Star Struck
Homeowners will go to incredible lengths to improve their home’s outdoor spaces for entertaining. They really do use this space for dining and relaxation.
Dave Keller, Keller Homes
Just as a star reveals itself gradually in the evening sky, this custom residence on a 55-acre site in central Colorado becomes visible only as one proceeds along a winding, pasture-lined approach from the main highway.
Designed to evoke a sense of family history, the home has a distinctive style that mimics a classic American homestead with an original stone “core” joined by a series of outbuildings that appear to have been added over time.
The ranch’s rambling floor plan is ideally suited for the owners, who frequently entertain out-of-town relatives and friends and host numerous business-oriented dinner parties. A dining hall is linked to the main house by a gallery, and a separate motor-home garage has living space above it.
The home has more than 2,000 square feet of covered exterior living space, much of it oriented toward the rear of the property to take advantage of an incredible view of Pikes Peak. Multiple porches, a spacious lower-level terrace and a courtyard help the family and guests enjoy this spectacular setting.
Style of Home | American ranch
Location | Colorado Springs, Colo.
Total Square Footage | 13,264
Hard Costs | $310 per square foot
Builder | Keller Homes, Colorado Springs
Architect & Land Planner | Scheurer Architects, Newport Beach, Calif.
Interior Designer || Color Design Art, Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Custom Client | Upscale couple with children
Major Products Used | Appliances: Sub-Zero (refrigerators and freezers); Thermador (outdoor grill) | Cabinetry: Hall Woodworks (custom) | Countertops: granite | Exterior Finish: Eldorado Stone; Cedar Valley (cedar plank and shake siding) | Stain: Cabot | Pizza Oven: Piccolo Valoriani by Magnaini Imports LLC | Flooring: flagstone | Home Controls/Automation: Lutron Homeworks | Lighting: Anvil Arts (custom fixtures) | Radiant Heat (whole-house) & Snowmelt for Auto Courtyard: Wirsbo | Roofing: Cameron Ashley (shake); Englert Galvalume (standing-seam galvanized aluminum) | Windows & Doors: Southwest Door | Wrought Iron: Northwinds Forge
Stellar Features Beckon Guests Outdoors