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Beautiful river home with large yard, sitting area and fire pit!

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Mountain Haven - your home away from home on the river!
A two-story house with a covered patio area, outdoor seating, and a visible garage.
A wooden deck with a metal railing overlooking a grassy area with trees and a distant building.
An outdoor patio with wicker chairs and a table, a covered area with a window, and a grassy lawn.
Large yard runs down to the river

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Rocky Mountain National Park
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Estes Park, CO
  • Place, Trout Haven Fishing Pond
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Rocky Mountain National Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic Estes Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful river home with large yard, sitting area and fire pit!

Welcome to our restful mountain retreat on the river (Estes Park Vacation Home Business License # 6040). Wade, sit on the rocks, or fish for wild trout in the Big Thompson River and feel your worries fade away. Eat lunch on one of the picnic tables as you admire the mountains, roast marshmallows in the fire pit, or simply relax on the large manicured lawn.

You can enjoy coffee or tea in the morning in the dining room as you watch the wildlife through 5 large windows. Or watch the wildlife from almost any of the other 30 windows in this cozy house - including the five windows surrounding the jetted tub in the master bath! End your day relaxing in one of the large recliners in the sunroom - listening to the river and the other sounds of nature. Views of the snow-capped mountains and the smell of the evergreen trees will stay with you long after you leave.

Our home is in a prime location. We are at the end of a quiet drive with a large private yard that runs down to the river. The entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park is only one mile away where you can enjoy the many trails, rivers, and wonderful sights the park has to offer. Shopping also is available less than one mile away with many quaint stores, restaurants, and peaceful walks along the river.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 6040
Property # 56004
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Estes Park

Located in Estes Park, this vacation home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. The Stanley Hotel and Historic Estes Park are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Rocky Mountain National Park and Bear Lake Trailhead. Consider Performance Park for a night out or Tiny Town Miniature Golf if you're traveling with kids. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding.
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Estes Park, CO

What's nearby

  • Trout Haven Fishing Pond - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rocky Mountain National Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Estes Park Aerial Tramway - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Historic Estes Park - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Bond Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee on the Rocks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Rock Cut Brewing Company - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Penelope's Old Time Burgers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Full Throttle Distillery - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful river home with large yard, sitting area and fire pit! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful river home with large yard, sitting area and fire pit!?

As of Jul 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful river home with large yard, sitting area and fire pit! on Aug 22, 2026 start from $698, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful river home with large yard, sitting area and fire pit!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful river home with large yard, sitting area and fire pit!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful river home with large yard, sitting area and fire pit! located?

This family-friendly Estes Park vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Open Air Adventure Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. The Stanley Hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property with great communication from the hosts! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, beautiful home with great accommodations in a picture perfect setting on the Big Thompson River! Great communication with host!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bronstad1966

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

Wonderful place!!

We loved the view by the river. Easy access to downtown and the park. Beautiful furnishings, comfortable beds and lots seating outside.
The Big Thompson
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and very clean house on a beautiful property. We had such a relaxing time sitting by the river and watching the wildlife in the yard. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a stay! So good... we immediately booked for the next year upon checkout. Communication with the owners was second to none. In fact, I would say well above and beyond expectations. Any request was responded to and actioned, even before check-in! Just exceptional, thoughtful, and lovely. Extra care was taken to provide us with every detail we could possibly need. This is in reference to both the property AND surrounding area activities.The location was just perfect. Our kids attended the YMCA day camp and it was 10 minutes from camp 10 minutes from town. And of course, just a stones throw from two main entrances to RMNP. The house had everything we could need and more. My chef brother kept repeating how the kitchen was so "well thought out" and had "all the tools to make a proper meal!" Little touches like children's books and toys, extra towels, plenty of cleaning supplies (and vacuum access) made for a true home away from home. We fell in love with the backyard and river access. What a treat! We had all sorts of animal visitors: elk, deer, marmot, squirrels, on and on!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and property! All the comforts of home. Wonderful relaxing by the river and enjoying the abundance of wildlife that visits!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dreia E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was well appointed and had all of the comforts of home. SeveralOutdoor seating areas including one by the river were comfortable and much appreciated!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. House was very clean and provided everything we needed for a family vacation with in-laws and toddlers. Communication with owners was super easy and they were quick to respond. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

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

Very Nice Home

A very nice home, beautifully furnished and located in a convenient and quiet location next to the river.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property very close to Rocky Mountain National Park! Very well stocked kitchen made it very easy for us to cook. Spacious yard with frequent elk sightings. Hosts were very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

margarette r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such an amazing time in this centrally located in walking distance to downtown clean fabulous house on the water!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful house!!!! Wildlife was abundant!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Patty B.

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

Estes Park stay

Nice proximity to parks. Host was quick to respond for any issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

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

Wonderful

Second stay here at this lovely property- wonderful for all ages!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth S.

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

Great!

Great place, great hosts, great memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JARROD Y.

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

Great Getaway

This house is fantastic. Our family's week long visit was great. We enjoyed the location right on the river. It's also close proximity to Rocky Mountain National Park and shops/activities/restaurants in town.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norman J.

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

River Vacation Home

We really enjoyed our stay. Home is nicely furnished and includes a great seating area near the Big Thompson River. This area was very peaceful and relaxing. We also enjoyed the visits by the elk during our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon J.

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

Fantastic property, host, and location

We had a wonderful stay. The home was clean, well maintained and the location was fantastic as it was close to the Rocky Mountain National Park and to downtown Estes Park. Our hosts we OUTSTANDING and so gracious to work with. We would definitely recommend your family stay at this location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B.

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

Amazing home and location.

We loved our stay everything was wonderful. Would recommend to anyone who is coming to Estes Park. We saw wildlife every morning as we drank coffee in the sunroom.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie F.

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

Great location

Just as described. Beautiful yard with lots of seating outside including by the river. Perfect location for ease to get into RMNP. Also only 1 mile to downtown area. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

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

Excellent condition and location

I would recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you are looking for a beautiful place to stay, look no further. This house is so beautiful and they have an amazing entertainment area. Checking in was a breeze. The owners were so on top of things, they sent so much information about house and Estes and Rocky MTN park that we didn’t have any questions. It was great. We had a family emergency and they were so wonderful about helping us out. 10 out 10 would recommend. We will stay here again.
Always a good time for a proposal.
She said Yes.
Friends in back of property.
21st Birthday!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mollie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a perfect place for families that want to feel that they are in the mountains by a mountain river but can be to town in 2 minutes. This house is beautiful and clean. We had family ranging from 52 years old to 1 year old and it accommodated each of us wonderfully. We saw deer and elk in the yard. The upstairs bedroom with the private porch is perfect for reading a book or just listening to the river. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best rental house, ever. The house was clean and inviting. The rooms were perfect size. The kids loved the bunk room and the children's books were such a nice touch. The master bathtub was perfect for a soak after a day of hiking and adventure. The sunroom was a morning favorite. We even saw a bear from the windows one early morning. The entire property blew us away! We spent lots of time lounging in the seating by the water and sitting on the upstairs deck observing a GIANT herd of elk for hours. Can't wait to return some day!
The Elk just strolling by the master bedroom.
Fire pit at night. Perfect for smores.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

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

Perfect for comfort and location

This home is beautifully furnished, yet cozy and comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked and a pleasure to cook in. It’s a dream location on the river and near the park entrance. The owners, Gail and Jim, are kind and friendly, and promptly respond to any questions or concerns. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

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

Great Stay

As advertised. Managment was easy to communicate with and overall service was exceptional. House was very clean with just about everything needed provided. Only slight negative was that there was only 2 bathrooms with one was located in the master - wish it included another 1/2 bathroom. Would highly recommend & would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jim & Gail Shroyer

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Jim and Gail Shroyer live in Eufaula, Oklahoma. They are the proud parents of four grown sons and 5 wonderful grandchildren. Both are emeritus faculty at Kansas State University. Jim was an extension wheat specialist and Gail was a science educator. Jim is a native Oklahoman and Gail is a native Californian, but both consider Estes Park 'home away from home'. They have been bringing their children and grandchildren to camp in Rocky Mountain National Park for over thirty years.

Why they chose this property

Jim and Gail bought Mountain Haven as their part time retirement home. They love the mountains, the rivers, the incredible wildlife, and the people of Estes Park!

What makes this property unique

Estes Park is a wonderful community with a multitude of activities. You can hike one of the hundreds of fabulous trails in Rocky Mountain Park, drive the Trail Ridge Road, watch animals, talk to friendly people, shop or eat in 'one of a kind' shops and restaurants, or walk along the river and enjoy the many water works in the center of town.

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