The Real Estate Book

Property Description

The sprawling Whispering Pines Retreat is one of Douglas County's finest mansions. The 11,000+ square foot home is dramatically perched atop a magnificent ridge at the end of the road. Nothing quite compares to this enormous estate or the unique topography of the 35 heavily treed acres. The views of Pikes Peak are stunning, the privacy is serene and the opportunity to own such a special place is indeed rare. The Whispering Pines Retreat is something truly special. With over 11,000 square feet of custom living space, you simply won't run out of space for you, your family or guests! The home has 11 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, an 8 car garage and enjoys some of the most stunning views of Pikes Peak in all of Douglas or El Paso County. The home is located approximately 11 miles east of I-25 on County Line Rd/Palmer Divide Road. The home was built in 1995 and is a 2 story with a fully finished walk out basement. The beautiful setting of the retreat provides privacy, plenty of wildlife enjoyment and would make an excellent home, corporate or church retreat. The property address is 11509 East Palmer Divide Road, Larkspur, CO 80118. The property is located in Douglas County (El Paso County is just a few hundred yards to the south) and although the address is Larkspur, the closest town is Monument, Colorado. (Approx. 14 miles to the SouthWest) Southern Douglas County is characterized by the Palmer Divide which runs from the Front Range Mountains easterly and is the watershed divide for the South Platte River drainage to the north and the Arkansas River drainage to the South. The area is known for it's high protein rolling grasslands and pockets of Ponderosa pine trees. The closest airport is approx. 39 miles away in Colorado Springs, and the property is conveniently located to Denver, Castle Rock, Monument and Colorado Springs. All within and easy 35 minute drive via I-25! The 35 acres contained with the Whispering Pines Retreat are really quite special considering how unique the property lies within the surrounding topography. It is literally it's own little mountain (but technically a bluff!). And it provides the home with an incredible picture perfect view of our purple mountain majesty! (it was this view of Pikes Peak which inspired the poem "American the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates) The other incredible aspect of the land is the amount of mature trees that adorn the top of the bluff and the hillside. The trees were recently thinned and cleared for fire protection. An 11,206 square feet 2 story home which consists of the main level at 4299 SF (including the 8 car garage in SF), a full walk out basement at 3867 SF, and the upper level with 3794 SF. One of the 2 car garage stalls is fully wired as a workshop with 220 electrical and a separate electrical panel. The home is surrounded by mature custom landscaping with sprinkler system and a gorgeous 500+ square foot wooden deck. It also comes complete with a full size basketball court in the front yard! The home was recently remodeled to accommodate multiple guests in a retreat setting and is currently zoned with a variance to allow for these activities. As such, the property was modified to conform with commercial building code. An example would be the custom installed room to room water sprinkler/fire suppression system. All of the upper bedrooms have also been remodeled to include access to a private or shared bathroom. These improvements could easily pave the way for Douglas County's first ever Bed and Breakfast! Since any proposed Bed and Breakfast operations are required to have a commercial sprinkler system in this county.