Beautiful Vail Colorado ski homes clustered on the side of Beaver Creek Mountain in Skywatch offer buyers the ultimate vacation properties.  The Vail-Bachelor Gulch ski-in/ski-out real estate features panoramic views of Bachelor Gulch slopes, the Back Bowls on Vail Mountain, and the Gore Range.  These premier Skywatch cluster homes are mid-mountain in the Bachelor Gulch Resort, next to amenities at the Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch and the village-to-village trail that allows skiing and snowshoeing, hiking and biking between Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek, and Arrowhead villages.

Secluded Skywatch homes in the gated Bachelor Gulch Resort are conveniently located about 15 minutes from the Eagle Vail Regional Airport and two hours from Denver International Airport.  

In 2010, two Skywatch homes are for sale in the Vail Valley real estate market, each beautifully furnished. One is a 5,000 square-foot home.  It features 5 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms.  The other is a 6,400 square-foot home with 7 bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms.  This amazing real estate on Beaver Creek Mountain runs about $1,000 per square foot.

Mountain elegance exudes from the Vail Valley homes in Skywatch.  Open floor plans, and designer decor prompt gracious entertaining.  They boast upscale finishes, large windows, exposed log-beam ceilings and multiple stone fireplaces.  Guests and family members enjoy exquisite master and junior-master suites, game rooms, media rooms and extra decks and more spaces to spread out.  Skywatch homes feature gourmet kitchens with professional-grade appliances, large decks, and hot tubs for relaxing.

Run by Vail Resorts, Beaver Creek Resort is a major U.S. ski resort near Avon, Colorado.  The resort consists of three villages: the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, with Arrowhead to the west.  It is the sister resort of Vail, Colorado and guests readily access all areas via trails and shuttles.  The base of Beaver Creek Mountain sits at 7,400 feet elevation and the summit is at 11,440 feet.  Seventeen lifts move skiers towards 1,625 acres on Beaver Creek Mountain, Grouse Mountain, Larkspur Bowl, and Arrowhead Mountain.  There are 148 trails divided by degree of difficulty, 4 terrain parks, and a half-pipe.  

Strongly influenced by European resorts and hospitality, Beaver Creek Resort is a leader in guest services.  In addition, the resort offers the glorious spas, boutique shopping, memorable dining, and exciting performances at the Vilar Center for the Performing Arts.  Sporting and recreational events held in Beaver Creek include the Birds of Prey™ World Cup Downhill Ski Race, TransRockies Run, and Jeep King of the Mountain.  It is also a gathering place for fly-fishing and cycling events.  

For more information about great values for luxury mountain real estate, Colorado land and ranches, ski and golf homes, and short sales and foreclosures in the valley, contact Joe Johns of Grand Seasons Real Estate at (970) 471-1432.