Many people who dream of a getaway home in the mountains picture themselves drinking coffee, overlooking the mountain view in a cozy A-Frame chalet. If this is your dream home, the Denver real estate market includes many such homes to choose from. While Denver homes can range from modest bungalows, to multi-million dollar mansions, nothing captures the feeling of living in the mountains more than an A-frame home.

The A-frame has many distinct advantages in a mountainous climate, the greatest being that any snow that falls slides right off the steep roof, preventing roof damage in large snowfalls. Another advantage to having a roof that goes all the way to the ground is exterior maintenance, A-frame have two fewer walls that need to be painted. Inside A-frames have a cozy, rustic feel, and often include extra space in the form of a loft at the peak of the roof. The sloping interior walls can make decorating and furniture arrangement a challenge.

Some people prefer A-frames as second homes for this reason, other people like the no-frills feeling of unadorned natural timber walls. A-frames lend themselves well to an indoor/outdoor living feel, with many including walls of glass to capture mountain views. If an A-frame is your mountain dream home, you can find it in Denver.