Scandinavian-design home in Denver’s Belcaro neighborhood lists for $8.8M

Mike and Leslie McCabe usually focus their potential on remodeling homes in Cherry Hills Village But the Scandinavian-design home at S Steele St in Denver s Belcaro neighborhood caught their attention The large home on a nearly half-acre lot felt cold and run down but the McCabes deduced they could make better use of its clean straight lines and large windows It needed the love it deserved Mike McCabe declared In February the couple bought it for million and got to work transforming the -square-foot mansion into what they ve dubbed the Golden Hour Haus Now they re selling it Mike McCabe who works for The Agency-Denver listed it for million Courtesy Just Pended The backyard at S Steele St in Denver Courtesy Just Pended The McCabes through their company McCabe Ln Homes fully remodeled the mansion constructed in We longed to create a home that felt organic and modern seamlessly blending inside and outside Our inspiration came from a trip to Tulum Mexico and the ideas just flowed from there he stated The impact is a space that boosts indoor-outdoor flow by maximizing the home s natural light with floor-to-ceiling windows It also features Austin White limestone both inside and out which gives the house a natural Colorado feel that s more modern Mike McCabe explained The goal Create a high-end home that blends amenities with functionality Courtesy Just Pended The backyard at S Steele St in Denver Courtesy Just Pended The main floor centerpiece is a designer kitchen featuring a -foot mitered Taj Mahal island complemented by walnut cabinetry and paneled appliances There s also a secondary cooking area equipped with top-of-the-line appliances We focused on creating an aesthetically pleasing kitchen in the front while hiding the messiness in the scullery behind Mike McCabe declared The five-bedroom five-bath home also has a lower-level space that features walnut-paneled walls a gym a cold plunge and a sauna The primary suite on the second floor features a custom closet and a spa-like bathroom with a free-standing solid travertine tub a steam shower and dual vanities The upstairs also features a loft three bedrooms two full baths and laundry Courtesy Just Pended The home s secondary cooking area Courtesy Just Pended Related Articles Evan Gart named new president of Gart Properties looks to expand operations outside Colorado A Denver building for elderly and disabled residents needed to unionize The private-equity landlord had other ideas What does Colorado s largest home manufacturing plant shutting down mean for industry Affordable housing developer in final stages of converting former Johnson Wales dorms into apartments Denver housing territory takes an early holiday as new listings drop Outside there s a new pool and hot tub an outdoor kitchen and a patio with a fire pit The McCabes also kept and updated the home s original putting green and added an epoxy floor to the seven-car garage The end is a home that s big and spacious without feeling cavernous Mike McCabe mentioned The design feels more like what you d find in Los Angeles or Miami We try to push our design beyond what Colorado normally sees he explained It s one of a kind Read more from our partner BusinessDen Get more business news by signing up for our Business activity Now newsletter