997 Saddle Ridge Road at Trapper’s Crossing at Wildcat is an outstanding home and land property with the hard-to-find features of a brand new home located close to Crested Butte on a large, 65-acre land tract overlooking the valley. The five-bedroom, four and a half bath residence combines performance and function with an extraordinary site, blending quality finishes with contemporary systems, all in a home with breathtaking views and end-of-the road privacy and quiet. The prized ground-level living area design provides summer days with an open-the-doors feeling for the large, 720 sq ft. full sun patio under the towering visage of Whetstone Mountain. The lofty peak of Whetstone Mountain is an amazing 2.1 miles away. On the interior, the thoughtful design and quality finishes include warm hardwood floors, a wall of glass with 12 large lights, premium appointed kitchen with Viking, Sub-Zero and granite finish, wired, automated window shades and an open, vaulted floor plan provides a home focused on comfort, convenience, wellness and nature. Complementing the functional and effective mountain design is the 32’x36’ oversized, 1,152 sq ft. two level heated garage with drive-through oversized doors, a half-bath, and loads of space on the second floor. The remarkable garage accessed by a covered breezeway will hold a Sprinter motor home, truck, tractor and loads of equipment and the second-floor space will evolve into another large, useful game room, bunk room, or a space for the owner’s plan. Designed by architect Kent Cowherd and built by Brian Murphy at BMC Construction, high-quality construction details include a shared well, poured concrete foundation, structural steel posts and beams, radiant heat, oversized septic system, 4,000 gallon underground fire suppression tank, brawny, dimensioned, timber posts, standing seam metal roof, generous parking area and many features that will excel in the mountain environment. The adjacent 52 acre Lot 19 is available for purchase. Trapper’s Crossing at Wildcat is a well-maintained, year-round mountain community with good roads, good trails, gated entry and a history of good management This promontory Gibson Ridge home is under construction now with completion in December, 2026. 997 Saddle Ridge Road will give you, your family and friends endless mountain adventures and a legacy of memories.
