Gem of the Week- 8989 River Road, Truckee

8989 River Road, Truckee is a Gem!

This incredibly unique home is sometimes easy to miss, although it sits on a road where thousands of cars drive everyday.  This 5 bedroom, over 4000 square foot home oozes European charm, right down to the fanciful custom designed and crafted door pulls on every cabinet throughout the home, and door hinges on every door.  Using an unusual building form, called Cempo, the homeowner managed to create a free-form shape with enough structural integrity and insulation to withstand Arctic Circle gale-force winds and temperatures.  The Cempo blocks can be shaped and shaved to create soft edges, nothing like a stick-built house could create. Inside, the rounded theme continues, with arched doorways (and hand-crafted doors), iron-railed circular staircase, and rounded fireplace.  The entire home is blasted with a sturdy stucco, inside and out, and the hand-scraped floors are reminiscent of a 400 year old chalet in Chamonix valley.  In fact, this home truly feels as if it were plucked from the Alps, and placed right here in Truckee, for all passing skiers to see on the way to the mountain.  The price is incredibly compelling, considering the amount of hand crafted material and finishes this home possesses.  Happily serving as a primary or secondary residence, corporate retreat or bed and breakfast, this home suits the bill for so many buyers.  It is an amazing opportunity to own one of Truckee's most unique properties I've ever seen.  Call me to schedule an appointment today!  (530) 318-8280