Alma, Colorado
Welcome to the River's Edge Retreat, a pet-friendly home that features incredible mountain views and easy river access. The home is nestled in Placer Valley less than 15 miles from Breckenridge.
Meander through the quiet neighborhood and up the short driveway to a private perch, surrounded by pine trees with beautiful views of the mountains and the river valley. Make your way up the stairs to the spacious elevated deck and step through the door of the home where you are greeted by the tall vaulted ceilings and the floor to ceiling windows of the Great Room. The open-concept Great Room offers a large window side dining table with comfortable seating for six, and comfortable couches centered around the television and majestic custom stone hearth and fireplace - perfect for a roaring fire on those chilly, Colorado evenings! Relish in the classic mountain cabin decor with thoughtful, unique and personal touches throughout the house that will make you feel right at home.The recently renovated Kitchen offers top-of-the-line, stainless steel appliances, an oversize pantry storage space, high top seating for two at the bar and numerous kitchen gadgets and accouterments, ensuring that you have everything you will need to whip up your favorite family meal.
The Mid-Level Bedroom offers a queen size bed fitted with our cozy cotton bed linens, a custom log bed frame and plenty of storage space in two separate closets. The Central Mid-Level Bathroom offers a standard vanity with custom sink, standard toilet and step in shower.
Up the steps to the Loft, you'll find an open area office space with a desk and printer, perfect for any work or school needs. The shelves of the loft are chalk full of games, toys and books - something fun for everyone! Through the door to the Loft Bedroom, you'll find a queen size bed, standard closet and open shelving storage space.
The ground floor of the home has a large entry with comfortable seating, a corner reading nook and plentiful storage space for all of your adventure gear. Down the hallway, the Ground Floor Bedroom offers a plush and cozy, queen size bed and a large closet. The Ground Floor Bathroom has open shelving, a standard vanity and toilet, and a step-in shower. The laundry closet has a full size washer and dryer available for guest use, so there's no need to waste precious vacation time making trips to the laundromat in town!
The large, elevated deck of the home overlooks the South Platte River, where there is comfortable outdoor seating for lounging the sunny days away and a propane BBQ grill for cooking up your summertime favorites.
Place Valley is home to a variety of wildlife and this spectacular location affords opportunities to observe moose, elk, deer and foxes (just to name a few of the critters!) right on the property. Just please don't feed or approach the wild animals!
Park County is an activity center of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, it's a great "base camp!" If you can think of an outdoor activity, you will probably find it within 10-20 minutes of the cabin. Activities include skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain climbing, snow-shoeing, horseback riding (winter too!), ice climbing, fishing, hunting, rafting, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, mine exploration, canoeing, kayaking, and much much more.
DISCLOSURES
* This home is located in the Central Rockies at approx. 10,782 ft. Please be advised that elevation and weather should be considered when deciding if this location is appropriate.
* Guests are required to have a four-wheel drive vehicle with adequate snow tires or chains during the winter months from November through May. The area is subject to frequent unpredictable and adverse weather conditions which can make travel difficult.
* This home is located in a rural high alpine mountain environment where wildlife, insects and rodents may be encountered. The home is also equipped with a well water system and may have variability in taste, smell or mineral content based on time of year and usage.
* Guests will be required to sign a vacation rental agreement after booking.
* This home is pet friendly. There is a $50 fee for each pet, and all pets must be approved. This fee is not included in the quoted rate, and will be charged after the booking is confirmed or the day of arrival on the reservation.