Casino-Tech Mogul's Mountain Lodge Is Sure-Bet Showstopper

CLIO, CA — Cedars Lodge, a beyond-luxe estate owned by "gaming visionary" Robert "Bob" Luciano Jr., dubbed as such for his award-winning tech advances in the casino industry, is on the market for $20 million in the Sierra Nevada region — a drop from its $25 million asking price earlier this year and its $55 million price tag when headed to auction in 2019.

The resort-type property, bult in 2011 on 249 acres, melds rustic, craftsman-style architecture with swoon-worthy, custom detailing and world-class amenities — and has a tad of star-studded lore. Tony Bennett once entertained from the Grand Hall's piano stage, and NFL-er Aaron Rodgers spent a Super Bowl weekend at the compound while recovering from an injury and for filming an Izod commercial on site with "Saturday Night Live's"Colin Jost.

Along with the sweeping Grand Hall, the 16,000-square-foot, main lodge features three stories, elevators, commercial kitchen and pastry space, a gym and spa complete with steam shower, whirlpool and sauna, a wine cellar, cave and tasting room, meeting facilities, indoor/outdoor bars, multiple dining areas, plus four guest suites, some with fireplaces and kitchenettes.

Not enough room? The detached, carriage house/garage also offers a studio apartment, and a two-story bunkhouse on the site includes a kitchen, rec area, sleeping space for 18 and an area that can be used for cider- or wine-making operations.

Outdoors, the compound boasts forests, meadows and orchards, along with multiple ponds, streams, swimming spots, firepits, deluxe stables, tennis court with gallery seating and an outdoor dining pavilion with kitchen and barbecue spit.

And if getting to its remote locale in Clio may pose a problem, fear not. The Cedars is a mere 20-minute drive from jet-serviced Nervino Airport, where you can score a private hangar.

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• Address: 1245 Carmichael Rd, Clio, California
• Price: $20,000,000
• Square Feet: 20150
• Bedrooms: 7
• Bathrooms: 7 Baths
• Built: 2011
• Features: Sequestered in the heart of the Sierra Nevada on 249 acres of meadow and verdant forest, old growth orchards and cedar groves lies a pristine private retreat, unparalleled in architecture, design and open-air endeavors. The land is alive and diverse with year 'round ponds and flowing streams.
• Spectacular Mohawk Valley views surround the land in all directions. Cedars Lodge was forged with a higher standard of living in mind, where the essence of nature and the comforts of luxury unite.
• The custom-crafted 16, 000 square foot lodge has a warm timeless mountain feel with elaborate hosting capabilities and entertaining space.
• The lodge features a commercial kitchen, guest suites, gym and spa, meeting room, wine cellar, cave and tasting room, a tennis court with gallery seating, outdoor kitchen and pavilion, fire pits, beach, and a swimming pond.
• Additional amenities include a grand carriage house with garage, a bunkhouse accommodating 18 guests with kitchen and entertainment areas, a caretaker's cabin, and a large maintenance building with workshop. Equestrian facilities include a six-stall barn with paddocks and a covered round pen. Water rights and geothermal heat are included.
• 20 minutes away a private hanger at jet-serviced Nervino airport awaits.
• Adjacent land holding available including hot springs and agricultural lots.For those who seek refuge from the world, but also want to be close to recreation, the opportunities for four-season adventure and discovery at Cedars Lodge are as limitless as your imagination. Hike, run, ski, or ride on miles of adjoining Forest Service land.
• Explore the nearby Pacific Crest Trail, the Lakes Basin and the spectacular Sierra Buttes. Graeagle shopping, dining and golf are all within 20 minutes.Etched into the heart of the Sierra Nevada, built to endure lies a rare retreat beckoning with possibility.

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