Tour a Stunning $20-Million Aspen Estate

The alpine retreat encompasses 36 coveted acres and boasts breathtaking mountain views

Winter 2017
Modern glass-fronted house with warm lights, set against a snowy landscape at dusk.
Designed by architect Seth Hmielowski, Elysium is on the market for $20 million. Photo: Steve Mundinger

In 2012, after acquiring 36 untouched acres with views of the snowcapped Elk Mountains, a Miami couple enlisted Seth Hmielowski of Aspen’s Z Group Architects to create a luxurious getaway for them and their four children. “They wanted to bring the outside in,” says the architect, who designed a 9,800-square-foot retreat with dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows engineered to disappear into the walls. Each of the six bedrooms has a private balcony, while earthy materials like Telluride-quarried granite and warm wood accents are used extensively. In addition to radiant-heat concrete floors indoors and out, special features include a hot tub and spa, plus an intriguing sculpture-dotted Zen garden.

Contact: $20 million; coldwellbanker.com.

Modern house surrounded by snow-covered landscape with mountains in the background under a blue sky with clouds.
Dubbed “Elysium,” the 2012 home overlooks the snowcapped Elk Mountains. Derek Skalko

Modern living room with large windows, mountain view, stone wall, and sleek furniture.
The double-height living room boasts a wall comprised of Telluride-quarried granite bricks. Derek Skalko

Modern kitchen with large island, white and brown cabinetry, sleek lighting, and integrated appliances.
The sleek kitchen includes radiant-heat concrete floors. Derek Skalko

Modern architectural design featuring a glass walkway, mountain view, reflecting pool, and stone wall.
A water feature runs the width of the residence and terminates with a hot tub in the backyard. Derek Skalko

Outdoor patio with wicker furniture and stone fireplace, surrounded by snow-covered landscape and evergreen trees.
Designed for indoor/outdoor living, the home features a living area with fully retractable walls. Derek Skalko

Modern interior with four chairs around a table, chandelier above, large windows showcasing a snowy mountain landscape.
A sitting area features a striking chandelier. Derek Skalko

Modern glass staircase with metal railings in a bright interior with large windows and decorative wall elements.
The glass staircase. Derek Skalko

Modern bedroom with large windows, mountain view, gray bed, chaise lounge, and geometric rug on wooden floor.
One of the seven bedrooms, each of which comes with its own private terrace. Derek Skalko

Modern bathroom with large windows, freestanding tub, walk-in shower, fireplace, and mountain view in the background.
A white-marble-clad bathroom. Derek Skalko