If you’re looking for your own personal kingdom away from it all, a cozy vacation retreat and adjoining castle in Red Feather Lakes, CO, is ready for your reign.
But with a modest asking price of just $525,000, it won’t cost you the crown jewels.
Nestled next to Roosevelt National Forest, this eco-friendly, 500-square-foot cabin is known as Owl Studio. Its walls were constructed with renewable building materials: clay, wool insulation, river rock, and pine. Recycled tires were used for the shingle roof.
The cabin was built in 2016, and the adjacent castle followed in 2018.
Built by hand
“The family selling the property bought it to create a sort of retreat and place to go and be inspired,” says listing agent Ben Cherrington, of eXp Realty. “She is an artist and wanted it to have a Gothic theme. Her father built everything. He picked the rocks by hand and laid it all himself. All of the woodworking was also done by him.”
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When the owners purchased the property, their intention was to create a retreat for educational wilderness workshops and nature or art therapy.
According to the listing, the property is classified as “structural art,” because it meets the criteria of “elegance, efficiency, and economy.”
The property’s 6.5 acres offer space for a film, art, or yoga studio—or even as a meditation retreat.
A septic system has already been installed on the property, and it can accommodate a four-bedroom home.
“The options are really endless,” Cherrington says.
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Cozy cabin
The main building features a spacious living area and a cozy fireplace. A ladder leads to a loft area, where you can take in the beautiful views.
A few feet away, the castle is a work in progress. There is a half-bath, but the shower and kitchen are unfinished.
The property’s most enticing amenity just might be its location, where serenity and nature reign supreme.
“Red Feather Lakes is a neat little community,” Cherrington says. “It’s a tiny town surrounded by a bunch of lakes. Fox Acres has a beautiful golf course, and there is fishing, paddleboarding, and camping available nearby. It’s also only about 40 minutes away from Fort Collins.”
Cherrington believes the next buyer will be someone with a vision. So far, potential buyers have been interested in the listing as a rental property.
“It could take a bit of an investment to get it to that point, but it would make a great property,” he says.