Gan Aden, Colorado’s 2012 Home of the Year, Hits the Market for US$10 million

Majestic Castle Pines Village Residence Fuses Modernist Architecture with Sustainable and Luxurious Lifestyle Amenities

Denver, Colorado – Gan Aden, an extraordinary custom-built 12,030 square foot residence in Denver’s Castle Pines Village, has hit the market. Listed for US$10 million, the home was named “2012 Home of the Year” by Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine last month and features beautifully cultivated gardens, modernist architecture, and eclectic furnishings.

Named “Gan Aden” (Hebrew for “The Garden of Eden”) by the current owners, the home was designed by Semple Brown Design architects Sarah Brown and Chris Davis, now a principal at BOSS Architecture. Brown and Davis designed the residence in discreet living zones, allowing for privacy and separation between public and private functions. Set on one plus acres, the three-bedroom home incorporates elements of sustainability through a natural use of materials and a modern aesthetic. A spectacular outdoor courtyard with a stunning reflection pool and waterfall surrounds the entry to Gan Aden, setting the tone for the rest of the home.

“This home is a design lover’s dream,” said listing agent Judy Fahrenkrog of Kentwood City Properties, a division of Kentwood Real Estate. “The architecture is amazing, and the interior appointments include a collection of extraordinary period pieces that were collected over several years, and many of the furnishings come from early-to-mid-20th-Century modern design icons.”

Composed with a smart program, the house is energy efficient and includes warm, luxurious living spaces at every turn. The master suite is attached to two sumptuous master baths designed with pampering in mind, and is adjacent to a private office separated by a breathtaking salt-water aquarium. The spacious kitchen features sophisticated bamboo cabinets and professional-grade custom selected appliances. The design encourages indoor and outdoor living, as natural daylight has been manipulated and maximized to create vibrant space. Additional highlights of the residence include a two-bedroom guest wing, gym and workout room, large temperature controlled wine closet with red leather walls, mudroom, and cedar closet.

The grounds at Gan Aden are an earthly paradise of terraced landscaping, rock formations, and verdant gardens. A Japanese ceremony house, or teahouse, stands beside a pond in the shape of a Japanese character for “heart.” The walls of the teahouse are removable, enhancing the connection to the gardens and pond. “The exquisite gardens alone entail a US$6 million investment to create an outdoor paradise that may be unmatched in Colorado,” notes Fahrenkrog. “The design team created an eight-foot water wall beside a stairway that descends through a grove of chanticleer pear trees. The ‘floor’ of the outdoor room is a shallow pool cut by a stone bridge.”  

“Melding luxurious amenities and contemporary architecture with the architects' unique artistic vision results in a masterpiece rarely matched in a residential home,” says Clayton Andrews, Senior Vice President of Christie’s International Real Estate. “This exceptional residence truly epitomizes architecture as art.”

Gan Aden is offered for sale by Kentwood Real Estate with international marketing services provided by Christie’s International Real Estate through its Bespoke Marketing Program.