By E.B. Solomont

When investor Jon Rotenstreich and his wife, Susan Rotenstreich, were renovating their home in Wyoming's Jackson Hole, in the 1990s, the couple -- childhood sweethearts who grew up together in Alabama -- often sat by the edge of the stream on their property and fished.

Over the decades, their three children and four grandchildren got in on the family pastime during trips to the 21-acre compound. When the Rotenstreichs renovated the Western-style lodge on the property, they cleaned up part of the Ely Springs Creek that runs through their property to make it even better for fishing. The property also has a portion of the Snake River running through it, with wild trout.

Now the Rotenstreichs will have to find a new place to fish. They are putting their Jackson Hole property, with a six-bedroom main house and two bedroom guest cottage, on the market for $40 million.

They declined to say how much they paid for their property. Wyoming is a nondisclosure state.

The Rotenstreichs live primarily in New York City. They were drawn to Jackson Hole for its skiing and small-town feel, they said, and for years, they spent summers, holidays and winter vacations there.

After buying this property, they initially moved into the guest cottage while renovating the main house and expanding it to about 5,900 square feet. The handrail of the main staircase was made by a woodworker who measured Susan's hand to customize the size of the grip. "Every time I go up the steps I think about that man," Jon said.

In addition to the main house and guest cottage, there is a garage with an art studio where Susan, a former jewelry designer who is trained as an energy healer, liked to paint. A 1,730-square-foot barn contains a workshop. The Rotenstreichs also have a teepee on the property. "We have campfires with camp songs and roasted marshmallows and s'mores," said Susan.

A small island in the middle of the Snake River is a habitat for moose, elk and deer. In the winter, "we can snowshoe there and feel like we're in Alaska or some wilderness," Susan said.

The Rotenstreichs are selling because they feel it is time to downsize, although they still plan to visit Jackson Hole. "We've had a wonderful run there," said Susan.

The property is located in the Ely Springs subdivision near Jackson, where real-estate values have skyrocketed since Covid, said listing agent Latham Jenkins of Live Water Properties.

"The top end of the market just continues to see persistent demand," he said. The priciest home sold in Jackson to date is a 55-acre estate that traded in 2021; it was last listed for $65 million. Red Hills Ranch, a 190-acre ranch owned by the late Sen. Herb Kohl, is currently listed for $65 million.

Write to E.B. Solomont at eb.solomont@wsj.com

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