living room with double sided fireplace
Swiss inspired ski chalet design in a quiet neighborhood
covered walkway connecting 2 car garage & home
front entry
double sided fireplace
main living area with multiple sitting areas to relax and enjoy the setting
main entry
main living area
seating area in main entry
wall of windows
loads of natural light
oversized couch offers a great seating area for everyone
dining room table - seats 6 & can expand to 10
dining room with pantry in corner filled with loads of cooking gear - Dutch oven, pancake griddles, Belgian waffle maker, mini waffle maker, French press, Keurig, Nespresso Vertuoso, Vitamix, toaster, KitchenAid mixer, high chair, and extra paper products
tv & dining
tv area
coffee, wine, top of the line cooking gear & amazing forest view
large kitchen has just about everything
kitchen overlooks the living area & wall of windows
updated appliances - Bosch dishwasher, Frigidaire fridge, and KitchenAid double oven
mud room
half bath off of entry on main level
lower level hallway - kid zone
lower level hallway with access to three bedrooms and kids tv & play area
Parents - You're welcome!
bedroom #1 - king bed & 1 set of twin bunks - includes closet with gear for kids (portable crib etc...)
twin bunks for children
full bathroom attached to bedroom #1
full bathroom attached to bedroom #1
bedroom #2 - king bed
bedroom #2
bedroom #2 - Roku TV
bedroom #2 - work desk
full bathroom attached to bedroom #2
full bathroom attached to bedroom #2
bedroom #3 - king bed & exterior door to dog run area
bedroom #3
full bathroom attached to bedroom #3 with walk in shower
exterior deck with grill (please pull away from home for use)
deck - 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 - 4 generations have enjoyed the Chesa Madrisa
Le Creuset cookware
mid-sized ping-pong table - play wherever you'd like (stored in garage)
original owner's vintage wooden Norwegian skis - oh, the trails these have seen!
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
Big Trees State Park
Big Trees State Park
Giant Sequoia - 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!
Murphys
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
view from entry windows
Main St - Murphys
Big Trees State Park
See if you can find our bench in Big Trees State Park
Jackson & his great-great-grandfather, Lawrence Wilsey pictured at the Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum