Ski In Your Own Backyard At This $17.5-Million Vail Valley Luxury Log Cabin

Gone are the days of the humble log cabin, or so you'd think walking through this more than 11,000-square-foot getaway perched on the slopes of Arrowhead Mountain. Newly listed at $17.495 million, the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom home features luxury amenities not often found in your average log cabin-style design, including a wine room, movie theater and wraparound bar. And yet even with all of its extravagance, the mountain abode still possesses the marks of a quintessential ski retreat. "It's all direct ski-in, ski-out," says Billy and Matt Iverson of Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate, who hold the listing. "You can actually hit the side of the house with your skis." Natural materials make up the bulk of the two-story exterior. A rich facade full of timber and stone is accented …
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