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Location: Orem, Utah Price: $19.5 million The owners of this nearly 22,000-square-foot home call it the Barn. But don’t let the red paint and peaked roofs fool you — this estate offers a lifestyle far removed from simple country living. When he bought the property more than 10 years ago, the owner set out to create a second home where his family could let loose. The result: 19 acres with enough options to please every family member, whether they want to fish for largemouth bass, ride motorcycles or dive into a pool. The Stats
The entire residence, including the three-story house, guesthouse and all the other structures, amenities and landscaping were completed in 2006. The main house has six bedrooms and the guesthouse has three bedrooms, for a total of nine. Every bedroom has its own full bathroom. The Landscaping The grounds were planted with Sequoia trees, brought in from out of state, which grow to 40 to 50 feet. The house has a view of Mount Timpanogos, which rises to 11,752 feet, and is the second highest mountain in Utah’s Wasatch Range. There’s a man-made pond stocked with largemouth bass averaging two feet in length. The pool has a cliff jump and a water slide. Three and-a-half acres of the nearly 19-acre site are used as a motocross track, complete with jumps and a repair shop. A tree house has heating and air conditioning. For those seeking peace and quiet, there’s a secret garden hidden behind trees, complete with a 19th-century burbling fountain. Amenities The owner wanted the pool to resemble an old rock quarry where Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn would swim. The two would have been startled to find an underground water slide tube, hot tub and two water cannons. The boathouse is placed between the pond and the outdoor pool, and has changing rooms, a wet bar, a television and a dock for canoes and paddle boats. The theater is designed to look like the outdoors, with fake foliage and boulders. Brown leather seats and sofas, arranged in tiers, complete the room. The 3 1/2-acre motocross area could be transformed into an equestrian ring with stables. Neighborhood Notes The property is 20 minutes by car from Sundance Mountain Resort, which is owned by Robert Redford. Park City is an hour away, and the Salt Lake City International Airport is less than an hour away. Agent: Kerry Oman, Summit Sotheby’s International Realty View this listing
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