The Story Behind
A Mountain Retreat With Panoramic Views, Offered Furnished
There is a particular kind of architecture that belongs to the high country — one that draws from its surroundings rather than imposing upon them. This end-unit residence on Teller Street in Frisco achieves exactly that. Brown vertical siding, a stone-accented foundation, and a complex dark-shingled roofline anchor the structure among mature pine and aspen, giving it the grounded, unhurried presence of a home that has earned its place in the landscape. A recently updated roof and fresh exterior stain signal that it has been cared for with the same intention with which it was built.
The southwest orientation is no accident. From nearly every principal room, the ridgelines of Buffalo Mountain and Mount Royal fill the frame — a view that shifts with the seasons from deep summer green to the gold of turning aspens to the clean white geometry of winter snowpack. The elevated deck, furnished with a round metal dining set and enclosed by a dark-painted railing, is the natural destination for morning coffee or an evening with the peaks lit by alpenglow.
Inside, wide-plank red oak flooring runs through the main and upper levels, grounding an open living area where a stone-clad fireplace serves as the room's organizing element beneath a vaulted ceiling. The kitchen pairs light wood cabinetry with dark stone countertops, a gas range, stainless steel appliances, and a breakfast bar with pendant lighting — a layout that accommodates the kind of communal cooking that mountain weekends tend to inspire. A dining area anchored by a generous wooden table and six chairs sits adjacent, with a stone chimney rising beside it and large windows drawing in the surrounding forest.
Across three levels, the home offers multiple distinct living areas — a main-floor gathering space, a loft-style sitting room with a vaulted ceiling, and a lower-level media room with a large sectional and entertainment setup — giving every member of a group the room to settle in comfortably. Four bedrooms, additional flexible sleeping spaces, and a dedicated home gym or study round out the footprint, making the home as practical for extended family as it is for entertaining guests.
The primary suite occupies its own wing and functions more like a private retreat. A second fireplace adds warmth on cold mountain nights, while the five-piece bath delivers a soaking tub, glass-enclosed shower, dual-sink vanity finished in warm stone tile, and a dedicated washer and dryer — a detail that speaks to the thoughtfulness of the floor plan. A spacious walk-in closet completes the suite.
The oversized two-car garage is equally well considered, outfitted with built-in cabinetry, a workbench, overhead bicycle storage, and a separate gear closet — everything required to support an active mountain lifestyle without sacrificing order. Offered fully furnished, the residence is ready from the first day.
Frisco, Colorado occupies a singular position in Summit County — situated at the confluence of four major ski resorts and the recreational expanse of Lake Dillon, yet retaining the character of a genuine mountain town rather than a resort enclave. Incorporated in 1880 during the silver mining era, Frisco developed as a supply hub for the surrounding camps and later as a railroad stop on the Denver, South Park and Pacific line. That history is still legible in the structure of its Main Street, a walkable corridor of locally owned restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters, and boutiques that has remained a community anchor through decades of growth in the surrounding region.
At an elevation of approximately 9,097 feet, Frisco sits at the western end of Lake Dillon — a reservoir created in 1963 that has since become one of the most-used recreational lakes in Colorado. The Dillon Reservoir offers sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing across its 3,300 acres of surface water, with a marina and public beach within easy reach of Teller Street. The paved recreation path that encircles much of the lake connects Frisco to the neighboring towns of Dillon, Silverthorne, and Breckenridge, forming a network of multi-use trails used year-round by cyclists, runners, and inline skaters.
For skiers and snowboarders, Frisco's central location is unmatched within the county. Breckenridge Ski Resort lies roughly nine miles to the south, Keystone Resort approximately nine miles to the east, and Copper Mountain Resort about ten miles to the west. Arapahoe Basin, one of Colorado's highest and most storied ski areas, sits within fifteen miles. Interstate 70, accessible directly from Frisco, connects the town to Denver in approximately ninety minutes under normal conditions, making it a practical base for those who divide their time between the mountains and the city.
Teller Street itself sits within a quiet residential neighborhood close to Frisco's town core. The area is characterized by a mix of single-family homes and low-density attached residences set among mature conifers, with easy walking access to Main Street and the town's community center, which houses a recreation center, pool, and fitness facilities. The Frisco Nordic Center, one of the premier cross-country skiing and snowshoeing venues in the region, operates nearby on the shores of the reservoir and within the surrounding forest during winter months.
Summer in Frisco brings a full calendar of outdoor events, including the weekly farmers market, outdoor concerts at the Frisco Historic Park, and the Frisco BBQ Challenge, which draws competitors from across the region each August. The Historic Park itself preserves several original structures from the town's mining and railroad era and functions as a living museum of Summit County's built heritage.
What distinguishes Frisco from its neighbors is a quality of everyday life that resists the purely transactional nature of resort real estate — a town where people live, not merely visit, and where the mountain is always present but never the only story being told.
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