Main House
The 5,741 sqft 3-story main home at Pass Creek Ranch includes 5 bedrooms and 7 baths. It sits at the northern end of the property at the end of a private driveway just 100 yards away from the east bank of the Blue River. The home affords panoramic views of the Gore Range, while just steps away from the river. The area around the home is professionally landscaped with mature Aspens, Blue Spruce, and flowers.
Built in 1996 and recently renovated, this post and beam home was designed by noted Vail architects, Snowdon and Hopkins. The home honors the valley that surrounds the property. As you move through the home you will come across personalized details including the Peter Fillerup lighting fixtures, a piece of wood from the original homestead used as the hearth on the kitchen fireplace, and a custom ceramic inlay by John Glick.
The main entrance opens up to the great room offering Gore Range and Blue River views with 30-foot floor-to-ceiling double pane windows and a hand-crafted river rock fireplace. The main floor is also home to massive outdoor deck space, a dining room, two bedrooms, and a spacious kitchen with marble countertops, professional-grade appliances, a fireplace, and a large kitchen island. The kitchen also has large windows and sliding glass doors that access the large deck.
The upper floor offers the private master suite with access to a steam shower, Jacuzzi bath, office space/loft/studio, and personal balcony.
The lower walk-out floor is perfect for guests or the younger members of the family. It includes two bedrooms at the north wing, a mudroom, a laundry room, a two-car garage, and a living room that opens up to the back lawn with direct access to the Blue River.
The improvements were designed to preserve the beauty of the land by having underground utilities and materials that complement the mountain landscape.
At Headquarters
Manager’s Home
A one-story 1,930 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath manager’s home was built in 1950 and updated in 1999 for the current manager. The home runs on a domestic well, a wood-burning stove, and has a septic system.
Rental Home: Red Roof House
A third home on the property is 1,687 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and was built in 1998. The home is used as a rental, but can be used for guests.
Ranch Operation Improvements
The property is also home to numerous ranch improvements including:
- Horse Barn (currently leased to boarders)
- Barn/Shop
- Equipment Shed
- Hay Barn
- Corrals
- Outbuildings
- Former stagecoach driver bunkhouse
Other Facts
- Taxes: $11,409/Year
- Annual Operational Income: $165,000
- Underground power lines on the grid
- Domestic wells
- Septic systems for each home
Location
The ranch is spectacularly located at the confluence of the Blue River and Pass Creek at the foot of historic Ute Peak. Situated in a bucolic agricultural setting in an area that locals refer to as the “Lower Blue” portion of Summit County, the ranch includes a wide variety of agricultural, wildlife, and recreational resources, and commands unparalleled views of the majestic Gore Range across the valley to the west.
Locale
An easy hour from the metro front range, Summit County is Denver’s premier weekend mountain community. Home to four world-class ski areas, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone Resort, and Arapahoe Basin, and offering the full spectrum of activities and resources one would expect of better-known luxury resorts. With access to a wide variety of hotels, restaurants, and both big box as well as boutique retail shopping, Summit County has much to offer almost any visitor with a diverse mix of service levels and types across the spectrum.
In addition, the destination ski resorts of Vail and Beaver Creek are less than an hour away.
Arts and entertainment are a year-round endeavor with a number of music festivals scheduled at numerous venues including the four ski areas, the Dillon Amphitheater and the newly completed Lake Dillon Theater Company.
For such a diverse, growing, and active community, there is Centura Health’s St Anthony Summit Medical Center; a highly rated regional health provider, Level III trauma center serviced by Flight for Life Colorado and nationally recognized in patient satisfaction.
History
Originally home to seasonal bands of Ute and Arapaho Native Americans, Summit County was initially settled under the early gold booms of the late 1850s and 60s and the historic discoveries in Breckenridge, Montezuma, and the Golden Horseshoe mining districts. The first homestead of the ranch was settled in 1885 by traveling Scanndanavians.
As the boomtowns turned bust and economic interests looked toward long-term sustainability, the County shifted in the 1950s to recreation and tourism industries and entered into a period of sustained growth and development. The ski industry and summertime resort development led the way to the robust economy enjoyed in the region to this day.
Climate
- Summer High/Low: 74°/39°
- Winter High/Low: 32°/1°
- Annual Precipitation: 14.58” Rain /108” inches of snow