Location: Other Vail Properties, Vail, Northwest, Colorado, USA (2 hours from Denver Airport, 45 minutes from Eagle Airport) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Den, 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Keywords: House, condo, villa
Bordering the National Forest in sunny West Vail, Alpine View is a three bedroom, three and a half bath European-style home, custom built in 1980 with Old World craftsmanship. The great room has a cathedral ceiling and large expanses of glass for viewing the spectacular scenery, a gas fireplace and comfortable seating for reading, napping and watching movies on the 50" HDTV or DVD. An I-pod docking station is available.
Off the great room is a cozy octagonal room with glass walls and ceiling that offers fantastic views of the Gore Range and the south side of the Vail Valley. Sliding doors open to extensive outdoor space that includes a veranda with a gas grill and a gazebo, along with an area that seats eight to ten people. These are perfect places for sipping a favorite beverage and enjoying the dramatic views that surround this idyllic site.
The home has a dining room that seats six, the octagonal room that seats five and a breakfast bar that seats three. A wet bar is well-placed for entertaining.
The fully equipped kitchen includes both gas and electric stoves, oven, microwave, trash compactor and dishwasher.
A PC computer with broadband service, wireless, FAX, scanner and printer are downstairs in a private office, next to the laundry room with washer/dryer.
The master bedroom has a king bed, a gas fireplace, HDTV and a large en-suite bath that also includes an indoor hot tub to enjoy after a long day of skiing. (The hot tub will be unavailable in summer, because it heats up the house too much.) On the same level is a second bedroom with a queen bed, HDTV and wet bar with refrigerator. The bath has a tub/shower combination.
A third floor suite includes a third bedroom with a queen bed and HDTV that opens onto a patio next to the National Forest meadow where the elk and other wildlife come in the winter. The bath has a tub/shower combination. This bedroom is next to a loft sitting room with a queen sleep sofa.
The attached garage on the left side of the driveway has room for one car, and a second car may be parked behind it and will be mostly sheltered from falling snow. In the winter, four-wheel drive vehicles are necessary to handle the snow, as we are high on the hill.
This fabulous mountain escape is half to three quarters of a mile to the bus stop on Chamonix Lane and a long block walking on the trail through the meadow or skiing down it in the winter. The hike back up the hill from the bus is difficult for people who have been living at sea level, especially in winter.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage : Garage for one car.
- Gas Fireplace (2) : Fireplaces in Great Room and Master Bedroom.
- Beds
- King Bed : We have a new high quality mattress on the king bed in the master bedroom and a very comfortable king mattress in a cubby with a low ceiling off the third floor loft sitting room. Children love to sleep there.
- Queen Bed (2) : The other two bedrooms have queen beds. The third floor loft sitting room has a queen sleep sofa.
- Convertible Bed : Queen sleep sofa in the loft sitting room off the third floor bedroom.
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub : The indoor hot tub is in a large en-suite bath that is off the master bedroom. It can seat six to eight.
- Sauna
- Cable/Satellite TV (5) : 50" TV in great room, smaller TV's in all three bedrooms and the downstairs office with computer.
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : The fully equipped kitchen includes both gas and electric stoves, oven, microwave, and dishwasher.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : The gas grill is on the patio for al fresco dining while viewing the Gore Range.
- Deck/Patio : Extensive outdoor patio with a gazebo and gas grill.
- Gazebo : The gazebo seats six and offers fantastic views of the Gore Range and the south side of the Vail Valley.
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Views of the Gore Range and the Vail Valley are spectacular, and the home borders the National Forest, so that it is often possible to see wildlife.
- Communications
- Telephone (7) : There are phones in the great room, kitchen, all three bedrooms, office/computer room and garage.
- Computer : PC computer, fax, copier, scanner, printer in private office with TV
- Broadband Internet : A PC computer with high speed internet is available with a printer in a private office with a small TV.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Wireless router available and CDs with printer drivers for both PC and Mac.
- Other Amenities
- Extensive outdoor space includes a patio with a gas grill and a gazebo, along with a fire pit that seats eight to ten people.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children : This property is extremely unsafe for small children because of numerous hazards, but it should be fine for responsible older children and teenagers.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Horseback Riding
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan., Feb, March ... $2500/wk.
Apr 01-Apr 17 .. $1800/wk.
Apr 15-Nov 17 .. $1000/wk.
Nov 17-Dec 15 .. $1800/wk.
Weekly rentals Winter and Summer. Weekends also Spring and Fall.
1 nt $500, 2 nts $800, 3 nts $1000 Spring and Fall
Holiday weeks December $2500/wk.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Other Vail Properties
We have been coming to the Vail Valley for more than twenty-five years and were finally able to buy a place in Vail. We chose an unusual house that was constructed over time by a European craftsman, starting in the 1980's. The house has many interesting and fanciful spaces, and we were captivated by its charm. The use of skylights and the light throughout the house makes it very welcoming.
The Unique Benefits at this House
The views of the surrounding mountains are special. In the winter, the view from the living room and octagonal room of the Gore Range fifty miles away is spectacular. In the summer, the spaces on the patio, with the gazebo, gas grill and the extra seating area for eight make outdoor living a pleasure. Even on hot days in the summer, the evenings in the mountains are cool. Sunsets are beautiful winter and summer.
Owner's Map of Other Vail Properties
Neil is a retired space scientist, with special expertise in satellites. He is currently enrolled in a master's degree program at Atlantic Univeristy in transpersonal psychology and parapsychology. Fonya is a psychologist and psychoanalyst in private practice, offering therapy both in person and using the telephone or Skype. Our permanent home is in Virginia Beach, VA. We enjoy the view of the mountains and skiing on warm sunny days in winter and spring. In the summer, we play golf and relax with long evenings outside dining on the patio. We also have found a number of restaurants in Vail and the surrounding area in all price ranges and have compiled a list of our favorites for our guests.
Property Photos
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- Alpine View - Vail, Colorado Lodging
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- Great Room - Vail, Colorado Lodging
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- Octagonal Room - Vail, Colorado Lodging
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- Gazebo in Winter
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- Dining Room
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- Breakfast Bar
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- Kitchen
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- Master Bedroom
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- Second Bedroom
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- Third Floor Loft Sitting Room
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- Gazebo in Summer
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- Sunflowers at Front Entrance
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- Vanity in Master Bath with View of Indoor-Outdoor Exercise Room
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- Indoor-Outdoor Exercise Room
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- Front Entrance to Alpine View
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- View from Octagonal Room, looking West
Traveler Reviews (3)
Alpine View
Guest: Oggie
(Las Vegas)
Date of Stay: 01/28/12
Review Submitted: 02/06/12
We stayed one week at alpine view and absolutely loved it. This house is amazing, and so unique. Our favorite is the glass octagonal dining room . Fonya was so helpful and great to deal with. She even sent us 3 page instruction explaining pretty much where everything in the house is. Big + it also has Wi-Fi. Mark who takes care of the property lives next door so if you have any questions he is right there (really nice fella). Will definitely be back next season. You will not find better deal in Vail than this.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Review for property #119049 in Vail
Guest: Leslie
(Rochester, New York)
Date of Stay: 01/01/11
Review Submitted: 03/14/11
Fonya was wonderful to work with in booking our vacation! The house is AMAZING...great views that you cannot appreciate from the photos and the location is incredible. We walked to the Vail shuttle every night, didn't have to pay to park in the village and got to know some of the local secrets from those rides and our conversations with locals. She has a great list of recommendations as well. There is a lot of space, a great kitchen to cook in~just a great place owned by such a nice couple!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Christmas in Vail
Guest: W & J
(Vermont)
Date of Stay: 12/24/10
Review Submitted: 01/06/11
A great setting for our family Christmas in Vail. Lots of room for family to spread out and have their own space. We all enjoyed our stay. Easy access to skiing, hiking & stores. The jacuzzi after a day of skiing was great!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.
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