Get Closer to the Stars With This Amazing Squaw Valley Estate, Complete With Telescope

We took a family vacation to West Texas when I was a kid, hitting highlights such as Big Bend, Indian Lodge, and Fort Stockton. The most memorable stop for me was the McDonald Observatory. It was so cool to check out the gigantic telescopes that were capable of getting an up-close view of stars, planets, and even galaxies.

So you can imagine how excited I was to see this Squaw Valley listing from Ascent Sotheby’s International Realty. You guys, not only does this $9 million listing have some of the best views in the Edwards, Colo., area, but IT HAS ITS OWN OBSERVATORY.

I just can’t get over how cool that is! Imagine having a home that sits out in the middle of mountain country, where there are no streetlights to obscure your view of the sky. Sounds almost like touching heaven, no?

Imagine the things that will pop up in conversation that you’d never imagine would.

“Honey, did you close the door of the observatory dome? It might snow.”

“Dear, I think I might have just discovered a new planet!”

Of course, you’ll also love that this home is fully automated and can be controlled via an app on your smartphone. You also get tons of windows from which you can view the changing seasons on your mountain-top hideaway on more than 34 acres. There are five bedrooms, six full and two half baths, and an indoor tropical greenhouse where you can grow your own tomatoes year round inside this 10,561-foot compound. Brilliant!