5695 Alpinista Circle, Reno, NV 89511

A minute-and-a-half drive from the gate; a five minute walk to the clubhouse (with the best food this side of Edgewood); below the treeline for sun, light, and wildfire safety; and a world above the rest. Walk to the front door of this Arts and Crafts-inspired Montreux Chalet and be transported. The owner longed for the landscapes of her native Michigan, so for the past thirteen years she curated and nurtured the woodland garden you can experience now. Step onto the 17' x 32' covered front terrace and settle in: it's the best room in the house and you haven't even gone inside. Private and cool, a summer rainstorm spent sheltering here pleasures all the senses and renews your belief in the restorative power of nature. Now come in.*** "Beauty can be found everywhere you look," said no buyer ever in the current surfeit of south Reno luxury real estate. But look around. Here, it truly is everywhere. A church-like space (three rooms have double-height ceilings) that is spacious … read more …