Look at this stunning home in remote corner of Sierra Nevada for sale at $25 million
A 93-acre private retreat in a remote corner of the Sierra Nevada — highlighted by a stunning 16,350 square-foot main residence — is now listed for $25 million.
Albeit steep, the price tag is $30 million less than when the estate, known as Cedars Lodge, went up for auction last year. In May 2019, The Sacramento Bee reported that the owners were asking $55 million for the compound.
“The auction was canceled in order to better market the listing to the right audience and now represents a huge opportunity for the right buyer,” a representative of the listing agency Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty said in an email about the listing.
Whoever the “right buyer” is, he or she will own an extensive property that accommodates 18 overnight guests, provides panoramic vistas from every room and offers outdoor lovers five ponds, one of which is stocked with rainbow and brown trout.
“The sheer magnitude of work that went into the design and integration of every detail, over the course of 20 years of construction, is astounding,” Lexi Cerretti of Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty said in the news release. “The recreational opportunities are endless here, and the amenities from the full spa with gym, to the four themed bars with grand entertaining space and the outdoor BBQ pavilion overlooking the grand swimming pond under the evening stars far surpass the many world-class resorts I’ve been to.”
While opportunities for outdoor fun abound on the scenic property (miners panned the surrounding creeks and rivers for gold in the 1800s), the main attraction is the three-story Cedars Lodge, a Dennis Zirbel-designed residence built for major entertaining and guest stays.
There’s a 5,500-square-foot guest bunkhouse, a 1,536-square-foot Carriage House, 3,240-square-foot, five-stall stable with apartment, covered round pen, outdoor kitchens, a tennis court, two wine caves and a 2,792-square-foot shop building with six garage bays.
The main house has four bedroom suites, two on the top floor, each with a fireplace, sitting area and covered balcony, and two on the lower level, both with kitchenettes. There are six full and five half baths in all.
On the main level of the house, there’s a grand hall, piano stage, several seating areas, dining areas, large commercial kitchen, screened porch, covered view porch, service elevator, main elevator, recreation room, full indoor/outdoor bar, three fireplaces, his and hers powder rooms, and a patio kitchen with pizza oven, two open barbecues and a dining area.
Twenty-five years ago, Bob Luciano and his wife Teresa purchased the land in peaceful Mohawk Valley.
Luciano is the founder of Sierra Design Group, a company that develops gaming systems for lotteries and casinos.
“No one else in the area is afforded the privacy this assemblage offers,” Luciano said in a news release. “It’s bordered by National Forest Service land with easy access to trails, wilderness and open space. The vision for Cedars Lodge was inspired by old growth cedar groves on the property, with custom interior design featuring the cedar motif incorporated throughout the main lodge and other buildings.”
The place has been no stranger to celebrities. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spent a Super Bowl weekend at the lodge, while he was recovering from an injury, filming an Izod commercial with Colin Jost of “Saturday Night Live.” The resort’s Grand Hall features a piano stage where Tony Bennett once sang for a holiday event, according to the official listing.
“We have hosted so many memorable events, including a roller-skating party in the expansive wine caves,” said the owners’ daughter, Gina Luciano.
The Cedars is 40 miles from Truckee. Nearby, the Sierra Buttes Lakes Basin Recreation Area and the Pacific Crest Trail provide hiking, fishing, camping, riding, snowmobiling and kayaking opportunities. There are five close golf courses to choose from. The purchase of the compound includes a small-jet hanger at Nervino Airport, about 20 minutes away.
This story was originally published March 9, 2020 at 9:24 AM.
