Our Story

Flat Mountain Farm is owned by Christopher and Margaret Shutze, the husband and wife duo of Shutze Studio, who moved to Highlands with their two young boys in December of 2019.  They purchased the property from an eighth generation Highlander who had created a magical, rustic paradise over the last 40 years.  Even though it was run down and in need of repair, Margaret and Chris saw huge potential in the antique log cabins & barns.

This newly renovated 28-acre haven houses up to 27 and hosts up to 200 guests. Margaret worked for international hospitality firms, Wilson Associates and RTKL, working on prestigious projects such as the Belmond Casa de Sierra Nevada, Boca Raton Resort and Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort and Four Seasons Vail, while Chris has been creating specialty homes and custom furniture with award-winning architects for 20 years, including McApline, Travis & Travis and Wilson Associates.

Their work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Interior Design magazine, Boutique Design Magazine, Hospitality Design Magazine, Country Living Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings and more.

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“With this all-star duo at the helm, a retreat property complete with three homes, barn, private lake and lawn has never felt so luxurious.”

- Plateau Magazine