For sale: dreamy, rustic property in mountains, with enough space for everyone you love to come live with you forever.

For a mere $29.9 million, you could own this unbelievable fairytale-like compound near Aspen, and believe it or not, that's a bargain! Originally priced at $50 million, the gorgeous partially furnished Circle R Ranch spans 244 acres, featuring six uniquely designed single family homes (and room for three more), state-of-the-art infrastructure and amenities, a horse stable, a pool, two ponds, tennis courts, a 500-tree evergreen farm, and tons of mountain charm. And get this: removing a certain book off the shelf even triggers the opening of a magic secret door. “It’s right out of a novel,” Andrew Ernemann, a listing agent with Sotheby’s International Realty, told The Denver Post, referring to the property's main house. “That particular house has a lot of really unique features that you would read about or see in a movie.” [gallery columns="2" ids="26317,26321"] The Circle R Ranch has been on the market for a little over two years. So why hasn't it sold? Well, the best we can figure is that the people (like me) who want to live like Snow White simply don't have $29.9 million at hand. But just check out these photos. I mean, with multiple home structures located throughout the property (including a total of 22 bedrooms, 18 baths, and five half-baths), there's room for my husband and me (dibs on the main house!) ... [gallery columns="2" ids="26307,26322"] And my parents ... ranch And my brother and his family ... [gallery columns="2" ids="26319,26306"] And my grandma ... ranch And my best friend ... [gallery columns="2" ids="26318,26314"] And a few more! Not to mention the quaint, old-World interiors that are truly to die for: [gallery ids="26314,26312,26315"] “You can all have your own homes and own space and be very much connected,” Ernemann said. “All the different houses have different finishes and styles. Every one was designed with a completely different palette.” Though the entire property has the look of a remote, fairytale world, all the 21st century modern necessities and conveniences are built right in, including fiber optics, electricity, telephones, television, propane, on-site fire suppression system, and more! And to maintain its agricultural status for tax purposes, there are irrigated hay fields on the ranch, plus senior water rights for keeping all landscaping adequately hydrated and beautiful.
And with its easy accessibility to multiple recreational opportunities (being adjacent to national forest land on three sides), the Circle R Ranch is seriously more than you could ever hope for in terms of a Colorado paradise. So what are you waiting for? Um, $29.9 million, I suppose. But if you have that kind of cash lying around, go for it! Life is short, after all. Just don't forget to set aside a little house on the property for me -- as a finder's fee, you know. This one will do just fine: For more information about the scenic and charming Circle R Ranch, located at 3448 Woody Creek Road, in Woody Creek, Colorado, visit its listing on Zillow or on the Sotheby's Realty website.
J. Moore
A synesthete who sees the world in vivid color, Joy is all about soaking up life experiences -- and then translating those experiences into words. Freckle-faced and coffee-fueled, Joy is on a personal quest to visit all 50 states in her lifetime (40 down!), see all the Broadway musicals, and eat all the tacos. For fun, she plays the piano, diagrams sentences, and solves true crime stories from her couch, along with her husband of 20 years and their teenage daughter.
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