Serenity Falls Estate

LOCATION

This property is positioned at 7,800 feet on 32.74 acres, near the scenic and historic mountain town of Evergreen, Colorado, and is approximately 25 miles west of Denver. The Denver International Airport is about an hour from the property. In addition, Centennial Airport and the Rocky Mountain Metro Airport offer private FBO amenities and are closer to the property. The home is located in the Timbers Estates enclave, which has a total of 113 acres and only 22 homes. The Serenity Falls Estate has two adjoining parcels and the largest share of land, thus providing the property with abundant privacy. The improvements cannot be seen from any roads or highways. The terrain is rolling to partially steep and is covered with an assortment of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, aspen trees, and majestic rock outcroppings. The views to the west, southwest and northwest, of various ranges of the Rocky Mountains, are spectacular.

ACREAGE AND DESCRIPTION

The primary lot, on which all the improvements are located, has 30 acres and the adjoining lot has 2.74 acres. The property has direct access to secluded and preserved mountain park open space that offers big mountain views of the Continental Divide and has hiking and horseback riding trails through the conifer and aspen tree forests.

IMPROVEMENTS

The house is fitted with state-of-the-art Crestron touch screen panels, which provide full control of the home’s automation systems including lighting, temperature, window shades, sound system, security system, and the night vision cameras for both interior and exterior. Inside the front door there is a second set of decorative antique wooden doors from a 17th century monastery in Spain. The great room features a towering stone fireplace built with geometric patterns using natural Colorado sandstone. On the upper level, there is a comfortable entertainment room with a fireplace and a wall of windows from which one can view the entire waterfall area and imposing rock formations. The formal living room shares a double-sided fireplace with the dining room. There is a wall of accordion glass doors that bring the outside, in, with the sounds of multiple waterfalls cascading outside.

The designer kitchen is appointed with fine Irpinia cabinetry with a shaker-style front. There are two islands, which provide ample working and serving space for catered occasions. When not being used for food preparation one, or both, are used for casual dining. Appliances and amenities include: a 48-inch professional Sub-Zero refrigerator with a stainless steel interior, freezer drawers and glass café ÅL doors, a 27-inch integrated Sub-Zero refrigerator, two Wolf ovens and a 48-inch professional Wolf cooktop. There are two Miele dishwashers, a vegetable preparation sink and a built-in steamer. A Runco WideVision television is sited for easy viewing from the islands. At the wet bar there is a Miele espresso / cappuccino machine for early morning coffee and a Marvel wine cooler. The windows provide an inspiring view of the mountains in the distance. A wall behind the buffet, which has a massive slab of wood cut from a huge tree for a counter top, separates the kitchen from the powder room. An office, with a fireplace and a plasma television, is conveniently located just beyond the kitchen.

Century-old, 12-foot high Chinese doors brace the entrance into the grand master suite, which has approximately 2,000 square feet. A comfortable sitting area with a plasma television and a fireplace adjoins the bedroom. Between the sitting area and the huge walk-in closet is a kitchen/wet bar, for snacks and early morning coffee. It features a Sub-Zero refrigerator, microwave, marble countertop and a Miele dishwasher. The master bathroom has natural tile flooring, marble countertops and custom stone sinks on his/her vanities. The oversized tub includes a waterfall built into the wall and the glass enclosed steam shower is equipped with a large rain showerhead. All tile floors have radiant heat, and the towel racks are also heated. Beyond the bedroom windows, in the back area of the house are the masterfully designed and illuminated waterfalls. On the same upper level are three additional bedrooms; all with 3/4 baths and walk-in closets and a laundry room with 2 washers and a dryer.

The lavish media room/theatre has a full bar and a temperature-controlled wine room. There is a 103-inch, Runco plasma flat screen with Dolby digital sound. A bartender has access to a KitchenAid stainless steel refrigerator, 4 Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers, a KitchenAid icemaker and a Miele dishwasher. In addition, there is a Miele espresso/cappuccino maker and a microwave tucked into the Irpinia cabinetry.