An Alabama couple who bought a 21-acre property in Jackson Hole in the 1990s has spent decades turning it into a family retreat with a Western-style lodge, guest cottage and creek and riverfront grounds.
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Investor Jon Rotenstreich and his wife, Susan, initially lived in the two-bedroom guest cottage while renovating and expanding the main house to about 5,900 square feet.
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The compound also includes a 1,730-square-foot barn, an art studio, a teepee and a section of the Snake River.
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Now, after years of summers, holidays and family visits, the Rotenstreichs are listing the property for $40 million.
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How did the Rotenstreichs expand their Jackson Hole retreat
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After purchasing the property, the Rotenstreichs initially lived in the two-bedroom guest cottage while renovating the main house.
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According to The Wall Street Journal, they expanded the main house to about 5,900 square feet.
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Details were added throughout the home, including a main staircase with a handrail made by a woodworker who measured Susan’s hand to customise the size of the grip.
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The property also includes a garage with an art studio, where Susan, a former jewellery designer trained as an energy healer, liked to paint.
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A 1,730-square-foot barn contains a workshop, while a teepee is also located on the grounds.
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The couple’s grandchildren have slept in the teepee, and the family has used the area for campfires, songs and roasting marshmallows and s’mores.
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What natural features and Western-style interiors define the Jackson Hole retreat
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The Jackson Hole compound includes both the creek and a section of the Snake River.
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A small island in the middle of the Snake River provides habitat for moose, elk and deer.
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Susan Rotenstreich said the family can snowshoe there during winter.
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The property also has a kitchen garden outside the main house, enclosed by a fence made from woven willow branches.
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The interiors were also developed in a Western style, with the Rotenstreichs using local craftsmen during the renovation.
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A local blacksmith handmade all of the fireplace tools, while a carpenter made furniture and decorative birch cabinets.
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The guest cottage includes a bookcase made from half of an old canoe, and the furniture in the home is included in the asking price.
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Why are the Rotenstreichs selling their $40 million Jackson Hole property
The Rotenstreichs are now selling the Jackson Hole property for $40 million.
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The compound includes a six-bedroom main house and a two-bedroom guest cottage.
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The couple declined to disclose how much they originally paid for the property, with the Journal noting that Wyoming is a nondisclosure state.
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The couple said they are selling because they feel it is time to downsize, although they still plan to visit Jackson Hole.
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Listing agent Latham Jenkins of Live Water Properties told the Journal that real-estate values in the area have risen sharply since COVID and said the top end of the market continues to see demand.
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