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Large Family Lodge South of Breckenridge on quiet, wooded acreage

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and sauna

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Winters are Magical at the BDAL - 18 short miles to Breckenridge
Professional Chef's Kitchen
Master Suite with Kiva Fireplace
Spacious Great Room Facing Fourteeners
Warm Up by Gas Firepit w/Mosquito Pass in the Background

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 144500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Alma, CO
  • Place, Breckenridge Ski Resort
  • Place, South Park City Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Main Street
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3/Office

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Large Family Lodge South of Breckenridge on quiet, wooded acreage

In Ski jargon, 'Black Diamonds' are the toughest ski runs and for experts only-- but you won't need to be an expert to enjoy this Rocky Mountain Luxury Alpine Lodge! At 10,300 feet, it is nestled in the heart of South Park.

You'll find the BDAL rivals fine European ski lodges and provides high end amenities without the crowded tourist feeling and high prices you will find only 17 miles away in Summit County and Breckenridge. Completely avoid the I-70 weekend & holiday traffic jams by taking US Highway 285 practically right to the house-- it is a breathtaking 1.5 hour drive from either Denver or Colorado Springs. Convenient to major highways in snowy weather, (this is VERY important!) the BDAL is beautifully tucked into pine and aspen forests with huge views.

This is a custom built, luxury 5000 sq ft home overlooking the amazing Mosquito Mountain Range - huge views of Fourteeners right out your windows or from the private hot tub on the spacious patio! Perfect for entertaining, the gourmet kitchen invites you to host large families and friends.

The vaulted Great Room with large log scissor-trusses and a stone-surround wood-burning stove creates a fabulous resort lodge experience. Plenty of wood available!
The entire upper level is heated with radiant in-floor heat.
5 large bedrooms (4 kings/2 sets of bunks) and 3 large baths will easily accommodate 12-14.
The luxury master suite is an eye-popper-- see all the features listed below. Downstairs you'll find two more spacious bedrooms, one with a king bed and the other with 2 sets of bunks (1 set memory foam full-size mattresses), and another large bath as well. The downstairs Great Room is an excellent entertainment area (Billiards, Foosball, Home Theater) to give you (and the kids!) room to spread out.

This 5 acre property has the remnants of a gold mine from the last century. There are several stocked fishing locations within 5 minutes drive. We've also cleared a ski/sledding run on the hillside above the parking pad. Hands down one of the nicest rental homes in South Park. You will find the BDAL to be an elegant retreat with a unique Rocky Mountain touch-- you'll want to come back again and again!

Things to do: ATVs are available to rent in the Fairplay area. You can also arrange horseback riding, fly fishing, hiking, dog sledding and white water rafting a short drive from the home. Biking is a big attraction in the summer. The Annual South Park Burro Race and street festival is very popular as well. In Feb each year, the Ice Sculptures in Breckenridge are truly spectacular. The activities in the area are almost limitless in all the seasons.

We have a regulation pickleball court on the parking pad for warm weather use. The net is in the garage. Bring your own paddles and balls.

Please note: please review the house rules. We have a no pets and no smoking policy. Violations will result in forfeiture of damage deposit. The water here is spectacular so no need for plastic bottles of water.





Keywords: Romantic, Custom, Luxury, Spa, Sauna, Hot tub, WiFi, Mountain Views, Breckenridge, hiking trails, biking, skiing, fly fishing,
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Security deposit will be forfeited.
There will be a Rental Agreement that needs to be

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Alma

Located in Alma, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad and Tabor Opera House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Blue River and San Isabel National Forest. Travelling with kids? Consider Stephen C. West Ice Arena, or check out an event or a game at Breckenridge Recreation Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Alma, CO

What's nearby

  • South Park City Museum - 4 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Park County Public Library - 4 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Main Street - 23 min drive - 30.8 km
  • BreckConnect Gondola - 25 min drive - 32.2 km
  • Keystone Ski Resort - 56 min drive - 61.6 km

Getting around

  • Vail, CO (EGE-Eagle County Regional) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪South Park Brewing - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Otto’s - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dyer Public House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mr. Burro Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪South Park Saloon - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large Family Lodge South of Breckenridge on quiet, wooded acreage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Large Family Lodge South of Breckenridge on quiet, wooded acreage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large Family Lodge South of Breckenridge on quiet, wooded acreage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large Family Lodge South of Breckenridge on quiet, wooded acreage located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly holiday home is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from South Park City Museum and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Blue River. Stephen C. West Ice Arena and Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 213 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kecia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldn't be any happier with our stay. Beautiful home and very accurate on listing. Communication with home owner was amazing! Would definitely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Thanksgiving

This place was amazing! Very spacious for our family of 13 and had anything and everything to cook our Thanksgiving dinner. Host was amazing at communication and had the driveway plowed during our nice snow days! Great location to everything yet quite and secluded.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Gathering Place

We loved our stay at this lovely property and would readily return! Very well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

This home was perfect for our family of 9. I would recommend this home to relax and use as home base for skiing/snowboarding! Great communication with host!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Thanksgiving

Kitchen provided the necessary tools to make a Thanksgiving dinner. Our kids and grandkids enjoyed the puzzles that were there. Great family time.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alma

2nd time back. Beautiful home. Great location brought the kids this time and had a great trip. Will definetly be back.

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extended Weekend Trip

Stayed 3 nights with a group of friends over an extended weekend. Overall we were very happy with the property: the sleeping arrangements were great, the hot tub/sauna were a huge hit, there was plenty of room to hangout/relax, and the property was only a few minutes from Fairplay which was extremely convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Property

Beautiful property as shown in the pictures and description. Everything was "as advertised"! We really enjoyed our stay and appreciated all of the extras including comfy blankets, firewood, hot tub, sauna, pool table, games & puzzles, and a full kitchen with everything we needed! Thanks Chuck!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

February Christmas

Extremely nice home. Loved the ability to cook most meals and use the pantry for the items we forgot. The master bed/bathroom was enormous.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Great home, it was a little far front the slopes. We actually got snow in one day and missed a day of skiing. Maybe come back in the summer months.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jon P.

Everything you could want to make a group comfortable.

The owners were very easy to work with leading up to our trip and made themselves available for any issues that would have come about (we had none). Their home was wonderful, expansive, and you could tell, they paid attention to all the details. We were a group of guy friends, on our first ski trip out west and a few of us agreed, we would like to come again with our group or even another trip with our families (if they would have us).
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Fit For Our Family

We recently stayed in this home the end of July and I can’t say enough good things about this property. It’s a beautiful home. It was a good fit for our family of 12. The layout gives everyone their personal space. The owners are very generous and easy to work with. The area offers a lot to do but not as hectic and crazy as some of the bigger more populated areas. If your thinking about this property, just go for it, you won’t be sorry, it is an awesome well maintained home.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College friends and families

We truly loved staying at this beautiful house in the woods! It was spacious and very well kept. Our teens kept busy with the pool table, foosball table, hot tub and sauna! We all cheered on the chiefs by streaming it on the internet and it worked great! The kitchen had every appliance and gadget we needed. The three couples each had large bedrooms upstairs, while the kids had a bunk room in the basement along with another nice queen room as well as a separate family room in the basement!! It was amazing and the house owner could not have been nicer about answering questions. They had the snow plowed each day, as we got lucky with loads of fresh snow. The drive to keystone did take about an hour, but the road was well maintained. Loved everything about this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth T.

All the best!

I rented out BDAL for my bachelorette party, which really ended up being an opportunity for friends to ski, enjoy beers and relax in the hot tub and sauna! BDAL has literally everything you could need on a vacation, and it's much comfier than the ski condos I've rented in places like Keystone and Breck. My out of town friends were so grateful for the vistas and I was just amazed at what a beautiful home I found. We also had a toddler in our party and there were all the things we needed for the baby which helped A TON with prep and packing. Teresa was really friendly and I thought the instructions she and the family provided helped make the weekend even more relaxing ... we didn't have to figure anything out. It's also great to be able to get to the mountains on 285 and avoid 70!! Wonderful experience, I don't see how you could be disappointed.

10/10 Excellent

Gerald B.

The property, in all aspects, was clearly above and favorably beyond the published brochure.

Our family, represented by three generations, selected this property to share the New Years 2019 Holiday together. Those interested and capable found the proximity to the Breckenridge and Vail ski trails satisfying while we of an older generation spent more time at the Black Diamond Lodge. The lodge itself provided all the amenities one, or in our experience, ten, could hope for. It provides a true family experience in a plan that provides privacy and yet with an open expansive feeling. The Black Diamond commercial kitchen provided the opportunity for family to share in camaraderie while preparing what we hoped to be gourmet quality nourishment. More big screens than were ever used allowed the spectrum of bowl games to be seen in nearly any room. The high level foosball table became a focal point while the billiards table became superfluous. The only negative was that a tall, 6'6" grandson found the bunkbeds uncomfortable and neither brother, sisters, parents or grandparents willing to concede their king and queen accommodations. As the Lodge is located a few miles distant from Breckenridge we expected the drive to the slopes and shopping to be difficult, reality was quite the opposite. The drive was no challenge although Route 9 was usually busy. Shopping at the City Market in Breckenridge or the even closer Prather's in Fairplay, provided all the necessities for our week. Our family gives the Black Diamond a Five Star rating.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bro K

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation of rest and restoration

We spent two weeks of comfort and connection together with friends in the middle of the mountains. The house was beautifully located with a property around that we can walk or bike to the nearby towns of Alma or Fairplay. We were driving distance to several 14ers, Breckenridge and even Colorado Springs. We liked the house, the wide open dining room was great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, BBQ, whatever. We played games, poker, pool table, foosball, and horseshoes. We used the jacuzzi and the sauna almost every day. They were amazing! The rooms were good. Four of us had our own rooms. Two had to share a bunk room. Overall good experience with everything we needed. Some of the lights were not working but the essential ones were.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Our family of 10 loved our stay! The owners were very quick at responding to questions. The kitchen is very well stocked. The grandkids had fun playing pool and foosball. We did get to see a moose down in the stream one evening.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home with plenty of space and entertainment. We saw a moose out in the front!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

RaeAnn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Charm

The house was exactly as shown. So roomy and allows for private space. It also provides all the basic needs plus adds so many extra amenities from kitchen appliances, semi stocked pantry, and refrigerator and toys for kids. The home is truly welcoming and accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Getaway - Exceeded Our Expectations

Our family had an amazing stay at this home! From the moment we arrived, we were impressed by how clean, spacious, and well-equipped the house was. The photos don’t do it justice—it’s even more beautiful in person!The home had everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. The kitchen was fully stocked, making it easy to prepare meals, and the living spaces were cozy and perfect for family time. The bedrooms were spacious, and everyone slept comfortably. This home truly exceeded our expectations, and we made wonderful family memories here. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for the perfect vacation rental!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All the Space you need

We stayed a week at this property with family.This is a great location for a ski trip. We skied Breckenridge, Cooper and Monarch. The house was very spacious and we had a wonderful time.Don't over look the quaint shops in Alma-including a coffee shop and a Bakery (all sourdough items)across the street from the Coffee shop.We would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Karen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Graduation trip for our oldest grandson.

Very nice home and had everything we needed. Had a water leak doqnstairs and contacted the owner and he had a plumber out the same day and got it fixed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice home in Alma

We rented this home in Alma for our family of 11 for several nights. The home was well equipped for the size of our family. During our stay, we skied, played games and enjoyed the amenities of this rental. Fortunately, the owner was willing to allow us to use their sleds on the hill on the property (we did not know we had to bring our own sleds). One highlight from our trip was when a large moose strolled along the property. Thanks...
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanner C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!

This house and location was incredible. You’re not stuck in the craziness in Breckenridge. Super peaceful and every amenity you could think of in this beautiful place. Hope to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

About the host

Hosted by Chuck Brininstool

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We are avid hikers and snowboard/skiiers who love to travel. We love our mountain home and hope you will care for it with the same concern and attention to detail that we do.

Why they chose this property

This is one of the most beautiful places in the world. We enjoy the convenience of all the different kinds of mountain fun in our own front yard. While we are in the mountains, it only takes 2 mins to be on the hwy to Summit County. Your vehicle won't be stuck on a steep driveway during the snow months.

What makes this property unique

After a great day of skiing, skip the I-70 bumper-to-bumper traffic for hours to get home. We are in the middle of Fourteeners, gold medal fishing, biking, and hiking--God's country. Sledding hill in backyard.

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