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An exquisite French country home in Black Forest BY GINA CRONIN GINA.CRONIN@GAZETTE.COM
Nestled on a lush five-acre treed lot in Black Forest, this close-in French country home at 12840 Bridle Bit Road represents the ultimate in quality finishes and main level living. Priced at $1,789,000, the home has five bedroom suites and seven bathrooms, including a gorgeous main level master suite. The 7,829 square foot home is a vision, with stunning views of Pikes Peak and the Cadet Chapel beyond. Exterior amenities include quaint gravel paths, a water feature with cascading brook, grove of fruit trees, various evergreens, a twoacre horse pasture and tri-color beech trees. Designed by highly acclaimed architect Bennett Strahan, built by Gary Gregoire and professionally decorated by Joni Bader, the home captures the essence of elegant but comfortable Colorado Living. Driving up to this architectural gem, visitors reach a welcoming concrete driveway with circular turn-around, ample guest parking and stamped concrete accents. The exterior boasts stucco with charming window shutters, stone accents and a concrete tile roof. An inviting covered front entry porch features a tiled
floor, knotty alder front door with stone surround and a peaked cedar ceiling with chandelier. There is a second front porch — also covered — that is ideal for outdoor dining. An expansive rear deck that extends the whole length of the home, is adorned with wrought-iron railings and a Brazilian iron wood and tile floor. This expansive deck is accessed from the great room, master suite and kitchen area. The deck also features a greenhouse with in-floor radiant heating. Setting the stage for more good things to come, the impressive foyer features travertine floors with a beveled “pillow” edge, a massive circular chandelier and a dramatic free-floating circular staircase with curved stairs and a wrought-iron railing with faux painted copper accents. The heart of the home is the stunning great room that boasts a 20 foot ceiling, a bay of windows and a lovely limestone fireplace with gas logs. To the left of the foyer, the large formal dining room offers a peaked, beamed ceiling with chandelier, wide-plank hardwood floors and French doors that open to the cozy covered porch and nook on the front of the home.
An arched stone doorway leads to the kitchen area designed by Randy Hall. The gourmet kitchen features a sage green center isle and inset cabinetry in a pleasing combination of alder wood and cream. All the countertops in the kitchen are slab granite. The center isle has an ice maker, wine cooler, raised counter seating and a stainless steel sink with instant hot water. Additional kitchen appliances include a Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer, Kitchen Aid dishwasher and a Dacor stainless stove with six-gas burners and double convection ovens. The tiled backsplash behind the stove has an imported Italian tile mural. The kitchen opens to a cozy hearth room and a breakfast nook. The hearth room features an inviting stone fireplace with gas logs and a custom “Wattle and Straw” flu that enhances the home’s French country character. The breakfast nook features a coved ceiling with alder molding and chandelier. Off the kitchen, an arched entry with stone trim leads to a walk-in pantry, the laundry room, the garage and a back staircase to the lower level. Located to the right of the foyer, the
12840 BRIDLE BIT ROAD $1,789,000
Becky Gloriod, The Becky Gloriod Partners Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Rocky Mountain Realtors
719-229-9777 • BECKYGLORIOD.COM powder room has a travertine tiled floor with beveled “pillow” edge, crown molding and a custom travertine vanity base with blown glass vessel sink. Next
to the powder room, there is a handsome office finished in alder wood. The office offers an impressive box-beam ceiling, wide-plank hardwood floors, built-in CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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