The 400-person town of Crawford, Colorado, located two hours north of the wealthy ski resort Telluride, is transported to the English countryside by the stone-clad mansion.
According to the listing with Dan Dockray of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, the property has views of Needle Rock, Landsend Peak, and the adjacent West Elk Mountains from its own canyon.
But it’s clear that the landscape is Western. It is encircled by the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests. The more than 16,000 square foot custom-made property was built for Cocker, a native of the UK, in 1994, according to the realtor.
Mr. Dockray observed, “It looks somewhat castle-like and very English.” “That is the Mad Dog as performed by Joe Cocker. The interior is warm and inviting, contrary to what some people might anticipate because they might expect it to be chilly or echoing.
The agent said, “The gardens are actually what set the property apart. The home is located on 316 acres in the North Fork Valley and boasts views from its own canyon.
According to Mr. Dockray, the pond on this property has old oak trees with swinging chairs. A recirculating creek on the property empties into the pond as well. It gives you this wonderful, comfortable sensation and reminds you of a well-kept mansion on the outskirts of the Alps.
Cocker’s grand piano and gold albums will also be included in the sale of the house because it is being offered “furnished,” according to the agency. There isn’t a big collection of Andy Warhol’s creations.
According to him, the new owner has made improvements to the property worth close to $9 million since 2017, including rebuilding the home’s exterior to be entirely built of stone, increasing the acreage, and modernizing the bedrooms. Significant water rights belonged to the property, and the owner also bought the local water company.
There are also equestrian facilities, a 6,570-square-foot guest house, 60 acres of irrigated fields, a wood-paneled library, three hot tubs, two waterslides resembling those at amusement parks, seven en-suite bedrooms, a wet bar, and a snooker table that was once King Edward VII’s.