Cheers to outdoor summer concerts here in Jackson Hole, WY. Jackson Hole Live lights up the town throughout the summer with world-class acts at the base of Snow King.

Amidst significant buzz, this view and so much more is headed to auction block today in Teton Village, Wyoming. Bidding for The Grand Teton Estate, located adjacent to iconic Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, starts at $32 million.

View of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort from The Grand Teton Estate

Registered bidders must be good for those $250,000 deposit to officially play. The much anticipated sale should produce some doses of drama today in Jackson Hole. Grand Teton Estate is for sale today without reserve. More from the front lines of a potential bidding war soon, so stay tuned.

In a recent Wall Street Journal Mansion section article, ‘The Luxury Log Cabin,’ a spectacular Jackson Hole log cabin is featured front and center.

Photo Via Wall Street Journal Heidi A. Long

The piece highlights increasing trends toward the rise of the luxury log cabin primarily in the second home real estate sector. Check the spread photo of a 7k square foot vacation home in Jackson Hole which cost about $3 million to build. This style is nearly ubiquitous in Jackson Hole but as the article explains, the evolution of ‘Abe Lincoln’- era-log homes now finds builders opting for ‘aerie, lighter versions with open layouts’ rather than ‘dark, low slung cabins’ of yesteryear. As the article explores the ups and downs of the trends and comings and goings of cabin life and architecture, it simply concludes the timeless truth that the iconic log cabin (luxury or otherwise) ever remains a ‘great place to have a hot chocolate and burn a fire.’

 Hoping it was a happy and jolly Jackson Hole Fourth.
Here’s the latest news from Shooting Star in Teton Village and the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort: after a successful first round of real estate offerings Shooting Star is releasing The Lodges at Fish Creek. In 2014 Shooting Star will begin construction on the John Carney of Carney, Logan, Burke Architects designed cabins. Here are the essentials:
-The Lodges at fish creek will be approximately 3,100 habitable squads feet
-3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, study/TV room
-cathedral ceilings in the great room for spectacular views of après vous and rendezvous Mountain
-east branch of Fish Creek will wind through the back yard of every lodge and there will be a walking path to Teton village.
-all 12 lodges will have stone terraces with jacuzzis whelks two car attached garages
-four of the homes will have covered porches with outdoor fireplaces
-interiors will have open floor plans with spacious master suites, and top-of-the-line finishes and kitchen appliances.
-as with all cabins, during the winter Shooting Star will provide on-call shuttle service to and from Jackson Hole Mountain Reaort.
Lodges are being prices this summer and they will begin taking letters of intent in a few weeks. Shooting Star will go into contract just prior to commencement of construction in 2014.

Rob DesLauriers skis ‘Twice if Nice’ Photo: Jimmy Chin

For all who are lucky enough to call this tremendous place home and for all those who have been fortunate enough to visit, Jackson Hole is the ultimate land of the free. On this Fourth, feeling grateful for the beauty that surrounds and the quality of life and opportunity Jackson Hole and Wyoming promises.

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