Verdigris Group

Sep 2012

The Residences at Tenderfoot House dominated the 18th Annual Parade of Homes Award Ceremony by winning the most awards, winning five out of six including Best Overall, Best Sustainability, Best Curb Appeal, Best Interior Finishes, and Best Interior Furnishings in the multi-family development category. This project is also honored by winning Mountain Living Magazine's 2012 People's Choice Award signifying overall best new development project as determined by over 3000 individuals from all over the country who participated in this year's Parade of Homes. Tenderfoot House represent the highest level of green building design and construction in the high-country of the Rocky Mountains - Summit County, Colorado. Located in the historic town of Breckenridge, these ski-in / ski-out homes are ideal for local living, a family get-away or an incredible investment property. The Residences at Tenderfoot House consist of two luxury, ski-in/ski-out, 4 bedroom/3 bathroom, single-family residences on the slopes of Breckenridge Ski Resort. The tried-and-true real estate maxim Location. Location. Location. says it all regarding the significance of the surroundings of this development. Not only is this setting ideal for year-round recreation, and situated in the idyllic ski-town of Breckenridge, but the stunning, million-dollar views of the entire Breckenridge Ski Resort are dazzling from behind the 20 feet of high-tech glass and spacious decks on the front elevations of the residences. These custom homes have been meticulously designed both architecturally, by aMa Architecture, as well as through interior design consulting form world-renowned Atlas Galleries of Chicago, to take advantage of all that this setting offers, while utilizing the best practices of building science to ensure incredible efficiency, highly-elevated level of comfort, superior durability, and resonant mountain aesthetics. Regarding some of the green elements of this project, the exterior of the Tenderfoot House is clad in locally reclaimed pine and locally sourced stone. Interior finishes include high-efficiency HVAC with heat recovery ventilators (HRVs), high-efficiency hot water systems, water-sense fixtures and dual-flush toilets, stainless-steel Energy Star appliances, energy-efficient Energy Star lighting with occupancy sensors throughout, multiple enclosed, power-vented stone fireplaces, highly-durable FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certified wood-framing, carbonized bamboo flooring, high-efficiency low-e windows, exceptionally insulated building envelope, and no-VOC paints and sealants throughout and those are just the highlights. This all boils down to a super-efficient, extraordinarily comfortable and healthy, remarkably green project. The open plan on the main-level includes kitchen, dining and living space featuring a spacious gourmet kitchen with ample granite counter-top space, custom glass-tile back-splash, stainless steel floating range-hood and appliances and European cabinets. The living room features a stone wall fireplace and abundant glass doors and windows opening up to extensive views of the slopes of Breckenridge. Additionally, enjoy the live/work flex room which offers endless possibilities for an office, study, library, media-room or 4th bedroom. The 3rd-floor includes master-suites with 12 foot windows and glass doors, dual walk-in closets, 5-piece spa bathrooms, stone wall fireplaces and great decks opening out to the slopes all serving as a retreat from the elements while at the same time bringing inside the astounding beauty of this outdoor environment. Down the hall from the master-suites one will find the high-efficiency laundry room, and another spacious bedroom, nursery or office. The ground-floor features a spacious garage with a built-in recycling center and plenty of storage, mechanical room and owners lock-off suite which comprises another full bedroom and full bath. If you are interested in this project, perhaps for us to develop for you on your site, or simply to discuss how we have achieved our property development goals to assist you with your own project, please feel free to reach out to our Development Team. We look forward to hearing from you - call us at: (800) 805-2830 or send us a message!

$1.3m

Breckenridge, CO

Jun 2014

Located at 308 North French Street in beautiful and historic Breckenridge, Colorado this never-before-available premier parcel of land is located in the heart of downtown Breckenridge's Victorian Historic District. This parcel is the famous property that was originally the site of The Little Red School House from the 1800s. Now, over a century later, Verdigris Group is developing this historic piece of Breckenridge as EPIC on French Street. Enlightened Homes in the Heart of Breckenridge... Custom-designed in the Western Frontier Vernacular Victorian architectural-style, and thoughtfully implemented in order to complement the carefully preserved historic area character of this, the largest Historic District in Colorado. The newest downtown and close-to-everything ski-homes Breckenridge has to offer Less than 2 blocks from The BreckConnect Gondola (0.15 miles to be exact)! Spacious 4br / 3.5ba luxury residences with over-sized garages Three levels of elegantly appointed 'modern mountain' interior finishes The highest standard of today's building science and green building technology: LEED Certification An unquestionably excellent investment property opportunity Amazing ski-homes and all-season family retreats Fantastic views of all 5 peaks of Breckenridge Ski Resort (don't forget about the brand-new Peak 6!) Wonderful Southern exposure ideal for on-site solar photovoltaic energy for potential net-zero energy homes Only the 2nd residential development in Breckenridge designed and constructed to achieve the prestigious LEED Platinum certification standard from the US Green Building Council (Our previous Breckenridge development, The Residences at Tenderfoot House is the only other LEED Platinum qualified development in Summit County). With these enlightened homes, Verdigris Group is taking our current ultra-green development methodology to the next level by taking on new challenges in order to produce the most sustainable, highest-performance homes in the country. Our goal with EPIC on French is to earn the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Builders Challenge Home program designation that recognizes leading builders for their achievements in energy efficiency. EPIC on French will achieve the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification representing a whole new level of home performance, with rigorous requirements that ensure outstanding levels of energy savings, comfort, health, and durability. These Ultra-Green, High-Performance Homes Feature... Chef's Kitchens with granite counter-tops, full-surround custom back-splashes, cherry cabinets, the list goes on... Travertine Spa bathrooms with rain-showers, dual-flush WC rooms with pocket-door separators Sustainably-harvested, hand-scraped, wide-plank bamboo flooring and local slate at entry-points and mud-rooms All lighting fixtures are high-efficiency Energy Star-rated LED and CFL fixtures with occupancy sensors All high-end enviro-appliances are Stainless Steel, Energy Star-rated appliances All plumbing fixtures are water-sipping high-efficiency, Water-Sense fixtures and dual-flush toilets All mechanicals (heating, ventilation, water heating, air-filtration, etc.) are high-efficiency Energy Star-rated units All windows are Energy Star-rated, low-e, highly energy-efficient windows All paints and sealants are No-VOC (no volatile organic compounds) Units are equipped with solar photovoltaic and solar thermal conduits and connections built-in Multiple enclosed, power-vented stone-clad fireplaces on each level Highly-durable FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certified wood-framing Exceptionally well insulated and ventilated building envelope with HRVs (Heat Recovery Ventilators) For detailed information on this and future developments please contact our Development Division, Verdigris Properties toll-free at (800) 805-2830 OR locally at: (970) 368-2008, or send us a message: info@verdigrisgroup.com These homes will serve as prime examples of the best practices we have established in green real estate development through years of innovation and implementation in the industry. Our comprehensive and integrated planning approach on this project is the foundation upon which we will achieve the efficiency and sustainability goals we are striving to reach.

Breckenridge, CO