Chalet

Scenic Solitude off the beaten path near Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park

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Front view of house
Panorama from the large deck
Deck with scenic mountain view
Deck with outdoor speakers
Fully functional kitchen with 6 additional seats on peninsula

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10297.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Drake, CO
    Lake Estes
    28 min drive
    Historic Estes Park
    29 min drive
    The Stanley Hotel
    31 min drive
    Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal)
    52 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 (Movie Theater)

1 Double Futon and 1 Crib

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining
Living area
Exterior

About this property

Scenic Solitude off the beaten path near Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park

This house sits at over 7,000 feet in elevation on almost 2 acres in Roosevelt National Forest. The secluded location is a perfect place to relax, yet it is 17 miles from Estes Park, CO (Rocky Mountain National Park) and the many shops, restaurants and hiking/biking trails it offers is only minutes from low traveled hiking trails in the National Forest.

The home has an open concept kitchen, living room and dining room with a table that can seat up to 12 people. The kitchen has a peninsula that seat 6. The main level has a large (800 sq ft) deck with a table that seat up to 12. There are two bedrooms and one bath on this level. The main bedroom has a king bed and the other has a queen. The main bedroom has a Human Touch massage chair for after a day of playing.

The lower level is a walkout with large windows open to the west and lots of light. There is a large game area, bedroom, and bath with a walk-in shower on the lower level. The bedroom has a queen size bed and there is a spring mattress futon in the movie theater which is our fourth bedroom. A queen, double level, inflatable mattress is also available. For the little ones, we have a pack and play crib.

Amenities in the home include a well equipped kitchen, 2 pellet stove fireplaces, telephone with local service, wireless internet connection and an attached, oversize 2-car garage.
There is internet service connected to the projector in the movie theater (120” screen, 7.1 surround sound) for streaming netflix and plenty of DVD/Blu Ray movies to watch after a fun day of activities.

The owners have created a family game room in the walk-out basement that includes board games, in ceiling speakers for music, an owner built custom built pool table, a wet bar with dishwasher and refrigerator, and plenty of places to relax.


Storm Mountain and the surrounding areas offer a wide variety of outdoor activities just minutes from the house including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, tubing, ice climbing, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, golf, mountain biking, mountain climbing, 4-wheel and ATV trails. The town of Drake has a family run bar and restaurant.

This Northern Colorado location give you easy access to the many outdoor activities Colorado has to offer. During your stay you may even be visited by elk, coyotes, wild turkey, rabbits, various squirrels and chipmunks. But if you long for the city lights, Denver is only an hour and a half drive away.

A 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for winter travel since the home is at high elevation and possibly chains. The driveway is plowed during the winter months but may still be icy or snow packed. Please be aware that high altitude sickness can occur at this altitude if you or your guests are not properly prepared. This is alpine living and even in the summer the nights are quite chilly so pack accordingly.

Our home is on a cistern, which means that we have water delivered for your stay. Depending on water use, our delivery company is notified to deliver water during your stay. The company needs no access into the house.

Property manager

Mark Bruemmer
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed
Please inquire about events

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Dogs only (2 max), $100 pet fee, crated when alone

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in garage as well as house
The gas grill must remain on the concrete in front of the garage. Damages may occur when moved to other surfaces.
Please do not climb on landscaping (rocks, timbers, etc) It can be dangerous and we have wildlife that might be living in it.
NO PETS ON FURNITURE. (Additional fees may apply if pet fur is on furniture) Pet fee is per stay Dogs need to be crated when left alone

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please inquire about events
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
Property Registration Number 22-ZONE3259

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Drake

Located in Drake, this chalet is in a rural area and in the mountains. Estes Park Museum and Estes Park Memorial Observatory are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include The Stanley Hotel and Historic Estes Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Mustang Mountain Coaster and Coyote Ridge Natural Area. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Drake, CO

What's nearby

  • Lake Estes - 28 min drive
  • Historic Estes Park - 29 min drive
  • Stanley Park - 30 min drive
  • The Stanley Hotel - 31 min drive
  • Horsetooth Mountain Park - 44 min drive

Getting around

  • Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Forks - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Chainsaw Mama - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Ripe Tomatoes Wood Fired Pizza - ‬48 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Scenic Solitude off the beaten path near Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park pet-friendly?

Yes, this chalet allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Scenic Solitude off the beaten path near Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Scenic Solitude off the beaten path near Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Scenic Solitude off the beaten path near Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly chalet is within 16 mi (25 km) of Devil's Backbone Nature Trail, Lake Estes and Lake Estes Marina. Mustang Mountain Coaster and Estes Park Memorial Observatory are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dana L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get away weekend
The house was beautiful. The scenery was stunning! We enjoyed a wonderful family get away weekend with grandparent, adult children and grandchildren. The house met all of our needs!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas in August!
Beautiful, well kept home with a lot of activities for families. Awesome views with lots of wild life.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with beautiful views.
Incredible home featuring everything you could possibly want for activities. We were all very comfortable and pleased.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Mountain View and Fun for Entire Family
We had a group of 7 (5 adults and 2 teenagers) and had a wonderful stay in this beautiful home. Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park are just 20-30 minutes away, and there is a small town about 10-15 minutes away, Glen Haven, with a general store that serves wine, beer, souvenirs, local arts and crafts, and good cinnamon rolls, ice cream, pie and sandwiches. While at the cabin, we enjoyed playing ping pong, chess, pool, and watched a movie in the movie room (which has a great sound system). The kids stayed in the movie room while the adults stayed in the other 3 bedrooms. Plenty of room for all of us to spread out, and also come together to play and enjoy the beautiful scenery from the large deck. Mark was very responsive to our questions and was a fabulous host. Thank you for the wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get together
Wonderful place. Lovely views. Friendly neighbors. Lots for the children and adults to do. Great time was had by all. Host was extremely responsive and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a family vacation.
We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was exactly as we could have hoped for. The property was very well maintained and thorough directions were placed throughout the house to make things very easy. I will echo what others have mentioned, through no fault of the owner, the neighbor's dogs are very loud at times. Otherwise, we would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well needed Vacation off the grid!
The place was amazing! We stayed with our kids and grandkids. We loved the drive up the mountain to the house. Everyone loved the movie room, pool table and ping pong. The cell and Wi-Fi service was good for us, there was spotty areas in Big Thompson Canyon drive but didn’t bother us since we were wanting more of a get away. Would like to stay again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soozee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous!
This place is beautiful! The games (ping pong, giant jenga, pool) were a huge hit with the teenagers. The house is really clean and well maintained. The neighbors were closer than we expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding property
We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The house was spacious and clean and it had everything we needed. Mark was an attentive and gracious host. As city dwellers, we were amazed at how quiet the property was (except for an extremely vocal rooster somewhere nearby :)). We watched hummingbirds fly around the huge picture windows, and a small herd of deer snacked in the front yard one morning. It was a wonderful experience and we hope to stay again someday.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kari j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Slumber Party Fun
Our family does annual “ family slumber parties” and this is by far the best property we’ve rented. The living spaces, pool table, kitchen, theatre room are in almost new condition and very clean…perfect! Lots of games and entertainment with the ability to relax and enjoy as well. It snowed while we were there and the drive was mowed early as was road access. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany & Dustin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Perfect!
This home is perfect for any family wanting to get away from all the hustle and bustle of a big city while also having access to some of Colorado’s popular activities. My family and I were beyond impressed with this place. The views are breathtaking, the home was very clean, the neighbors were kind, and the owners were quick to answer any questions we had. We enjoyed every bit of this house and have already talked about booking another stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Taya K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice but hot mid-summer
Nice place, very clean, comfortable, but needs air conditioning during summer and sun shades/film on windows. Neighbors dogs bark, but good facilities in home and reasonable priced. 45 min from Estes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad & Kristy M., Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quiet, great for families!
We had a wonderful stay, the property was great. It was secluded and quiet, which we definitely appreciated. It was pretty easy to find as well and not too far from Estes. There was a neat little place to eat at the bottom of the hill which had great food and a fun atmosphere. We only had a coupme issues and Mark and Sarah were incredibly responsive. The family atmosphere of the home was very enjoyable! The kitchen is well stocked, bed were very comfortable. We loved that the living room had games rather than a TV! We would would definitely stay again on our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
mountain
Great place for a mountain stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meridee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
This rental was perfect for our family of 10 on our recent vacation. The views were incredible, and the peaceful setting was wonderful after our active days. Owners were great at responding to our questions right away. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Graduation Destination
Our son graduated from Colorado State University and we came from four states to celebrate. It was wonderful to be able to gather as a family in a 'home setting' for his celebration. Thank you for a wonderful weekend, we were sad that it had to be so quick.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Thanksgiving Week!
We had an amazing stay in Drake for a family Thanksgiving! Wonderful views with Elk and Wild Turkey 🦃 that decided it was safe the day after Thanksgiving. Mark answered all of our questions in seconds flat. Will be looking forward to future stays with family and friends. Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfection!
Very clean and accommodating! Every kitchen tool or appliance you could ever want! Pool table and theater room was a hit! Big clean showers with great water pressure! All the beds were very comfortable! It was absolutely perfect for us! Will definitely be going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Weekend
Amazing views. Property was great. We loved playing all the board games on site. The pellet stoves were super cool, and kept the house very cozy. If you are looking for a quiet family get away, this is the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Up in the beautiful Mountains
This house had everything an extended family needs to have fun reacquainting themselves with one another, lots of board games, pool table, music system in almost ever room, ping pong table, projector with ever movie possible, a huge deck to hangout on and 4 rooms with ample bedding. It even has a blow up queen mattress with blankets if needed. The views were beautiful and the stars at night were magnificent. The owner is very fast to respond. Thanks Mark&Sarah
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Mountain Home
We had an amazing time staying on the mountain. It was a beautiful home with everything we needed. Sitting on the deck and viewing the wildlife was so enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lacey C., Kansas City

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’re now looking for a mountain home
This setting is all you could ask for. The town of Drake was perfect and the hiking was awesome. The house was great we spent most of our time in the deck with those views! House itself was spacious with a great theater room. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Family Getaway
A perfect place for our annual family trip to CO
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jerri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway
Property was great for our weekend getaway. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sham P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views
Beautiful house with great views from the main windows! Mark stayed in touch throughout the trip to make sure things were good. Plenty of games and movies to keep you entertained.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Mark Bruemmer

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We built this 3200 sqft cabin from the ground up in 2008. Shortly after, our daughter was born.

We are outdoor lovers and have explore the area thoroughly. We have fished every possible water and hiked most of the peaks in the area. We are both school teachers and recently moved to MN to be closer to family for a few years. We have always enjoyed sharing our home with others.

Why they chose this property

We started by designing a cabin for this property and we ended up with a home. We decided that going to the mountains for short periods of time was just not enough so we decided to build a home to live in. We enjoy the cool summer nights on the deck and the ease of hiking around the area.

What makes this property unique

The views from the living room and deck are amazing. When it gets hot during the day, we retreat to the basement for a drink and a movie. Family gathering are easy here with the large kitchen and ample lounging areas throughout the home.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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