Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath

Ridgway, Colorado
$450 avg/night
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 7

Max Sleeps

This Alpine retreat is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It offers sweeping, in-your-face views of 13 to 14,000-foot San Juan peaks to the south and more distant views of the Cimarrons to the east.

The home is perfect for families, couples, or groups of friends. It includes 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a great room, a game room, and a dining room spread over two stories. Upstairs offers expansive views and includes a master bedroom, kitchen, and great room. The kitchen isfully equipped with everything you need to cook your favorite meals, including pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and appliances. It is well-provisioned with non-perishables, including quality spices/seasonings, cooking oil, sugar, and flour. The large deck offers stunning views of the mountains and is perfect for enjoying a morning cup of coffee, afternoon barbeque, or a glass of wine at sunset.

Downstairs includes 2 bedrooms, a well-stocked game room, and a full bath. A washer and dryer are in a separate laundry room. All bedrooms are equipped with humidifiers to help ensure your comfort in the dry mountain air.

The home is in a quiet neighborhood, just minutes from hiking and off-road trails. While secluded, it is readily accessible to the valley below. Downtown Ridgway has restaurants, shops, and groceries and is about 8 miles (20 minutes) on a well-maintained dirt and gravel road. Charming Ouray is a 30-minute drive through the spectacular Uncompahgre River valley.

You will feel like you are on top of the world. If you are lucky, you’ll see an afternoon shower, followed by clouds in the valley below and a double rainbow! At 8,900 feet elevation, the home offers breathtaking alpine beauty, ample groves of Aspens, and abundant wildlife. You will likely see plenty of deer, including those visiting in the front yard. You may also see bobcats, bald eagles, coyotes, elk, or even glimpse a black bear. In the quiet of the mountains, you may connect with the gentle sounds of nature and, on a clear night, see the night sky in all its wonder.

The house is heated by an electric-powered hydronic radiant heating system, which is both efficient and environmentally friendly. The electricity for the heating system is generated by solar panels on the roof, so you can feel good knowing that you're helping to reduce your carbon footprint on your vacation. The house is super well insulated and was constructed using green building practices, such as using recycled materials and energy-efficient appliances.

This is a unique and magical place! Guaranteed, you will not want to leave it! If you're looking for a relaxing vacation in a modern, spacious home offering incredible views of the San Juan mountains, this is the perfect place for you!

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Cross-country Skiing And Snowboarding Nearby
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Double-glazed Windows Unit Size: 2600 Sq Ft (242 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking Wheelchair-accessible Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 500+ Mbps (good For 6+ People Or 10+ Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Computer Monitor Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Hunting Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Rock Climbing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Books DVD Player Games Video Games Video Library Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The Mountains Near A Hospital
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Limited Housekeeping Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    1 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Note From Host: Please Smoke Outdoors Only. Home Is Smoke Free. Smoke-free Property Wheelchair-accessible Parking

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 7

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Review Review

  • Steve

    Submitted Nov 19, 2025

    Stayed Sep 27, 2025

    Wonderful views and accommodations. Only complaint was the mattresses downstairs bedrooms. Will stay there again.

  • Nathan

    Submitted Sep 15, 2025

    Stayed Sep 1, 2025

    What a stunning view of the mountains! We loved returning to such a wonderful place each day of our stay. The home is comfortable and spacious upstairs with views right out the main windows. The kitchen is well supplied and we enjoyed the board games available too. Bill was very helpful throughout our stay with any additional information and support. We would love to stay here again if ever back in southwestern Colorado.

  • Dave B.

    Submitted Mar 9, 2026

    Stayed Mar 4, 2026

    Wonderful! The Nest thermostat in the MB seems out of commission. Great add/touch having the fans in bedroom. Awesome that there were cooking supplies handy: olive oil, coffee, spices. We would certainly visit again!

  • Submitted Sep 27, 2025

    Stayed Sep 21, 2025

    This home was perfect. Very clean, plenty of room and Spectacular views all around. Host was very good with all the communication. We would definitely stay again!!

  • Marcia S.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2025

    Stayed Sep 14, 2025

    The property was beautiful. Amazing views. close to many areas of interest. Need to move sign stating no shoes on the carpet to a better area. We were actually up the stairs before we saw the sign, as it is halfway up the stairs on a windowsill. We enjoyed reading about how the house is so environmentally made. really surprised when I opened the door on the wall to actually see the bale of hay.

  • Stephen G.

    Submitted Sep 13, 2025

    Stayed Sep 11, 2025

    very pleased with our stay. Very nice home and great for families.The views were terrific and lots of wildlife. Would be happy to stay again.

  • Terry J.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2025

    Stayed Aug 23, 2025

    Close to Ouray and other sites we wanted to see. Private with great views yet private and quiet. Overall a great place to stay. Clean and comfortable!

  • Regina L.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2025

    Stayed Aug 16, 2025

    Beautiful place

  • Rod D.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2025

    Stayed Jul 24, 2025

    The views from the back porch were anazing! It was super quiet and peaceful. I have never seen a better stocked kitchen. It had everything. We hope to stay again.

  • Emily T.

    Submitted Aug 14, 2025

    Stayed Aug 7, 2025

    Incredible property and views!! We had plenty of space to spread out, the kitchen had all the amenities we needed for cooking all of our meals and the deck was perfect in the mornings and evenings. We saw elk, deer and a bear! We truly enjoyed our stay and would book again.

  • Law Offices of L.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2025

    Stayed Jul 18, 2025

    Open, spacious, well-featured! Perfect for accompanying Ouray hut to hut system hike! There were 7 women and we each had our own space and bed! The city of Ridgeway was not far and Ridgeway had great restaurants to facilitate our stay around the dehydrated food we mostly ate on the hike! Fantastic views!! And wildlife!!!

  • Jared B.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 15, 2025

    Really enjoyed our time at this property. It’s in a quiet neighborhood about 20 minutes from Ridgway. Fully stocked with towels, sheets, kitchen accessories and a grill for you to stay there all day if desired. Great views of the mountains all around!

  • Submitted Jul 15, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    Excellent, plan was to bike in Telluride and swim in Ouray. I could have stayed on the porch all day admiring the views and watching wildlife. House was very well furnished. Admired the straw bale construction and solar heat/energy.

  • cathy b.

    Submitted Jul 13, 2025

    Stayed Jul 4, 2025

    Location was awesome, good central area for getting to the other places we would be.

  • Patrick R.

    Submitted Jul 8, 2025

    Stayed Jun 30, 2025

    This place, WOW! I can't say enough about the views. We came from northern Wisconsin for Ouray, but honestly, ridgeway and this house was some of the highlights of our trip. The house was clean, HUGE, and had everything needed. Plenty of driveway space and the home owner was always readily available for questions as well. We would absolutely stay again.

  • Tara H.

    Submitted Jul 2, 2025

    Stayed Jun 16, 2025

    Very nice spacious home that was well stocked. Highly recommend!

  • Debbie M.

    Submitted Jul 1, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    Overall, we absolutely loved the house. If you’re looking for peace and tranquility, this is the place to pick , the stargazing at night was incredible. It does take about 20 minutes to get to the town of Ridgeway due to the terrain. The house is very close to a lot of different trail systems and activities. The property manager got back to me promptly with any question I had. I felt this house was an excellent location if you want to hike Ouray and Telluride. I would definitely stay here again.

  • Karyn S.

    Submitted Jun 22, 2025

    Stayed Jun 18, 2025

    This space was perfect for our 4 day getaway to Ouray and Telluride. It was an easy drive to the home from Denver and we had no issues getting to the activities and events we had planned, including the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. There are spectacular views of the mountains from every window. We also greatly enjoyed watching the neighborhood wildlife from the deck each morning. The property itself is spacious, clean, and stocked with everything you could need to cook. We were really impressed with the amount of thought and care that the owners put in to making sure guests have a comfortable stay. We definitely hope we can stay here again the next time we are in the area!

  • Hayley J.

    Submitted Jun 14, 2025

    Stayed May 29, 2025

    Awesome place to stay! We loved all of the games available to play in the living room.

  • STEPHANIE E.

    Submitted Dec 30, 2024

    Stayed Dec 22, 2024

    Perfect stay over Christmas. Views are incredible! Roomy for us to spread out…. Loved Ridgway & skiing in Telluride! Would definitely stay again.

  • Maria de las Mer....

    Submitted Oct 25, 2024

    Stayed Oct 14, 2024

    Around 15’ away from the nearest town, tucked away in the mountains, this property was better than expected. We crossed path with deer daily, a small family of 3 would show up at the front of the house every morning. The place is very spacious, well stocked, perfect layout to keep the teens downstairs with their own bathroom and TV/video game room. Although we didn’t need help from Bill, he was checking in us every other day and was fast to reply. We would definitely come back. The road (specially in winter) might not be suitable for cars that are not 4x4.

  • Barb H.

    Submitted Oct 1, 2024

    Stayed Sep 24, 2024

    We spent three nights during the turning of the Aspens to bright yellows. The view from the deck is beautiful and can be seen inside in the family room or outside on the deck. Very comfortable home and communication with the owner was very easy. Would stay again.

  • Tom K.

    Submitted Sep 27, 2024

    Stayed Sep 16, 2024

    Very nice property. The kitchen was stocked with everything you would need. We mostly stayed there and cooked our own meals. The views were awesome. The house was very roomy for the four of us.

  • AussieIan

    Submitted Sep 14, 2024

    Stayed Sep 9, 2024

    If you like nature and serenity, this is your place.

  • Julia R.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2024

    Stayed Sep 4, 2024

    We loved staying at this beautiful Elk Meadows house. It was a great base to explore the mountains and a cozy home to return to at the end of the day. I'll continue to dream about the mountain views and stargazing long after our trip.

  • Abbey L.

    Submitted Sep 3, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    We are from Missouri 16 hours away. We came for our nephews wedding. This house was perfect for our getaway wish we had more time to spend there. If this is available in the future we will most definitely stay again. Thank you for everything.

  • Chad H.

    Submitted Aug 20, 2024

    Stayed Aug 4, 2024

    We used the Elk Meadows home as a base for exploring the San Juans many off-road trails accessible from Hwy 550 and couldn’t have been more pleased. The property was clean and comfortable in every regard and to say the kitchen was well stocked is an understatement. Bill did a great job of communicating any need-to-know information and was quick to respond with any questions. I have no reservations recommending Elk Meadows whether as a base for exploring or just relaxing and enjoying the panoramic views without going anywhere.

  • Philip V.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2024

    Stayed Jul 28, 2024

    Lovely house at the end of a 20 minute trek out of the town. Secure area. Wonderful views for morning coffee on the deck. Mountain air at night is cool. Day is hot in summer. Surprised at first no AC. BUT sleeping at night was good. Only surprise was how far away from town the house really is. Great host though.

  • Drew W.

    Submitted Aug 1, 2024

    Stayed Jul 25, 2024

    My family (including three young ones) enjoyed our stay. Plenty of space. Very comfortable home.

  • Kate S.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2024

    Stayed Jul 14, 2024

    This house was such a great home base after our days of exploring the area. It was comfortable and more than enough room for our family of three. Bill was fantastic to deal with; always responding quickly with detailed information. Definitely a highlight of the trip for us was a bear visiting the yard twice! I would absolutely stay here again!

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