About 130 Russell Drive
They spent 20 years building the business. Now they're buying back time with the people who matter most.This isn't just a six-bedroom Mountain Village home. It's the place where your adult children will want to come back. Where grandkids will beg to visit. Where the family that's been scattered across time zones and busy schedules finally exhales--together ....Because here's what high-net-worth families are really buying in Telluride: TIME. Time reclaimed. Time with the people you worked so hard to provide for. Time to teach your grandkids to ski, to sit by the fire with your grown children, to remember why you built this life in the first place.130 Russell Drive delivers that--in spades. SPACE FOR EVERYONE, CROWDED FOR NO ONE
This home was designed for multi-generational living the kind where three families can stay comfortably, yet everyone has their own retreat.
- 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, including a private guest suite and a bunk room that sleeps 16 (yes, 16) with custom built-ins
- Observatory bonus room, now a workout space, but imagine: kids' play loft, art studio, meditation room, whatever your family needs
- Master suite that feels like a private spa, new wood floors, updated bath, and a view of the San Sofias that makes doing dishes at the kitchen sink feel like a luxury experience (the seller's words, not mine)
- Multiple living spaces; great room with vaulted ceilings and new gas fireplace, cozy den, outdoor living on the back deck
The layout is genius: intimate enough to feel like home, spacious enough that no one's tripping over each other. Your daughter's family takes the mother-in-law suite. Your son's crew claims the bunk room. You retreat to the master. And somehow, it never feels crowded.
THE LOCATION: 15TH TEE BOX, PUBLIC TRAILS, AND A GONDOLA RIDE TO SKIING
Mountain Village isn't just ski-in/ski-out convenience (though you're minutes from Lift 4 via the free gondola). It's a LIFESTYLE and 130 Russell Drive sits in the sweet spot.
What makes this location special:
- Right on the public trails; step out your back door onto Mountain Village's cross-country ski, running, and walking trails. No car needed. No crowds. Just you, the dogs, and the San Sofias.
- 15th tee box of the Telluride Golf Course; summer mornings mean coffee on the deck watching golfers tee off, then an electric bike ride to the Village Market or Big Billy's for lunch
- Gondola and Village Core access via the Dial-a-Ride app, free public transportation picks you up at the touch of a button and delivers you to skiing, dining, and the village core in minutes
- Privacy without isolation you're tucked into a quiet neighborhood with warm, welcoming neighbors, but you're never far from the action
This is the Goldilocks location: close enough to everything, far enough from everyone.
THE LIVED-IN MAGIC: WHAT THE SELLERS WILL MISS MOST**
The sellers didn't just own this home they lived it. And their favorite memories paint the picture of what your family's life here could look like:
- Watching the elk graze quietly out back from the hot tub at sunset
- Après in the sauna after a long powder day - or a cold plunge if you're up for it!
- Sledding with the kids (and the dogs) right behind the house
- Sitting by the fire, staring out the front windows at the San Sofias like it's a green screen
- Watching Mountain Village fireworks from the back porch on holidays private, magical, just for them
- Walking the golf course in summer down to Big Billy's, over to The Peaks, soaking in the views
- Riding electric bikes to the village for a snack or a bottle of wine
- The convenience of the Dial-a-Ride in both summer and winter no shuttles to coordinate, no parking to worry about
These aren't features. They're proof that this home delivers on the promise: a life well-lived, with the people you love, in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
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THE UPDATES: METICULOUSLY IMPROVED, TURNKEY READY
The sellers have poured care (and capital) into this home so you can walk in, unpack, and start making memories.
Recent improvements include:
- New wood flooring in the basement and master bedroom/bath
- New lighting and fixtures throughout; modern, warm, elevated
- Fully automated smart home system, new alarm, phone-based thermostats, control it all from anywhere
- Updated kitchen new fridge, microwave, dishwasher, sink, and a gorgeous new wine cabinet
- New gas fireplace (plus a wood-burning permit - yes, you can have both)
- Exterior fully re-stained and resealed; this home will look pristine for years
- New sinks, exhaust fans, hardware, and toilets throughout - the boring stuff that matters
- All electrical receptacles - replaced safety and function, handled
- New window coverings and updated furnishings, move-in ready
- Boot warmers and ski racks in the garage ... because après starts the moment you pull in!
- Custom built-in bunk beds, sleeps 16 comfortably
- New cabinetry and countertops in the laundry room, even the utility spaces are elevated
This isn't a fixer. It's a ready-to-love home.
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THE TELLURIDE DIFFERENCE: WHY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE WINS
If you're comparing Telluride to Aspen, Park City, or Jackson - let me save you some time.
Telluride isn't trying to be those places. And that's exactly the point.
Here, you get:
- Authentic mountain culture without the see-and-be-seen energy
- World-class skiing without the crowds (Telluride averages 300+ days of sunshine and some of the best powder in Colorado)
- A tight-knit community where your neighbors know your name and your kids can roam free
- Easier access than you think; Montrose Airport is 90 minutes away with direct flights from major hubs, plus an hourly shuttle service & of course our local Telluride Airport
- Privacy and elbow room; Mountain Village feels spacious, never claustrophobic
And here's the kicker: your family will actually want to come back. Because Telluride isn't about impressing people. It's about being with people.
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**THE REAL QUESTION: WHAT'S THIS WORTH TO YOU?**
$7.5 million is a significant investment. So let's talk about what you're really buying:
- A place where your adult children will choose to spend their vacation time, with you
- A home where your grandkids will learn to ski, build snowmen, and create memories they'll carry forever
- A retreat where you can finally step off the treadmill and into the life you've been working toward
- An asset in one of the most desirable mountain markets in the world. Telluride's limited inventory and natural beauty make it a smart long-term hold
- A turnkey, meticulously maintained home that requires nothing but your presence
You've spent decades building. Now it's time to enjoy what you built ~ with the people who matter most.
