From Robb Report · Wendy Bowman · · 50s
Artists' $8M Colorado compound blends home and studio
James Surls and Charmaine Locke built a creative retreat in the Roaring Fork Valley where art and life merge.
In brief
James Surls and Charmaine Locke built a creative retreat in the Roaring Fork Valley where art and life merge. The compound integrates living and working spaces through connected buildings and natural pathways. Originally reported by Robb Report.
Artists leave Texas for Colorado
James Surls and Charmaine Locke moved from Texas to Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley in the late 1990s.
Settling in Missouri Heights
The couple chose the rural community of Missouri Heights near Carbondale for their creative base.
A compound built for creativity
They constructed a live-work compound with a modern home, art studio, and sculpture fabrication barn.
Connected by natural pathways
Flagstone paths wind through pinyon, juniper, and cedar trees, linking the buildings together.
Listed for $8 million
The property is now on the market for $8 million.
The main idea
The compound integrates living and working spaces through connected buildings and natural pathways.
