Real Estate

Olympic-Size Luge Track Part Of Ridgefield Wow House

The luge track is one of a handful in the U.S. and helped one resident get to the Winter Olympics.

RIDGEFIELD, CT -- The Winter Olympics will start in February in South Korea, but someone who can afford a $3.5 million home could see the luge in action from their own backyard. The home at 390 W. Mountain Road comes with some amazing features, the most impressive of which is a 485-foot-long luge track.

The track is believed to be one of only four luge tracks in the entire country and the only backyard one in existence, according to Realtor.com.

Luge isn't the only amazing feature of this house. It sits on three acres of land and has a pool, pool house and detached Adirondack barn. It also has three pull down movie screens (two inside and one outside), a grass sports lawn for tennis, croquet and golf putting.

Find out what's happening in Ridgefieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

A bar system includes a two-tap beer system, six flavor soda gun and a walk-in cooler for keg storage.

via realtor.com

The West family built the track in 2003 when Tucker West expressed interest in the luge after watching the 2002 Winter Olympics. West went on to join the U.S. team in Sochi for the 2014 games and will reprise his position in February.

Find out what's happening in Ridgefieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Price: $3,500,000
  • Square Feet: 11000
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 6 Full and 2 Half Baths
  • Built: 1996
  • Features: Meticulous 5 BR, 6/2 BA smart home on three acres with pool, pool house & detached Adirondack barn. Truly an entertainer's dream with amenities such as: three pull down movie screens (2 inside/1 out). Full house & property sound system. 100% real grass sports lawn for tennis, croquet, golf putting, skating rink. Pool with slide, water fall & hidden cave, hot tub, kiddie pool with wave maker and pool house with full bath plus outdoor shower. Bar systems including 2 tap beer system, 6 flavor soda-gun & small walk in cooler for keg storage in main house and a 3 tap beer/juice system in pool house. Backyard luge.A winding staircase in the gracious foyer welcomes you to this stunning home. Some of the exquisite features and details found throughout the home include: beautiful arched doorways, coffered ceilings, moldings, built-ins, three fireplaces, vaulted/domed ceilings, screened porch, patios, balcony and an envy-worthy garage!Two story barn with work room & car/tractor bays on main level has an enormous upper level with high ceilings, cherry floors and barn doors that open to the picturesque back yard. There is also an RV hookup.The Smart Home System incl: security cameras, thermostats, pool controls, tv/garage/door remotes, irrigation control, oil tank monitor, phone & sound system, driveway sensor plus a 70KW Generac generator for home, barn & pool house. $350K in improvements in 2017.Quality abounds. Fun awaits!

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Ridgefield