Location: Forest Haus, Historic District, Breckenridge, Northwest, Colorado, USA (5 Minute Drive to the Slopes, Cross-Country Out Door, Views.)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 12-14)
Private Vacation Home nestled up against the Arapahoe National Forest.
Our home offers warm ambiance, views of the ski area, close proximity to town, and all the comforts of staying in your home away from home. Our home is on an acre+ lot and offers the Boreas Pass Cross Country Ski Trail out our front door. It is very private with a hot tub out on the deck - protected by an open air roof - that is perfect after a good day of skiing, hiking, biking golf or any of the other many outdoor activities you can do in the Breckenridge area.
You will experience all the conveniences of home with all the fun of being on vacation. Our home is fully furnished, nicely decorated and is a great place for families, couples, and small groups. The house sleeps 12 in bedrooms and up to 14 in beds.
If you are looking for a place to get away from it all to spend quality time with family and friends, we hope that you will be our guest in our vacation home for your very own "Breckenridge Escape". We are less than a 5 minute quiet drive down the hill to the middle of town. You can be in the action when you want it and leave it behind so that you can relax when you are ready.
Please see "Additional Web Information" below to visit our website for more detailed information about our vacation home and pictures.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage: Provides access to hot tub controls and storage of items our guests would like safe keeping such as mountain bikes, back packing equipment, skis etc. It does not accommodate parking a vehicle in the garage.
- Off Street Parking: Very large drive way can accommodate 6 or more cars.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Very large driveway. Can easily accommodate a boat, trailer etc.
- Wood Fireplace: Wood burning stove has a screen insert so that it can be used as a fire place.
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3) : Each bedroom has high quality mattresses, closet space, storage chests and/or dresser for plenty of space for clothing. Each bedroom has lighted makeup mirrors for convenience.
- Double Bed (2) : Each bedroom has high quality mattresses, closet space, storage chests and/or dresser for plenty of space for clothing. Each bedroom has lighted makeup mirrors for convenience.
- Bunk Bed: Each bedroom has high quality mattresses, closet space, storage chests and/or dresser for plenty of space for clothing. Each bedroom has lighted makeup mirrors for convenience.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : 54 inch DLP Cable TV. Garden level bedroom has additional 32 inch Cable TV with Nintendo game set. Both TVs have DVD and VCR.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: A nice blend of movies for adults and kids.
- Video Game Console: Nintendo game set is located in the optional lock-off garden level bedroom.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub: Yes, we do mean PRIVATE. You are nestled in the forest and neighbors are a few football fields away. The trees, features of the home and its layout offer a tranquile setting. You can walk naked to the hot tub and no one will see you... or if they did...they wouldn't care!!
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: After two decades of ownership, I think we just about have everything you would normally find in a kitchen. Plenty of dishes, silverware, pots and pans to accommodate large groups. Dishwasher, large refrigerator, stove, microwave, two coffee makers, toaster...and a partridge in a pear tree (well more apt...Stellar Blue Jays in a Pine Tree).
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Lots of them!!
- Refrigerator: 21 Cubic Foot
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Weber grill. Hey...if you are going to cook out in the mountains, let's be a little more true to the art!! You can cook on your gas grill at home.
- Deck/Patio: Very large with wrought iron dining table and chair set (seats 6) out on the deck. This is a wood deck that in some respects could be considered a huge balcony since the deck is attached to the home and the home sits on the slope of the mountain. Our deck wraps around the home and varies from the distance to the ground from 12 inches to 12 feet.
- Balcony: See the notes on the Deck. We offer the best of both worlds.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Peaks 10 and 9 (from left to right) form the back drop behind the 100 - 150 foot pine trees that surround our property.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet: Bring you laptop. We have ethernet connectivity and WiFi.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Bring your lap top and work from our deck or anywhere in the house.
- Other Amenities
- Out-door Speakers, Hot Tub, Charcoal BBQ, Dining Set on the Deck, Gas Forced Air Heat, Huge Hotwater Heater, All the conveniences of home, Great views, & Nicely decorated
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Dogs are welcome guests. Please no cats, ferrets and the like! Natural selection can take place as we have fox and an occasional bear. Dog's must be house trained.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Our home requires a two step transition down to enter into the home and a two step transition up from the family room to the main floor bedrooms. Once inside, handicapped guests will have access to the main floor bedrooms, dining room, kitchen and deck all on the same level. Our family room is sunken two steps off the dining room to form a great room. Folks seated in the dining room area can comfortably talk and watch movies with members in the family room.
- Kid Friendly: Our home is nicely decorated in a "family style". We want you to be comfortable and relaxed. We have accommodated our home with this intention. In the winter, our home offers sledding on the hill right in our back yard. In the summer, it offers the kids opportunities to hike around and explore right our our front door.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: We rent our home to responsible adults that would treat our home with the same care as they treat their own.
- Smoking Not Allowed: Another feature of our garage is that it protects our smoking guests from the elements. Please smoke outside only. If its snowing or raining, our detached garage provides a comfortable place to smoke. Please do not throw cigarettes on the property. It is a fire danger in the summer and a mess to clean up after the winter thaw.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- 4x4, Ice Skating, Night life, Alpine Slide, Maze, Zipline, Scenic Chair Lift rides, sleigh rides, dog sledding, snow mobiling, concerts, ice sculpting, and more!
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Summer ...... $200-$375/night.
Ski Season .. $260-$595/night.
Off Season .. $145-$325/night.
The Above Rates Are Based on the Number of Nights, Size of Group & Time of Season.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1988
My wife and I went searching for a vacation home in 1987 and stumbled upon this jewel almost by accident. It is a story we would be happy to share with you. There is a lot of good memory that is built into our home.
I recently celebrated my 11th anniversary of my 40th birthday. I still feel like a kid and my wife will tell you that I act like one! I own a Information Technology company in Denver-land. My wife runs a donation center for the Colorado Epilepsy Foundation. We have two children, both boys. One is heading to college and the other if finishing up middle school.
Like you, my wife and I work hard, try to do the right things, are proud citizens and God-fearing. For us, selecting "Forest Haus" as our vacation home was a necessity.
Why the Owner Chose Forest Haus
We chose to buy Forest Haus because we have busy lives and we wanted a place that could offer us solice when we wanted it and fun activities when are mind and body desired it. We were looking for a home that could offer our vision of a "true mountain experience". Being close to the action yet far enough away so that we could enjoy the experience on our terms and not have it dictated by nosey neighbors or rowdy party goers. We like our share of parties, but prefer to leave them behind when it is time to rest! We are nestled in the forest and our neighbors are far away. We have great privacy, great views, nature all around us and the quiet whisper of wind blowing through the 150 foot pines.
The Unique Benefits of this House
To us, Forest Haus is the closest thing that we have found to being "magical". To this day, each time we have the opportunity to visit it (not often enough!), I feel an inner change that occurs. It's as if the "plaque" of my hectic life has melted away. There is a fine tuning of my inner compass. And, when I leave to return, I have re-polished my soul.
My wife and I travel a lot. We work hard and want to be sure that if we are going to spend our hard earned money on a vacation, that it offers us something special. I have learned the value of a great vacation, and the heart felt pain of trying to buy a cheap one.
We hope that if you choose to be a guest in our vacation home that you create your own beautiful experiences and that the unique aura of Forest Haus provides the catlyst for doing so.
It is our hope that you
Property Photos
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- Light A Fire And Relax To Music Or Movies On Our 52" Wide Screen
- Large Dining Room Raised Above Family Room to Create "Great Room"
- All Bedrooms Are Nicely Decorated And Have High Quality Mattresses
- Sledding In Our Back Yard - Great Fun For Kids and Adults Alike!!!
- Fun In The Tub! (new, larger tub just added...visit our website to see)
- Relax To The Views From Our Home - See Peaks 8,9 & 10 From Our Home
- Wildlife Visitors On Our Deck Happens Quite Often! View From Our Window.
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #2894
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