Cabin Home on the Big Thompson - Fish from the Porch Estes Park, Colorado Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 199878

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Location: Estes Park, Front Range, Colorado, USA (Rocky Mountain National Park Within Walking Distance)

Accommodations:  House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 7-9)

This beautifully appointed and decorated 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home is located right on the Big Thompson River in a quiet private, gated community, Blue Spruce Village. The Big Thompson runs just a few feet away from the back deck. Enjoy your morning coffee or happy hour drinks listening to the rushing river from your wrap around, spacious deck. Open the windows and hear the river all day and night! The river is stocked with trout by the Blue Spruce HOA.

The master bedroom has a king size bed, a bay window overlooking the river and a recently renovated bath. The second master has its own bath and a queen size bed. The third bedroom can be a children's retreat....a built in bunk bed...queen on bottom and XL twin on top. This bedroom also has its own bath. Bedooms are all upstairs. The downstair leather sofa opens to a queen size bed.

This home has it all. The kitchen is fully equipped with top quality dishware, cookware and utensils. Outside you'll find a Weber gas grill. The living area has a TV/DVR/stereo, DVD library and games. Our home also has WIFI internet access.

Blue Spruce Village is approximately 5 minutes outside Estes Park and two miles from the entrance to the spectular Rocky Mountain National Park. Only one quarter mile from the original entrance to the park, you can walk to a park trail that leads to beautiful Moraine Park. You won't be disappointed!

Here are former guest comments:
"We had such a wonderful time here at Casa Rio Vista! Thanks for such a beautifully decorated and comfortable place for us to spend our vacation. Our kids were calling it 'home' after our first night." G.S., McKinney Texas

"Most of all, your beautiful home made our 15 hour drive so worth it. We definately plan on coming again and recommending your home for a guaranteed pleasurable stay." D. G., Ft Worth, Texas

"Thank you for such lovely accommodations. Our windows and doors were always open to hear the rushing waters." J.W., Omaha Neb.

"What a magical retreat you have here! We still can't get over the fact that just outside the back door is such a wild, beautiful piece of nature in the river. We have spent countless hours sitting on the porch gazing at it, listening to it from our bedrooms and fishing in it (Chloe caught a trout!). It's an amazement we can't get over." T.S., Austin, Texas

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• Amenities
  • Washer: New Washer
  • Dryer: New Dryer
  • Linens Provided: All linens are 100% Cotton - Choice of both feather Down or Down like pillows
  • Garage: Single car only
  • Off Street Parking
  • Wood Fireplace: Used September - April
• Beds
  • King Bed: Bedding is custom made "fly fishing motif"
  • Queen Bed (2) : 2nd master bedroom-Handmade log bed with custom bedding, 2nd one located in the kid's retreat as part of the built-in bunk
  • Twin/Single Bed: Is located in the kid's retreat as part of the built-in bunk - XL twin
  • Bunk Bed: This is a wonderful kid's retreat with built-in Queen and Twin XL beds. Yet cozy enough for 2 adults and one child
  • Convertible Bed: This is a new hide-a-bed that is more comfortable than previous beds
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV (5) : TV in Master bath
  • DVD (3)
  • VCR
  • Video Library
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Brand new Stainless Steel appliances
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: Have you ever rented a very nice vacation property only to find unmatched glassware, no wine glasses, rusty pots/pans, odd numbers of flatware - not to mention dull steak knifes. NOT AT CASA RIO VISTA! We love to cook and it shows. All new cookware and glassware.
  • Refrigerator: New Side by side with ice maker and water dispenser
  • Dishwasher: New
  • Microwave: New
  • Ice Maker
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio: With a wrap-a-round porch you have dining on the river
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• View/Location
  • Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: We are so close to the river that you will want to sleep with all the windows open. The rush of the river put you to sleep. I sit on the porch with my cup of coffee and can carry a conversation with my husband while he goes fly fishing. Yes it's that close.
  • Water View: Views of Big Thompson River from living, dining, kitchen, master I, master II rooms
• Communications
  • Telephone (3)
  • Broadband Internet
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Zoo/Wildlife Park
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
  • Miniature golf
  • Horseback Riding
• Other Activities
  • Fly fishing - private portion of river that is stocked with trout

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$310/night .. $2100/week
5 Night minimum
Checks and Cash Payment ONLY
$200  Security Deposit

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 08/24/09
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  Missy Klem , Albuquerque, NM
  • We spent a week at Casa Rio Vista and had a wonderful time. The home is beautiful and peaceful (and extremely clean!). My husband and my sister-in-law fished the Big Thompson which is literally off the back porch. My two daughters loved the bunkbeds. Everyday our family went hiking, fishing, horseback riding, bike riding... but it was so nice to come back to this lovely home, cook dinner and relax with each other at the end of the day. We come to Estes Park each August before the kids go back to school. I think we've finally found the ONE place to stay when we visit.
• 08/10/09
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  • This really is a home away from home, and a wonderful spot for our first vacation with our 8 month old twins. We knew we wouldn't get out much, and were perfectly content to stay put at Casa Rio Vista. The river runs so close to the house, my husband could fish and I could watch him from the porch while listening for the babies. We have wonderful memories of early morning walks (a path into RMNP is very close!), peaceful moments by the river, and even a first tooth! Thank you for sharing this treasure with us. We can't wait to visit again!
• 08/01/09
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  • What an amazing home! This was our first vacation as a family that included husbands, and a very memorable one too! We loved the patio, being able to open windows at night (can't do that in July weather at home), watching movies, playing games at the kitchen table....it was wonderful. I know most of us now want to live in Estes, and have a home like this to come to!! Thank you for sharing it with us. We'd love to come back again, and I'm sure we will as this is the sixth visit to Estes some of us have had!!
• 08/01/09
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  • Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your home! What a cozy place --felt just like home the minute we stepped inside. The river kept calling us.....we spent a lot of time enjoying your deck even tho weather dictated we be wrapped in blankets! We enjoyed watching deer climb the hill across the river, feeding the trout and ground squirrels, listening to hummingbirds and wildlife (tho no bears!) It was a perfect time to celebrate Dad's 80th birthday!
• 07/23/09
  Positive Rating
  Eilts family , Hays, KS
  • We enjoyed a truly wonderful week at the Casa Rio. The minute we all walked in, we felt totally comfortable! The bedrooms worked out perfect for each family (loved the TV in the master bath!), the kitchen was fully equipped with everything we needed for cooking and the appliances were great! We were a little disappointed with the lack of wildlife that particular week, but we'd set our sights high having seen a bear last summer! There was just nothing like sitting on the back deck within feet of the river and sleeping with open windows with the river lulling us to sleep. It was very difficult to leave this lovely place and we would highly recommend it to everyone!!
• 06/13/09
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  Reynolds Family , Indiana
  • When thinking of a word to describe our stay at Casa Rio Vista, the only one that comes to mind is "perfect." The house was immaculately clean and we enjoyed its warm decor. We loved the top-end everything in the kitchen, the comfortable beds, (including the built-in bunk beds which our adult sons found comfortable), the TV in the master bath, and most of all listening to the rushing water of the Big Thompson River as we fell asleep with the windows open! The location is amazing. We caught numerous trout in the Big Thompson River which is literally 10 feet from the back porch, gazed at elk climbing the hill on the other side of the river, listened to hummingbirds as they swooped by our heads, watched turkeys spread their tail feathers in the lane in front of the house, and to our amazement, observed a black bear (from inside the house) as it meandered across the back porch! This vacation home is just a mile from Rocky Mountain National Park's many trails. A typical day for us was 1) fish in the morning outside the back door, 2) lunch at the house, 3) hike one of the park's trails in the afternoon, and then 4) dinner at one of Estes Park's many restaurants (we especially enjoyed the Stanley Hotel, Dunraven, and Cheese). We'd recommend this vacation home to any of our friends with no hesitation. Our only regret was that we had to return to Indiana!

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