Keystone
Ski Tip Ranch Keystone CO Neighborhood
By The Walsh Group

Buyers looking for distinctive Keystone, Colorado real estate in a pristine setting will find it in the Ski Tip Ranch neighborhood on the easternmost end of Keystone Resort real estate.  In addition to the historic ambiance of the Ski Tip Lodge, the neighborhood features gorgeous developments set midst the national forest and along the Snake River:  Ski Tip Ranch Condominiums, River Meadows, Trappers Crossing, and Settlers Creek.

The quiet East Keystone neighborhood is a very desirable location.  Tucked into the White river and Arapahoe national forests, the beauty of the prestigious Ski Tip Ranch area is astounding.  It is also within walking distance of the River Run Gondola and River Run Village and next to the historic Ski Tip Lodge with its five-star restaurant.  Just as close are cross-country, hiking, and biking trails and the ski-shuttle stop.  Ski Tip Ranch is in close proximity to numerous additional fine restaurants, retail shops, and all the activities and festivities of Keystone Resort in Colorado. 

Built in 2001, the upscale Ski Tip Ranch Condominiums is nestled in the aspen and pine trees.  It is comprised of 50 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom condominiums designed into 13 woodsy buildings.  The lavish design with great mountain views provides a luxurious vacation getaway and plenty of space for the entire family.  The development hosts tennis courts and two outdoor hot tubs supported by a bathhouse containing showers and changing rooms.  The homes feature kitchens with breakfast bars, dining rooms, vaulted ceilings, windows with wooded mountain views, gas fireplaces, ample closets and storage space, washer/dryer in unit, and garages.  

In the center of the development is the historic Ski Tip Lodge, formerly a 1880s stagecoach stop.  Refurbished by Max and Edna Dercum in the 1940s, it opened as the first ski lodge in the state.  It is now a charming bed and breakfast offering elegance, a cozy atmosphere, and a gourmet restaurant. 

River Meadows at Ski Tip is a collection of 12 duplexes in addition to two detached single-family residences situated on a pristine site bordering Snake River wetlands 500 yards from River Run Village.  River Meadows offers three basic floor plans for the 12 River Meadows duplex townhomes, each featuring 3 or 4 bedrooms with full baths, and 1- or 2-car garages.  The developer is a subsidiary of Dundee Realty USA , long a leader in high-end residential resort developments. The company also owns and operates the nearby Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and offers buyers a complimentary A-Basin family ski pass. 

The Trappers Crossing townhome community, also snuggled into the White River National Forest, features luxuriously spacious homes with private entrances and decks. These newer elegant mountain-style homes come in 1-, 2-, and 4-bedroom, multi-level units.  Each unit features a flagstone entryway, a full gourmet kitchen, a convenient washer/dryer, ski lockers, a balcony, an outdoor pool, an outdoor hot tub, parking, and a 24-Hour Front Desk.

Settlers Creek consists of 3-plex and 4-plex buildings in the woods with “Founder” and “Trailblazer” layouts.  The new phase of Settlers Creek offers a limited number of residences that are joining the new, yet established, refined and rugged community.  The dimensions of the townhomes in the 4-plex buildings are generous and feature large gourmet kitchens, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances.  The homes also have 1- and 2-car garages.

The lower townhomes are on one level. The upper level townhomes each have vaulted ceilings and two levels with the master suite as the entire second floor. They boast a dramatic stairway with natural lighting supplied by large picture windows.  Many of these gorgeous residences have multiple decks on the front of the townhome and on-grade patios on the back, bringing the great outdoors inside.