Aspen is internationally renowned as a winter and summer resort. It offers the finest in culture, shopping and dining. It is a mecca for year-round recreational activities and offers endless opportunities… golfing, fishing, skiing, hiking, biking, rafting, kayaking and more. Enjoy its endless beauty throughout the seasons.
Located 200 miles southwest of Denver and 130 miles east of Grand Junction, Aspen is at the southeastern end of the Roaring Fork Valley. The Roaring Fork Valley stretches from Glenwood Springs in the northwest end to Aspen on the southeast end and is surrounded by the White River National Forest. The town of Aspen is surrounded on 3 sides by Aspen Mountain, Smuggler Mountain and Red Mountain. Aspen is home to three ski mountains – Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk Ski Areas.
Located 10 minutes from town and surrounded by the Elk Mountains, 6770 Castle Creek Road is a sanctuary offering access to all that Aspen has to offer. Perched on the hillside overlooking the Castle Creek Valley, this chalet-style home brings in all of the surrounding scenery including dramatic views of South Highland Bowl, Five Fingers and the surrounding mountains. Walk-out patios grace large portions of the house including a main-level wrap-around that leads to an outdoor dining area and a wooden large deck complete with an encased Japanese soaking tub.
The main level includes a beautiful central stone hearth complete with wood-burning fireplace that anchors the living and dining rooms as well as the custom gourmet kitchen with Wolf, Bosch and Subzero appliances. A separate media room and guest suite are adjacent to a stone and glass wine room and abundant pantry space. Completing the main level is the wellness studio, complete with an infrared sauna. Just off the main living space is a converted heated shed equipped to house a private office space or workout studio.
The upper level is home to the large, private master suite that has its own gas fireplace and private patio. Adjacent to this is a large den/office space that overlooks the living room and includes a cozy loft space furnished with two beds that is beloved by any youngster. The walkout from this zone leads to a separate hillside patio perfect for sunbathing and drinking in the property′s views. The lower level includes a wonderful, private en-suite guest room.
Every interior space is appointed with top-level finishes. The bathrooms are light and bright with exquisite honed white calacatta marble throughout. All of the glass doors in the house are Starphire and of extraordinary quality. The exterior features copper windows and contemporary stone and the yard is wild and beautiful year-round, requiring no maintenance. The attached 2-car garage has incredible storage space and ready to house any of your gear and offroad toys that provide summer or winter access into the backcountry, most notably access to skiing on Aspen Mountain via Little Annie′s Rd that avoids the gondola line on even the deepest powder days.
Extensive top-of-the-line home systems afford the luxurious comforts of in-town living. The home is solar powered with significant battery storage. A whole-home R-O water system includes over 500 gallons of backup water storage and a high-pressure pump to ensure robust flow from all areas of the home. The property is also wired for fiber-optic broadband internet ensuring high-speed connectivity. Several systems have been updated recently.
