Location: Grand Lake, Northwest, Colorado, USA (You won't find a better view, this is it!)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Bunk Area, 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 10-14)
Keywords: House, Lake house, single family home, chalet, mountain home, lakehouse
JUST IN: New 5 STAR executive home with UNMATCHED LAKE, NEVER SUMMER WILDERNESS AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK VIEWS AND ACCESS is now available as a vacation rental. Nearby Trail Ridge Marina rents sport/power and pontoon boats so you can get out and enjoy the water. Better yet, I separately rent out my 20' power boat that is more powerful(5.0L Volvo/Penta I/O) than marina rentals and comes with wave tube, wake board and ropes so is equipped for playing.
Cruise between Shadow Mountain Lake and Grand Lake through the canal to enjoy shopping, dinner and ice cream in town. Go out to the islands for the day in the cool shade and set up a picnic spot near easy spots for young children to play in the water. Even Moose have been seen resting on the islands.
Maximize your time outdoors on the HUGE deck without missing a beat as you watch the boats and skiers go by. Spend a lazy afternoon lounging while the kids make s'mores over our old-fashioned fire pit or have some family competition on the Bocci Court. Hike right from the house across the dam into RMNP and up to the fire tower, about a 3 to 4 hour hike up, which will give you views across all 3 major lakes and for miles beyond. There is no better place to view the 4th of July fireworks than from the serene waters of Grand Lake.
Inside, enjoy the amenities you might expect to find in a home of this quality including a full gourmet kitchen with a six burner Wolf gas range, double Jenn-Aire ovens and Jenn-Aire refrigerator with freezer and ice-maker and GE Monogram microwave oven ... all stainless of course.
Tired from your hike? Relax in front of the great room open gas log fireplace with floor to ceiling stone work or better yet, enjoy the steam shower or air-jet tub in the main floor master bedroom. Game on? Watch it on the Panasonic 60" LCD HDTV in the great room or on the 47" HDTV in the family room while waiting to play the winner on the tournament quality pool table.
Upstairs are two additional bedroom suites with their own bathrooms and each with a ceiling fan. The lower level has a 4th unfinished bedroom made into a bunk room with king bed and bunk beds. Music Anyone? For those who know how to play there is a professional Yamaha Baby Grand Piano reserved for accomplished musicians only. For novices and children there is a keyboard for them to enjoy playing down in the family room.
We are just minutes from the town of Grand Lake and the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Grand Lake provides a classic "old west" town ambiance and fun for the whole family. From there you can enjoy the shops, restaurants, mini-golf, guided horseback riding, guided and unguided snowmobile and ATV rentals, go-carts, bumper boats and more.
Rocky Mountain National Park is home to an abundant wildlife population including elk, deer, moose, bears, porcupines and foxes (many of these pass through the property as well). Miles of hiking and snowshoeing trails are accessible right from the home.
Want to know more....call me.(note: we do not use the the online calendar & reservation, call or email please)
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : New Front Load - High efficiency
- Dryer : New Front Load - High efficiency
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking : Stone Landscaped Parking Parallel to Driveway on Left as You Are Facing the Home
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Boat-trailer parking
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed (2)
- Queen Bed (2)
- Double Bed : Futon
- Bunk Bed (2) : Custom Built-Ins, Bottom Can Fit 2 Smaller Children, Top Can Fit at Least 3 Children or 2 Adventurous Adults. Also single bunkbeds in extra room.
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath : AIR JET TUB and STEAM SHOWER in Master Bedroom Bathroom
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Pool Table
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Gourmet Kitchen Features Granite Counters and Island, Stainless Appliances Including Jenn-Aire Double Ovens, Wolf 6 Burner Gas Range, Refrigerator with Ice Maker, Microwave and Dishwasher. Large Double Granite Sink.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator : Stainless Steel, dual doors and bottom freezer
- Dishwasher : Matching Cabinet front
- Microwave : Stainless Steel
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : via local catering companies and restuarants
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Natural gas, connected to home so no tank to run out.
- Deck/Patio : Also Bocci Court and campfire ring in back of home viewable from deck.
- View/Location
- Lake View : Unmatched Views of the Entire Lake & Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park
- Water View : No obstacles, full length view of lake, BEST VIEWS in County
- Mountain View : You See the Entire Length of Shadow Mountain Lake Surrounded by Rocky Mountain National Park, the Never Summer Wilderness and Arapahoe National Forest from Every Vantage Point. the Lights at the Far End of the Lake at Night Are Magical.
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : High Speed Internet Access, wireless in house with passcode
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : No pets allowed
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed : NO SMOKING IN HOME OR ON DECKS.
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- Bocci court.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Fall - Winter: Oct 01-May 15 .. $400/night
Spring - Summer: May 16-Sept 30 .. $600/night (usually 5 night min)
Holidays .. $600/night during holiday weeks/weekends
Rates Above Subject To Tax (5.7%)
$200 Cleaning Fee
4 Week Notice of Cancellation.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2008
We came to Colorado in 1995 from Sydney, Australia and Boston, MA where we are originally from. We bought our original Grand Lake vacation home in 2000 which provided many years of enjoyment(see 184930). We moved up full time a few years ago and built this brand new home at the southern end of Shadow Mountain Lake in 2008 and now are making that home available for vacation rentals since much of our time again is required down in Denver. We hope you will enjoy the peace and serenity of this special place as much as we do.
Why the Owner Chose Grand Lake
The lake view and access from this home is perfect. I have yet to see a better view than this home offers and I am a real estate agent and have seen them all. You can fish, hunt, hike, boat and enjoy any other recreational activity from this home. I fish the lake and adjoining streams and hunt in the national forest down the road. You can hike across the dam at the end of the lake into Rocky Mountain National Park and up to the fire tower which is about a 3-4 hour hike up and allows you to see all of the 3 lakes and miles beyond.
The Unique Benefits of this House
Boating, Wave Running, Wake Boarding, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Water Skiing, Billiards, Bocci or just sitting on the deck or in the living room and enjoying the views.
Property Photos
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- Back of home which faces the lake - Grand Lake Lake View Vacation Home
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- View of lake with early thin ice - Grand Lake Lake View Vacation Home
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- Deck - Grand Lake Lake View Vacation Home
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- Great Room
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- Gourmet Kitchen
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- Loft
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- Guest Bdrm Suite Bathroom
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- Guest Bedroom
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- Deck
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- Looking out from kitchen
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- Kitchen
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- View out of living room
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- Front in winter
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- Family Room - 2nd gathering area
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- Family Room - Bar area
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- Family Room - Pool Table
Traveler Reviews (4)
Guest: M & S family's, Denver, CO
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Date of Stay: 12/30/09
Review Submitted: 05/30/10
We're so thankful for this time together in your beautiful home! If it were mine I would never leave! Watching the enormous amount of birds fly in to snack with the amazing view of God's Creatioin in the back drop was better than any movie! WOW! It snowed some which made the view even prettier (if that's possible). The kitchen, especially for me, a former restaurant owner, was a JOY to cook for my family & friends in. THANK YOU, for providing this opportunity for us, doesn't cover God Bless, M & S family's
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Guest: E & L families, Fort Collins, CO
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Date of Stay: 08/08/09
Review Submitted: 05/30/10
Simply gorgeous - best views in all of Grand Lake .... a very relaxing get-away. House and views were beautiful. We had a great time w/family making special memories together! Thank You
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Guest: S,S&W families, NY,Tahoe,Maryland & Denver
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Date of Stay: 07/27/09
Review Submitted: 05/30/10
Hiked RMNP and across the lake on the trail by the dam, played Bocce, watched fish jump at the dam, went to the hot springs and the playground in town, fishing, kayaking, watching the Osprey in the nest, listening to Jay & Conor play music. Enjoyed being together. The house, neighborhood and town were perfect for our needs. We didn't really need to go anywhere to have fun - the deck is so lovely and the kitchen is fabulous - we are an "eating" family - Cass is the gourmet cook - and we dined well. We loved Grand Lake and will be back again. p.s. We saw 3 moose - AWESOME!
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Guest: O family - Dallas, TX
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Date of Stay: 07/06/09
Review Submitted: 05/30/10
Perfect! Cool evenings Sunny days and a few terrific rain storms. Child: "I really liked being here it was so fun, I liked going on the boat and going on bike rides. It was great! Child2:"I really enjoyed chillin' here for vacation. My family and I spent lots of time outdoors at this beautiful place! But I did also enjoy your movie collection (Lord of the Rings!) and pool table!"
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