Only partially isolated. Nearby are friendly neighbors and shopping.
Location: Woodland Park, South Central, Colorado, USA (In Ute Pass-12 mi to Colorado Springs, 2 mi to Woodland Park) View Map
Accommodations: Mountain Home, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 12-14)
Sun Mountain Retreat
This spacious residence has easy access, yet it is secluded in the mountains where you bask in clean air and brilliant winter sun.
The backyard forms your own private park. You can relax while your children are engrossed with the excitement of their own secluded space. The large log playground provides swings for tiny tots to adults. Logs form a balance bridge, slide pole, a sliding board, climbing tires. The concrete basketball court has two baskets. Equipment is available to set up tether ball, volleyball or badminton. The treehouse is a cozy hide-a-way. National Forests border the property and provide hundreds of acres of hiking. A treasure map leads the adventurous through the mountains to an old gold mine and "treasure." There are hammocks, a campfire pit, lawn chairs, a miniature waterfall, gas grill. For winter fun there are sleds and snow tubes. We are located in the beauty of Ute Pass.
Relaxation is enriched with our spacious spa / game room. There you can soak in our hot tub where you can listen to music as you cheer on your friends playing ping pong or working out on various exercise machines. There is a child's foosball and air hockey table plus an adult foosball table.
Since your vacation is a time for rest, we splurged on the bedding. Memory-foam on the mattresses provides form-fitting support. The beds are covered with fluffy down comforters. Sleep in the unique, theme-decorated bedrooms - each is an imagination experience.
"King’s Crown" room has a king-sized bed. "Country Garden" has two queen size, canopy beds. "Grandma’s Attic" has two twins, one of which is an adjustable bed that can be positioned for special sleeping needs. "Wilderness Trail" has two twin beds. "Mountain Adventure" has two twin beds inside a large tent. Finally, one of the living rooms has a queen-size hide-a-bed.
The house is specially designed to be environmentally friendly. Sun rays flood the house with toasty warmth during the winter, and in the summer the house is naturally cooled. Laundered linens are dried on a line in the fresh mountain air. Woodland Park, our nearby "City Above the Clouds," boasts an average of 300 sunny days per year, more than San Diego, CA or Miami Beach, FL.
In the summer the 8500 foot elebation means pleasant days and cool nights. Our expansive solar windows take advantage of the sun and clean mountain air. Through them you look on to your private yard. There is no central heating system, so on those occasional winter days when the sun is hidden, you set individual heaters in the rooms or better yet, your family will gather around your glowing fire in the wood stove. 'Roughing it' never felt so good.
The home is well stocked with a big commercial stove, bread maker, large cooking pans, commercial steamer, crock pot, blender, toaster, microwave - equipment that surpasses most home kitchens. Plus we supply a good supply of your basic staple foods so you generally need to buy mostly just meat, produce and dairy. There is baby equipment: high chair, crib, backpack baby carrier, stair guards.
We, the owners/managers live nearby so are immediately available to provide for your every need.
I found a reading buddy at the top of the stairs
VRBO Bear stayed here - 10/02/2009 Sun Mountain Retreat is a delightful family getaway, especially when you have a passel of cubs to entertain. We had bearly parked before the entire brood was racing for the enormous play structure, tree house, game room and hot tub. The house is warm and inviting, and we immediately felt welcome and at home. The comfortable beds are perfect for hibernating. But you won’t want to spend all your time indoors, or you would miss out on the gorgeous vistas waiting just outside the door, including the deer that greeted us through our window one morning. Don’t pass up the kid-friendly comfort and adventure awaiting you at Sun Mountain Retreat.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Private Hot Tub
- Foosball
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Air Hockey
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High Season: May 10- Sept 15...$1984/wk (Weekly rentals)
Low Season: Sept 16- May 9...$1195/wk or $270/nt (3 nt minimum)
Holidays:Spring Break,Thanksgiving,Christmas,New Years..$1984/wk $320/nt
Pet Charge: $20/nt/pet - Indoor pet area limited to main floor
Half of rental fee is due when reservation is made. Full payment is due 90 days
Prior to date on which reservation begins. No refund unless cancellation is 120
days prior to stay or house can be re-rented.
Rates increase for wk of Air Force Academy Graduation
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1985
Why the Owner Chose Woodland Park
When our family home, now Sun Mountain Retreat, was no longer needed by the family, we could not bear to sell it, despite multiple buyer requests. We love this area and we love our family home. Our seven children are grown and settling in the immediate area. Making Sun Mountain a vacation home has involved all our children. Running it has been a great joy to us as we see our guests enjoying our home as much as we did.
The Unique Benefits at this Mountain Home
Our most unique offering is the wide range of fun family activities right at our home - from a private backyard park to a large indoor recreation room and spa. Our home is central to a wide range of activities. Guests can enjoy the city offerings of beautiful Colorado Springs and can also be challenged with the outdoor activities of the mountains that surround us. Our home was designed to conserve our limited natural resources - as a "green" home our guests can know they are part of needful conservation.
Owner's Map of Woodland Park
We, Bob and Karen Magistrelli, built Sun Mountain Retreat for our family home. God carried us through the unknowns of construction - working miracles all along the way. We designed the home for kids - where they could be safe and have fun. We raised our seven children and numerous foster children here Years later we moved nearby to a home where we now take in men coming out of prison. We help the men start life over after years of isolation from society. Our income from Sun Mountain helps to provide for the needs of these men.
Property Photos
- Only partially isolated. Nearby are friendly neighbors and shopping. - Woodland Park, Colorado Mountain Home in the Pikes Peak Area
- This large country kitchen is fully equipped for large family cooking. - Woodland Park, Colorado Mountain Home in the Pikes Peak Area
- An environmentally friendly, cheery home. Check out the section "more photos." - Woodland Park, Colorado Mountain Home in the Pikes Peak Area
- Spa/game room looks over the kids playing in the backyard park
- Oh, the fun of Colorado snow settling over our spacious, but cozy home.
- A short walk takes you here -where you are reminded of why you are coming to the
- Did we mention big and sunny? Two queen size beds easily fit in this bedroom.
- The masterful interior decorating makes for a cozy, restful feel as you put your
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I think you could easily promote 'The Lodge' as a great wedding spot. The local B & B's want to make you pay through the nose for the privilege of getting married there. Again, thank you for providing us with the perfect place for our special day. I hope there will be future visits for us.
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David Bowser , Colorado Springs / CO
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We had a great time and appreciate the use of the home. That was the longest vacation we have ever taken and we were able to stay busy enough that we didn't feel the need to leave early. You have a good central location and we were able to do a lot of different things in several different locations. Hope to see you again in the future. Thanks, Randy Brady