St. Benedict’s Monastery Near Aspen Listed at $150 Million

A monastery located on more than 3,700 acres of preserved land outside of Aspen, Colorado, has hit the market for the first time. Known as St. Benedict’s Monastery , the property has been listed with Douglas Elliman agent Michael Latousek for $150 million and represents the largest intact land holding in Pitkin County. View listing brochure. The 3,720-acre ranch, set in the Capitol Creek Valley and surrounded by the Elk Mountains, has been inhabited and cared for by Trappist monks for nearly 70 years. The three main components of the property include the 2,780-acre headquarters, featuring the monastery and retreat center; the adjacent 437-acre irrigated mesa, known as Spaulding Mesa, to the west; and the 567-acre McCartney Mesa, to the south, which towers over the entire property. The monks designed and built the main monastery following the plan of a 12th-century Cistercian Abbey, characterized by its unadorned simplicity, spacious design and serene interior. With thick walls, arched windows and peaked cupolas that evoke the centuries-old religious retreats of France and Italy, the monastery was expanded in the mid-80s as its ranks increased, yet still maintains its historic charm. The protected land features three creeks and 1,200 acres of irrigated meadows, providing ample space for cattle, habitat for wildlife and outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, snowshoeing and more. St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media) St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado (Photo credit: Camera Head Media)