Double K Ranch
Emma, Colorado

DETAILS

INTERIOR FEATURES

An open floorplan weaves together the kitchen, dining and living rooms—creating a space where everyone gathers to share their day and stories. A heartwood pine floor and natural-toned ceiling with wood beam trusses warm the home’s main living area.
Handsome French-style sliding doors—flanked by floor-to-ceiling paned windows—run along the south wall of the family and dining rooms, drenching the first floor in all-day sun.
Open the French doors to the huge wrap-around deck and you’ll double the living space of the main area—a smart design that invites you to seamlessly combine outdoor and indoor living. Imagine lounging in your porch rocking chairs or grilling for the party on the attached backyard patio.
The living room’s comfortable furnishings are a plush reflection of colors and textures of the American West. Off the front entry—a handy coat (and cowboy boot) closet. The gas log fireplace is framed by an exquisite limestone and slate chimney. A timber mantle runs above the deep stone limestone hearth.
A split-level countertop of tumbled marble tile embraces the kitchen, with a lower counter for food prep and an upper for a bar (breakfast or otherwise). Warm russet painted walls and knotty pine cabinetry with exposed joinery dress the oversized kitchen.
Kitchen appliances are finished in stainless steel and include a Jenn Air convection gas oven and four-burner stovetop; a Jenn Air side by side stainless refrigerator; a Whirlpool Gold dishwasher; and a double-wide sink with Moen fixtures. Kitchen also includes a pantry with a compact wine fridge.
The dining area is one of the sunniest spaces in the home, flanked by glass doors and windows to the south and east. A country-style wormwood dining table serves up seating for six near the fireplace.
The first floor powder room is outfitted in a bold Western style and has an easy slide pocket door so as not to block hall pathway.
The rear mudroom, which opens to a backyard stone patio, doubles as a utility room with shuttered cabinetry perching over a Maytag washer and dryer set. Rugged tile flooring makes the mudroom just the place to kick off your boots after working in the corral.
The large den area with spacious loft is well-suited for use as a separate bedroom suite or apartment. The vaulted room includes its own bed and bath, as well as private access to the exterior. Downstairs, the Texas-sized sofa, stuffed armchair and ottoman outfit this gathering place near the wonderful limestone and slate fireplace.
An alcove on the far side of the den holds an office space, cheered by a west-facing mullioned window. The full bath—finished with 12”-stone tiles and a glass-walled shower—serves the den and its loft bedroom. A wide-topped pedestal sink brings a contemporary touch to the decor.
The stairs leading to the bedroom loft are rugged log posts and rails. The stair steps are constructed of distressed barnwood accented with oversized industrial bolts. This loft benefits from the high ceiling and boasts plenty of room for its queen post bed and matching furnishings.
A breezeway separates the den from the garage, with doors opening to both the front and back yards. There’s plenty of room to change from your outdoor gear to your comfy indoor clothes. The three-car garage has extra space for storage, a supply refrigerator & a workbench to indulge in fixing things if you so desire.
The upstairs guest bedroom—carpeted in wall-to-wall Berber carpet—brightens early with a set of east-facing windows treated by wood blinds. The guest bed is outfitted with a full-sized bed and a twin-door closet. The guest bath is distinguished by 12” stone tile flooring, a glass-walled shower and tumbled marble countertops as well as another walk-in closet for linens.
Plaster and beam vaulted ceilings open up the master bedroom. Rough authentic log columns add charm to the sophisticated appearance of the milled ceiling beams. The master’s king bed sits in a window-wrapped alcove of the room, while a spacious sitting area lies between the alcove and the bath. The hall connecting the master bed and bath accesses two closets including a walk-in closet with built-in shelving.
The master bath is wonderfully large and styled with tumbled marble counters and warm stone tiles. His and hers vanities—with individual sinks—occupy opposite sides of the bath, each is crowned by frosted glass lighting with brushed steel fixtures. An open, deep bathtub and a two-person shower with a pair of rain shower heads and a built-in bench are highlights of the master bath. So big that it doesn’t even need a door!
A large unfinished basement with standing height ceilings offers plentiful storage or could be used as a workshop. Put your own stamp on the home—it has plentiful opportunities for expansion if you crave the extra space.

EXTERIOR FEATURES

Emma, once an old railroad stop for the Denver & Rio Grande, is now a neighborhood of well-rooted families with a passion for horses and a love of the Valley.
A branch of East Sopris Creek is your backyard fence; it’s soft song drifts through the home all summer long.
The wrap-around deck hugs the front and south sides of the home. The deck is home to a set of rocking chairs (of course!) and an oversized gas grill, both lures to savor long, leisurely summer evenings.
The decking—made from low-maintenance synthetic wood—nearly doubles the living space of the home during Emma’s long spring, summer and fall.
Outbuildings include a tack shed, a playhouse, a work shed and an historic building that has fallen out of use, but still adds character to the property.
The tack shed features four saddle holders and an open hay storage area with running water.
The workshop building has a gravel floor and plenty of room for the equipment wanted to run a small ranch.
A round riding arena occupies the middle of the irrigated horse pasture surrounded by all new beautiful log fencing.

DISCLOSURES

Sellers to close on replacement property, currently under contract and scheduled to close March 2007. See Leah Moriarty for details.