Alabama couple bought 21 acres in Jackson Hole decades ago; family retreat now asks $40 million

PC: LATHAM JENKINS/ The Wall Street Journal An Alabama couple who bought a 21-acre property in Jackson Hole in the 1990s has spent decades turning it into a family retreat with a Western-style lodge, guest cottage and creek and riverfront grounds. Investor Jon Rotenstreich and his wife, Susan, initially lived in the two-bedroom guest cottage while renovating and expanding the main house to about 5,900 square feet. The compound also includes a 1,730-square-foot barn, an art studio, a teepee and a section of the Snake River. Now, after years of summers, holidays and family visits, the Rotenstreichs are listing the property for $40 million.How did the Rotenstreichs expand their Jackson Hole retreatAfter purchasing the property, the Rotenstreichs initially lived in the two-bedroom guest cottage while renovating the main house. According to The Wall Street Journal, they expanded the main house to about 5,900 square feet. Details were added throughout the home, including a main staircase with a handrail made by a woodworker who measured Susan’s hand to customise the size of the grip.The property also includes a garage with an art studio, where Susan, a former jewellery designer trained a...