871 South Gilpin Street

Denver, Colorado, 80209 United States

My favorite Chalet build on the best block Visit: WashParkChalet for a 3D tour & video. You know the builder for their timeless quality & craftsmanship, & this home has been taken to the next level! Locals know Gilpin as the most revered street- quieter than Franklin yet one home away from Denvers most popular park! Perched high, this cottage-style chateau has an unusually wide footprint on a 6,720 ft lot. Extensive custom masonry, flagstone & wrought iron welcome you. Copper gutters, custom railings, arched French doors, irrigated planter boxes..a broad front porch w/ dual seating areas. Numerous upgrades at time of construction. Carved European mantel, hand-scraped walnut floors. The oversized newel posts, custom balusters & substantial railings make this home feel like it was plucked from Country Club & placed on the perfect block in EWP..the epitome of artisan-craftsmanship w/ no quality lost in this time of rapid construction. Extensive moldings & millwork..built-in elements everywhere! Coffered ceilings up & down create perfect scale- rich & warm spaces. Small details make it exceptional: A retractable canvas exposes the TV, built-in coffee, clever charging stations, pull-out step stools in kids bath, under-eave outlets for holiday lights. Fully automated smart home w/ zoned speakers & lighting throughout. 10ft ceilings on the main & basement. Below, a stone fireplace is a focal point of the media rm & rec room. Separate fitness, two guest beds/offices. The wet bar & wine cellar are art pieces -train boxcar counters, tin ceilings, hammered sink. The laundry rm doubles as a clever office w/ gift wrapping station! Multiple French doors lead out to all areas. The outdoor living rm is an extension of the indoors. Motorized pergola, sconces, outdoor TV, nat. gas grill & fridge. Draperies enclose the entire back patio for a private soak in the salt water tub. Limestone, Timbers, Brick. Infrared heaters & effortless gas fireplace keep it cozy on a cool winter day.

Listing Courtesy of LIV Sotheby's International Realty