Welcome to 5 Polo Road, Gimlet, Idaho

SOLITUDE AT THE GATEWAY TO SUN VALLEY (Image Gallery below)

Welcome to 5 Polo Road. Step into this log and timber home and find your mind, body and spirit ease into the very reason you have chosen to live in this special place. Masterful attention to detail, a uniquely understated elegance, and impeccable quality define this spacious mountain log home. Ideal for those seeking both solitude and integration with the natural surroundings at the gateway to Ketchum/Sun Valley, this home pays tribute to the finest in contemporary mountain living; offering you a chance to simply relax and be yourself in a warm, private and unforgettable setting.

The home is selectively situated at the end of Gimlet Road and features expansive, private grounds that encircle this beautiful 4.3 acre mountain log estate including 360º views of surrounding mountains and large perennial garden masterfully nurtured to bloom in a cascade of color in spring and summer.  Lose yourself in a mature, sun-drenched landscape, extensive heated paver patios and pathways, a rejuvenating 8’ square in-ground hot tub, 12’ x 15’ greenhouse with fenced, raised bed vegetable garden and potting shed.  In addition, the back terrace and around the hot tub are areas complemented with audio speakers in exterior soffits.  The home is only a 3 minute walk to an exquisite fly fishing stretch of the Big Wood River and the acreage is shared with frequent visits of fox, elk, deer, and abundant bird life.

GARDENS AGLOW

Whether you seek a rejuvenating stroll among flora and fauna or simply to restore your sense of self, the therapeutic benefits of a fine perennial garden is well documented.  This 12’ x 15’ greenhouse with fenced raised bed vegetable garden, potting shed, and paver stone pathways will deliver.

EXTERIOR FEATURES & LANDSCAPING

  • Custom logs with “solar” finish
  • Heated gutters and downspouts
  • Custom exterior lighting
  • Heated front walkway and path to hot tub
  • 8′ square in-ground hot tub
  • 12′ X 15′ greenhouse with fenced raised bed vegetable garden
  • Potting shed
  • Complete mature landscaping with large perennial garden
  • Pavered terrace, porches and walkways
  • Speakers in exterior soffit on back terrace and around the hot tub