BOULDER — A historic Colorado property is now establishing itself in the luxury and experiential travel market.
Real estate brokerage firm Slifer Smith & Frampton just listed a property west of Boulder and just northeast of Ward with an asking price of $12.5 million, making it Colorado’s newest mountain, lakeside wellness destination. It may become the ground.
The property is comprised of 90 acres, including Gold Lake, which has been the backdrop for many wedding photos over the past few years, but is also where Chief Niwot once gathered. Mining operations during the gold rush of the 1860s. and 1920s Camp New Aca Girls Summer Camp.
Sponsored content
The Platte River prepares for the retirement of 431 megawatts (MW) of dispatchable coal-fired power plants by the end of 2010, and more frequent extreme weather events that could result in dark lulls (periods with no sun or wind) need to be addressed.
The site’s owners have been working with Boulder County officials for the past two years to prepare for development with the potential to become a wellness center or another addition to Colorado’s growing number of luxury and experiential destinations. I’ve made progress.Ann Approved development framework Brokers representing the sellers say they’re ready and waiting, but plans could be flexible. The ownership group, with the help of Sopher Sparn Architects LLC, developed plans for several new buildings to get the site shovel-ready.
The property is owned by Gold Lake Ventures LLC, an entity registered with the Colorado Secretary of State with an address in Boulder, according to Boulder County real estate records.
“We believe this is a magical site,” said Slifer Smith & Frampton broker Joel Lipmaster. “The water, the lake is second to none. It is Boulder County’s largest mountain lake and is privately owned. You have great views of Indian Peaks and Mt. Meeker, and standing on the shore of the lake, you can watch an IMAX movie It feels like you’re seeing something up close.”
Experiential travel has grown in popularity since the pandemic, and the group plans to cater to this growing trend. According to National Geographic, glamping, a word coined from the words “glamorous” and “camping,” bridges “the gap between high-end and budget travelers seeking one-of-a-kind experiences in unique locations.” It’s something to fill. Gold Lake is one such location, brokers said.
“A lot of it is about reconnecting with nature and mindfulness,” said Ollie Lipmaster, Front Range Market President at Slifer Smith & Frampton. “This plan was created with that connection in mind.”
Experiential travel is “one of the terms that gets thrown around a lot in leisure media,” she says. People aren’t looking for hotels anymore. They want experiences and quality time with their families, which is why this investment makes so much sense right now. It’s about the intersection of everything related to the now, slowing down and returning to nature. ”
