Location: Private Homes, Fraser, Winter Park Area, Northwest, Colorado, USA (Our lodge is less than 2 hours from the Denver Airport) View Map
Accommodations: Private Home, 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 4.5 Baths (Sleeps 18-22)
This breathtaking Colorado mountain lodge, which has come to be known as “Camp Patch”, was presented both the “People’s Choice” and “Best Floor Plan” awards for homes over $1 million in the inaugural Grand County Parade of Homes.
In the winter, sports enthusiasts can enjoy skiing and snowboarding at the popular Winter Park/Mary Jane resort or Solvista ski resort, Nordic skiing at Snow Mountain Ranch or Devil’s Thumb, tubing at the local tubing hill (complete with tow ropes!) or sledding on the hill just in front of the lodge! Bring your snowshoes or cross country skis and take a jaunt up the picturesque valley. The area offers other winter activities as well including ice skating, snowmobiling and ice fishing.
After enjoying the outdoors, nestle into the comfortable leather sofas and wing chairs in the great room with its panoramic views of the Crooked Creek Valley and vistas of the Colorado Rockies. Enjoy the rosy alpenglow on the snowcapped mountains as the sun sets in the west. The huge wood-burning Rumsfeld fireplace will usher in a cozy night with your friends and family.
In the summer and fall you and your guests will enjoy the amenities that life in the Colorado Rockies will afford you. Enjoy the sunny outdoors with hiking, river rafting, golfing, fishing or mountain biking. This lodge is located within a couple of miles of a huge selection of challenging mountain biking and hiking trails. Or drive ten minutes to the Winter Park Resort to enjoy the summer activities including mini-golf, a climbing wall and a alpine slide. After the day’s fun you can retreat to Camp Patch to enjoy the covered porch or the large deck complete with a gas barbecue, picnic table with a huge umbrella, Adirondack lounge chairs and the six person hot tub. The kids will love the tree house built on the hill just above the lodge or playing in the creek.
It is a pleasure to cook in the gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and a six burner-two oven Dacor range. A 10-foot trestle dining room table with benches accommodates a full-house of guests. The table in the great room handles overflow diners with pull-out stools and doubles as a game table. After dinner enjoy time with each other by playing one of the huge assortment of games, a game of ping pong, pool or a movie.
The grand master is on the third level, adorned with a monstrous headboard and footboard fashioned of twisted aspen wood. The bathroom is huge, with a 5-head double shower and a steam unit. The main level has the second master bedroom suite for adult guests with a private bathroom, walk-in closet and a sitting area that looks down the picturesque Crooked Creek valley.
The walk-out basement has two bunk rooms, each sleeping seven guests. One of the bottom bunks in each bunkroom is a queen bed so that a family can easily be accommodated. The bathrooms have separate toilet and shower areas so that multiple people can use the bathrooms while still maintaining privacy.
The walk-out rec room has a wet bar, a full media system with a satellite big-screen T.V. and a pool table crafted from sticks and logs which easily converts to a ping-pong table. The backlit ceiling soffit creates just the right lighting for any occasion. The perfect atmosphere is completed with a MP3 library of over 5000 tracks that can be played throughout the house with no CD-changing hassle.
At the very top of the house is a lookout room with windows on three sides that we like to call “the Eagle’s Nest”. It is a place for kids and kids-at-heart to build with blocks, Kinex, Legos and marble mazes for “old-fashioned” fun. There are 3 air mattresses up here for more sleeping options.
Camp Patch is wonderful for small or large groups of people. Several families have used it for family reunions, as it comfortably accommodates many people, and has activities for people of all ages to enjoy. The lodge also works very well for corporate, church or non-profit visioning or retreat conferences.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Gas Fireplace: Gas Fireplace is in the Media/Pool Room
- Wood Fireplace: A beautiful Rumsford woodburning fireplace completes the mountain feel!
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : Both Master Suites have luxurious King Size beds.
- Queen Bed (2) : The bottom of one bunk bed in each bunk room has a queen size bed. This makes it convenient to accommodate a family in each of the 2 bunk rooms.
- Bunk Bed (6)
- Child Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: We have upwards of 50 dvd videos
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: 5000+ tracks MP3 player that also can hook up to your personal i-pod
- Private Hot Tub: 8 person hot tub on a large deck overlooking the valley. A great place from which to look at the stars on a cold winter night!
- Pool Table
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: I can provide the names of 2 caterers in the area that we have personally used.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: We have a huge deck with the bbq, hot tub and a picnic table. We also have a covered porch off the dining area that is delightful in the summer months!
- View/Location
- Water View: Crooked Creek meanders down the valley below the lodge.
- Mountain View: The views are astounding from the lodge! Sunrises and sunsets are equally glorious!
- Communications
- Telephone
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Please see our website for thorough information.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Although Camp Patch is not technically handicapped accessible, we built the main level master to accommodate those with mild mobility issues. There are 2 steps to enter the house, but everything that is necessary is available on the main level.
- Kid Friendly: Camp Patch was designed for families, although there are some breakables that should not present an issue for well behaved children who understand that there are some things that are for looking at rather than for touching.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: This lodge is intended for families and mature adults only.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Low Season (Spring and Fall) .. $395/night.
Mid Season (Summer) ........... $495/night.
High Season (Ski Season) ...... $625/night.
$225 Cleaning Fee included on 3-4 nights or more depending on season.
Christmas/New Year's weeks......$895/night.
15% off on Weekly or longer rentals.
See website (www.camppatch.com) for more exact dates.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Parade of Homes Winner Sleeps 18! Great for Your Ski Trip!
Year Purchased: 2000
Why the Owner Chose Private Homes
Rick and I really desired to provide an place to go regularly as a family to enjoy each other and to hike, bike and ski in the great Colorado outdoors. As a Colorado native I learned to ski at Winter Park. Rick spent most of his growing up years skiing here as well. The skiing and true laid-back Colorado feeling here in Winter Park just can't be beat. There was no question of where we wanted to build our family legacy home!
Owner's Map of Private Homes
Our oldest son, Ryan, just graduated from New York University and is pursuing his passion for making films. Trevor, our sports nut and a senior in high school, is looking into where he can get a great education and play his favorite sport of baseball. Dylan, the one who can juggle anything, rides a unicycle and has his sights set on being a stunt double, is a freshman in high school. Rick runs a company (LifePics) dedicated toward making the printing of digital photographs easy for people like you and me! I am enjoying my business of taking what people already own and re-using it in new ways to make people's homes work better for them. Nellie, the dog, just loves being a dog and chasing the chipmunks at Camp Patch.
Property Photos
- View of Camp Patch from the Valley - Fraser House with Balcony and Hot Tub
- Camp Patch from the front door - Fraser House with Balcony and Hot Tub
- Our Gourmet Kitchen - Fraser House with Balcony and Hot Tub
- The Great Room - with fabulous views of the valley
- The Grand Master Suite
- The Main Level Master Suite
- One of the 2 bunk rooms, each sleeping 7 people
- Media room with lots of things to do for your guests!
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #222565
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