Step inside this breathtaking old world stone home in Colorado Springs

Old world stone home at dusk with lit dormer windows, an arched stone entry, copper lanterns on stone piers, and front gardens

JMAD Architecture has designed this old world stone home on a sloping hill overlooking a vast valley in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Known as the Colorado Old World Charmer, this stone rambler feels grand without being stuffy. It was also designed to get better with age. Copper sinks will deepen in color, plaster walls will pick up character, and the natural materials will wear in with years of family life. Nothing here is meant to stay perfectly pristine.

Four tall chimneys sit above the roofline, and each of the main rooms has its own fireplace. The homeowner wanted a house where time is spent with each other instead of around screens, so there is very little emphasis on TVs. Continue below to see the rest of this amazing home tour…

Stone Facade with an Arched Entry

Old world stone home with a dark shingled roof, three dormers, an arched stone entry, and low stone garden walls

The front of the home is clad in creamy rubble stone and smooth stucco, with a dark shingled roof and a row of dormers. Look through the arched glass front doors, and you can see straight through the house to the mountains beyond!

Front facade with a stone gable, arched wood entry doors, copper lanterns on stone piers, and a concrete walkway

Walkway between stone piers with copper lanterns and stone urns leading to an arched front entry

Arched stone entry with copper wall lanterns, an iron and glass arched door, and a chandelier hanging inside

Side view of the stone entry arch with copper lanterns and wide concrete steps leading to a front terrace

Stucco dormer with a black-framed window and a crystal chandelier inside, above a stone gable with a copper lantern

Close view of a stucco dormer window with a lit crystal chandelier and a dark shingled roof

Above: Peek through this dormer window to spot a crystal chandelier inside.

Front Terrace with Outdoor Seating

Front terrace seating area with a stone coffee table, iron chairs, and a gravel path lined with plantings

A covered terrace runs across the front of the house, with a seating area facing the gardens. Black-framed French doors open from the main living spaces right onto the terrace.

Front terrace with black French doors, a brick chimney, two dormers, and a seating area beside young trees

Stone bay window with a copper roof, black window frames, and two copper lanterns above a garden of shrubs

Gravel garden path between planting beds leading to a stone wing with black windows

Motor Court with Copper Lanterns

Aerial view of a stone estate with dark roofs, several chimneys, a detached garage, and a gravel drive surrounded by pine forest

The home sits on a wooded lot, with the garage wing on one side of a large motor court lined with oversized copper lanterns and carved stone urns.

Motor court with stucco garages, copper lanterns, blue spruce trees, and arched windows across the court

Row of large copper lanterns and stone urns along a garage wall, with a fountain and arched windows in the background

European-Style Courtyard with a Fountain

Overhead view of a gravel courtyard with three round bistro tables, a tiered fountain, and planting beds edged in pavers

Set between the wings of the home, the courtyard was designed to feel like a quiet spot you might stumble upon in Europe. Gravel paths, planting beds, and a tiered stone fountain fill the space, with bistro tables ready for dinner parties.

Courtyard with arched black windows, copper lanterns, bistro tables with floral tablecloths, and sheepskin-covered folding chairs

Courtyard dining area with a tiered stone fountain, arched French doors, and planting beds with hydrangeas

Gravel courtyard leading to an arched stucco entry with a hanging lantern, with a stone fountain on the left

Three round bistro tables with blue and white toile tablecloths, brass table lamps, and sheepskins on black folding chairs

Courtyard path ending at a stone wall with a bistro table, a tiered fountain, and white hydrangeas in the foreground

Rear Terraces with Meadow Views

Rear exterior of the stone estate seen across a meadow of tall grasses and sage

From the back, the home looks out over a meadow scattered with ponderosa pines. Each room opens to the outdoors, and the courtyards and covered patios around the house work as outdoor rooms. One private wing even boasts mountain views from every window.

Stone home with tall chimneys, arched windows, and a stone-walled terrace seen between ponderosa pines

Wide view of the rear facade across a grassy meadow with pine trees on both sides

Rear terrace with a Juliet balcony, an outdoor grill, a bistro set, and stone walls running along the back of the house

Rear facade with an arched glass door, two chaise lounges, copper post lanterns, and stone terrace walls

Terrace with two teak chaise lounges, copper lanterns on stone piers, and steps leading down to the lawn

Entry Foyer with Groin Vaults

Open arched front doors revealing a vaulted foyer with a candle chandelier, checkered marble floor, and a mountain view through the back doors

Inside, each room has its own character, but they all connect easily from one to the next. The foyer has groin-vaulted plaster ceilings and a checkerboard marble floor. Arched doors at the far end open to views of the valley and mountains.

Foyer with groin vaults, a brass candle chandelier, gray and white checkered marble floor, and arched doors open to a terrace

Wide view of the foyer with groin-vaulted ceilings, arched openings, an arched glass door, and a curved staircase through an archway

Close view of plaster groin vaults meeting above an arched window and doorway

Brass candle chandeliers hanging from a plaster groin-vaulted ceiling above arched doors

Series of plaster archways leading to a tilt-top table with a vase of dried branches

Sculptural Spiral Staircase

Curved staircase with black iron balusters seen through a plaster archway

Just off the entry, a gently spiraling staircase with oak treads and an iron railing leads up to a private guest suite. The plaster walls curve along with the steps, giving it a sculptural look.

Spiral staircase with wood treads, a black iron railing, and a pie crust table with greenery beneath

Arched opening to a spiral staircase with oak treads, a rattan wall sconce, and a round pedestal table on checkered marble

Looking up a plaster spiral staircase with a black handrail and frosted glass globe pendants

Looking down a spiral staircase with glass teardrop pendants on brass rods and a table on the marble floor below

Living Room with Folding Glass Doors

Living room with a carved stone fireplace, marble surround, gold velvet sofa, plum chair, and a terracotta pot of flowers on a bamboo coffee table

The main living room has a carved stone fireplace with a marble surround. Large folding doors on opposite walls open all the way, turning the room into an indoor-outdoor pavilion. On a nice day, the breeze can flow right through!

Living room with a game table and carved wood chairs, a doorway to an arched hallway, and a crystal chandelier

Arched window seat with a rust leather cushion, a drawer below, and a brass leaf sconce

Living room with folding glass doors open to a terrace, a stone fireplace, and an arched hallway

View from a covered terrace through open folding doors into the living room with a crystal chandelier and trees beyond

Living room with folding doors open to a terrace with chaise lounges and views of the valley and mountains

Kitchen with a Vaulted Plaster Ceiling

Kitchen with a plaster vaulted ceiling, brass chandelier with pleated shades, dark plum cabinets, and a wood-topped island

The kitchen was designed so guests can gather and help prep meals, rather than waiting in a separate dining room. A vaulted plaster ceiling arches over deep plum cabinetry and a furniture-style island with a thick wood plank top, while the wall facing the dining room has cream cabinetry. The plaster range hood has a rustic timber mantel, and underfoot, uneven cobblestones add old world texture.

Range wall with a plaster hood, rustic wood beam mantel, glossy brown tile backsplash, brass pot filler, and a stainless range with brass knobs

Kitchen island with a wood plank top, brass ring pulls, turned legs, and an open shelf holding boots and a copper dish

Kitchen with a vaulted plaster ceiling, center island, three windows over the sink, and a sitting area with a framed abstract painting

Kitchen with a vintage red runner between the range and island, with cookware stored on the island's lower shelf

Kitchen sink with a brass faucet, marble countertop, dark cabinets, a porcelain pendant, and an arched hallway beyond

View from the kitchen past paneled refrigerators into a dining room with a tiered glass chandelier and mountain views

Scullery with a Tiled Archway

Arched doorway lined in white glazed tile leading to a scullery with scalloped pendants and a tall window

Behind a tiled archway, the spacious pantry and scullery make it easy to cater events. Cream cabinetry lines the narrow galley, with scalloped ceramic pendants hanging overhead.

Scullery with white subway tile, marble countertop, open shelves, a stand mixer, and scalloped ceramic pendants

Scullery with a marble prep sink, open shelves with brass rails, wall ovens, and a view through tiled arches down a hallway

The Snuggery

Sitting area with a marble bistro table, bentwood chairs with green seats, a brass globe chandelier, and an arched door

Next to the kitchen and scullery is what the architects started calling “the snuggery.” This intimate spot has a marble bistro table and bentwood chairs, with arched doors opening to the courtyard.

Arched French doors open to a courtyard fountain beside a marble bistro table and bentwood chairs

View through an arch of a bistro table under a globe chandelier, with the kitchen island and range beyond

What We Love About This Home

This old world stone home in Colorado Springs was made for gathering with family and friends. We love the vaulted plaster ceilings, cobblestone floors, and arches found throughout. Our favorite space has to be the courtyard… we can just picture warm summer evenings spent dining by the fountain!

Tell Us: Which space would you love to spend the most time in, the snuggery or the courtyard? Let us know in the Comments below!

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Dining Room with a Stone Fireplace

Dining room with exposed wood beams, a tiered glass chandelier, a black dining table, a stone fireplace, and a wall of glass doors

In the dining room, rough-hewn beams cross the vaulted ceiling above a long black dining table. A tiered glass chandelier hangs in the center, with picture windows looking out to the mountains. The stone fireplace has a French-style carved mantel and a marble hearth.

Stone fireplace with a carved stone mantel, a cloud painting, a marble hearth, and a vintage wood rack

Dining table with woven-back chairs beneath a tiered glass chandelier, in front of a stone fireplace with a western painting

Above: A painting of a cowboy on horseback beneath golden clouds hangs above the mantel.

Covered Patio with an Outdoor Living Room

View from a covered patio with a lantern pendant through open glass doors into a dining room with a stone fireplace

This covered outdoor living room sits between the dining room and the family room, with glass doors opening to each. Heaters are built into the wood plank ceiling for chilly Colorado evenings.

Covered patio with a wood plank ceiling, copper lantern, wicker chairs, slipcovered sofa, and a block coffee table

Covered patio with wicker armchairs and a teak coffee table looking out to a meadow and pine trees

Covered patio with a slipcovered sofa, potted olive trees, wicker chairs with striped pillows, and doors to the family room

Family Room with a Timber Ceiling

Family room with a timber-framed ceiling, a whitewashed stone fireplace, iron candle chandeliers, and a round wood table with two chairs

The family room has a timber-framed ceiling and a whitewashed stone fireplace that runs up to the peak. Tall arched windows and clerestory windows fill the room with daylight.

Family room with a brown velvet sectional, a rustic bench, arched windows, and a stone fireplace below a wood ceiling

Family room with arched windows, clerestory windows, brass sconces, a velvet sectional, and a round table by the windows

Close view of a rough-cut whitewashed stone fireplace with logs and a leather chair in the foreground

Hallway with Arched Windows

Hallway with tall arched wood windows looking into the courtyard, white sconces, and wide plank oak floors

This hallway runs alongside the courtyard, with tall arched windows on one side and sconces with white shades in between.

Hallway of plaster arches with nickel sconces leading to an arched window seat

Wine Room and Powder Room

Wine room with walnut paneling, bottles displayed on angled shelves against a stone wall, and gray tile floors

Bottles are displayed on angled walnut shelves against a stone wall in this wine room.

Powder room with chocolate brown walls, a burl wood mirror, a red marble sink, brass sconces, and a brick floor

The powder room is painted a rich chocolate brown, with a red marble sink and a burl wood mirror. Look closely at the floor… the reclaimed bricks are stamped with “Coffeyville”!

Owner’s Bedroom with a Woven Pendant

Plaster archway with a rustic oak arched door partly open, beside a nickel sconce

Primary bedroom seen through an arch with a vaulted ceiling, oversized woven pendant, plum rug, and French doors to a terrace

An arched opening leads into the owner’s bedroom, where an oversized woven pendant hangs from the vaulted ceiling. French doors open to a private terrace with a hot tub, overlooking the pine trees.

Primary bedroom with a stone fireplace mantel, portrait painting, upholstered bed with quilted bedding, and French doors

Primary bedroom fireplace between tall windows, a black bench, and glass doors to a terrace with a hot tub

Owner’s Bathroom with a Freestanding Tub

Primary bathroom doorway with an oak door, mosaic tile floor, and a freestanding tub below a drum pendant

Through a rustic oak door, a freestanding tub sits beneath a large drum pendant in the owner’s bathroom. The walk-in shower has two antique brass rain showers and a long marble bench beneath the windows.

Freestanding tub with a wall-mounted brass tub filler, marble shelf, and a wood stool, between marble-trimmed doorways

Primary bathroom with a freestanding tub, marble washstand with a verdigris base, burl wood mirror, and a door to a terrace

Marble washstand with a green metal base, brass faucet, burl mirror, brass sconces, and a vintage rug

Walk-in shower with two antique brass rain showerheads, a niche, a marble bench under windows, and plaster walls

Home Office with a Wall of Bookshelves

Home office seen through oak doors with brass pulls, with gray bookshelves, a curved wood desk, and a plum velvet chair

Oak double doors with brass handles open to the home office, where gray bookshelves fill the back wall. A curved wood desk sits on a moss green rug.

Mudroom with a Farmhouse Sink

Mudroom with dark brown cabinets, a wall-mounted farmhouse sink with a nickel faucet, gray tile floor, and a glass door

The mudroom is painted a deep brown, with tall lockers and a wall-mounted farmhouse sink for cleaning up after time outdoors.

Girl’s Bedroom with Pink Wainscoting

Girl's bedroom with pink wainscoting, a woven flower-shaped pendant, a bunny rug, framed art, and a large stuffed bunny

This bedroom has dusty pink wainscoting and a woven pendant shaped like a flower. A bunny rug and a giant stuffed bunny make it extra playful!

Bedroom with pink paneled walls, a vintage window frame shelf, cowboy hats, framed Matisse and Degas posters, and an oak door

Above: An old window frame was turned into a display shelf, with cowboy hats hanging on top.

Navy Blue Bedroom with Exposed Joists

Bedroom with navy walls, an exposed wood joist ceiling, a plaid upholstered bed, a longhorn skull, a telescope, and a vintage desk

Navy walls and an exposed wood joist ceiling give this bedroom a warm, cabin-like feel. A longhorn skull hangs above the plaid upholstered bed.

Bathroom with Olive Green Paneling

Bathroom with olive green paneled walls, a marble vanity on an open wood base, a wavy wood mirror, and a southwestern rug

Olive green paneling covers the walls of this bathroom. The marble vanity sits on an open wood base.

Guest Bedroom Under the Eaves

Attic guest bedroom with sloped ceilings, a brass bed, linen bedding, a vintage ski poster, and a door to a balcony

Upstairs, this guest bedroom sits under the sloped roofline. A brass bed is layered with linen and navy quilts, and a glass door opens to a small balcony.

Gable-shaped bookshelves around a doorway filled with framed art and books, beside a brass bed and towel rack