Christina S.N. Lewis’ column in today’s Wall Street Journal features two Idaho ranches owned by William Armsted Robinson, a founder of DHL Worldwide Express delivery. He is asking $17 million for a horse ranch and $15 million for a fishing property.  Read the column here.

John McMonigle of the The McMonigle Group, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, announced yesterday that he is listing the former vacation home of President Gerald Ford in Beaver Creek, Colo. This 7-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot home is being offered to McMonigle Group clients prior to the scheduled completion of renovations in July 2008. It lists for $15,500,000 to $16,500,000, depending upon furnishings.  McMonigle describes the listing as follows:

"When Beaver Creek, Colorado was still in the planning phase in the late 1970’s, President Ford was offered first choice of the single-family lots to build his dream home. Until February 2007, this was the vacation home of the First Family of Vail, and it has been remarkably restored and renovated to reflect the significance of this historic property. To our knowledge, it has been generations since the home of a former President has been offered to the open marketplace…and this is the only one in history to have such a prized location. The home offers unique ski-in/ski-out access, and is within walking distance to all of the amenities of Beaver Creek Village. Last year, the major ski trail that leads to the home was renamed "President Ford’s" in honor of the President after his death.

"While preserving the original space plan of the President and First Lady, every detail of the home has been upgraded to the highest standards of mountain elegance. The indoor swimming pool is the only one ever built within a private residence in Beaver Creek, used by the President twice each day as his exercise in the mountains.

"The President made his last stay in the residence in 2006 "just to see the view from the master bedroom one last time"…a direct view of Beaver Creek’s famed Centennial ski run. The home is filled with memories and stories that will make for unforgettable entertaining…the guest list alone is historic…all awaiting a new family’s personal memories on one of the world’s finest ski resorts. People come to the Vail Valley for the winters…they stay for the summers."

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