Renovated Aspen ski house at the foot of Red Mountain is the ultimate getaway

Stone and stucco mountain home in Aspen with snow-covered roofs, a three-car garage and aspen trees along a curved driveway

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This modern Aspen ski house was renovated by Charles Cunniffe Architects with interiors by Pembrooke & Ives. It sits at the foot of Red Mountain in a quiet enclave close to town, with views of the Aspen Mountain ski area and the Maroon Bells.

The home was built in 1997 and already had plenty of windows and outdoor space, but it needed an update. The owners, a New York City couple with three children, wanted a place their kids would bring friends to in every season. Spread over four levels, the roughly 14,000-square-foot house has 10 bedrooms and 19 beds, enough to sleep 28 guests.

The architects replaced the windows and mechanical systems and reworked the layout around how the family lives. Keep scrolling to tour the rest of this Aspen ski house…

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECT Charles Cunniffe Architects
INTERIOR DESIGN Pembrooke & Ives
GENERAL CONTRACTOR Hansen Construction
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Mt. Daly Enterprises
PHOTOGRAPHER JC Buck

Stone entry gable with an arched doorway and a glass pivot door, framed by bare aspen trees in the snow

Interesting Fact: The owners found both Pembrooke & Ives and Charles Cunniffe on Pinterest. The finished home went on to win a Gold Nugget Award and a Colorado CARE Award for its design.

A Welcoming Mountain Entry

Arched stone entry with a black steel and glass pivot door, frosted wall lanterns and potted branches

Above: A black steel pivot door sits under an arched stone entry, with a view straight through the house to the trees.

Entry with a cloud-shaped mirror above a sculptural folded metal console, opening to the great room bar

Above: Inside, a cloud-shaped mirror hangs above a sculptural folded-metal console.

A Great Room with Reclaimed Timber Beams

The designers used the stone and wood you would expect in a mountain home, but kept the rooms light instead of dark and moody.

Great room with dark timber trusses, a stone fireplace, curved white sofas and tall windows facing Aspen Mountain

Above: Cream plaster walls sit under reclaimed timber beams. The flagstone fireplace is original to the house and got a modern mantel.

Great room with curved white sofas, green velvet pillows and a white stone bar lined with cognac leather Swan chairs

A White Onyx Bar with a View

Polished white wood onyx bar with Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs facing a wooded view

Above: In the great room, a thick slab of polished white wood onyx forms a bar, lined with mid-century modern Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs. The owner chose the stone because its icy tones, flecked with gold, reminded her of Aspen snow.

Close-up of cognac leather Swan chairs at the white onyx bar on a dark wood base

Close-up of the stacked stone fireplace wall with a smooth stone surround

Powder room with a dark granite sink, a polished chrome faucet and a striped marble backsplash

Above: In the powder room, a dark granite sink sits against a striped marble backsplash.

Dining Spaces for a Crowd

Dining room with a sculptural bronze chandelier, an oval wood table and green lacquered chairs with white seats

Above: Green lacquered chairs with white seats surround an oval wood table, under a sculptural bronze chandelier.

Dining room with a bronze branch chandelier, a dark wood cabinet holding a birch log and green lacquered chairs

An Oak and Black Stone Kitchen

The kitchen has its own lounge where the family can hang out, and it connects to the dining room when the owners entertain.

Kitchen with dark oak cabinetry, a wavy Kenya Black stone backsplash and counter, and blue enamel pendants

Above: Custom oak cabinets are topped with Kenya Black stone countertops, and blue pendant lights by The Urban Electric Co. add color. See more of our most popular kitchens.

Kitchen sink set into an oak cabinet niche, with a Kenya Black stone surround framing a window onto snowy boulders

Above: The same stone frames a window over the sink, looking out to snow-covered boulders.

A Family Room and Home Office

Family room with a brown sectional and a round stone coffee table, open to the kitchen and its blue pendants

Family room with a gray stone wall holding a TV and a linear fireplace, beside a built-in desk

Above: In the family room, a gray stone wall holds the TV and fireplace, with a built-in desk tucked into the corner.

Built-in oak desk and shelving with a navy chair, beside a tall window

Breakfast nook with a round table and upholstered chairs, wrapped in windows facing Aspen Mountain

Above: The breakfast nook is wrapped in windows facing the ski slopes.

View past a stone column and timber beams to green lacquered chairs and a staircase with a patterned runner

Staircase with a patterned wool runner, a glass railing and a bronze post

The Owner’s Suite

In the owner’s bedroom, a crystal-like light fixture by Jeff Zimmerman carries on the home’s subtle fire-and-ice theme.

Owner's bedroom with a crystal chandelier, timber beams, a sitting area and a stone fireplace

Owner's bathroom with a long stone vanity, a makeup desk with an acrylic chair and a glass shower

Stone-clad soaking tub under corner windows, beside a glass walk-in shower

Walk-in closet with frosted glass cabinet doors and a white lacquer island

A Lower-Level Bar and Wine Room

Lower-level lounge with a navy sectional, a stone fireplace wall with a TV and a bar with cognac leather stools

Above: Downstairs, a navy sectional faces a linear fireplace. Behind it, the bar has backlit glass cabinets and two wine fridges.

Lower-level bar with a gray stone counter, cognac leather stools, backlit glass cabinets and two wine fridges

Wine room with a sculptural chandelier, a round high-top table, leather stools and glass wine cabinets

Above: A sculptural chandelier hangs over a high-top table in the wine room.

What We Love About This Home

We love that this ski house was made for a full house. The white onyx bar is stunning, and the reclaimed beams keep the great room warm. Then there’s the bunk room. What kid wouldn’t want to spend a ski week down there with friends?

Tell Us: What do you think of this Aspen retreat? Would you want to host a houseful of guests here? Let us know in the Comments below; we love reading your feedback!

Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other inspiring home tours by Charles Cunniffe Architects that we have showcased here on One Kindesign: Luxurious mountain home with serene views of the Colorado Rocky Mountains and This renovated Aspen home has outstanding Rocky Mountain views.

A Bunk Room for Eight

The basement is where the kids take over.

Bathroom with a floating oak vanity, a cream stone countertop and a mirror with lit sconces

Bunk room with custom oak bunk beds, a metallic ceiling wallcovering and two wagon-wheel chandeliers

Above: Custom rift-cut oak bunks hold four full beds and four twins. A metallic wallcovering on the ceiling looks a bit like tie-dye. See more sleeping nook ideas.

Guest Bedrooms and Baths

One level up from the bunk room are four guest bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.

Guest bedroom with a walnut platform bed, a framed aerial forest photo and glass doors to the snowy yard

Guest bathroom with a double vanity, a travertine countertop and mirrored cabinets

Travertine-clad soaking tub under a window, with a white globe chandelier and hanging robes

Guest bedroom with a stacked stone fireplace, a lounge chair and ottoman, and an upholstered bed

Guest bed against a tall upholstered headboard wall with glossy taupe nightstands and swing-arm lamps

Guest bedroom with timber beams, a stone corner fireplace and glass doors facing Aspen Mountain

Above: This guest room has its own view of Aspen Mountain.

Bathroom with a dark wood vanity, a travertine counter and a backlit mirror between open shelves

Travertine shower with a built-in bench, a handheld shower and a lit niche

A Gym, Sauna and Ski Room

After a day on the slopes, there’s a gym, a custom sauna, a media lounge and a wine area for unwinding.

Home gym with a squat rack, treadmill, bikes, benches and a mirrored wall under linear ceiling lights

Glass-front custom sauna with slatted wood benches and warm LED lighting, beside an oval mirror

Inside the custom sauna, with slatted wood benches, a wooden bucket and ladle, and LED strip lighting

Above: Inside the custom sauna, LED strips glow beneath the slatted wood benches.

Powder room with a black marble vanity, a floating oak drawer base, bronze sconces and a woven basket

Bathroom with a floating dark wood double vanity, a white stone top and a wide mirror with a light bar

Ski room with oak and metal mesh lockers, a storage bench, ski boots and a helmet

Above: The ski room is lined with oak lockers fronted in metal mesh, with a bench for pulling on boots.

Outdoor Living with a Pool and Fire Pit

When the owners bought the house, a large berm blocked the view. The team removed it and regraded the yard to open up the mountain views.

Back of the Aspen home at dusk, with glowing windows, a stone and stucco exterior, a fire pit terrace and a pool

Rear terrace with a fire pit, an outdoor dining table and lounge seating beside the pool, with a hillside behind

Above: The backyard is laid out in zones for a hot tub, pool, fire pit and outdoor dining area.

Back of the house with a stone gable, a glass-railed upper deck, terrace seating and a pool in the snow

Stone gable wing with tall windows behind an outdoor dining table and teak sofas, reflected in the pool

Pool terrace with teak sofas and a long outdoor dining table beside the stone great room wing and aspen trees