Peachy the Magazine January / February 2014 | Page 24

Rustic Elegance

complete with its own sitting room,
fireplace and wet bar. The floor of the
walk-in shower is made of washed river
stones to massage your feet. This wing
of the home, though secluded, remains
connected by a stairwell that winds
down to a fully equipped exercise
room, which was insisted upon by the
healthy-and-fit conscious homeowners.
The vast views of the landscape in all
areas of the home initially attracted the
family to the home. Through the aspen
and pine trees, long range views of the
valley below dominate the horizon.
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Family members spend the majority
of their time hiking, camping and
horseback riding in the summer and
the ski-in/ski-out locale feeds their
passion for the slopes during the winter. The lower-level ski vestibule, complete with built-in ski boot and glove
warmers, allows for easy access to the
slopes through a hidden tree-lined path.
The mission of the Mining House—
to be comfortable, to be family-friendly
and to be open to the beloved outdoors
—has been achieved. It’s a hidden
treasure, indeed! n

PEACHY