Unlike Vegas, what happens in Aspen doesn’t necessarily stay in Aspen. Case in point? The rampant speculation that has been flooding social media ever since Kyle Richards and her fellow “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” castmates descended upon the snowy Colorado hamlet earlier this year for a getaway that went seriously awry. Richards initially invited the women on the trip to show off her favorite vacation destination, as well as the home she owns in the area with her husband, Mauricio Umansky. But instead of rosé and relaxation, the visit brought drama and discord. As Kyle told Entertainment Tonight, “Aspen will never be the same. Honestly, that is my little happy place and people don’t know that we live there part-time. When I went back this last time, I took some sage with me. There was a Ouija board involved. Things really got out of control, let me tell you!” The antics apparently got so un-hunky-dory that series “friend” Kathy Hilton posted a since-deleted comment on her husband Rick’s Instagram feed mid-trip, saying, “Please call me I need to get out of here now!!!!!”
Fans, who have been clamoring for more tea ever since, are finally starting to see the brouhaha play out onscreen as the cast just touched down in Aspen (via private jet, natch) in the latest episode titled “Altitude Adjustment,” which aired last week. Though the circumstances of the vacay are proving rather cringe-inducing to watch, the gorgeous houses where the ladies bunk are providing some serious eye candy.
During their stay, half the group holes up at Kyle and Mauricio’s pad, a charming four-bedroom, five-bath, 2,426-square-foot cabin that the couple put up for sale for a cool $9.75 million just a few months after the “RHOBH” filming took place. (It is currently under contract.) Though many speculated that the recent drama led to the offloading, Kyle quickly disputed that claim, instead stating in an Instagram story, “Our family is growing & we simply need more space.” The home’s small size (well, “small” in “Real Housewives” terms, at least) was initially considered an asset, ironically. As Richards told the cameras in “Altitude Adjustment,” she and Mauricio “don’t love having a ton of guests.” As such, the rest of the women are put up at a much larger and far more exclusive rental that Umansky procured for them through his luxury real estate brokerage, The Agency.
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Image Credit: Bravo Fronted with rustic wood siding and handsome stone, the residence is nothing short of dreamy. And there’s good news for “RHOBH” fans! As was purported on the show, the home does indeed operate as a vacation rental in real life. (Who says reality TV isn’t real?) Pristinely tucked against Shadow Mountain at 501 W. Hopkins Ave., just four blocks from the city’s downtown area, the pad is available for lease at $12,500 a night for groups of up to 14 guests. Lisa Hatem of The Agency holds the listing.
With six bedrooms and eight bathrooms spread throughout 6,750 square feet and three “elevator-serviced” stories, there’s plenty of room to host an ultimate girls’ trip of your very own! As Jenny, the house manager, tells the women during their initial tour of the place, “This is literally the Aspen house.” (Please remember this is a private home. Do not trespass or bother the residents or the property in any way.)
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Robert Singer & Assoc. 501 W. Hopkins House, July 11, 2019
Image Credit: William Abranowicz, The Agency It is at the chic dwelling that Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, Sheree Zampino, Sutton Stracke and Crystal Kung Minkoff reside during the Aspen getaway. Sadly, in true Bravo fashion, we have not yet been afforded much of a glimpse of the drama that transpired during the trip (we’ll have to wait until tonight’s upcoming episode to witness the bulk of it) – nor did “Altitude Adjustment” grant us much of a look at the interior of the rental. But the limited portion we are shown is pretty darn impressive! Mauricio tells Kyle at the show’s outset, “That’s one of my favorite homes in Aspen.” And it is not hard to see why!
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Image Credit: William Abranowicz, The Agency Designed in 2018 by the Eigelberger Architecture and Design firm (which won a Luxe Magazine RED Regional Award for the project), with bespoke furnishings fashioned by the Chalissima Swiss Design Group, the house represents mountain living at its finest! Lavish communal spaces include multiple lounges, a formal dining room, a bar, a large living room and an eat-in kitchen complete with professional appliances, a fireplace, two islands, a double oven and stove, open shelving and a built-in espresso machine.
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Image Credit: William Abranowicz, The Agency The lower level is an entertainer’s haven, complete with a home theater, a fully-equipped gym, a wine cellar and a game room with a pool table, a shuffleboard table and a lounge area.
The pad is outfitted throughout with peaked beamed ceilings, handsome oak walls, plank flooring, multiple fireplaces, custom woodwork from Europe and floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the stunning views of the tree-topped mountainous surroundings.
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Image Credit: William Abranowicz, The Agency Each of the bedrooms (five of which are situated downstairs) is spacious, warm, inviting, luxuriously appointed and capped with high ceilings.
Outside, guests can enjoy a sprawling walk-out patio with a custom gas grill and a private hot tub, making the rental the perfect place for both entertaining large groups and relaxing solo – and, as we are sure to see in tonight’s “Real Housewives” episode, for retreating to when the proverbial sh*t hits the fan!