Location: Private Homes, West Vail, 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. It includes a gas fireplace and comfortable seating for reading, napping and watching movies on the cable TV or DVD/VCR.
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 a fire pit 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 six 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, WiFi, FAX, scanner and printer are downstairs in a private office, next to the laundry room with washer/dryer.
The master bedroom has a king size bed, a gas fireplace, TV and a large en-suite bath that also includes an indoor hot tub to enjoy after a long day of skiing. (In the summer, the hot tub is drained, because otherwise it makes the house too hot.) On the same level is a second bedroom with a queen bed and TV that opens onto a sitting room with a beautiful view, charming waterfall and sauna. The bath has a tub/shower combination.
A third floor suite includes a third bedroom with a queen bed and TV 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 has room for one car, and a second car can be parked behind it and will be mostly sheltered from snow. This fabulous mountain escape is three full blocks 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 stop is difficult for people who have been living at sea level, especially in winter.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage : Garage holds one car.
- Gas Fireplace (2) : In Great room and Master Bedroom
- Beds
- King Bed : King bed in master bedroom and a king mattress is available in a cubby with low ceiling off the third floor sitting room. Children love to sleep there.
- Queen Bed (2) : The other two bedrooms have queen beds.
- Convertible Bed : Queen sleep sofa in the loft sitting room off the third floor bedroom. King size mattress in cubby with three foot ceiling.
- 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 (4) : TV's in great room and all three bedrooms.
- DVD
- VCR
- 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
- Catering Available : We are 3 miles from Vail Village and within a mile of other restaurants who would be willing to do catering.
- 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 wraparound outdoor patio with gazebo.
- 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 (5) : There are phones in the great room, kitchen, master bedroom, computer room and tool room in the garage.
- Computer : PC computer, fax, scanner, printer in private office. WiFi available.
- Broadband Internet : A PC computer with DSL,wireless, fax, scanner, printer in downstairs office.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Wireless router available.
- 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 (8 and up).
- 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)
Holiday Weeks, Feb & Mar ...... $2000/week.
Apr 01-Apr 15 .. $1500/week.
Apr 15-Nov 19 .. $1000/week.
Nov 19-Dec 11 .. $1500/week Dec 11-18 Dec 18 - Jan 1 $2500/week
Jan 02-Feb ..... $2000/week.
Weekly rentals Winter and Summer. Weekends also Spring and Fall.
2 nights $600, 3 nights $750 Spring and Fall
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Private Homes
We have been coming to the Vail Valley for more than twenty years and finally were able to buy our home in the mountains. We chose a house with an original design, constructed over time by a European craftsman, who started building in the 1980's. The house has many interesting and fanciful spaces, and we were captivated by its charm. The use of skylights and large windows creates light throughout the house, making it very welcoming and offering many beautiful views. Gas fireplaces in the master bedroom and the great room make it cozy in the winter.
The Unique Benefits at this House
The views of the surrounding mountains are very special. In the summer, the outdoor spaces on the patio with the gazebo make outdoor living and dining a pleasure. Even on hot days, the evenings in the mountains are cool. In winter, the house has light and is warmed by the sun during the day. While we are high up on the hill with beautiful views, we also are only minutes away from fine restaurants, movies, the Colorado Ski Museum, ski lifts and golf courses.
Owner's Map of Private Homes
Neil is a retired space scientist, with special expertise in satellites. He is currently enrolled in a course of study, which is a combination of transpersonal psychology and parapsychology. Fonya is a psychologist and psychoanalyst in private practice, offering therapy in person and using the telephone or Skype. Our permanent home is in Virginia Beach, VA. We enjoy skiing on warm sunny days in winter and spring. In the summer, we play golf and enjoy 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 Vacation Rental Home
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- Great Room - Vail Vacation Rental Home
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- Octagonal Room - Vail Vacation Rental Home
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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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- View
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- Gazebo in Summer
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- Indoor/Outdoor Room
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- Third Floor Loft
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- Great Room from Above
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- View up the Mountain Behind the House
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- View of Surrounding Mountains
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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