From an enviable perch on Beaver Creek Mountain, the Vail Valley Bachelor Gulch homes in Settlers Lodge are a charming collection of 16 luxury residences.  Settlers Lodge residences offer the privacy and beauty that makes Bachelor Gulch stand out in Vail Valley real estate market. Featuring direct ski access in winter and pastoral summers, exceptional artistry, and excellent prices, this Vail Bachelor Gulch real estate for sale is one of the best values in the resort region.  

Reminiscent of the grand lodges in Yellowstone and Yosemite national parks, the Vail ski homes in Settlers Lodge combine traditional western building materials such as hand-hewn logs, timber, and stone.  The architectural firm Segerberg Matthew of Vail Valley designed the elegant yet rustic real estate in Settlers Lodge.  They describe it as an “almost baronial architectural masterpiece that blends effortlessly with the natural environment.”  

Superb views of Red and White Mountain, Vail Mountain’s Game Creek Bowls, and miles of Rocky Mountains in the Gore Range spiral out from Settlers Lodge.  Situated along Roughlock ski trail, Settlers Lodge residents are able to ski directly to the base of Bachelor Gulch Express chairlift.  After a short ride, skiers access 1,600 acres of European-style skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and biking between Beaver Creek and Arrowhead villages.  Vail Valley also offers wonderful mountain golf courses at Beaver Creek and Cordillera.  

Settlers Lodge is one of the most desirable real estate opportunities in Vail Valley.  Distinctive interiors, spacious and homey, are ideal for gatherings.  Fine finishes such as hickory hardwood floors, knotty alder wood cabinetry and doors, stone fireplaces, and granite, slate and marble touches are standard.  

Floor plans vary.  Eight of the residences feature two bedrooms and two-plus baths, four homes have three bedrooms and three-plus baths, and four of the two-level penthouses offer four bedrooms and vaulted ceilings.  Two penthouses also have dens.  Large, distinctively furnished penthouses range from $2 to 2.5 million in 2010.    

Amenities include beautiful landscaping, an attractive water feature around the only pond in the resort, underground heated parking, owner storage cages, a ski room with private lockers and boot dryers, an outdoor year-round hot tub.  In addition, Settlers Lodge owners are eligible to join the Bachelor Gulch Club with its many benefits and social camaraderie.  Membership includes two unrestricted ski passes, access to the Club Room, Ritz-Carlton fitness center and spa privileges, and private dining at Zach’s Cabin.

Residences in Settlers Lodge are located approximately 20 minutes from the Eagle Vail Regional Airport and two hours from Denver International Airport.  Complementary shuttles enable vacationers to enjoy pedestrian friendly ski villages, festivals, restaurants, shops, and entertainment through the resort region.   For more information about luxury mountain properties, ranches, ski and golf real estate, and options for short sale and foreclosure buys in the valley, contact Joe Johns of Grand Seasons Real Estate at (970) 471-1432.