Reviews for Blue River Vacation Rental - VRBO 672 - 4 BR South Breckenridge Cabin in CO, Gorgeous Colorado Custom Log Home! Rustic Yet Elegant.

Great Colorado Home

Guest pjbushm
Date of stay 01/06/13
Review Submitted 01/13/13

What a Great Home! We arrived to everything we were promised and more. This house was truely a home for our week of Skiing. The place was clean, well stocked, and everything we could have wanted. What was more impressive is the "checking in' from the owner and his staff to make sure we had everything we needed. Thanks

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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A Perfect Thanksgiving

Guest Anonymous
Date of stay 11/20/12
Review Submitted 01/09/13

Our family rented this lovely home for five days over the Thanksgiving holiday. What a wonderful experience! I wish we had stayed much longer. The house is a very short drive from downtown, and we loved having the privacy of having only a few neighbors around us. The house was very clean and had everything we needed (or could have wanted) to make our stay memorable. The rooms are large and comfortable and looked exactly like the photos. We all loved sitting in the great room with the wood burning stove keeping the entire house nice and warm. Plenty of wood just out the door, what a treat. We enjoyed the game room downstairs with the T.V., fireplace and pool table. The floor plan of the home was perfect for our family. Nice comfortable beds and linens. I would note that the fourth bedroom is off of the master bedroom, and might not work for a party of four couples. The house is extremely well stocked. Dishes, cooking items and all of the staples were available, and we were able to make a full Thanksgiving dinner. The dining area has a huge table which was perfect for our meals or for playing games and doing puzzles. The hot tub was a real hit with the family. What a great way to keep warm on a cold night. What fun to sit out on the deck looking up at millions of stars. The owner, Chris, was delightful. Very prompt on responses, and very anxious to make sure we enjoyed our stay. We will DEFINITELY return, and we most definitely recommend this home. Maybe we can try it in the summer and enjoy some different adventures. We never did get time to hangout in the teepee.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Family celebration.

Guest Alex
Date of stay 11/08/12
Review Submitted 11/21/12

We stayed at the blue river lodge for 5 days. Everything was great. Very beautiful house. Very happy with amenities, pool table, sauna, hot tub, tipi with a fire pit, only house in breck that had all these. Kitchen was very well-stocked, pots pans even heavy duty ceramic cookers, even had booze. Plate collection is also very beautiful. We had family from Russia, they really loved it and now are thinking about a house in breck/blue river area. Would recommend to anybody.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Family vacation at Blue River Lodge

Guest Happy Traveler
Date of stay 10/08/12
Review Submitted 10/24/12

My husband and I met with our 3 grown children and their families for a week at Blue River Lodge in Breckenridge. This was a wonderful vacation for us! We have stayed in homes all over the country and I must say that this beautiful log home is really special. The kitchen is charming and very well equipped. The tepee is amazing! We wanted to have a real Colorado experience and this home with its ambience, location, and views set the perfect mood for our trip. There were all kinds of games and equipment for indoor and outdoor fun - a great game room with pool table and big screen tv - and the saunas were terrific. Gorgeous mountain view. A great place!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Great Mountain Log Home!

Guest Sharon
Date of stay 08/04/12
Review Submitted 08/19/12

We have rented Colorado vacation properties in Leadville, Steamboat, Estes, Frisco and now Breckenridge. Blue River Lodge is our favorite so far and we hope to return. Chris was very helpful and professional answering our emails or phone calls in a timely manner. Our family of 3 generations stayed in this wonderful log home for a week and the experience was even better than we had hoped for. We had 6 adults and 3 children with plenty of room for all. This home is clean and well equipped with just about everything you would need and the location was perfect for us...private but easy to get to. The hot tub was enjoyed by some family members late at night to enjoy the amazing stars and meteor showers...other family members enjoyed it early in the morning while drinking coffee and watching the wildlife. The pool table was also a big hit for our competitive family. There is so much to do in and around Breckenridge! Our family enjoyed fishing, golfing, horse-back riding, hiking, riding the gondola & the alpine slide, shopping, and eating at various restaurants. The town of Breckenridge is quite endearing and everyone we met was extremely friendly and helpful. At the end of the day, we relaxed around a campfire back at the cabin. A good time was had by all and we made some wonderful family memories at Blue River Lodge.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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Amazing getaway!!

Guest mpuskar
Date of stay 01/14/12
Review Submitted 02/29/12

The Blue River Lodge truly does have everything you need for a mountain getaway. The house had everything it advertised and was just what we needed for our family vacation. It was only a few minute drive to downtown Breckenridge to hit the slopes and had tons of entertainment options for the kids right there on property. We almost had too much snow if that is possible, but the snow plow was there to clear the driveway, and had additonal firewood delivered while we were there. Chris has thought of everything here. It does take a little time getting used to the altitude, especially since we came from Florida. By the third day we were well adjusted and going strong. The pots of water on the wood stove definetely helped add some humidity at night. I would defintiely stay here again and recomend it to friends!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Fabulous cabin for anybody

Guest mscott1286
Date of stay 11/20/11
Review Submitted 01/14/12

Just me and my wife for a week of vacation in beautiful Colorado and in this beautiful cabin. Definitely a ton of room to spread out. Probably could house 3 couples and kids. The setting was beautiful, it snowed a couple of nights. There are people that come to service the hot tub and clear the walkways. We didn't know this and were kind of surprised when men started shoveling the deck at the cabin, but they did not disturb us at all. The cabin is located at the top of a slight hill that when snow-covered makes it difficult to get your car up the driveway (we got stuck several times). Recommend four-wheel drive or a bigger car (we had a full-size rental). The sound system looked to be very impressive but there was no way (that we saw) to hook up our iPod to play our music. Same goes for hooking up our computers to watch movies via iTunes on the big-screens. Other than those few things our stay was amazing and very enjoyable. Kitchen was well-stocked with things to cook with as we didn't eat out much. Wood-burning stove was so warm and inviting, we used it almost every day. Overall, a big recommendation and we would stay there again in a hearbeat.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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Great way to experience the Rockies

Guest Jeff
Date of stay 10/22/11
Review Submitted 12/15/11

The home and property are both beautiful. It was very easy to deal with Chris and he was an extremely accomodating host. We visited in October and received an unexpected foot and a half of snow. Spent the next day alternating between sledding down the long drive way and sitting in the hot tub enjoying refreshments. It was a good day! It was our first trip to the Rockies and was able to do a lot of sight seeing, including Colo. Springs, Denver, Vail, Pike's Peak. The cabin was well equipped and all had a great time. Thanks Chris.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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No need to look further

Guest Roy B.
Date of stay 10/10/11
Review Submitted 10/18/11

We chose this log home because of the reviews and because of the prompt emails and replies from owner Chris. He was very helpful. We arrived the day after our wedding. We didn't have too much of a plan other than to relax. And by relax that is exactly what we did. Spending evenings on the deck, enjoying time together in front of the fire place. This log home has it all. Not just the sauna, steam shower, hot tub, gas and wood fireplaces, pool table, board games, a tipi and large fire pit, but Chris and his wife (so sorry I can't remember her name) have gone to great lengths to make the stay comfortable. All we needed to bring were changes of clothes. As the kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, pots and pans....even spices (for those nights you don't want to dine out). Worth every penny we paid, this was just an amazing experience. I really cannot think of one thing that we needed that was already there. The log cabin is just outside of Breckenridge (I think a 10 minute drive) but that was a great thing. The views we spectacular and the quiet of the night was just amazing. The cabin was very clean and very well maintained. While in Breckenridge we loved the food. Do not miss out on the chance to dine at Angel's Hollow, Epic Burger and The Breckenridge Brewery. Make sure to take the time to visit the Welcome center. As it has all kinds of history and visuals of the towns past. The people were all very friendly and not once did we seem to notice If you have the chance to try fly fishing head over to Mountain Anglers. Jackson and his team are amazing. We were on a guided trip (extremely reasonably priced) and had a blast. Hands down the most memorable and exciting thing we did on our honeymoon. Thank you Chris, the effort you put into your Log home really made every moment of our honeymoon the best that it could be. We hope to visit again.

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Wonderful lodge for a family trip

Guest Love to Travel
Date of stay 07/31/11
Review Submitted 08/23/11

We had a wonderful time at the this wonderful family lodge! My husband and I took my elderly father on this trip to Breckenridge so we knew we would be spending a lot of time at the vacation home we chose. I spend A LOT of time searching VRBO and other sites for the perfect place. I was very excited when I saw this home online because it appeared to offer us what we were looking for: A nice, large deck with great views; hot tub; plenty of space for our family to spread out; and a nice kitchen and large kitchen table. We weren't disappointed. The adults particularly loved sitting on the deck (over coffee in the morning or wine in the evening) and visiting while looking at the gorgeous views, and playing pool. The kids had a blast playing outside and roasting marshmallows over the campfire for s'mores. We also enjoyed visits from local wildlife--including a number of deer and even a black bear. This truly was a special place for a fun, relaxing multi-generational family vacation.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Right at home in Colorado

Guest Liz
Date of stay 07/24/11
Review Submitted 08/07/11

This cabin is a home run! This was our first experience with renting a home, and as picky hotel people we were a little apprehensive. Chris was so very helpful and quick with responses to all questions. The log home was comfortable (bedding, towels, furniture all well done), clean and had fun amenities to keep any group happy. We were in the hot tub everyday and the pool table was a hit! After all the fun adventures we found in the Breckenridge area the best part of our day was knowing we were coming "home" to such a great place!!! Thank you for sharing your awesome home!!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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Fantastic cabin in Breckenridge!!

Guest Stacy
Date of stay 06/27/11
Review Submitted 07/04/11

Everything about this cabin is perfect!! It is a secluded home with beautiful views. The many things provided for our use (felt like we were home), hot tub, fire pit, outdoor activities, pool table, games, movies, etc. The boys had a blast exploring in the forest in your back area. Everything helped make our vacation very memorable and one of our favorite vacations to Colorado. We hope to use your home again in the future. Also, very quick responses from the owner for any questions we had along the way. I have rented through VRBO in the past, and this process was definitely the best and easiest!!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Best Mountain Cabin!!

Guest Holly
Date of stay 03/26/11
Review Submitted 04/06/11

We LOVE this cabin!!! Views are spectacular and access to ski areas is easy and close. The hot tub was fabulous after a long day on the slopes :). Cabin was clean and better than the pictures! Perfvefct atmosphere for our family. We will definitely come back -- this cabin is a gem and a very special place!!!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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My favorite Cabin in Beck

Guest Ruth
Date of stay 02/19/11
Review Submitted 06/14/11

We go to Breck every year and love to stay here. It is so complete, cozy, and clean. It is our first choice and if it available this is where we stay!!!! No doubt about it.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Stayed Janurary 29 for 7 days!

Guest Birthday girl
Date of stay 01/29/11
Review Submitted 02/24/11

The house is very cool. It had maybe everything you could think of inside for our enjoyment and use. We certainly do recommend the house for you stay in Breckenridge. We hope everyone will respect the house and take good care of it. The owners are very giving.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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Amazing Place!!!!

Guest Ramses
Date of stay 11/24/10
Review Submitted 11/30/10

We spent 4 nights over this amazing place, wonderful location, quite, all you can desire for an unforgettable vacation with friends and partners. The house is simply unique, you will feel like being at home. Close to Breckenridge, very beautiful town, you'll enjoy nice city walking and/or skiing. Please take the chance to go with snowmobiles!!!! I'll absolutely come back next year. Ciao

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Amazing Place!!!!

Guest Ramses
Date of stay 11/24/10
Review Submitted 11/30/10

We spent 4 nights over this amazing place, wonderful location, quite, all you can desire for an unforgettable vacation with friends and partners. The house is simply unique, you will feel like being at home. Close to Breckenridge, very beautiful town, you'll enjoy nice city walking and/or skiing. Please take the chance to go with snowmobiles!!!! I'll absolutely come back next year. Ciao

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Charming Home!

Guest Bill
Date of stay 11/03/10
Review Submitted 11/08/10

My wife and I enjoyed our stay in this home more than any place we can remember. The decorating is perfect and we really enjoyed the steam shower!

Recommended for: Romantic getaway

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Elbow Season Visit

Guest Marie
Date of stay 10/14/10
Review Submitted 10/25/10

While all was quiet in Breckenridge and we were a little disappointed to not be able to go horseback riding, we enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub and by the fire, shopping, great meals on the grill and at local establishments, long walks, running, bike riding and several hikes - including Mohawk Lake! The cabin was perfect and the weather was unbelievable!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Great Summer Vacation

Guest Glenn
Date of stay 08/12/10
Review Submitted 09/16/10

We stayed in this Cabin in August and it was wonderful. It is secluded but a short drive to Breckenrige. The decor and furniture was very comfortable and made the vacation very relaxing. There was plenty of room and lots of woods outside for the kids to explore. It is exactly as discribed. Rent with confidence.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Unprofessional ownership at best!

Guest BL
Date of stay 07/29/10
Review Submitted 08/04/10

We had 3 families which totaled 10 people including a 2 year old and an 8 month old from 3 different states all excited to enjoy 3 nights at what we thought would be a great rental experience. We made the reservation and paid in full roughly 2 months in advance. The owner seems quite responsive and courteous. Unfortunately, the good feelings ended when we arrived to find the cabin had not been cleaned and the refrigerator didn't work. Late in the afternoon with 10 people and no where to go. Not good!. I left the owner 4 phone voice mails without success. I finally was able to reach his property manager. He told me he was not informed by the owner of our check in. Maid service was not scheduled and the refrigerator was not set for repair for 3 days. I must say that he took it upon himself to assist us in finding another rental. Upon arriving home I finally received an email from the owner who apologized and said he had been out of phone and internet for 10 days. We did receive our full refund but we certainly would not even remotely consider renting from this owner in the future!

Owner response: In response to this review, please know that there was a mistake in scheduling and when this guest arrived the cleaning service after the prior guests had not yet cleaned, and the refrigerator condenser had broken. Each of these issues was immediately addressed by our property manager. Unfortunately I (the owner) was on a backcountry hiking trip without cell phone or email access at the time. We now also provide my wife's cell number (in addition to the property manager) in case I am not reachable. We were very sorry for the inconvenience caused to this particular renter and immediately sent a full refund. Chris Kuelling

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June at Blue River Lodge

Guest Becky
Date of stay 06/12/10
Review Submitted 08/09/10

We enjoyed our 2nd visit and hope to make another trip. The June snow was an amazing treat. The kids loved the snow toys and never expected to use them on a June vacation. I love that the cabin had snow toys for our June trip! One of my favorite things about Blue River Lodge is how well stocked the kitchen is. We enjoyed amazing family dinners after playing hard all day. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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we had a great time...thanks!

Guest marc
Date of stay 01/18/10
Review Submitted 09/13/10

clean and private...great living room! Defintely will be back soon!

Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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Extraordinary

Guest JIm
Date of stay 01/09/10
Review Submitted 09/10/10

This was our first time to Breckinridge and will not be our last. The Kuelling cabin gave us the absolute best of both worlds—a true Colorado mountain cabin and world class skiing just minutes away. The place was clean and extremely well furnished. The kids (and adults) loved the pool table. The hot tub was large and seemed well maintained. We greatly appreciated the hospitable cabin and everything Breck had to offer. We will be back again. Thanks, Jim

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Excellent home, beautiful setting!

Guest CB
Date of stay 03/21/09
Review Submitted 09/10/10

Outstanding, well appointed home with gracious owners. The hot tub is heavenly after a day on the slopes, and the downstairs pool table is especially nice as a getaway for the kids, giving adults some peace and quiet!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Perfect location and beautiful home in a private setting

Guest Trail lover
Date of stay 03/14/09
Review Submitted 09/10/10

This was an ideal property for our family of 7. We had plenty of space to accommodate activities of both children and adults. The property was clean and well maintained. The tipi was a unique and enjoyable amenity to use during the mild temps we experienced in late March. The nordic and snow shoe trails above Breckenridge provided breath taking views in all directions! Equipment rental was easy with friendly staff @ the Breck trail head. Steeping in the hot tub on the deck was a perfect finish to our adventure filled days!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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Our favorite Cabin in Breck!

Guest Ruth
Date of stay 02/21/09
Review Submitted 10/21/10

We love the cabin, it is very complete and very cozy, also spacious. Complete kitchen. We all loved it and are planing to go back 2011!!!

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Couldn't have picked a better Cabin!

Guest Tasha
Date of stay 01/24/09
Review Submitted 10/12/10

This cabin is nicely tucked away about 10 minutes drive from Breckenridge and skiing. We didn't want to ski everyday so this cabin was Perfect for 2 families with small kids. We stayed in Jan/Feb. and the Jacuzzi, spa, sauna, fireplaces, etc. all came in Handy. Jacuzzi was cleaned by someone every other day or so and they even cleared snow off the steps for us. Plenty of spices in the kitchen, cleaning products and toiletries, no need to buy before arriving. Cabin is even nicer than pictured. Very clean, nice linens and towels. Even used the humidifiers that we found in the closet. Owner was easy to contact and very pleasant. Thanks Again for making Breckenridge a perfect vacation for us and hope to come back again soon!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Traveler Reviews (28)

Great Colorado Home

Great Colorado Home

A Perfect Thanksgiving

A Perfect Thanksgiving

Family celebration.

Family celebration.

Family vacation at Blue River Lodge

Family vacation at Blue River Lodge

Great Mountain Log Home!

Great Mountain Log Home!

Amazing getaway!!

Amazing getaway!!

Fabulous cabin for anybody

Fabulous cabin for anybody

Great way to experience the Rockies

Great way to experience the Rockies

No need to look further

No need to look further

Wonderful lodge for a family trip

Wonderful lodge for a family trip

Right at home in Colorado

Right at home in Colorado

Fantastic cabin in Breckenridge!!

Fantastic cabin in Breckenridge!!

Best Mountain Cabin!!

Best Mountain Cabin!!

My favorite Cabin in Beck

My favorite Cabin in Beck

Stayed Janurary 29 for 7 days!

Stayed Janurary 29 for 7 days!

Amazing Place!!!!

Amazing Place!!!!

Amazing Place!!!!

Amazing Place!!!!

Charming Home!

Charming Home!

Elbow Season Visit

Elbow Season Visit

Great Summer Vacation

Great Summer Vacation

Unprofessional ownership at best!

Unprofessional ownership at best!

June at Blue River Lodge

June at Blue River Lodge

we had a great time...thanks!

we had a great time...thanks!

Extraordinary

Extraordinary

Excellent home, beautiful setting!

Excellent home, beautiful setting!

Perfect location and beautiful home in a private setting

Perfect location and beautiful home in a private setting

Our favorite Cabin in Breck!

Our favorite Cabin in Breck!

Couldn't have picked a better Cabin!

Couldn't have picked a better Cabin!