10286 Hermitage Court, 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 180º 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.