Golf Legend Greg Norman Lists Massive Colorado Ranch For $40 Million

Golf legend Greg Norman has listed his Meeker, Colorado ranch in the White River Valley for $40 million. The ranch, which was strategically assembled by the legendary golfer, entrepreneur and outdoorsman, has served as a treasured family retreat for over two decades.

Called Seven Lakes Ranch, the property, which includes nearly 12,000 acres of deeded land, has been on and off the market for several years. In 2016, it had an asking price of $55 million. It is listed with Hall and Hall, a real estate brokerage firm that specializes in rural real estate with 18 regional offices located throughout the United States.

“Mr. Norman strategically assembled several ranches into one and has been an exceptional steward of the property,” says Brian Smith, Director and Real Estate Partner at Hall and Hall, who is representing the property. “As a result of his efforts, it has become a sanctuary for wildlife and the trout fishing is off the charts.”

The design and decor of the nearly 14,000-square-foot home reflects the personal lifestyle and taste of the 65-year-old Australian and his wife of a decade “Kiki”(née Kristen). (Click here to see Forbes’ article “Golfer Greg Norman Unveils Norman Estates, His First Real Estate Project In Mexico”). The home was originally decorated by Mark Hampton and was updated beginning in 2016 by Kiki Norman, a highly respected and established interior designer with a client list that includes several well-known five-star hotels around the world, including the Fairmont Cairo in Egypt.

“When Norman purchased the lodge, it was designed for commercial use, but he and his wife have updated and remodeled it in order to make it a very special place for family to retreat to,” says Smith.

The Normans, whose primary residence is located in Jupiter Island, Florida, enjoy nothing more than to entertain family and friends in a casual, yet elegant style, which is reflected by the decor seen at the ranch.

The 13,907-square-foot custom stone and log lodge is grand yet comfortable. More than 500 logs, each up to 45 feet in length, were trucked in from Montana for the home’s construction.

Sitting lakefront, it has eight guest suites each with a private bathroom, a private theater, and a state-of-the-art kitchen that is ideal for entertaining. The expansive Great Room features a 30-foot-high vaulted ceiling with an antler chandelier. The soaring double-sided moss rock fireplace was made with native stone. The room offers expansive views of the White River Valley out its wall of windows.

Adjacent to the Great Room, there is a large stone patio that overlooks three of the lakes on the property. The patio is ideal for entertaining, and for viewing breathtaking sunsets and the surrounding aspen forests. A stone patio overlooks three of the lakes on the property.

There is a commercial world-class kitchen with a six burner range, griddle, broiler, fryer, commercial dishwasher and a walk-in refrigerator and freezer. The kitchen has a built-in desk, a half-bathroom and a separate staff entrance.

The home has a western-style bar with a lounge and a rock fireplace, a formal dining room and a breakfast room with multiple tables.

On the second floor, there is a master bedroom with his and hers baths and an office. There are six additional bedroom suites, each with its own full bathroom. The second floor also features a sitting area with game table on a mezzanine overlooking the Great Room below.

In the cellar there is a commercial laundry with two commercial gas dryers, two commercial grade washing machines and two residential grade washing machines. The basement also has a walk-in wine cellar. two dry storage rooms and a staff apartment with a bedroom, living room and bathroom. The home features radiant baseboard heat and forced air and a state-of-the-art security system with motion detectors.

The property includes six guest cabins (one and two bedrooms with lofts), a bunkhouse, shop, stables, indoor and outdoor arenas, fitness center with spa, swimming pool, and a lighted tennis court. The ranch also offers an authentic saloon/dance hall, and operations buildings. There are four staff housing cabins and homes (one to three bedrooms) and a four-bedroom home used for hunting. There are three maintenance buildings, multiple sheds and accessory buildings.

Regarded as one of the finest trophy big game hunting and fishing ranches in Colorado, Seven Lakes Ranch is a sporting paradise. The ranch is located in the coveted White River Valley of the Flat Tops Mountains, an area known for its outdoor recreation and for its unspoiled, beautiful landscape. The ranch has over 18 square miles of picturesque Colorado mountain scenery to escape to. 

The ranch offers excellent trout fishing as it encompasses nearly two miles of the White River, which is well known as an outstanding trout fishery. A medium gradient freestone river, the White River is famous for prolific hatches, highlighted by an incredible spring caddis hatch and excellent dry-fly fishing throughout the summer and fall months. Professional enhancements to the river have further increased the number and size of fish on the ranch. The result is high quality private water, with impressive populations of rainbows, browns, cutthroat trout, as well as the occasional whitefish. Additional water resources include a small creek, dozens of ponds, historic water rights, and of course seven beautiful mountain lakes.

Bordered by public lands, the ranch shares 15 miles of common boundary with the surrounding White River National Forest, Bureau of Land Management and State lands. The diverse topography and vegetation on the ranch provide an excellent wildlife habitat. In addition, the ranch is a paradise for big game hunters, as it is located in the heart of the White River herd—-one of the largest elk and deer migrations in the Rocky Mountains. As a result, the property is host to plentiful populations of game.

The property offers a wide variety of recreational activities, such as a long distance shooting range, a sporting clays course, while the property is ideal for biking and hiking, snowmobiling and ice skating. Equestrian facilities include three horse barns/stables and several corrals. There is an extensive internal road network and trail system throughout the property.

The property has a wide variety of terrain and vegetation, from lush hay meadows along the river to shrubs and oaks, aspen groves, conifers and mountain parks at the higher elevations. The White River Valley is blessed by being somewhat off the beaten path and has avoided large scale development seen in other Colorado river valleys. Its ideal location combines ultimate privacy with stunning views of the surrounding wilderness, stretching all the way to the mountains of Utah.

The property is located just 20 minutes from Meeker, a town with a population of approximately 2,400. Meeker boasts a 6,500-foot jet-capable airstrip while commercial service is available at the Steamboat-Hayden airport that is a 90 minute drive from the ranch.

For more information, contact Brian Smith, Director and Real Estate Partner at Hall and Hall. He can be reached via this link or at (970) 879-5544.

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