Our one-of-a-kind, 4BR riverfront home features a hot tub and borders Rocky Mountain National Park (County STR Permit 20-NCD0223). Unwind with a soak, enjoy a BBQ on the wraparound deck, and fish the the Big Thompson. It sleeps 8 and and its location ensures frequent wildlife sightings. It's in a quiet neighborhood a few minutes from the National Park entry gate, and a few more minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown Estes Park.

+ River & mountain views, plus fishing on site
+ Hot tub overlooking the river

The space
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We are so happy to provide our lovely sanctuary as a base camp for enjoying Rocky Mountain National Park. Our luxury log home, built in 1995, is a gorgeous 2850 square-foot mountain paradise, sitting on the banks of the Big Thompson River with a hot tub and massive covered deck. The ten-acre lot backs up to the National Park, so you're almost guaranteed to see elk, bear or deer. Several picnic and seating areas in the yard allow you to relax to the sounds of the river, which you can also fish.

The home is just minutes from the Beaver Meadows entry gate to the National Park, and just a few more minutes to downtown Estes Park. Being on the west side of town is a wonderful bonus, allowing you to avoid traffic and just relax.

We have rented this property for years, but have just listed it on AirBnB. Our new managers have hosted more than ten thousand guests over the last five years, so we trust you're in good hands.

Highlights include

+ 4 bedrooms
+ Vaulted great room with fireplace
+ TV room with huge smart TV
+ BBQ, hot tub, and huge covered deck
+ Fully appointed kitchen
+ Three bathrooms (only 2 have showers)
+ Gorgeous dining area

BEDROOMS

The main floor offers a bedroom with a bunk bed (single and full) that opens onto the deck, plus a large king bedroom with a large smart TV. The second floor offers a bedroom with a queen, plus a master suite with a huge king bed and an en-suite bathroom (jetted tub but currently no shower, though we are working to install that). There's also an upstairs sleeping area with a pullout sofa.

BATHROOM

The home features a bathroom with a shower/tub on the first floor, a bathroom with just a shower on the second floor, and an en suite bathroom with tub (no shower) in the second floor master.

KITCHEN/DINING

The home has a gorgeous, fully equipped kitchen with tons of appliances for all your cooking and vacation meal prep. There's a giant fridge, pantry, and lots of plates and dishes for entertaining. There are two dining areas, one for informal meals right off the kitchen, and a dining room near the great room for special family gatherings. Additionally you can eat outside next to the hot tub or on the deck.

ENTERTAINMENT

We have books, games and puzzles throughout for entertainment, plus a TV/living room with a huge flat screen smart TV and a Roku box. We also have televisions in both king bedrooms, plus a television in the upstairs sleeping loft.

LAUNDRY

We have full size washer and dryer that you are free to use.

ESTES PARK'S MANY AWARDS

Estes has become sought after year-round destination over the last five years. In fact, a few years ago the town was named to more than 50 lists of Best, Favorite and Top Destinations. Here are a select few:

- Best Mountain Town - Sunset Magazine
- Top-Rated Vacation Destinations in North America - Expedia
- America's Most Scenic Roads - Travel + Leisure Magazine
- Top 20 Mountain Trips - Sunset Magazine
- America's 15 Most Romantic Cities for Winter Travel - Trip Advisor
- 10 U.S. Places To Travel Before They Get Famous - Huffington Post
- The Ten Most Beautiful Towns in CO - TheCultureTrip.com
- The Most Romantic Weekend Getaway in Every State - Thrillist.com
- 50 Small Towns Across America with the Most Beautiful Fall Foliage - Country Living
- The 15 Most Beautiful Spots in CO - TheCrazyTourist.com
- Best Towns in Colorado - Niche
- Top 10 Adult Spring Break Destinations in America Revealed - World Property Journal

Here's what National Geographic Magazine wrote out our little slice of paradise:

"Rising up along the Continental Divide, Rocky Mountain National Park is a natural overachiever, with 77 mountains above 12,000 feet—including 14,259-foot Longs Peak—and a span of alpine tundra. Snow-packed granite peaks tower over a calm of ponderosa pines, which ease toward meadow and meandering stream—four ecosystems within one park. It’d be simple to cover them all on a drive along scenic Trail Ridge Road, but why not channel Enos Mills and hike some of the 355 miles of trails instead? You might hear elk bugling or spy otters swimming among lily pads."

Guest access
Guest have access to our entire property, minus our garage. That includes 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, our huge shaded wraparound deck, our riverfront yard, hot tub, and the land backing up onto Giant Track Mountain.

Other things to note

NOISE

This unit is in a quiet neighborhood and we really, really want to maintain great relationships with our neighbors. Please be respectful of your noise level! If you're on the deck at night, please keep the conversation levels low. Note that we use a NoiseAware, which measures sound levels and alerts our team if things are too loud. It does not record content so your privacy is 100% guaranteed. Guests are not to unplug it (and our managers will also be alerted if that happens). You can read more about this device by searching for NoiseAware on the Internet.

NONPAYING GUESTS

My insurance requires that nonpaying and non-registered guests are not allowed on property. There is a per-person fee as well.

ADDITIONAL GUEST FEE

There is an additional charge per person for your stay after the first set of guests, so you MUST ensure your guest count is accurate.

AIR CONDITIONER

Estes has a mild mountain climate in the summers but from time to time it can get hot. Like nearly every other home in town, there’s no A/C. The cool mountain breeze cools the home off quickly in the evenings.