There are mountain homes in Boulder, and then there are properties that feel like an entirely private world of their own.

Set across 10.6 acres in Pine Brook Hills, 1530 Timber Lane offers something increasingly difficult to find: extraordinary privacy, expansive and usable land, panoramic views and a true resort lifestyle - all less than 10 minutes from Downtown Boulder and Pearl Street.

The experience begins as you enter the property and the landscape opens around you. Rather than the steep terrain typical of many Boulder mountain properties, the estate encompasses gently sloping grounds, mature landscaping, expansive lawns, outdoor entertaining spaces and private trails. From throughout the property, views stretch across the surrounding mountains, city and Pine Brook Lake.

At the center of the estate is a 7,016-square-foot residence designed by renowned Boulder architect Hobart D. Wagener with Jay Nold Midyette. The architecture embraces its setting through walls of glass, soaring ceilings and 25 skylights that bring natural light deep into the home.

Inside, warm and substantial materials create an atmosphere that feels distinctly Colorado. Brazilian cherry hardwood, stone, Venetian plaster, cedar-clad ceilings and custom ironwork are complemented by intimate gathering spaces throughout the residence.

The kitchen was designed as much for gathering as cooking, with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, Brazilian soapstone countertops, a large island, walk-in pantry and adjoining fireside lounge. Beyond it, the home unfolds into an expansive dining room, great room, dramatic sunken fireplace sitting area, library and art studio.

The main-level primary suite occupies its own private corner of the residence. Walls of windows frame the surrounding landscape, while a separate sitting room with wood-burning stove creates an intimate retreat. The spa bath includes a soaking tub, steam shower and direct connection to the outdoors.

Additional spaces - including a home theater, offices, secondary bedrooms and separate guest quarters above the heated three-car garage - allow the property to accommodate family, guests, work and recreation without compromising privacy.

But the real luxury of 1530 Timber may be what happens outside.

A saltwater swimming pool, 10-person spa and 8-person sauna create a private wellness retreat. Multiple patios and gazebos provide places for outdoor dining and entertaining, while a 6,000-square-foot park lawn, extensive gardens and private hiking and mountain biking trails turn the property itself into a destination.

The estate has also been thoughtfully maintained and improved, including a new standing-seam metal roof and new Velux venting and shading skylights. Extensive water, irrigation, fire-mitigation, security, heating, cooling and home-automation systems support the property behind the scenes.

You can spend a morning walking your own trails, an afternoon beside the pool and an evening entertaining beneath the Colorado sky - then be on Pearl Street within minutes.

1530 Timber Lane isn't simply a home in the Boulder foothills. It is a private mountain resort with the city remarkably close at hand.

Now offered at $9,995,000.