Location: Paonia, Southwest, Colorado, USA (3.5 mi from downtown Paonia - Grand Jct/Montrose airports)
Accommodations: Private Home on Nine Acres, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 5-8)
This recently renovated, comfortably furnished, three bedroom, one bath home sits on nine acres at 6,200 feet in the heart of Colorado's wine country. Garvin Mesa Guest House features a spacious country kitchen with all the amenities, loads of counter space, an oval dining table for six.
The comfy, colorful living room invites visiting or entertaining, with a somewhat vintage, well-tuned Baldwin spinet piano to enjoy. The downstairs bedroom with futon couch made up as a double bed is perfect for napping and/or for kids. (Let us know if you prefer a sitting-room option set-up.) A cozy wood-heated family room includes an additional sofa with sleeper capability. Throughout much of the house, rose-tone cork floors contribute warmth and ease.
Upstairs, the views from the master bedroom are of 11,300 foot Mount Lamborn and overlook the town of Paonia nestled in the North Fork Valley. To the east the Ragged Mountains are breathtaking in the morning light. Across the hall the second upstairs bedroom looks north toward the upper part of Garvin Mesa and beyond.
As we're close to hundreds of acres of Bureau of Land Management land that foster habitat, wildlife abounds. Wild turkeys roam in droves, deer graze, coyotes howl. The night sky, especially in the dark of the moon, offers a spectacular show, complete with a wide swatch of Milky Way overhead.
Located at the edge of the West Elk Mountains to the east and Colorado's canyon country to the west, the Garvin Mesa Guest House offers quiet and seclusion with DSL connect to the outside world. Just 3 and 1/2 miles down the road, Paonia boasts the Paradise Theatre with live shows and 35 mm films, the Blue Sage Center for the Arts, KVNF Public Radio, the Trading Post for your health food needs, Solar Energy International, and right downtown - there's a good choice in restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
Clean, quiet and restful, the Garvin Mesa Guest House is here to welcome you. Treat yourself to a country vacation that restores the body, mind and spirit.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: The front loading washer is in the laundry room. Environmentally friendly laundry soap provided.
- Dryer: The dryer is also right in the laundry room. There is also a clothes line outside if guests are energy conservers and enjoy the fresh scent of line dried clothes.
- Linens Provided: Yes all the beds are made up with cotton (organic cotton in most instances) sheets and pillow cases. Towels and washcloths for bath and ample kitchen towels provided.
- Off Street Parking: Plenty of parking up at the top of the secluded drive.
- Wood Stove: A great Ashley stove in the family room. Firewood provided.
- Beds
- Queen Bed: The two bedrooms upstairs have queen beds each with drawer storage.
- Convertible Bed: The downstairs bedroom has a double size mattress futon on a convertible bed/couch. It is made up as a bed. Please let us know if you feel you need an extra sitting room and we can change to the couch setting.
- Entertainment
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Spacious country kitchen features loads of tiled counter space, new 5 burner gas range and oven, dining room table and six chairs, double sink.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: The kitchen is equipped with the basics, pots and pans and cutlery. Cabinet full of a wonderful set of ironstone china plate settings.
- Refrigerator: Full size Amana refrigerator in great shape.
- Dishwasher: Great dishwasher.
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio: A beautiful south facing Porch on the front of the Guest House, with stunning views, directors chairs and a hammock for restful afternoons.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: 11,300 foot Mount Lamborn dominates the view to the south. To the east the Ragged Mountains can be seen clearly in the distance.
- Communications
- Telephone: Feel free to use this land line for local calls or long distance with your calling card.
- Broadband Internet: DSL provided with cable to hook to your laptop.
- Other Amenities
- One hoop basketball "court"
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: The cork and bamboo floors and new chenille sectional couch do better without pets.
- Kid Friendly: The guest house is kid friendly. We ask that you enjoy meals with youngsters in the kitchen or on the porch when possible.
- Smoking Not Allowed: We ask that you step outside on the porch to smoke.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Located in the heart of Colorado's Wine Country, vineyards abound. There are three wineries with tasting rooms right on Garvin Mesa. We invite you to check out these websites online. stonecottagecellars.com/ www.azurawinery.com Also in the neigborhood -Terror Creek Winery Joan and John Matthewson, 970 527 3484.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$125/night .. $700/week .. $1800/month.
$12 additional per night for each guest after the first two.
Paypal most welcome
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1984
I am a mother, grandmother, active community member, renewable energy enthusiast, and language facilitator. I call two places home, this beautiful country on Colorado's Western Slope and the city of San Francisco where I avail myself of myriad learning opportunities.
Why the Owner Chose Paonia
This home has been our family home since 1984. My two sons are grown. My older son and his family live here in Paonia. I enjoy vacationing here to be near my darling granddaughter and long time friends. Most of the year I am in San Francisco and am looking forward to opening this sweet homestead to vacationers seeking a special location to unwind and drink deeply from the peace and quiet and beauty of these surroundings and this lovely, comfortable home.
The Unique Benefits of this Private Home on Nine Acres
The open sky with its evening alpenglow on Mount Lamborn and the milky way stretching overhead before late moonrise. The families of wild turkeys that appear at the edge where the lawn meets the bushes and tall grass. The bugling of elk who bed down at the northeast corner of the property. The hummingbirds in the summer visiting continually on the front porch. The spectacular views in every direction. The joy of being immersed in country life with the connection of internet, local public radio all at one's fingertips. The wind in the cottonwood. The distant whistle of the train. I also really enjoy solar hot showers, somehow even more delightful when I know they are gifted from the sun. (propane back up for cloudy days) The family room with its wood stove warmth in winter.
Property Photos
- Garvin Mesa Guest House - Mountain View Paonia Guest House on 9 Acres with Front Porch and Wildlife Viewing
- View from North Side looking toward Mount Lamborn - Mountain View Paonia Guest House on 9 Acres with Front Porch and Wildlife Viewing
- Living Room - Mountain View Paonia Guest House on 9 Acres with Front Porch and Wildlife Viewing
- Kitchen
- Relax on the front porch
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Thank you so much for the use of your home. We enjoyed the spaciousness. We also enjoyed the deer and turkey each morning.
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