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A brooding modern house featuring a charred wood, glass and metal exterior that collides against the natural landscape of Denver’s Rocky Mountains hit the market Monday for nearly $28.9 million, making it the most expensive listing in the area.
Situated on 14.5 acres in Cherry Hills village, Colorado, about 11 miles south of downtown Denver, the newly built estate also has a guest house, a 1.5-acre pond, and fields zoned for agriculture and equestrian facilities, according to the listing with Jared Blank and Kacey Bingham of The Agency Denver.
The main residence has 13,798 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Much of the exterior features sustainably sourced Radiata Pine, charred to a blackened finish. The charring process, reminiscent of traditional Japanese architectural technique called shou sugi ban helps protect the wood from rot, decay and insects, Mr. Blank said.
“There was so much thought and intention behind the architectural details that the craftsmanship of this kind is just something you don’t see very often,” he said. “The architects were really specific even with the way that they laid out the grain of the wood. There’s certain parts of the house where it’s either alternating grains or it’s all together,” said Mr. Blank, who is also an architect by training.
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The home also features glass windows imported from Italy, polished concrete wooden flooring, Lutron shades, high ceilings and operable sliding doors. Located on the highest point of the lot, the main residence boasts “sweeping, unobstructed views of the surrounding land and the Rocky Mountains beyond,” Mr. Blank said.
Down the hill from the main home, there is a 2,620-square-foot guest house that overlooks the pond, and features a zen-like entryway with water features. It was built prior to the main house using the same material and architectural design, Mr. Blank said.
The property also has an expansive sundeck, a 75-foot pool with a spa and indoor parking for six vehicles, according to the listing.
The developers, who could not be reached for comment, bought the land for $11 million in 2015 via a limited liability company, property records show.
The listing price, at exactly $28,888,888, pays homage to its traditionally Japanese architectural technique. “In Japanese culture, the number 8 symbolizes prosperity, infinity and a mindset of looking to the future, we feel there was that same feeling in the design of the home,” Mr. Blank said.
The price tag also makes it the most expensive listing in Denver. The second highest priced home on the market is a 9,446-square-foot six-bedroom, asking $17.9 million, according to Zillow.
Last week, a mansion in the Cherry Hills village owned and renovated by former NFL player Orlando Franklin listed for $7.5 million.
This article originally appeared on Mansion Global.
A brooding modern house featuring a charred wood, glass and metal exterior that collides against the natural landscape of Denver’s Rocky Mountains hit the market Monday for nearly $28.
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