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COLORADO LAKE HOUSE Away from it all: Boat, Hike, Fish, ATV, Hunt

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Back yard sunset
Other than boating you will never want to leave the back yard
Driveway fits 5 vehicles easily.
Beautiful walk to the front door
Main entry on right. Large open floor plan.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Heeney, CO
  • Place, Green Mountain Reservoir
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue River
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Keystone Ski Resort
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

COLORADO LAKE HOUSE Away from it all: Boat, Hike, Fish, ATV, Hunt

Your Rocky Mountain Basecamp Awaits!

Imagine waking up to sweeping views of Green Mountain Reservoir, coffee in hand, deer wandering through the yard, and absolutely nothing on the agenda but whatever you want. Welcome to your new favorite family escape.

Tucked away in quiet Heeney, above the Heeney Marina, not directly on the water, less than 2 hours from Denver, this three-bedroom mountain retreat is equal parts adventure headquarters and cozy hangout. Inside, the open floor plan is built for togetherness — full-size shuffleboard, foosball, ping pong, and darts mean the fun doesn't stop when the sun goes down. And when it does go down? Step outside to the firepit under a sky absolutely packed with stars. No, seriously — the Milky Way hits different at 8,000 feet with no light pollution.

Days here look like this:
- Morning fly fishing on world-class trout water
- Afternoon on the lake with a rented boat from the marina right -below the house
- Walk your dogs to swim in the lake and watch the humming birds and bald eagles
- Sunset hike with mountain views in every direction
- Campfire, marshmallows, and a fox sighting if you're lucky
or just stay home and read, work on the puzzle and relax in the hammock - your choice!

When you're ready to venture out, Silverthorne's restaurants and outlet shopping are 30 minutes away. Copper Mountain and Keystone are 40 minutes out. Steamboat Springs and Breckenridge are within an hour. The mountains are your playground — this is just home base.
- Pets welcome and encouraged! ($75 cleaning fee per stay- you must pick up poo)
- Sleeps up to 6 by county regulations - strictly enforced
- NO DISHWASHER - you will have to hand wash
- The bathroom is very "cozy" - old house didn't originally have plumbing but nicely upgraded over time
- Booking requires separate rental agreement per house rules

Book early — boat rentals at the marina go fast and hunting seasons fill up.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the area

Silverthorne

Located in Silverthorne, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater and Gerald Ford Amphitheater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Vail Ski Resort and Vail Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway and Colorado Snowsports Museum and Hall of Fame. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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Heeney, CO

What's nearby

  • Green Mountain Reservoir - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Blue River - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Dillon Reservoir - 45 min drive - 50.1 km
  • Keystone Ski Resort - 54 min drive - 63.2 km
  • Copper Mountain Ski Resort - 59 min drive - 69.2 km

Getting around

  • Broomfield, CO (BJC-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan) - 122 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chance Liquors - ‬8 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cody C.

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

Great stay

Beautiful place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Once again, this cabin made our trip even more wonderful. We’ll always stay here when visiting Green Mountain! Thanks again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2025
Thanks for the review and glad you had fun!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another wonderful stay at the lake house! We love this place so much we are hoping to make it a yearly tradition. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2025
Thank you so much! We love repeat guests! You are welcome back any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob L.

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

Great place!

Had a wonderful weekend with old high school friends. The place was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

matt A.

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

Perfect Stay

This VRBO property was amazing! Wonderful home, very well stocked, clean and comfortable. So much to do for the family and what a beautiful area. Thanks so much for a wonderful stay. The best place we have rented on VRBO by far!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

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

Family get away

Great time. Property had fun games and lake was a short walk away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug B.

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

Great place

Beutiful place. Shuffle board and fooseball table was a fun way to spend the evening. Great location close to National forest. Definately will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek B.

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

Wonderful Escape

Great experience. Amazing views and beautiful serene nights by the fire overlooking the lake. Location is great and the house is fully stocked for fun times. We were sad to leave and will hopefully be back soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

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

AMAZING LAKE VACATION

We had a great time at this family cabin!!! It was awesome to be so close to the boat dock and the views were unbelievable!!! We got all the Kokanee we could and even our pug was in heaven with all the dog toys!!! Thanks again for making this family trip a stress free time!!! We can’t wait to come back next year!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John O.

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

Great family stay!

This was particularly nice for our family. Tons of games and videos on hand for kids if needed, although the weather was too nice to stay inside and use them. The marina is a quick 2 minute drive away or you can walk. Plenty of outdoor things to do in the area. It's a really nice place and the owners were super responsive for our last minute booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Chessa P.

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

Great location and activities

Great location, games, and water sports activities. Hosts very communicative. Home is tired looking with some deferred maintenance on both interior and exterior. Felt pricey at nearly 500/night for only one bathroom, eating off plastic plates and cups, and no dishwasher. Having to print and fill out a contract to not damage property seems a bit excessive given the current condition of the home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2025
This home is 100 years old and maintenance is nearly impossible given the rules in Summit County. That is actually why we have a rental agreement so that we can try to make guests understand how to best take care of our house. Also our rates are not that price, but we cannot control taxes and fees charged by the sites. We apologize for the plastic dishes, but so many have been broken we couldn't afford to keep replacing them.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

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

Amazing!

We can’t wait to go back! I don’t know who loved the shuffleboard more… the kids or my husband!? The views are amazing and this cabin feels like home. There is a short walk to the lake where we rented a boat for the day. Thank you for opening your cabin up to us as we created a ton of family memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cliff L.

Great Family Get Away!

We recently stayed at the Taylor cabin and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. This is a great property - plenty of room, games, shuffleboard and high speed internet to stream the NHL playoffs! Silverthorne is only ~ 30 mins away if you need anything and there is great access to the Blue - both before Green Mountain Res and also downstream of the dam for fly-fishing action. We appreciated the quick response and attention provided by Sarah and Michael. Will definitely look to revisit in the summer or fall.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thanks so much Cliff. You were a great guest. Hope to rent to you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

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

Great getaway

This turned out to be a great space for our family of 6 (plus two dogs!). We really wanted a relaxing place that had options for the kids to stay busy but really unplug from normal life. From paddle boarding and cliff jumping to fishing, darts, and renting a pontoon boat one day it really was fun. There were some afternoon showers but nothing too bad. You cannot beat the view in the back sitting around the campfire every night. I think it also made the kids appreciate some of the conveniences like a dishwasher, garbage disposal and more than one bathroom that they take for granted at home!! None of that was a big deal though, we managed just fine. Thanks so much!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine B.

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

Felt like home

It was the perfect fit for our family. Great location, size home, amenities/well stocked, & the views! While there we BBQ'd, made smores (inside fire due to county restrictions), played a bunch of games (owner provided onsite) both inside and out, & watched wild life from the hammock. We were able to bring our dog who also seemed to love it just lying on the cool grass outside listening to the sounds of nature. We hiked (Cataract Loop Trail), and we rented a pontoon boat to swim and fish. All in all we had a great time, no one wanted to leave! The few questions I had prior to contract were answered quickly by the owners. Some friends of mine have already asked for the VRBO info for this listing based on our experience and I am happy to share. We hope to return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2020
Thank you so much for the great review. You are welcome back any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike T.

Relaxing, fun and exceptional family gathering spot just away from crowd

We found this house to be just what we were looking for. Somewhere a little quieter with great access to the water and other activities. First, the house met all our needs and was very comfortable for our family of 4 + lab dog and visiting grandparents. Everything we needed was there, worked well and was simple. The backyard was blissful, with hammock, extra seating, great for evening sits and entertaining. Our kids and visiting cousins LOVED the games and access to the water just a walk down the road, swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding every day. Was great to have phone plugged into the sound system and music throughout the house and outside deck. Fishing, a little slow- miss the Kokanee population of twenty years ago but laid-back Heeney has not changed much. Highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a comfortable, laid-back getaway exceptionally outfitted for family fun and gathering just off the crush of Summit county. Hope the be back again for a longer stay. Thanks Taylors!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
We are so glad you were able to get the speakers to jam for your guests! We also wish there were salmon there as there was in the past! Maybe some day! We look forward to sharing our place with your family again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad G.

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

High-Altitude Lakeside Retreat

This is a really fantastic and versatile place. If you have kids, they will have plenty to do! There's horseshoes, ping-pong, darts, shuffleboard, and foosball! There's also a great entertainment center with movies and a Wii, as well as a plethora of board games! It could be a great romantic getaway without the kids, or even a fishing trip (judging by all of the pictures of huge fish)! We needed to relax and cloud-gaze in the backyard, but there are all kinds of outdoorsy things to do nearby as well! All of the pictures and decorations made us feel like you were sharing your home with us, and it was so comfortable and cozy. We were also quite impressed with your shadow boxes, and it made us happy to know that we were supporting fellow veterans. Having just arrived in Colorado (after driving from Alaska), this was exactly what my wife, my son, and I needed! We were a little shocked by the altitude change, but we adjusted fairly quickly and had a wonderful and relaxing time. Thank you for letting us stay at your Cabin! Semper Fi! -Brad and Sarah Gering
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2021
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are happy you enjoyed yourselves. Thanks for your service as well!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

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

Amazing

The house was perfect for what we were looking for, unplugging and quality family time. Hikes, the reservoir and the river are great. The house provided old school activities that we all enjoyed. Both the outside and inside fireplaces were utilized. The hosts were gracious and helpful. Check in/out was easy. We’ll be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik H.

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

Awesome!

Fantastic place. Just what we needed! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin K.

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

Great place to get away from it all!

This was the quiet summer getaway we needed! Our kids loved the games, the hammock, and the deer that stopped by to visit. We loved the solitude, the easy walk to the marina, the fire pit, and the fresh air!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William C.

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

Heeney Mtn. Lake Cabin

My daughter, who is attending grad school in CA, usually likes to get away to the mountains when she is visiting. She also enjoys fishing so this was a perfect choice. We had lots of laughs and created many memories while out on a boat from the marina and all the things to do at the cabin. Shuffleboard and the hummers were my favorites. We will definitely be back! Thank you for a great 3 days!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

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

Peaceful Getaway in Heeney

The property was spotlessly clean and immaculate when we walked in - it's a comfortable, home like space that is warm and welcoming. Truly, all you need to bring is clothes and groceries, it's that thoughtfully and well stocked. The games were varied and amazing to have at our disposal, the space is very well laid out and cozy. The deer across the back lawn and the humming birds remind you that the home is somewhat remote. The whole family had an amazing time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

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

Amazing!!

Perfection in a vacation rental. So much to do at the house, let alone all the surrounding towns, mountains, lakes and rivers!! Would 100% recommend and would definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

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

Beautiful View, Relaxation at it’s finest!!!

Our stay at the cottage was wonderful. Right next door to the marina, cool breeze under the stunning “hummingbird tree.”
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Keirsten S.

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

Quick mountain trip

We are Colorado Natives and have driven by Green Mountain Reservoir our whole lives when driving to Steamboat. Never did we think we'd stay here. Beautiful views from the cabin. Went to Cateract Lake and hiked it twice very pretty hike. Had our Husky with us. It was so nice to have a dog door and a little area for her to hang out whenever she wanted. That's the main reason we decided on this place. Deer in the yard every morning. I wished it had a screen door on the back door, or the porch was screened in like I think it was supposed to be. The Host was very kind as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
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