Swiss inspired ski chalet design
covered walkway connecting garage & home
front entry
main level & stairs to lower level bedrooms
double sided gas fireplace
open living area on main level
oversized sectional couch
wall of windows
living area TV nook & deck entry
dining area open to living space
kitchen - open to dining room (double oven, dishwasher & fridge have all been upgraded after this photo)
kitchen - open to mud room & entry
dining room with large walk in pantry & deck access
coffee, wine, top of the line cooking gear & amazing forest view
mud room
lower level hallway - kid zone
TV, Blu-Ray player, Nintendo Wii & toy closet
Parents - You're welcome!
Bedroom #1 twin bunks & king that can be split upon advance request
Bedroom #1 bunks - just for kids!
Bedroom #2 - now includes small desk & Roku TV over dresser
Bedroom #2 desk - just in case anyone has to work while on vacation
Bedroom #3 - opens to exterior dog run under deck
1 of 3 full bathrooms on lower level - all similar style
exterior deck with grill
perfect spot for outdoor dining
Electric Vehicle Charger - Siemens VersiCharge LVL 2 Universal EV Charger - 30 Amp & SAE J1772 Plug. Free use for all guests! Tesla owners - bring your adapter.
exterior - winter
driveway - this is why the neighborhood is called Big Trees Village
family photo
Le Creuset cookware
mid-sized ping-pong table - play wherever you'd like
original owner's vintage wooden Norwegian skis - oh, the trails these have seen!
heated garage is the perfect spot to stash your ski & board gear
2 car garage
gently sloped driveway is regularly plowed with snowfall
built in automatic whole-home generator
Everyone is welcome at the Chesa Madrisa
1973 original Chesa Madrisa in Snowmass, Colorado
word cloud from reviews & guest book entries
Big Trees Village Recreation Center - highest level of membership means guests swim for free!
Just up the road! We are halfway between Murphys and Bear Valley Ski Resort
Guests have use of 1 Golden Poppy Pass for entry into Big Trees State Park
Big Trees State Park - full of sequoias
Big Trees State Park
Big Trees State Park
Big Trees State Park
Big Trees State Park
Big Trees State Park
Ironstone Vineyards
Ironstone Vineyards
Murphys - 18 miles down Hwy 4 - historical mining town turned wine & tourist spot
Murphys Park
Murphys Playground - right along a creek - best playground!
JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - Murphys
JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream - Murphys
Newsome-Harlow Wines
Murphys Pourhouse
Murphys Pourhouse
Hovey
Moaning Cavern
Climbing Tower at Moaning Cavern
Searching for treasures in Columbia
Columbia - historic Gold Rush town
Columbia
Lube Room Saloon - just a mile up the highway & our favorite local former dive bar & restaurant
Lube Room Saloon
White Pines Lake
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum - open seasonally next to White Pines Lake
SWS Mountain Guides - guided climb near Bear Valley
Lake Alpine
Lake Alpine
Lake Alpine
aerial view
our street runs along the back of Big Trees State Park