A spectacular midcentury trendy mansion that’s full of an array of surprising architectural particulars has hit the marketplace for $14.97 million in Aspen, CO’s unique West Finish neighborhood.
Regardless of being situated in one of many world’s premier ski locations, the house is something however the conventional lodge, providing a myriad of “stunning” touches that make it really feel extra like a private wonderland than a household dwelling.
Amongst these extra uncommon particulars is an indoor resistance pool, which runs alongside a slender patch on the sting of the primary dwelling space, beneath a row of skylights that make it really feel very very similar to you are swimming within the nice open air—with out the chilly climate.
“This dwelling has plenty of spectacular options, however the indoor pool makes it actually stand out,” mentioned itemizing agent Melanie Muss of Douglas Elliman. “It was part of the house’s unique design, and the sellers use it on a regular basis.”
Nonetheless, the house’s lineage can also be one thing fairly particular, having been handed on from one artwork lover to the subsequent.
Los Angeles-based artwork collectors Dana Garman Jacobsen and James (Jim) Jacobsen bought the property for $11,400,000 in June 2022 from former proprietor Joan Harris, the distinguished Chicago philanthropist behind Aspen’s Harris Live performance Corridor.
Highlights discovered all through the 4,620-square-foot residence embody a number of leisure areas, expansive glass, customized millwork, and wooden ceilings.
“There’s additionally what we name a magical nook within the kitchen,” Muss added. “The sunshine, the format, the kitchen banquette, and the youngsters’ wing with lofts make this dwelling really feel joyful and livable whereas nonetheless architecturally particular.”
The sun-soaked house additionally has a wood-burning fire, a floating staircase, and radiant flooring. One bed room with backyard entry has a kitchenette and separate entrance that might be used as a visitor suite or au-pair lodging.
“I believe the subsequent purchaser can be somebody who can see the potential on this property,” she mentioned. “It’s prepared for somebody to return in and put their ending touches on it.”
There’s even a six-person outside sauna discovered within the fenced-in yard.
Inbuilt 1976, the five-bedroom property nestled across the nook from the Aspen Institute is tucked away on a cul-de-sac offering further privateness—with out compromising proximity to the world’s most “fascinating” areas.
“It is situated on an outsized 9,500-square-foot lot that’s all above grade, which is good, so it will get nice mild,” Muss famous.
“It is usually near city and in probably the most particular elements of Aspen’s most fascinating neighborhoods with no site visitors, so that you get privateness with proximity that’s steps from the Rio Grande Path and the Meadows.”
The property can also be ideally sited close by snowboarding and plenty of different outside actions, together with mountain climbing and biking.
“It is an all-season sort of dwelling, and the benefit of transportation is simply so easy,” she mentioned. “It checks plenty of containers.”
Whereas the dwelling is at the moment getting used as a trip residence, Muss famous that it has loads of potential as a full-time abode, ought to a future purchaser need to immerse themselves in all 4 seasons of magnificence that Aspen has to supply.
“The owners used it as a secondary dwelling, however spent a great chunk of time right here because of the L.A. fires,” Muss mentioned. “I might see the subsequent purchaser utilizing it as a secondary residence that finally turns into a major after they notice what an excellent life it affords.”
There’s additionally alternative to make use of the house as a rental property, with itemizing information indicating that it has beforehand been provided for as a lot as $68,000 a month.
