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Rivendell Guest Home! RMNP & Superb Vistas! Larimer Cty License: 20-NCD0279

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Major mountain peaks, peaceful forest and wildlife while drinking coffee!
Your view as you drive in to Rivendell!
Cozy main living area in same room as kitchen/dining
Full kitchen with equipment for baking, grilling and cooking
Open 2 story feel!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14301.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Estes Park, CO
  • The Stanley Hotel
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Sprague Lake
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Bear Lake Trailhead
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Boulder, CO (WBU-Boulder Municipal)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1 - Master

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 - Loft (semi private)

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Rivendell Guest Home! RMNP & Superb Vistas! Larimer Cty License: 20-NCD0279

Larimer County License: 20-NCD0279 Rivendell is our traditional mountain log cabin home with plenty of comfortable acreage and amazing mountain views of the Continental Divide in Rock Mountain National Park! We have a new 7 person hot tub too! We offer a beautiful log-paneled living room with two story ceilings. and a fully equipped kitchen for entertaining. Our favorite room is the sun porch, with ceiling to floor windows looking out at the forest and including stunning views of Mount Ypsilon, Fairchild Mountain, and Chiquita Peak. We spend hours here each morning enjoying the views of mountains, forest, and various wildlife on our 2 ½ acre property. Our guests have seen deer, elk, turkey, moose, black bears and wonderful birds, rabbits and chipmunks.

The outdoor porches are accessed through doors on either side of the sun porch, as well as the front and side doors of the main living room. Grill your favorite meats and vegetables on our outdoor grill located on the side porch by the dining area. This main level has 1 king bedroom, 1 bathroom with shower, 1 queen bedroom, small washer and dryer, sun porch, kitchen, dining and living room with fireplace and front and side outdoor porches with fantastic views.

From the living room, a log stairway leads to the upper level Master Bedroom. This bedroom has two closets, a king bed and a private porch with spectacular views. The bathroom boasts a steam shower and two sinks. A small living area with couches, a table and picture window looking out to the fabulous mountains also looks down to the living room below. On the other side is an open loft bedroom with a trundle bed and closet.

The basement boasts a living room which has 2 couches (one is a sleeper sofa) and a kitchenette with an extra large washer and dryer and also a dinette for eating or playing games. Private king and queen bedrooms with ensuite baths occupy this floor along with an outdoor entrance to a patio with beautiful views.

The unique layout of our cabin accommodates 14 people, but feels cozy enough for two.

The four living areas are perfect for togetherness or privacy, whichever is preferred.

We have outside Security Cameras monitoring the outside door accesses.

Also—be sure to check out our other property in Estes Park, "Bella Vista" at 6600 Highway 7 in front of Longs Peak! VRBO #1781837 is a beautiful mountain home plus two small cabins situated on 12 private acres with a majestic view of Long’s Peak.

Property manager

Trish Ronan, Property Manager, Dan & Kelly Heard, Owners
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We have a trundle bed in the loft bedroom
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Events

No events allowed
Please note charge is $1000 for unauthorized party
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No outdoor fires - see Larimer Co. Living room fireplace is fine. Pet Fee of $1,500 any pets on the property. Strictly Enforced. Thank you.
For the neighbors, please keep the outdoors quiet after 10:30 pm.
The house is handicap accessible and hypo allergenic. Children have had trouble with allergic reactions - please be sensitive

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 note charge is $1000 for unauthorized party
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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Estes Park

Located in Estes Park, this cabin is in the mountains. The Stanley Hotel and Historic Park Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Tiny Town Miniature Golf and Trout Haven Fishing Pond. Consider Performance Park for a night out or Wild Basin Area if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Estes Park, CO

What's nearby

  • Historic Estes Park - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • The Stanley Hotel - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Lily Lake - 17 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Sprague Lake - 23 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Bear Lake Trailhead - 32 min drive - 23.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee on the Rocks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Smokin' Dave's BBQ & Taphouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Barrel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rock Cut Brewing Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Himalayan Curry & Kebob - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rivendell Guest Home! RMNP & Superb Vistas! Larimer Cty License: 20-NCD0279 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rivendell Guest Home! RMNP & Superb Vistas! Larimer Cty License: 20-NCD0279?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rivendell Guest Home! RMNP & Superb Vistas! Larimer Cty License: 20-NCD0279?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rivendell Guest Home! RMNP & Superb Vistas! Larimer Cty License: 20-NCD0279 located?

This family-friendly Estes Park cabin is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Murphey's Mountain Park, Moraine Park Museum and Sprague Lake. Sprague Lake Trailhead and Lily Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 138 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sherry G.

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

Family Vacation

Wonderful time as always!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

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

Mountain Gem

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The house was exactly as shown on the listing and plenty of space for our large group of extended family. The views of the mountains are second to none! The host was amazing and quick to respond to any needs we had. Very accommodating and helpful in every way! We definitely hope to be back someday as this was a mountain gem with all the amenities needed for an extended stay! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Excellent fall Estes trip

Working with the owners and managers was excellent and easy. Great location and property was clean, spacious, and comfortable. I would stay here again in a heart beat.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

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

Family Vacation

The home was beautiful and exactly as it appeared in the listing. The location was close enough to town but still offered quiet surroundings. I would definitely enjoy booking this house again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

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

Family Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful stay at Rivendell! The whole multi-generational family(14 of us) was able to stay in comfort while relaxing, playing and enjoying the property, inside and out! The kitchen is well stocked and made it easy to prepare a full Thanksgiving meal! We hope to stay again in the summer!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

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

Annual Trip to Estes

Our family really enjoyed staying here this year. There was lots of room to spread out so that we could all have our own time with nature. nature nature.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margie M.

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

Beautiful property and scenery

Close to the park and great views.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David K.

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

Great place.

The location was great. Plenty of space in the house for all guests. The porch was lovely.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jill S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Peaceful

Very nice cabin and peaceful surroundings!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette M.

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

Beautiful cabin in the woods

Our favorite place was the glassed in sunroom over looking the mountain’s, so beautiful. Our family of 14, 12 adults and 2 under the age of 2 loved staying in this cabin. It’s 3 floors, all with at least 1 bath and a sitting room and was perfect for our needs. The kitchen is well equipped, we actually had our Thanksgiving Dinner there. We would love to meet our family there again next year. Trish was so good to work with, 😊 Terry & Jeanette
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naashon D.

Great Stay!!!!

We had a group of 7 and we all enjoyed the stay I would recommend this to everyone
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

dale k.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Family Reunion Christmas with young children

The Rivendall Log Cabin is in a wonderful location (hiking trailhead, RMNP adjacent, and Estes Park nearby) and large enough to house a family reunion of fourteen. The cabin was nicely decorated for Christmas. There are numerous sitting areas on each of the three floors to enjoy the views and meals. The lower ratings are due to (1) uncleanliness on arrival, (2) a broken window, (3) inability to handle trash, (4) out-of-order hot-tub, and (5) absence of help by on-site property manager/owner. While this may be unusual, it was a downer for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth Ann K.

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

Nice large house in a great location

There were 10 adults for this trip and we all had enough room. The bedrooms are a nice size and the living spaces were wonderful (especially the porch area). It was nice that we were so close to RMNP too, as we were hiking every day. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna D.

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

Highly recommend!

We really enjoyed our stay! The cabin is beautiful, so well stocked, lots of space and plenty of bedrooms for everyone. We gathered in the sunroom, played board games, built a snowman, sledded and more. Eight deer visited the cabin on Saturday and Sunday, and we saw two moose yesterday also! Thank you…we arrived after dark and the Christmas lights/Christmas tree being on was very welcoming, and bringing us extra firewood was so thoughtful. After it snowed all night, it was a welcome surprise for someone to come plow the driveway and shovel the walk! Thank you again for sharing your property with us. We will definitely recommend it to our family and friends, and we hope to be back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amish P.

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

Friends reunion

Had a reunion with college friends and this house was perfect for our group of 7. Plenty of room, great places for the collective group to gather and catch up!! Great communication with the owner and property manager. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan B.

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

Wonderful location

This is a beautiful cabin on a quiet road. The location includes amazing views of mountains in every direction. We love the updated kitchen and bathrooms. Everything is well stocked. Perfect for a large family gathering.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellie N.

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

Great family vacation home!

Beautiful cabin in a gorgeous setting. Lots of space for large and small groups to gather around tables for games, relax on comfortable seating for conversations and get a great night’s sleep in comfortable beds. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristopher W.

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

Amazing Accommodation

Family from CA, AZ, and WA came together to stay for our brother's wedding and there was plenty of space for everyone. The kids had a blast exploring the outdoor space and playing in the game rooms. The beds were so comfy and the amazingly stocker kitchen worked well to cook many meals for many people. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catie B.

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

Family Retreat was a success!

Mom & Dad's 50th anniversary celebration was great! We had 3 generations in the house and the whole family enjoyed the trip :-) We hiked all over (Bear Lake and Alberta Falls were our favorite spots) and saw elk, moose and mule deer! Wildfires were happening during our stay but Trish kept us up to date about all the ongoings and made sure we were safe and well taken care of during our stay. Would 100% stay again if we find ourselves traveling westward in the future. Highly Recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy D.

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

Fantastic Family Time at Rivendell

What a wonderful time our family had at Rivendell. Everything was perfect - from the amenities to the location - we couldn't have been more pleased. There was room for everyone to be together as well as places to go to be alone. The location has beautiful scenery and is so quiet. The location also provides very easy access to Rocky Mountain National Park as well as the town of Estes Park. It is a place for us to return to in the future. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

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

A wonderful retreat on the doorstep of rocky mountain national park

Absolutely stunning place. Wonderfully proportioned to allow for personal space and also full group gatherings in common areas. Myself and a few couples stayed here over a long weekend and greatly enjoyed being able to walk out the front door and a few steps later be snowshoeing in RMNP. Overall exactly what we had hoped for in an estes park cabin!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole C.

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

We had a lovely week in this beautiful home - it was perfect for our large group.

The property manager just made our stay the BEST! She was kind, helpful, always available and a delight to work with - BEST EVER!! The owners are blessed to have her there for them.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tillie L.

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

Wonderful Stay

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We were 6 adults and 6 children. There was plenty of space and the view was amazing. The property grounds are beautiful as well. The kitchen was stocked with every cooking essential you might want. We would rent this property again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

GINGER D.

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

Great for large families

We visited with our adult children and grandkids. 11 of us in total. The layout of the house was perfect for us to spread out while staying together. Property manager was easily accessible and is returning a personal belonging by mail that I left behind. I would recommend this property. Excellent location and gorgeous views.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAREN B.

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

Fantastic wedding get together

We couldn’t have been more pleased with the service, location and property. Everything we had hoped for to have family stay together as we celebrated a wedding in Estes Park. Coffee overlooking the mountains and hummingbirds on the balcony. Heaven!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Trish Ronan, Property Manager, Dan & Kelly Heard, Owners

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Dan and Kelly Heard and their daughter and son-in-law Kendra and Patrick Drew are Texans who enjoy several weeks in the Colorado Rockies each year. We have owned this property together since September of 2014 and have enjoyed improving it and sharing it with family, friends, and many fantastic vacationers. Our favorite times are when our other children and grandchildren are all here together.

Why they chose this property

We have owned this property together since September of 2014 and have enjoyed improving it and sharing it with family, friends, and many fantastic vacationers. It is next to the YMCA so you can travel here with friends. We are on a little river too and we can hike directly into the RMNP!

What makes this property unique

In the summer we love hiking together and in the winter snow shoeing close by or skiing at Eldora just over an hour away. We are a little out of town, so you feel private and secluded, but dinner is just 10 minutes away.

Languages:

English

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