Nestled at the top of Wildernest, this 5-bedroom plus office, 4.5-bath mountain home backs to a private wooded setting with frequent moose and wildlife, offering a true Colorado experience just minutes from Keystone and Lake Dillon. With 3,672 sq ft, vaulted ceilings, a main-floor primary suite, large kitchen, oversized bedrooms, and multiple living areas including a rec room and family room, the layout is built for gathering. Four expansive decks and a private hot tub extend the living outdoors. Well maintained with a new roof, fresh paint, newer boiler and more. Ideal as a primary home, second home, or investment with short term rental flexibility.
Step outside and the Lily Pad Lake Trailhead is minutes away on foot. The trailhead for Buffalo Mountain and Willow Creek Falls is close behind, and both connect into a network that threads through Wildernest Open Space and the adjacent National Forest.
On the paved side, the Summit County hike-and-bike trail system runs throughout the county and is accessible from the neighborhood, covering everything from casual rides to long cross-county routes. When the day calls for water, Dillon Reservoir and the Frisco Marina are less than eight miles from the door.
The Blue River below the reservoir is among the more productive fly fishing stretches in Summit County, and Frisco Adventure Park and Peak One Campground keep the options running well into the shoulder season. Summer evenings draw people to the Dillon Amphitheater, one of the better outdoor venues in the mountains.
For day-to-day needs, Bluebird Market is under three miles, the Silverthorne Outlets and City Market are within four, and Whole Foods is seven miles down the highway. Owning here means being embedded in the mountain without giving up the convenience that makes it livable year-round. To see what else is available in this corridor, browse current listings at COMtnRealty.com.
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Short-term rental licensing at this address is governed by Summit County, not the City of Silverthorne. The property sits within the Lower Blue Basin designation, which has a waitlist for new STR licenses under the county’s program. The waitlist in the Lower Blue Basin is shorter than in most other regulated areas of Summit County, including portions closer to Breckenridge Ski Resort and Keystone Resort that have seen significantly longer waits. Buyers interested in pursuing an STR license should contact Summit County directly to confirm the current waitlist position before closing.
Breckenridge Ski Resort, Keystone Resort, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, and Copper Mountain are all within thirty minutes from this address. In summer, Dillon Reservoir is the center of the water recreation calendar, with boating and paddleboarding launching from the Frisco Marina. The Blue River below the dam is a serious fly fishing destination, not a casual creek, and the Dillon Amphitheater hosts a full summer season of outdoor performances. Vail Resort and Beaver Creek Resort are both reachable in under an hour, which extends the ski season options considerably for owners and guests who want variety across the mountains.
The walkout lower level has its own exterior access, which means it functions independently without requiring anyone to pass through the main floor. It includes a full bedroom suite, a second non-conforming bedroom, a rec room, and a family room. The separation is real and usable, not a technical distinction on a floor plan. That configuration is what allows the home to accommodate seventeen people without the layout working against itself, and it is also what makes smaller groups feel comfortable rather than rattling around in a house that is too large.
The combination of factors here is genuinely uncommon. The property backs to open space with wetlands and carries only one neighboring lot, which produces a level of quiet and seclusion that is difficult to find in a mountain residential area regardless of price. The street sees almost no through traffic and is mostly used by residents on foot. Moose move through the wetlands with regularity. Views of Keystone Resort and Lake Dillon are part of the daily landscape from multiple levels of the home. At the price per square foot this property represents relative to the current Summit County market, it is one of the more straightforward value arguments available in this corridor. To understand how this property compares to current market conditions, visit COMtnRealty.com/market-reports/.
Yes, and it is better equipped for remote ownership than most mountain properties at this price point. The Nest thermostat allows temperature control from anywhere with a phone connection. WaterHero monitors water flow in real time and sends alerts if anything unusual is detected, which matters most during the months when the home is empty and a slow leak could cause serious damage before anyone notices. The HOA’s coverage of driveway snow removal eliminates one of the more logistically complicated parts of managing a mountain property from out of town. Taken together, these systems reduce the ownership burden meaningfully without requiring the owner to be on-site to keep the property in good shape.
The Wildernest Open Space and National Forest land adjacent to this neighborhood make it viable for hiking well into fall, when trail traffic drops and the aspen color peaks in the high country around Buffalo Mountain and Willow Creek Falls. The Summit County paved hike-and-bike trail system is a year-round resource for those willing to ride in cooler temperatures, and Peak One Campground in Frisco extends the outdoor calendar for guests who want to camp alongside a mountain stay. The Blue River fly fishing below Dillon Reservoir holds quality well into October. The location does not depend on ski season or peak summer to justify the trip, which is a meaningful distinction for buyers who want a property that earns its use across the full year.
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