WELLINGTON — Amidst the Sierra Nevada foothills and the Pine Nut Range resides the expansive “Tulach Na Greine,” or the Ridge in the Sun. The immense, 29,000-plus-square-foot property on 15 acres is now being offered by Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty for $7 million. The scenic property has been home to the sellers since it was originally constructed in 1984 by renowned architect Peter Wilday, known locally for designing several of the Reno casinos including the Peppermill Hotel and Casino, the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, the Nugget Casino Resort and the Carson Valley Inn. With their family of six in mind, the sellers worked directly with Wilday to imagine the home as an oasis with plenty of room to explore, entertain and enjoy countless hobbies. With amenities aplenty, the property features a commercial grade kitchen, a billiards room complete with an Irish pub, an indoor swimming pool with a wading pool and spa, a workout room with a sauna and steam shower, a craft room, a formal dining room, various workrooms- one with 20 stations on independent circuits and a former radio room with four 240 volt sockets, approximately 1,000 square feet of near constant temperature storage under the home that is perfect to store wine and fine spirits, room for home offices, a state-of-the-art home theater, and more. “We wanted ample space to both raise our large family and also enjoy all of our hobbies, and this home was perfect for us,” said the seller. “Between the indoor pools, the basketball courts, the full radio studio, the craft room, there was always something to discover and space for imaginations to grow.” Wilday’s attention to detail is seen in each room, with picturesque views of the Pine Nut Range and the fields of sagebrush and alfalfa from nearly every window.
Remaining true to the surrounding area, the home features rich wood and exposed beams throughout, with cathedral ceilings and traditional touches of red brick and stone covered fireplaces, all evoking a sense of comfort that mountain homes encompass.
Exterior terraces embrace the home, with several seating areas and a large wrap around porch on the front half of the property. To help guests take in the outdoors, paved paths and manicured lawns serve as the perfect place to sunbathe or star gaze at night.
Some of Tulach Na Greine’s other features include a full library, seven expansive en-suite bedrooms, three powder bathrooms, a four-car garage, a two-car detached garage, RV parking, as well as access to the nearby Rosachi Air and Farias Wheel airstrips. There is also space for a helicopter pad. In addition to the main residence is “Forever 39,” a second residence with more than 2,000 square feet of living space, three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a chef's kitchen with an open floor plan concept, a loft, and a two-car garage. “Smith Valley is a great place to live,” said the seller. “You get the benefits of living in rural Nevada while still being close enough to shopping, skiing in Lake Tahoe, or can use the private airstrip to get away to the city for the weekend. We will miss so many things about this home, but will always treasure the memories that we made together.”
For more information or to schedule a visit, visit SierraSothebysRealty.com or contact listing agents Tamara Fegert at 775-771-8581.
