art scene, historical attractions and numerous shops and restaurants. There is year around access off state highway 69 and Five Star Ranch Estate is only 90 minutes from Colorado Springs with its International Airport and big

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city amenities.

Property Description

Five Star Ranch Estate is situated on the east side of highway 69 with a topography characterized by grassy meadows and dramatic rock outcroppings interspersed with a canopy of approximately 30,000 mature

Property Overview

ponderosa pine trees. From its gated private entrance the ranch climbs gradually on a paved private road to the main house through dense tree

• Located 7 miles north of Westcliffe

cover and a maze of majestic rock outcroppings. The ranch consists of 71.6

• 90 minutes to Colorado Springs

deeded acres and 490 state leased acres which run up to and includes Beddows Mountain. The ranch has a variety of terrain with meadows, canyons, mountain top all covered with ponderosa pine trees and picturesque rock outcroppings. From all vantage points on the ranch there are fabulous views of the Wet Mountain Valley and the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Mule deer and elk frequent the ranch often and for anyone who enjoys the outdoors, this is a great ranch for hiking, horseback riding and getting out on the land. 6

• Gated and private 71.6 deeded acres plus 490 state lease acres • Views of the Wet Mountain Valley and Sangre de Cristo Mountains • Easy access to jet-accessible Silver West Airport

Improvements

Improvements on the Five Star Ranch Estate rival the very best found at any luxury resort. Three years of careful planning of the improvements, design and layout is obvious when one passes through the front gate and proceeds up the driveway to the main residence. Architects and designers created a masterpiece inside and out - incorporating many rare, natural elements from around the world with artistic wood, metal and stone works; creating a stunning yet comfortable, oneof-a-kind modern-mountain paradise; all with unmatched attention to detail.

Main Residence

Custom designed by Hamill Creek Timber Homes in British Columbia, the main residence has an innovative design with 10,292 sq. ft. on two levels, plus a tower. Adhering to the philosophy of Frank Lloyd Wright who believed in designing structures that stand in harmony with nature, the home captures the aesthetic appeal of the most exquisite Wright designs. A well-proportioned mixture of the exposed, Douglas fir timber frame with steel tie rods and cables produce a strong, magnificent feel to the home - complementing the layout and producing a warm back to nature feeling.

The main entrance sends you under a massive timber frame gate, through lower meadows, then up a 1/2 mile drive through Ponderosa forest and rock outcroppings on a paved driveway. The driveway ends at an impressive barrel vaulted porte-cochere canopy crafted from 42 foot long timbers and arched lams. From under the portecochere you walk into the main entrance of the house which is part of a large four story stone tower that provides a bird’s eye view of the valley floor and mountains. The enclosed foyer includes a powder room, stone floors and walls and a four story curtain wall of glass overlooking the mountain lined valley. The foyer also has a door leading out to the homes massive wrap around deck on two sides of the home. As you enter, the home’s main level foyer seamlessly blends into the open-concept great room consisting of the living room, gourmet kitchen and dining area with 22 ft. high ceilings capped off with two large ridge sky lights and custom lighting. A spacious, gourmet kitchen with vaulted ceilings opens into the great room and faces a see-through floor-to-ceiling wood-burning fireplace, 42”x 42”, with custom sliding screen door on one side and tempered glass on the other, separating the great room from a large entertainment area. A convenient extension of the great room that allows meal preparation, party entertainment and on-the-go eating to be at the center place of the home, the kitchen provides an inviting feel and flow in/ out of every room on the main level. Two long center islands run parallel to the great room and feature maple and birch cabinetry and woodwork details, granite counter tops and easy-slide drawers, including deep vertical drawers with sleek, metalwork hardware and include a bar/prep sink, full gas range and plenty of shelving, linen and 10

glassware storage. Top of the line kitchen appliances include a Bosch dishwasher and two Fisher Paykel dish drawers, KWC Swedish water faucets, Thermador refrigerator/ freezer, five electric burner Wolf cook top with two additional gas burners, two wall ovens and warming drawers by Miele. There is a separate wine cooler and icemaker, all set on Turkish travertine stone floors with radiant in-floor heat. A small, open office with powder room is located directly off the kitchen and leads into a spacious laundry room with sink and plenty of storage space as well as a back hallway with exits to the front driveway and five-car garage. As a part of the open-concept great room design, the gourmet kitchen faces the living area and a curtain wall window that looks out onto a landscaped courtyard with water features and custom lighting. Next to the kitchen is an adjacent grill room with screen porch, seating area, built in barbeque area and kiva fireplace which leads to the same landscaped courtyard as above. Along the east side of the living room and fireplace, a wide hallway leads past the Entertainment Area into the private Master Suite featuring a romantic stone fireplace with TV above. A spacious bedroom with vaulted timber ceiling and ridge skylight over the bed, his/her vanity areas with custom cabinets and Roburn wall vanities, with rainforest marble counter tops, two toilet rooms and a shower including steam mist along with a tub room and wall towel warmer. There are two separate walk-inclosets designed and built by California Closets. An exterior door leads out onto the homes massive wrap around deck and a second door leads to the rear patio and courtyard. Upper Levels: Directly inside the Foyer, the stairway leads up to a comfortable study/ reading room that features a custom spiral pole-staircase in the corner that climbs to an observation room surrounded by windows with views in all directions. Lower Level: At the same stairwell on the main level, you go down to 4,130 square feet of finished space that includes an exercise room/gym adjacent to a private office with a full bathroom. In addition to the mechanical areas there is a large open room, fit for any use-extra entertaining-overflow gatherings.

Custom Features • True “free of heart” timber frame with housed joinery and mortise-and-tenon connections • Custom interior and exterior stone work of selected rock from Colorado, Oklahoma and Arkansas • Custom maple, birch and poplar burr cabinets by Irpinia, self closing doors with custom hardware • Granite countertops in kitchen, marble in bathrooms on Turkish Travertine Stone floors • Built-in entertainment system “whole house” with Escient home theater and over 500 movies &CDs • Two whole house attic fans and constant air movement in all bathrooms • Back up 12,000 KW generator with automatic transfer switch, 5 tons of air conditioning • Low voltage lighting with switching by Lutron that offers unlimited programming • In floor radiant heating throughout with twin Viesmann boilers, Munchkin exterior snow melt system • Hot water recycle throughout, Copper wiring, piping, garage doors and gutters • Exterior wall panel system rated R-30, Roof-metal deck floating standing seam roof system rated R-40 • Glazing-1” AFG clear comfort TIAC-40 low E insulated glass rated U.30 • Artistic steel work at fireplace by Millstream Metal Works, Interior walls of Venetian plaster • 400 amp service with surge protection at transformer, meter, and mechanical room • In home security system by Advantage Home Technologies • Seven garage bays with automatic doors and workshop area

Other Improvements

Guest House: Adjoining the main house yet fully independent is a three level 3,276 square foot guest house with matching exterior and connecting hallway. This house features four bedrooms (two master suites), three bathrooms, living, dining, full kitchen and twocar garage, ideal for either family or guests.

Mountain Cabin: Located up the mountain at an easy walk is a one room, 625 sq. ft. log cabin, with front porch, secluded and rustic surrounded by trees and rock outcroppings. The cabin was hand built from trees logged on the ranch.

Shop/Barns: Five Star Ranch Estate has two all metal buildings, one is 50’ x 75’, the other 50’ x 88’, both with concrete floors, lined and insulated, power, water and one with heat. Both metal buildings have overhead garage doors and two man doors.

Recreation and Entertainment Opportunities

The historic town of Westcliffe lies in the Wet Mountain Valley between the Wet Mountain Range and the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, with the town of Silver Cliff immediately to the east. Traditionally a rural ranching community, Westcliffe has maintained its small town mountain charm but has developed into a well-known destination location for cyclists, artists and outdoor recreation adventure seekers. At an elevation of 7,888 ft., Westcliffe enjoys cool summers and mild winters with 320 days of sunshine per year and low humidity, creating a perfect living and recreation environment year round. Surrounded by San Isabel National Forest and wilderness areas, Five Star Ranch Estate has access to hundreds of miles of trails, fresh water lakes, rivers, and beautiful scenic byways. The area is well known for its white water rafting, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing along with hosting musical and arts festivals.

State Lease Assignment

State Lease Assignment: Five Star Ranch Estate has a lease on 490 acres of adjoining state land (AG 44880). This lease may be assignable to the purchaser subject to the written approval of the State Land Board. The State Trust Land is not included in the purchase price nor is there any value in purchase price associated to the lease. The assignment of the lease is not guaranteed to the purchaser. The State Land Board may charge a fee for approval of the assignment. 19

Five Star Ranch Estate Westcliffe, Colorado 71.6 deeded acres is available to qualified purchasers and includes all real estate and Sellers cooperation to transfer the state lease, extensive improvements and water rights for $4,400,000 Shown by appointment only to qualified Buyers. Broker Cooperation Invited.

For further information, contact Ron Morris, Ranch Marketing Associates 970.535.0881 ron@rmabrokers.com Co-listed with Bob Joslen, Wild West Properties 719.783.0801

the west is our heritage. make it yours. rmabrokers.com 855.535.0881 Offering subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice. All information provided by Ranch Marketing Associates or its respresentatives is intended only as a general guideline and has been obtained from sources deemed reliable, however we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers should independently verify all items of interest with their own sources.