$149M Wow House Has Helipad, Elevator Big Enough For A Horse

GATEWAY, CO — The buffalo still roam at this property — with 6,919 acres, the thundering beasts have plenty of room — that realtor.com calls one of the most significant listings in the American West. If you can see yourself enjoying the stunning scenery of the Grand Mesa and La Sal Mountains, be prepared to spend some serious cash — $149 million, making it one of the most expensive properties on the real estate market today.

The property at 40275 Highway 141, Gateway, Colorado, owned by Discovery Communications founder John Hendricks, straddles the border with Utah. It echoes of the Old West, but it’s definitely 21st Century, with a grass air strip and helicopter landing pad, an oversized elevator serving all four levels of the main lodge, and an observatory to enjoy the brilliance of the night sky.

The residential structures — the main lodge residence, the guest house and the Sky Mesa log cabin —total nearly 27,000 square feet. Collectively, they have 14 bedrooms and 14 baths — room enough for extended family and friends who want to take in the spectacular rock formations and sweeping vistas, rugged buttes and canyons in the Gateway area.

You won’t have to leave the ranch to be entertained, though. It has horse stables for those who want to play at being a cowboy or cowgirl, a dreamy pool and spa, a theater and a billiards room.

Here are some of the specs:

• Address: 40275 Highway 141, Gateway Colorado
• Price: $149,000,000
• Square feet: 26,869
• Bedrooms: 14
• Bathrooms: 12 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 2001

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