Metro Denver Luxury Homes For Sale

Property Description

Off-Grid Living Made Easy! Enjoy 39 private acres bordering another 351 acres of State Land Board property along with a fully furnished solar powered home just 45 minutes from Denver! Built in 2016 and perched up high at 9,710 ft you’ll enjoy stunning layered mountain vistas, abundant pine and aspen, along with wildlife that will all take your breath away! The thoughtfully designed layout includes 1 conforming bedroom, 1.5 baths, and a spacious loft with additional non-conforming sleeping areas or office space. The sun-filled Great Room features vaulted ceilings, a Hearthstone Soapstone wood stove, rustic brick accents, and panoramic views. The kitchen includes hickory cabinets, slab granite counters, a hammered copper farmhouse sink, island storage, and a custom antler chandelier. Enjoy radiant heated LVP flooring throughout, plus for peace of mind a 14KW Kohler whole-house back up generator. Outdoor living includes two expansive decks, storage shed, a shipping container, and a large crawl space for gear and toys. There’s also a metal roof. The area around the home has been fire mitigated for added protection. Enjoy bountiful wildlife including deer, elk, moose, wild turkeys, foxes and bears. If you’re looking for a private retreat above the clouds that is convenient to I-70, 30 minutes to Loveland Ski Area, hiking, rafting, hunting, Tommy Knockers and Westbound & Down breweries, Main Street Restaurant, Smokin Yards, Mtn Prime as well as funky retail shops and the new Mighty Argo Mine Cable Car for touring plus the gondola ride to the top to the Virginia Canyon 28 Mile Mountain Bike Park- this is it! Also close to Central City and Black Hawk Casinos. 4-Wheel drive recommended and winter snow plowing required. See Supplements for a complete list of all included items. This is a great home and excellent value for any mountain enthusiast

Features
: Radiant Floor, Active Solar
: None
: Unfinished, Crawl Space, Interior Entry
: Mountain(s)
: Great Room, Wood Burning Stove
: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio
: 8
: Furnished
: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
: Mountain Contemporary
: Metal
: Septic Tank
Address Map
CO
Clear Creek
Idaho Springs
80452
Sunny Skies
257
Trail
W106° 23' 28.7''
N39° 44' 55.5''
Additional Information
: Frame, Concrete
14
South
Take Stanley Rd 2.9 miles west to Trail Creek Rd. Go south on Trail Creek Rd 2.9 miles. Road will fork. Stay right and head up Sunny Skies Trail. Go approximately .2 miles, then go left. DO NOT MAKE SHARP HAIRPIN TURN! Just make a regular left turn and follow the signs. Initial portion of driveway is a little steep, but once you are past that the road is fine.
Carlson
: Gas Grill
1
: Laminate
Clear Creek
: Granite Counters, Smoke Free, Eat-in Kitchen, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Yes
Cash, Conventional, FHA, Jumbo, VA Loan
: Many Trees, Rolling Slope, Meadow, Borders Public Land, Mountainous, Fire Mitigation, Subdividable
Clear Creek
HomeSmart Realty
1835-312-00-006
: None
: House
N/A
$2,133
2025
: Off Grid
: Double Pane Windows, Window Treatments
M1 & M2
05/28/2026
1260
Active
Clear Creek RE-1
Concrete Perimeter
Clear Creek RE-1
Clear Creek RE-1
08/05/2026
05/28/2026
Well
: Two

N/A

257 Sunny Skies Trail, Idaho Springs, CO 80452

1 Bedrooms
2 Total Baths
1,260 Square Feet
$849,950
Listing ID #1806647
Basic Details
Property Type : Residential
Listing Type : For Sale
Listing ID : 1806647
Price : $849,950
Bedrooms : 1
Rooms : 6
Total Baths : 2
Full Bathrooms : 1
1/2 Bathrooms : 1
Square Footage : 1,260 Square Feet
Year Built : 2016
Lot Area : 39.14 Acres
Lot Acres : 39.14
Property Sub Type : Single Family Residence
Status : Active
Originating System Name : REcolorado
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