Improvements
Lazy Bones Ranch can serve as a primary residence with an easy commute to Castle Rock/Denver Tech Center or as a second retreat. The improvements were designed to preserve the beauty of the land by having underground utilities and materials that complement the rural landscape.
Main House
The main driveway winds for a half mile past the caretaker’s home and hay barn through meadows and past a small pond to the main 7,500 square foot Alpine log home nestled in a forest clearing. The home was designed by one of the premier Denver architecture firms, OZ Architecture (known for noted Denver, national park, and global projects) and expertly constructed by Shaw Construction. The architecture instills a sense of warmth while also a grand representation of an Adirondack lodge.
Colorado river rock forms the base of the foundation while the rest of the home incorporates lodge pole pine and wrought iron fixtures. Each room in the house is filled with natural light, lofty ceilings, and have fireplaces. The center piece of this grand home is the two story great room with elevated 22’ ceilings, giant bay windows, and a floor to ceiling river rock fireplace. Adjoining this is a towering spiral stair case made of Colorado river rock, split log steps, and railings made of hand-doweled logs.
Meals are prepared in a large functional kitchen with Zimbabwe granite counter tops, terra cotta floors, distressed custom cabinetry, a six burner plus griddle Wolf stove and other stainless steel appliances. The kitchen isn’t the only part of the house aimed at entertaining, the entire home has been designed with the intention of hosting numerous guests including the large outdoor flag-stone patio with a river rock fireplace.
The master suite includes a kiva gas fireplace, a sitting area, a small porch, and is on the top floor along with a sizable office with built-in bookcases that overlooks the great room. The walkout basement contains three other bedrooms and two baths including a bunk room that sleeps six. There is a mother-in law apartment with completed kitchen bathroom and bedroom next to the main lodge above the garage.
Other Improvements
Other improvements on the property include a caretaker’s cabin and a hay/equipment barn. The recently remodeled 1,200 square foot caretaker’s cabin has four bedrooms, two baths, and close proximity to the entrance, making it an ideal location for a ranch manager, guest, or tenants. The equipment barn has ample space for hay storage and all other equipment used for ranch operations.
Locale
Lazy Bones Ranch is conveniently located just off Highway 67, eleven miles west of Sedalia. With end-of-the-road seclusion and the ease of only less than one hour from Denver and 40 minutes from DTC in a mountain valley uniquely positioned in the foothills of the Front Range. The property is two miles from the South Platte River and 15 miles from Deckers. Lazy Bones abuts the Pike National Forest for 1.5 miles and is only a short hike or bike ride from the Colorado Trail and the Indian Creek Trailhead. The ranch is a mix of park-like meadows, ponderosa pine and douglas fir hillsides, and a pond.