Style: mountain contemporary inspired by 65 Aerie Drive; ~2,800-3,000 sq ft; overall design, orientation, and windows to maximize views; incorporate features that reflect owners ages and plan to live there for 20+ years
Budget: $900,000
Materials: exterior: fire resistant, natural materials and colors; interior: natural materials and colors that are functional and high-end but economically reasonable
Driveway: consider realignment to remove current steep uphill portion and sharp left turn; user-friendly for snowplow drivers; consider paving entire length of driveway; space for visitor car parking
Garage: 2-car garage with room for storage with option of third garage bay; possible option in future of adding bedroom/bath above garage
Main entry: easily identifiable entry with no steps; welcoming design with some drama; no chance of snow falling from roof blocking entry
Main level: access to garage; mud and laundry room(s); powder room; open concept kitchen/living/dining area facing south, east and a bit west; deck areas off living/dining area; gas fireplace divider wall facing main living area with TV area on other side; master bedroom to northwest facing aspen trees; master bedroom has 2 baths, one on each side of bedroom, and 2 walk-in closets, one on each side of bedroom; optional gas fireplace in master bedroom; optional small deck off master bedroom
Lower level: stairs down to lower level with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths; one bedroom suitable for exercise room; patios and walkouts to garden/lawn; alternative of 2 smaller bedrooms plus a rec room between suitable for exercise
Partial upper level: Stairs up to two dens, perhaps on either end of main living area, each with excellent views
Elevator: possible rough-in for future elevator
Preserved from old construction: septic tanks and field, gas drop, electrical drop, two cable TV drops, two phone drops, buried line from former driveway, buried line and pipe from cistern
Landscaping: preserve garden, lawn (over septic field) and irrigation system if possible; alternative: replace lawn with more natural landscaping