Luxury Jackson Hole Wy Ranch for Sale - Polar X Ranch

An amazing Jackson Hole property will be entering the Real Estate market next week. The gentleman’s horse property known as Polar X, which has undergone a massive, two year renovation and expansion, will be listed along with 3.5 acres and a beautifully restored 8 stall horse barn replete with an Olympic riding arena.

The original home was built in 1975 on top of a small butte which overlooked the Puzzleface and Walton Ranches. Puzzleface Ranch, which is now protected by a conservation easement, affords the Polar X property a protected, northern view corridor all the way to the Tetons. Jackson developer and current owner, Ron Miller, walked the property in 2005 and was convinced that this was one of the best lots in all of Teton County. The Teton views were spectacular, the location was minutes from both Jackson and Teton Village, the property had few covenants or restrictions, and the house had a wonderful history as it was the site where Chris Van Allsburg wrote the famed children’s book Polar Express.

In early 2007, Mr. Miller set out on the daunting task of creating a home which was as spectacular as the scenery around it. Working with a local architect and design team, he focused the new construction around the majestic 40 ft roof peaks on the south side of the house. Current county restrictions only allow for 30 ft roof peaks on new homes, however, because the house was built before those regulations existed, the heights were grandfathered in. Mr. Miller thought the roof lines were integral to the grand scale and character of the property – despite the fact that it would be more costly than building a new home – and created a third spire for the master bedroom addition which subtly imitates the three peaks of the Tetons.

Expert craftsmen were used for the hand hewn log work and each piece, mostly composed of local timber and large Douglas Firs, was hand selected by the owner and then carved and shaped to perfectly fit each wall or window in the home. The log work required months of detailed finishing and give special character to each elevation of the home on both the interior and exterior walls.

The finished main home features 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths on the top two levels and virtually a whole second house on the walk-out basement level, which include an additional master bedroom, a guest bedroom, a spacious living area, full, high end kitchen and approximately 1600 sq ft of patio area. The main master bedroom (on the walk in level) is attached to the house via a breezeway and is part of a whole new addition to the house. Above the master bedroom is a loft accessed by a spiral staircase in the corner that could serve as a studio, office, or library. Below the master bedroom wing, in a second bedroom area, sits a game room, bathroom, and wet bar.

In every nook and corner of the house, one cannot help but notice expert craftsmanship and exquisite attention to detail. From the heated travertine and antique oak floors, to the rough hewn, red slab granite counters, to the brilliant copper gas lamps out of doors, to the distinctive elk antler chandeliers, to the tasteful Victorian-western style, leather furniture, this is a property that you really must see to even believe.

Please call or email us to for more information or to schedule a showing you won’t soon forget: Andrew Ellett at andrew@jacksonholerr.com (307.690.6155) or Mark Winston at mark@jacksonholerr.com (307.699.0128)