Glacier Club Estate

Nestled in a rocky crag that overlooks the Cliffs Nine of the Glacier Club, this exquisite home features a unique and elegant design that incorporates a multitude of stunning views from virtually every window within the structure. The 6,800 square foot, 4 bedroom, 4 bath/2 powder room home has been a labor of love by the finest local craftsmen working with the masters at Classique Homes. The estate includes an impressive array of luxury features and is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Glacier Club and its wonderful amenities including 27 holes of golf, tennis and private Clubhouse with fine dining, swimming pool and fitness facility. This estate sets a new standard of elegance and beauty within the community.

Location and Area

Nestled in a picturesque red cliff and tree lined valley a convenient 20 minutes north of Durango off of Highway 550 within the Private grounds of the Glacier Club. The Glacier Club itself is paradise found. As a private gated community, it is a place of peaceful serenity and beauty. It is exclusive and yet very welcoming and vibrant.

Durango is a town of rural mountain charm and character, and has many big city conveniences, including a state-of-the-art new hospital, many fine restaurants, hotels, shopping, a four-year college, and many cultural activities. For downhill skiing, Durango Mountain Resort is a short drive from the Glacier Club, while Wolf Creek and Silverton Mountain Ski Areas are an hour away. Cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are also available throughout the area. Summertime is filled with opportunities for riding, hiking, fly fishing, boating, golfing and visiting the local Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners National Monument. There are endless activities for the outdoor sports enthusiast. It is located 6,512 ft. above sea level, surrounded by scenic mountain views, and over 300 days of sunshine each year. Comfortable summer temperatures reach the upper 80s, while the autumn days are clear, cool and full of vibrant foliage colors. The crisp and sunny winter days often feature abundant, light powdery snow.

The La Plata County area that includes Durango and Bayfield has a population of 44,000. La Plata County Airport runs daily commercial air service to Denver, Albuquerque and Phoenix, with seasonal service to Houston, and includes facilities for full service general aviation. The property is 100 miles from Telluride, 170 miles from Grand Junction, 200 miles from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, about 300 miles from Denver and Colorado Springs and 450 miles from Phoenix.

Property Details

Grounds

• Driveway, sidewalks and back porch are all snow-melting with a temperature sensor outside to automatically turn on when humidity gets to certain percent
  
• Heated front porch with entry bowl fountain, made of natural native boulders
  
• Copper flashings and gutters are all heated
  
• 3-car garage; 8’ doors and siding of cedar and board batten cedar, reclaimed barn wood on exterior trim
  
• Beautiful landscaping of all outside areas with aspen, fir and other indigenous vegetation
  
• Outside area off master bedroom has fireplace and private outdoor shower paved with in-floor heated flagstone and lush landscaping
  
• Large entertainment back patio with outdoor fireplace and built-in Napoleon barbecue—perfect for outdoor entertaining
  
• Exterior stone – “Gold Veneer”
  
• Beams above exterior windows from 100-year-old Oregon bridge
  
• True divided windows; wire brushed cedar by Bella Vista
  
• Insulation – roof R30
  
• Kalco lighting

RESIDENCE

Master Suite

• Imported custom, Italian travertine fireplace; Heat-N-Glo furnace rated
  
• Separate his and hers bath with walk-through full, steam shower featuring
• Kohler rain-head and body sprays with separate controls
  
• Top of the line Kohler fixtures and porcelain basins; Marfil polished Marble and Noce honed travertine countertops
  
• Exquisite inlaid tile in showers and bath walls
  
• Heated bathroom floor of ornamental medallion marble
  
• Laundry closet with insuite GE washer and dryer
  
• His and Hers closets
  
• Expansive views of spectacular scenery
  
• Falb/Dragonfly light fixtures
  
• 16’ x 12’

Kitchen

• Handmade alder cabinets
  
• Cooper hood over stove - Hand cut and assembled mosaic tile behind stove to match hand painted edging on hood
  
• Sub Zero fridge; ED Monogram 2 drawer refried; Wolf Double Oven 6-burner with pot filler; Wolf warming over; Wolf Wall oven, Miele Steam oven; Bosh
• Dishwasher; Kitchen Aid trash compactor
  
• Murano and custom-made glass light fixtures from 2nd Avenue Design
  
• Golden Crema Granite counters with Jerusalem Gold Mosaic backsplash
  
• Ceiling in kitchen from hand laid herringbone brick pavers; marble tile back splash in same herringbone pattern
  
• Kohler plumbing fixtures
  
• Separate butler’s pantry with auto lighting; pull-out rattan vegetable bins; drawers and cupboards
  
• 19’ x 15’

Circular Gathering Room Includes:

• Arched doorways and vaulted ceiling; 180-degree panoramic views from 8 foot windows
  
• Custom finishes on light fixtures & light sconces from Second Avenue Custom House; Interior finishes to match
  
• Lighted alcoves
  
• Hand scraped beams
  
• Hand laid walnut floors with hickory and ebony accent
  
• Fireplace with custom Italian travertine mantle/hearth
  
• All cabinets in Wet bar are 100% hand carved with handmade Italian mosaics for backsplash; Scotsman compact fridge and automatic ice machine; FisherPaykel dishwasher, U-Line wine cooler
  
• 29’ x 23’

Other Features:

• Wood flooring is hand-laid Parquet walnut with hickory and ebony accent; plank floors of hand-scraped hickory; cushion is ComfortAire 700, a rubber cushion designed for firm support and has a spill-guard coating and an anti-microbial treatment
  
• Indoor “Endless” exercise pool on the lower level in fully glass mosaic-tiled private room with shower and dressing area; dehumidifier; slate glass inlay; 19’ x 14’
  
• Climate controlled 1,100 bottle cedar-lined wine cellar with hand-laid counter tops made from wine casks; travertine floors; 12’ x 11’
  
• Custom hand-painted Venetian plaster, beeswax finished and hand polished by Deb Herbold; custom wall finishes throughout; Vollholland hand crafted wallpaper
  
• Beams are hand scraped
  
• 6’’ alder trim
  
• Separate formal dining room with built-in buffet and granite counter; 18’ x 13’
  
• Separate Breakfast Nook; walk-out to outside patio; 11’x 10’
  
• Separate Media room with 3 TV monitors (1-NEC and 2-Nu Vision) to multi-view programs at the same time; pre-wired for surround sound with 3 DVDs and 3 wireless Sennheiser head phones; Yamaha Sound System; 18’ x 15’
  
• Second main-level master bedroom 21’ x 14’ with bath insuite; inlaid and basket weave marble tiles around bathtub; separate steam shower; double porcelain sinks; limestone floors; separate water closet; Uttermost light fixtures
  
• Upstairs guest living quarters with bedrooms (1st 15’ x 15’, 2nd 15’ x 14’) and baths insuite; separate TV area in-between; 15’ x 14’
  
• Heated floors in all bathrooms
  
• Separate Study 11’ x 11’ off master bedroom entry with travertine fireplace and black granite hearth; handmade paper on ceiling to look like leather; walls of Rajah slate; built-in bookshelves
  
• Poly-granite walls in powder room with inlaid marble flooring, silk wall paper and custom mirror
  
• Spacious Laundry room with custom painted ceiling and full front load pedestal GE washer dryer; extra large country cast-iron sink; built-in cupboards; 11’ x 8’
  
• 2nd powder room off laundry and mud rooms
  
• Leutron ‘smarthouse’ entertainment and security system that electronically controls the whole house – Away button turns lights off every 10 sec. from furthest part in house all the way to the front door and stays on for several minutes allowing time to leave safely
  
• The home is energy efficient and extremely well insulated
  
• There are three separate heating systems and a/c zones with humidification system; Trane A/C furnace;
  
• There is abundant hot water with 120 gallon Munchkin, flash water heater

Wildlife and Recreation

The Glacier Club property has an ideal combination of wildlife habitat, manicured lawns, gardens, fairways and greens in a very private setting. Commonly seen are migrating elk, deer, red tail hawks, eagles, and many other small animals and birds. Many of these will be seen around the estate and are a welcome reminder of the sanctuary that has been created within the Glacier Club. While the recreational opportunities have been covered earlier, it is worth restating that the local area is phenomenally gifted with diversity and a myriad of options for most outdoor activities and pursuits.

$2,695,000 — Best Value, $2 Million Price Reduction.

This property is offered by Legacy Properties West, LLC, in conjunction with Glacier Realty, LLC. All information provided by Legacy Properties West, LLC or their sales representatives in connection with this property was acquired from sources deemed reliable and is believed to be accurate and reliable, however, we do not warrant its accuracy or completeness. Legacy Properties West, LLC recommends that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. water laws, mineral laws, zoning, land use regulations, state, federal and private permits) be independently verified by the purchaser's attorney.

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