Discovery Channel founder puts massive Colorado ranch and resort on the market ...

The founder of the Discovery Channel has put an enormous Colorado property on the market for $279million - and it comes with a large ranch nestled perfectly next to a colossal resort. 

John Hendricks and his wife, Maureen, have included the West Creek Ranch property in the sale along with the Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa. 

The sale also includes 6,919 deeded acres across four pieces of land that stretch from Mesa County into Grand County, Utah.

The West Creek Ranch portion of the listing includes a main residence that is approximately 22,000 sq-ft and verandas that cover roughly 3,500 sq-ft.

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John Hendricks and his wife, Maureen, have included the West Creek Ranch property in the listing along with the Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa for a staggering $279million

John Hendricks and his wife, Maureen, have included the West Creek Ranch property in the listing along with the Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa for a staggering $279million

Plenty of space! The massive resort is set with an unbelievable 72 rooms

Plenty of space! The massive resort is set with an unbelievable 72 rooms 

Hendricks first began building on the resort in 2004 after he saw an ad in the newspaper for the ranch. The ranch was being constructed from 1999 to 2001

Hendricks first began building on the resort in 2004 after he saw an ad in the newspaper for the ranch. The ranch was being constructed from 1999 to 2001

The abode includes eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms spread out among four floors, with an elevator available to service all of the floors.   

On the inside sits a massive chef's kitchen set with marble counters and top-of-the-line appliances and plenty of natural light flooding into the room.

While the property does include the standard and luxurious dining room, it also comes with a great room and even a breakfast room to enjoy early mornings in. 

Having multiple is a big theme at the residence: there are four water fountains, six fireplaces and ample space for five cars in the garage.

We all get a room! The abode includes eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms spread out among four floors

We all get a room! The abode includes eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms spread out among four floors

An elevator services all of the floors in the home and allows for residents to get easily up or down to their room

An elevator services all of the floors in the home and allows for residents to get easily up or down to their room

Bon Appetit! On the inside sits a massive chef's kitchen set with marble counters and top-of-the-line appliances and plenty of natural light flooding into the room

Bon Appetit! On the inside sits a massive chef's kitchen set with marble counters and top-of-the-line appliances and plenty of natural light flooding into the room

Other amenities include a cozy but sizable theater room, an in-home

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