Truly one of the most spectacular homes in all of Mountain Village, Benchmark Chateau is a five-bedroom estate with unprecedented ski-in/ski-out access. Professionally designed to take full advantage of the surrounding natural beauty, this exquisite chalet with gorgeous exterior stone detail has multiple levels, lots of outdoor deck space, two living areas, a wine cellar, a hot tub, and even a trailside entertaining courtyard that evokes a lovely, European feeling.

Exquisite Mountain Excellence

Our tour of Benchmark Chateau begins in the soaring great room, a massive space with cathedral ceilings and gleaming, hickory wood floors. A sectional sofa sits in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows and faces the rustic stone fireplace, which adds coziness to this vast room. Next to the fireplace is a large HDTV for movie nights at home. Overhead, impressive interior trusses are beautifully illuminated by two massive, sparkling chandeliers.

Luxe Custom Kitchen

A formal dining area leads into the chef-worthy kitchen, where custom Alder cabinetry surrounds a huge center island. Top-of-the-line appliances include a large gas range, panel-front refrigerator, high-speed dishwasher, and microwave. There’s also a spacious pantry with tons of storage room. Next to the casual eat-in area are glass doors that lead outside to a sun-kissed patio that...