US$1,943,040.00 An exclusive 28-acre sanctuary along Smith Creek offers views and easy access to the Lake Basin Recreation Area and Pacific Crest Trail. A recently minted 4,000-square-foot Craftsman residence designed to enhance the outdoors has an indoor exercise pool and covered upstairs view deck. Dazzling spaces include two guest suites and a firelit master suite.ContactTrinkie Watson+1 (530) 582-0722

US$4,862,040.00 A LAKEFRONT RETREAT and a pair of two-bedroom sleeping cabins with a shared beach and private L-shaped pier evoke visions of Old Tahoe. The possibilities are endless—the sellers have set the stage for rejuvenation and restoration by working with local agencies for approvals to recreate the coveted historic property.ContactStar Brooks+1 (530) 318-5818

US$2,775,770.00 Commanding three acres of pristine forest and meadowlands, this sanctuary in the trees features a firelit master suite, guest accommodations with kitchenette and private entrance, an expansive gourmet kitchen open to the living and dining areas, and a 400-bottle wine room. A sunny deck overlooking the sport court affords a “peek” view of Lake Tahoe.ContactTrinkie Watson+1 (530) 582-0722

US$1,695,000.00 Natural wood exteriors, hardwood floors, and intricate rockwork characterize this four-bedroom, lake-view mountain contemporary in Tahoe Keys, a private marina community. A view-filled dining solarium celebrates the great outdoors where resplendent over-water decks feature a large dock on a channel leading directly to the lake.ContactAdele Lucas+1 (530) 545-0888

US$2,498,200.00 The Uppaway Estates haven presents a medley of marble, granite, window walls, exposed beams, soaring ceilings, and cozy firelit spaces. Three large suites warmly welcome guests. The private gated community with a lakeside neighborhood park affords residents access to a community pier and a variety of delightfully abundant activities.ContactGeorgia Chase+1 (775) 636-3085

US$38,305,700.00 Mark Twain remarked “architects cannot teach nature anything.” Nature, however, continually challenges the ingenuity of man to collaborate in the creation of beauty. The two brothers of Hills Bros. Coffee fame captured this ethos in the 1920s with their sprawling estate straddling the California-Nevada state line on Lake Tahoe’s north shore. Remaining true to that vision, the main residence...

US$10,992,100.00 When legendary musician, CAROLE KING — holder of four Grammys and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — composed her Idaho chronicle of the Old West to the tune of a western ranch an hour north of Sun Valley, she outdid herself. Her peaceable kingdom of 128 majestic acres enveloped by National Forest at the mouth of...

US$27,500,000.00 CRYSTAL PINES, a gated lakefront estate with terraced lawns, over 600 feet of shoreline, serene sandy beach, buoy, and shared pier, is nestled on the coveted east shore of Lake Tahoe. Endless lake views pour through the massive window walls of this magnificent contemporary masterpiece. Sited on nine pristine acres with Nevada tax advantages, over 16,000 square feet encompass...

US$9,937,270.00 The magnificent slope-side estate offering immediate ski access to Telluride Ski Resort’s Galloping Goose ski trail is defined by privacy, craftsmanship, and mountain elegance. Highlighted by an expansive great room with a massive hearth and an alpine-view wall of windows, the impeccable details adorning stimulating interiors include aspen chinking between logs, as well as inviting dry-stack stone with battered...

US$19,874,500.00 A quintessential Rocky Mountain compound constructed of reclaimed Pennsylvania barn wood with plaster finish throughout offers 13 bedrooms and 13 baths providing the perfect balance of contemporary and rustic interiors. Wide-plank Douglas fir flooring with dovetail accents in the dining and living rooms present a warm tone that is accentuated by a grand wood-burning fireplace and massive views of...

US$8,826,960.00 Knightsbridge, a secluded Mountain Village estate embraced by soaring spruce and aspens, mingles elegance and mountain majesty in a coveted neighborhood near Telluride. The refined 11,359-square-foot haven commands dramatic views of the Sneffels Range from interiors boasting walls of windows, handcrafted metalwork, clerestory trusses, walnut trim, and Jerusalem limestone floors. Additional features include a great room with floor-to-ceiling windows...

US$8,771,440.00 Perched on nearly seven wooded acres overlooking the famous Castle Pines Golf Club — former home of The International PGA tournament — Eagle’s Nest showcases beautiful Old World craftsmanship. The 15,000-square-foot private estate, with seven bedrooms and twelve baths, is surrounded by panoramic Rocky Mountain views. A grand two-story entry opens to the dramatic great room and its oversized...