10286 Hermitage Ct Truckee, CA 96161

When this Martis Camp estate was designed, there were many boxes that needed to be checked. Every room would possess a spectacular view. The home would exude the qualities of a mountain farmhouse. The decks would take advantage of the sweeping vistas from its 2.04-acre hilltop perch. And the arrival would create a sense of anticipation as you dropped from a private cul-de-sac to a circular driveway lined by aspens, pines and flowers. But one thing may have arrived purely through serendipity (or astute planning): the orientation of this 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom home and the way it frames the skies creates a sensation of being within a moving painting. That feeling is immediately evident as you enter to a great room whose light walls and abundant windows are open to the influences of the sun and moon. The kitchen features abundant storage, a spacious pantry, a Le Cornue stove hand made in Italy, and three boldly beautiful 350-pound drums of light suspended above the lengthy counter. The kitchen, great room and dining room all hold front row seats to that 180° view of the Carson Range, Mt. Rose and Lookout Mountain. It's this scene that's on display before a wrap-around deck with hot tub, barbecue bay, and covered/heated dining room. One wing of this floor leads to a private office (again, with views) and the primary suite with corner fireplace, private deck, and a deep porcelain tub seated before a floor-to-ceiling window where relaxation is enhanced by the timeless art of stargazing. On the other wing is a bedroom with amazing views of the Carson Range and another bedroom with corner windows facing Lookout Mountain, Mt. Rose, and the 13th green and 14th tee box below. Downstairs is a media room with expansive tv, dining area/board game table, couches, full bath, patio, and - just down the hall - a bunkroom with six queen bunks. An adjacent guest cottage is located off the circular drive and has a full bath, refrigerator, and a bedroom with murphy bed and south-facing deck with views of Lookout. Located a short drive to the Martis Camp Ski Lodge and claiming the high ground of a gentle ridge, this home is a yet another reason why Barron's came to the conclusion that Martis Camp is, "the best place to own a second home in Tahoe."