David McHugh
Global Real Estate Advisor
David is recognized as a luxury and lifestyle real estate powerhouse in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado. With more than 25 years of experience, he has crafted his practice by transforming an industry-wide shift to remarkable client experiences, launching properties on the world stage and providing expert care far beyond the sale. At the end of the day, it’s the relationships he builds that create a strong foundation for generations to come.
A visionary with boundless enthusiasm and knowledge, David has championed the collaboration of art, architecture, film and contemporary culture as a tool to communicate and showcase the most extraordinary lifestyle properties across multiple platforms around the globe. In doing so, he has created an industry disrupting model that redefines the business of luxury real estate. As the founder of McHugh & Company and Colorado Ski Towns (www.ColoradoSkiTowns.com) he has shaped an ever-growing mountain home experience for those who value and breathe a different air. McHugh & Company seamlessly and successfully delivers a streamlined, custom approach, whether a client is here locally or halfway across the world. Colorado Ski Towns is David’s brainchild allowing him and his team to add value to realtors and customers around the country and around the world by showcasing the best properties and the best real estate brokers in each of our luxury world class ski markets. He also holds a deep and developed network garnered from years of groundbreaking creative projects and collaborations with the best in the industry. In 2024, David’s team with Colorado Ski Towns closed over $505 million dollars in sales.
Highly involved in philanthropy and his community, David is a proud member of Give Back Homes, an organization dedicated to building homes for families in need. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kristen, children, Dominic and Georgina and his dog, Rockwell, and can be seen out and about enjoying everything the Vail Valley has to offer. With a sincere and straightforward truth and honesty to his approach, David has been instrumental in positioning LIV Sotheby’s International Realty as the #1 Luxury Real Estate brand in the state and is consistently recognized in the top .01% of real estate brokers in Colorado. In 2024, 2023, 2022 and again in 2021 David was named one of REAL Trends’ America’s Best Real Estate Agents by Zillow and Trulia.
David and his team are champions of service and believe that every client at every price point deserves the same level of detailed attention and unparalleled marketing to get their home sold with Sotheby’s International Realty.
FEATURED LUXURY PROPERTIES
$1.559m
$773
Active
308 Elk Lane
Eagle-Vail, CO 81620
3
Beds,
4
Baths,
2,016
square feet,
Why live near the golf course when you can live on the golf course? Located along the 14th Fairway of the Eagle-Vail Golf Course, this spacious townhome offers the perfect blend of summer fun and winter adventure. With three bedrooms, vaulted ceilings, two wood-burning fireplaces, and both a living room and a family room, the home lives comfortably across every season. Two private decks extend your living space outdoors, while the one-car garage provides secure storage for all your mountain gear, along with 3-additional parking spaces. One of the rare advantages here: homeowners do not pay townhome monthly HOA fees, making this one of the more attainable opportunities in one of Eagle-Vail's most desirable neighborhoods. Eagle-Vail remains one of the best values between Vail and Beaver Creek, offering an unmatched amenity package for residents. Enjoy access to golf, hiking and biking trails, tennis, pickleball, an outdoor pool, community garden, par-3 course, basketball courts, peaceful ponds, and beautifully maintained open spaces. As an Eagle-Vail owner, these amenities become part of your everyday lifestyle. Centrally positioned between Vail and Beaver Creek, you'll have effortless access to world-class skiing, dining, shopping, and year-round entertainment. Whether you're seeking a mountain basecamp or a welcoming retreat between travels, this Eagle-Vail townhome is ready to become your home in the Rockies--season after season.
Residential
MLS# 1013918
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
$1.795m
Active
13551 HWY 131
Bond, CO 80423
12.17
Acres,
Some properties you buy. This one you inherit from the landscape itself. Twelve acres at the place where history crosses the Colorado River. Where Teddy Roosevelt once came to hunt, fish, and disappear from the world for a while. The water still runs the same way it did then—over 350 feet of it moving through your property, because this land sits on both sides of the river. You don't look at the Colorado from here. You live inside it. Step off the property in any direction and you're standing in over 800, 000 acres of public land. Not a conservation easement. Not a view corridor. Eight hundred thousand acres of canyon, ridge, and river that belong to no one and border only you. There will never be a rooftop on your horizon. There will never be a fence where the meadow meets the tree line. That's not a promise—it's geography. This stretch of the Colorado runs through over 50 miles of Rocky Mountain canyon country—untouched, undeveloped, and pristine. Along the river corridor, the opportunities to own private land are priceless. Most of them already belong to someone who will never sell. This is the rare exception: the only residential piece of land along an 11-mile stretch of the Colorado River, and the first time this parcel has been available in over 20 years. Picture the morning. You walk out with coffee and the river is right there—moving, constant, yours. Wildlife are grazing. The canyon walls are catching the first light. No neighbor. No rooftop. You are standing in one of the last places in Colorado where the land still feels the way it did over a hundred years ago. Build a compound. Build a fly-fishing retreat with your closest friends. The property permits a two residence — your main home and a second up to 1, 800 square feet for a guest cabin, a caretaker, or the friend who convinced you to do this in the first place. Power is at the property. The rest is up to you and whatever you've been imagining when you close your eyes and think about the place you'd go.
Land
MLS# 1014745
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
$1.8m
$879
Active
412 Stone Creek Drive
Avon, CO 81620
4
Beds,
3
Baths,
2,047
square feet,
Positioned along the EagleVail Golf Course, with Stone Creek flowing gently through the backyard and the Colorado mountains rising in full view, this recently updated fourbedroom home offers a lifestyle shaped by beauty, comfort, and an effortless connection to the outdoors. Vaulted ceilings, a woodburning fireplace, an exquisite kitchen, and an open, inviting floor plan create a warm mountain retreat in one of the Vail Valley's most beloved communities. Coyote Park sits just across the street, and for the adventurous spirit, you can even ski home out of bounds from Beaver Creek after a perfect powder day. With both Vail and Beaver Creek only minutes away, every season feels close enough to touch. Shortterm rentals are permitted, offering flexibility for those who wish to enjoy the home while also generating rental income. Morning coffee overlooking the fairways, quiet afternoons beside the creek, summer evenings spent entertaining under the alpenglow — this home blends everyday living with an extraordinary natural setting. EagleVail residents enjoy an impressive collection of amenities, including an 18hole golf course, a par3 course, community pool, tennis and pickleball courts, ponds, parks, a community pavilion, mountain bike and hiking trails, a community garden, and miles of walking and biking paths that wind through aspens and along the Eagle River. In winter, a convenient community shuttle carries residents and guests directly to Vail for skiing, making mountain access seamless. Homes with this level of setting, comfort, and intention are seldom available. Experience it for yourself and see why it captures people the moment they arrive.
Residential
MLS# 1015160
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
Active, 17 Chateau Lane, , ,press enter for more details, To favorite this property press control+s.
$2.985m
$2,573
Active
17 Chateau Lane
Beaver Creek, CO 81620
2
Beds,
3
Baths,
1,160
square feet,
Nestled within Beaver Creek's most storied address, this 2-bedroom retreat exudes warmth and refinement. Every room is balanced, every detail considered, and each window frames the soft alpine light drifting in from the mountains beyond.
The space welcomes you with an ease that feels instinctive, its connection to the private patio creating a gentle rhythm between indoors and out. Morning coffee, evening alpenglow, the hush of snowfall -- the home holds each moment with quiet generosity. Both bedrooms are thoughtfully scaled and beautifully appointed, offering comfort and privacy while preserving the intimate nature of mountain living.
The Chateau embodies Beaver Creek's finest European-inspired luxury -- a place where service is felt, not announced, and where amenities soften and elevate daily life. True ski-in/ski-out access, concierge and front desk services, a private spa and fitness center, indoor/outdoor pool and hot tubs, a library and owners' lounge, valet and shuttle service, on-site management, and the beloved Splendido at The Chateau all come together to create an effortlessly elevated lifestyle.
This is more than a residence. It is a rare chance to belong to a place that has shaped Beaver Creek's spirit for generations -- intimate, timeless, and quietly unforgettable. Step inside, linger, and let the home speak in its own soft, certain way. Some opportunities simply feel right the moment you arrive.
Residential
MLS# 1013762
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
$3.295m
$2,423
Active
15 Highlands Lane
Beaver Creek, CO 81620
3
Beds,
3
Baths,
1,360
square feet,
Ski into this impeccably finished 3-bedroom residence at one of the most coveted slopeside locations on Beaver Creek Mountain with the chairlift right outside your back door. No shuttles, no walks, no waiting. Just step outside and go. Warm, enduring materials and thoughtful details create a sanctuary that is both elevated and deeply welcoming. Expansive windows frame the resort and invite alpenglow evenings, while open living and dining spaces gather family and friends around the fireplace. Quietly tucked at the end of the hall on the first floor, this residence offers rare privacy and whisper-soft serenity.
Highlands Lodge has been completely renovated, and the exceptional level of detail shines the moment you walk through the main door. Significant amenities include a gracious fireside lounge, private ski room with boot heaters, front desk and on-site management, concierge-style assistance, hot tubs, a children's pool and a year-round outdoor heated lap pool. Step outside and you're moments from Beaver Creek's tennis and pickleball center, hiking and biking trails, village dining, boutiques and year-round events.
Within Beaver Creek the motto is ''Not Exactly Roughing It'' and this residence embodies that promise. Superior amenities, a gated and private setting and the overwhelming beauty of the Rocky Mountains come together for cherished family traditions and memories passed from one generation to the next. Welcome to your perfect mountain retreat.
Residential
MLS# 1013653
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
Active, 17 Meadow Court, , ,press enter for more details, To favorite this property press control+s.
$3.997m
$2,137
Active
17 Meadow Court
Beaver Creek, CO 81620
3
Beds,
4
Baths,
1,870
square feet,
Perched directly on the storied slopes of Beaver Creek Mountain, this three-bedroom townhome is more than a residence, it is a statement of achievement. Bathed in natural light and framed by sweeping alpine vistas, it embodies effortless luxury and mountain sophistication for those who appreciate the finer things in life. Every detail has been curated for comfort, style, and seamless alpine living. The great room, with its soaring vaulted ceilings, grand wood-burning fireplace, and hickory hardwood floors, captures the spirit of the Colorado Rockies. Floor-to-ceiling windows invite the mountains inside, creating the perfect après-ski retreat. Practicality meets refinement with a private one-car garage and dedicated ski locker, while the home's thoughtful design also offers the potential for future expansion, ensuring it grows gracefully alongside your family's legacy. At Meadow Ridge a brand new Davinici roof has just been installed as well as copper gutters and an updated exterior. In addition, owners enjoy a rare balance of serenity and adventure including direct ski access, hot tubs, tennis, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Just a short stroll away, the European-inspired village of Beaver Creek awaits, offering world-class dining, boutique shopping, art galleries, an ice rink, and the acclaimed Vilar Center for the Performing Arts. With its prime slopeside location, timeless European finishes, rustic charm, and commanding mountain views, Meadows Ridge E-2 is more than a home, it is the lifestyle you've worked so hard to deserve and the legacy you've been seeking in Beaver Creek.
Residential
MLS# 1012960
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
$5.395m
$2,290
Active
96 Highlands Lane
Avon, CO 81620
3
Beds,
4
Baths,
2,356
square feet,
Perched within one of Beaver Creek's most prestigious residential addresses, Highlands Slopeside Residence 213 captures expansive mountain views while offering one of the largest and most desirable floor plans in the building. Beautifully updated and offered fully turnkey, this exceptional mountain retreat blends timeless alpine elegance with effortless modern comfort in one of the resort's most coveted ski-in/ski-out locations. Designed for gathering, the expanded living room creates an inviting setting for family and friends, with generous proportions, abundant natural light, and picturesque mountain views that bring the beauty of Beaver Creek indoors. Whether enjoying a quiet morning coffee or hosting an evening after the slopes, every space has been thoughtfully designed for both comfort and connection. The residence features two spacious primary suites, providing exceptional privacy and flexibility for owners and guests alike. Refined finishes, updated interiors, and meticulous care allow for immediate enjoyment from the moment you arrive.
Highlands Slopeside is widely regarded as one of Beaver Creek's premier residential properties, offering an unmatched lifestyle just steps from world class skiing, hiking, dining, and year round recreation. Residents enjoy exceptional amenities including a year round outdoor heated lap pool, multiple hot tubs, a fitness center, private ski storage with boot heaters, front desk services and attentive on site management. Within Beaver Creek, the motto is ''Not Exactly Roughing It'' and this home embodies that philosophy. Set within a private gated community surrounded by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains, Highlands Slopeside offers an extraordinary mountain lifestyle where luxury, convenience, and unforgettable family traditions come together in perfect harmony.
Residential
MLS# 1014519
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
$5.773m
$1,970
Active
1120 Village Road
Beaver Creek, CO 81620
4
Beds,
4
Baths,
2,930
square feet,
Picture the one you've been promising yourself. Snow fell overnight, and the mountain outside your window is untouched. The coffee station is already glowing, because in this home, even the small rituals were designed for you. The kids clatter down from the loft, boots in hand, and ski straight onto the mountain at the Elkhorn Chair Lift. You'll meet them in the Village for lunch, a peaceful stroll down the Royal Elk pathway, past pines heavy with snow, to the ice rink, the galleries, the 3 o'clock cookies that make Beaver Creek feel like a secret everyone wishes they knew. This is what Beaver Creek families understand: the mountain gives you back your time together. And this home was built to hold it. Tucked into Royal Elk Villas, one of Beaver Creek's most cherished enclaves, this 4-bedroom retreat gathers everyone without ever feeling crowded. The great room rises with vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings, a moss-rock fireplace anchoring the evenings when the skiing is done and the stories begin. Integrated plaster walls catch the morning light. Designer wool carpeting softens every step. The kitchen and bathrooms have been thoughtfully refreshed, so there is nothing to redo, nothing to manage, only a home that's ready the moment you are. The open loft becomes whatever this season of life asks of it: bunk room for grandchildren, quiet study, a place for the puzzle that stays out all week. Even the attached two-car garage is tiled, because here, craftsmanship was never an afterthought, and neither were you. And when you want the resort life, it's simply there: the outdoor heated pool steaming against the cold, the hot tub under the stars, a fitness center steps from your door. Beaver Creek's motto is "Not Exactly Roughing It." Royal Elk Villas is where that promise was kept. Homes in this enclave rarely change hands. Families hold onto them for a reason, and that reason is exactly what you'll feel the moment you walk through the door.
Residential
MLS# 1013609
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
Active, 407 Holden Road, , ,press enter for more details, To favorite this property press control+s.
$9.825m
$1,637
Active
407 Holden Road
Beaver Creek, CO 81620
7
Beds,
9
Baths,
6,003
square feet,
There are homes that greet you politely, and then there are residences like 407 Holden Road that open their arms. A European-inspired haven tucked gently into the trees, it carries the kind of warmth that feels both unexpected and instantly familiar, as if it has been waiting for you all along. The redevelopment of the residence is thoughtful in a way that can't be faked; curated furnishings, custom accessories, and a design language that whispers of old-world charm. There's a touch of the historic Gorsuch store here, that same sense of alpine romance and quiet refinement, where every texture feels chosen, every detail intentional, every room softly lit with memory. The spaces unfold with a kind of gentle confidence. Rooms flow into one another, the light moving softly across European lines, wide-plank floors and hand-finished stone. The great room invites fireside evenings. The kitchen, anchored by a wide gathering island, hums with the promise of long meals and longer conversations. Private suites offer quiet refuge for family and friends, each carrying its own sense of calm. The residence sits on nearly ¾ of an acre backing to open space, and the land itself feels like part of the story. A rare flat backyard becomes a place where grandkids chase each other barefoot in the grass and where summer evenings stretch long and unhurried. Expansive decks wrap the home in mountain air, offering a front-row seat to the shifting colors of the day. In a resort where legacy homes often trade quietly and rarely, 407 Holden Road stands as one of the most extraordinary values; a beautifully reimagined retreat in a setting defined by privacy, grace, and the timeless rhythm of Beaver Creek.
Residential
MLS# 1014436
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
$10.8m
$1,540
Active
173 S Fairway Drive
Beaver Creek, CO 81620
5
Beds,
7
Baths,
7,015
square feet,
Tucked within the gates of Beaver Creek, one of North America's most celebrated mountain communities, Beaverwood House rests in a setting so serene it feels composed by nature itself. Towering evergreens rise around the residence while the famed third hole of the Beaver Creek Golf Course unfolds just below, and the gentle voice of the creek provides a constant, calming soundtrack. A private path leads from your door down to the water, an invitation to wander that few homes anywhere can offer. Inside, grand ceilings and floor to ceiling glass in the great room dissolve the boundary between architecture and wilderness, framing majestic mountain views in every season. The open concept design flows around a dramatic double sided wood burning fireplace, while two additional gas fireplaces warm the home's more intimate spaces. Even on a warm summers day you will enjoy comfort within this air-conditioned home. A primary suite, two junior suites, and two guest bedrooms welcome family and friends in comfort, along with a fitness room, private theatre, game room, and bar ensure that every evening holds a new possibility. A separate prep kitchen makes effortless entertaining a given rather than a goal. At the end of the day enjoy an integrated smart home with lighting control and music throughout. One of the most spectacular features of the home is the expansive outdoor spaces which includes a gas fire wall off the living room, separate sitting area with fire pit off the dining room and the most incredible decks anywhere in Beaver Creek which is adjacent to the golf course and the creek, the homeowner refers to as "God's Garden". With features like these, adventure begins quite literally at your back door. 173 South Fairway is more than a residence. It is a rare confluence of privacy, nature, and refined mountain living in one of Colorado's most storied resort communities.
Residential
MLS# 1014646
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
$11.995m
$3,325
Active
714 W Lionshead Circle
Vail, CO 81657
4
Beds,
5
Baths,
3,607
square feet,
Luxury reimagined. Privately owned for over 40 years, this magical penthouse residence is an absolute dream within The Hythe, the newest Luxury Collection Resort in Vail, Colorado. This exclusive residence features 4 bedrooms, family room, office, private hot tub, 2 expansive balconies and the most impressive private 6, 000 square foot rooftop oasis. Additionally, Seller has conceptual drawings to create an additional 400 square feet of living space for a total of 4, 000 +/- square feet. The unprecedented terrace features a putting green, meandering water feature, fire pit and alfresco dining that boasts unobstructed panoramic views of Vail Mountain. Additional features include air conditioning, 2 fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and 2 coveted parking spaces. In a town known for special and exceptional properties this is truly a rare offering! This rare penthouse also features access to all the lavish amenities of The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort in the heart of timeless Vail, which has been designed by Ishihara Wilson. This is the epitome of Colorado luxury alpine living. Find out more today by experiencing the penthouse and The Hythe today.
Residential
MLS# 1013157
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
Active, 10 Borders Road, , ,press enter for more details, To favorite this property press control+s.
$14.975m
$2,147
Active
10 Borders Road
Beaver Creek, CO 81620
4
Beds,
5
Baths,
6,976
square feet,
Some homes are built. This one was composed. From the moment you step inside 10 Borders Road in Beaver Creek, Colorado, you feel it: light. Grand walls of glass pull the mountains inside, approved by Beaver Creek in a way few homes in the resort will ever be. Completed in 2014 by acclaimed local architect and builder Scott Turnipseed, this is one of the newest single-family homes ever offered in Beaver Creek, and it has never been available until now. Every detail was considered: a custom copper roof, an architecturally designed lighting system so art glows the way it was meant to, walnut floors, a glass elevator, and walls conceived for the collection you've spent years gathering. Summer is Beaver Creek's secret. While the rest of the country swelters, mornings here begin at 65 degrees. Tee times on a spectacular mountain golf course, hiking and biking on dedicated trails from your backyard, tennis and pickleball with international pros, concerts at the Vilar and Bravo!, and dinner at Splendido or Mirabelle, all inside the gates and an easy walk from your door. Living spaces made for full houses flow to heated terraces, the private gazebo where the fire is already lit, and nearly 1.5 acres of composed landscape bordering another acre of open space that will never change. Then winter arrives. Watch the kids ski home from Beaver Creek Mountain directly to the door, then soak in the hot tub beneath the stars. Walk to the village under falling snow. No car, no parking, no planning. Nearly 7, 000 square feet holds four bedrooms, a private office, and a family room warmed by three gas fireplaces, plus a complete smart home, A/C, heated floors and driveway, and an oversized three-car garage. Offered with the residence: a Charter Membership invitation to the coveted Beaver Creek Club, skipping today's three-to-five-year wait list entirely. Homes like this are inherited, held, and, once in a very great while, offered. This is that moment. Private showings by appointment.
Residential
MLS# 1014809
LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek Village
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty – Beaver Creek
26 Avondale Lane, Suite 119
Beaver Creek, Colorado