Mountains and Memories - Near National Park, Shopping, Outdoor Rec - Aspen Brook

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Entire home

During late November through January, the home is decorated for Christmas.

Two gas fire pit tables to enjoy on the back deck.

Main floor living room looking out towards community open space and park

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Amenities
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Location
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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8343.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Estes Park, CO

Trout Haven Fishing Pond

4 min drive

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

5 min drive

Beaver Meadows Entrance Station

8 min drive

Boulder, CO (WBU-Boulder Municipal)

61 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Mountains and Memories - Near National Park, Shopping, Outdoor Rec

Larimer County Approval Number: 20-NCD0269
Max Occupancy: 8

Mountains & Memories vacation home is waiting for you. Relax on the porch and enjoy the sound of the Big Thompson River in the background while the kids play at the playground across the street. Enjoy the beauty of legendary Estes Park, Colorado, and the majestic Rocky Mountains. Rocky Mountain National Park and local Nordic activities are just a short drive down the road. Renew your spirit with our personal touches and attention to detail.

Our home is located in the center of the Aspen Brook community right across the street from the play ground, group picnic tables, community open space, and river. Our home has a total of (4) bedroom that are spread out among all 3 levels. The second story has two large bedrooms furnished with a king bed and some twins, walk in closets, and a Jack 'n Jill bathroom connected the two. Our main floor features a large living room with a two story stone wood burning fireplace, open dining space, walk out deck, powder room, open kitchen and main floor master. The main floor master is a retreat in itself with a two way gas fireplace, walk in closet, king sized bed and Jacuzzi tub. There are also laundry facilities and access to the 2-car garage from the main floor. The garden level basement features and open family room, wet bar, additional bedroom (with 2 twins) and hall bathroom with tub/shower.

The home is only available for private rental. So your group would be the only individuals staying in the home during your visit. Guests have complete access to the home. No hosts will be present during your stay, but available for questions when needed. About 3-5 days before arrival, guests will receive the lock box combo to gain access to the house key upon arrival.

Please note that the following rules apply to our property and subject to fines if broken:
- No Pets (HOA rule)
- No smoking both inside and out (HOA rule)
- No motorcycles (HOA rule)
- No trailers, campers/RVs, ATVs (HOA rule)

Property manager

Alison Collins

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 9:00 AM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 1:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

We can recommend an affordable boarding location

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Our neighborhood has a strict no smoking policy

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

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

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Estes Park

Located in Aspen Brook, a neighbourhood in Estes Park, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. The Stanley Hotel and Historic Park Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Backbone Adventures and Tiny Town Miniature Golf. Consider Performance Park for a night out or Trout Haven Fishing Pond 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

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center - 5 min drive
Historic Estes Park - 7 min drive
Beaver Meadows Entrance Station - 8 min drive
The Stanley Hotel - 9 min drive
Bear Lake Trailhead - 31 min drive

Getting around

Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

‪Coffee on the Rocks - ‬5 min drive
‪Smokin' Dave's BBQ & Taphouse - ‬4 min drive
‪The Barrel - ‬6 min drive
‪Rock Cut Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
‪Himalayan Curry & Kebob - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountains and Memories - Near National Park, Shopping, Outdoor Rec pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mountains and Memories - Near National Park, Shopping, Outdoor Rec?

Check-in begins at 9:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Mountains and Memories - Near National Park, Shopping, Outdoor Rec?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Mountains and Memories - Near National Park, Shopping, Outdoor Rec located?

This family-friendly Estes Park holiday home is located on a river, within 2 mi (3 km) of Murphey's Mountain Park and Moraine Park Museum. Tiny Town Miniature Golf and Trout Haven Fishing Pond are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Rob M.

7 July 2024

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

Easy Estes Park

What a great place for our family to stay. Close to all in Estes Park. Big house with lots of beds. Thoroughly enjoyed!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S., Olathe, KS

31 July 2022

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

Family Friendly

Great property for our family, which included an infant to grandparents. Lots of activities, games, and toys for the young kids. Loved sitting by the stream and relaxing eating outside on the patio. We really enjoyed the house.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

23 July 2022

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

Beautiful property

This property was absolutely beautiful! The house was perfect for our group. We loved all the extra touches they provided. The outdoor back area with the fire table was so relaxing to sit by at the end of our long days. We also loved the playground that we could see from the deck and the river was just a very short walk. We were so happy with this property we would definitely recommend it to anyone! We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber S.

18 June 2022

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

Wish we could live here!!

This house was so perfect! Clean, very well stocked, comfy beds and the most beautiful location. Great communication with the host! We hope to stay here year after year. My whole family, ages 83 to 5months truly enjoyed it! We would buy it if we could :)

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan Q.

11 Aug 2021

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

Excellent summer vacation home

We had a great stay at this property. The kitchen had everything we could have possibly wanted. The kids loved being by the creek, close to the YMCA, and the downstairs play area complete with a variety of games and toys and candy and soda station! The manager was responsive and we recommend this property for a larger family or shared with friends.

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daneene M., Virginia, USA

11 Aug 2021

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

Great Home

Beautiful property and so well maintained and supplied. Great location to Estes park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Our favorite feature was the deck and fire pit tables…and the live elk In the backyard and by the creek/river. Highly recommend this home. It is a beautiful home away from home with lots of room and character. Thanks for sharing it.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Howard R., San Francisco, CA

11 July 2021

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

Great Place, Great location

A wonderful place to stay at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National park.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

10 June 2021

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

A Perfect Family Vacation

We simply could not have had a better stay than we did at Alison's home in Estes Park. 3 adults and 3 kids spread out in the huge space and enjoyed 2 weeks making wonderful family memories. The home is sparkling clean and very well supplied with everything we could want and then some. One of my favorite things was the two separate living rooms - one with no television! My favorite room :) The kitchen had everything we needed to cook several full meals. The kids loved the bunk room and the great outdoor space between the house and the river. They went mushroom hunting and enjoyed tossing pine cones into the water. The grown-ups loved the spacious bedrooms and eating on the back deck while the rolling river provided a wonderful soundtrack. Several elk stopped by one morning and delighted the kids by hanging around most of the day watching the grass grow. We were able to easily access the Rocky Mountain National Park, several other local attractions, groceries and good restaurants. I can't say enough about Alison. She was super-responsive when a few questions came up and very accommodating in every way. Thanks for a 5 star stay! Our grandkids will remember this visit for a long time.

Stayed 12 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

1 June 2021

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

great relaxing locatoin

So great. We felt so refreshed from our time here.

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jayne S., Arlington

3 Aug 2020

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

Refreshing!

This property is clean, organized and has plenty of extras. We sat out on the patio in the evenings and could see and hear the river flowing. Lovely! Everyone in my party loved this home. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

John K.

19 June 2020

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

Exceptional property

Loved location and home! This is the first property I would stay at again. I usually want to try new places, but the masters suite was awesome along with all the extras this home offers.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steven V.

15 Feb 2020

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

Exactly what we were looking for

Extremely nice and well furnished. Kitchen is outfitted very well. Every kind of coffee maker you could want. :-) Lots of nice little amenities. My interactions with the owner were limited only because there were no problems at all. Recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey R.

29 Dec 2019

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

Had the best Christmas at this house

This house is beautiful and has everything you could possible need! My family and I spent Chtistmas here and had a wonderful time.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ami R.

17 Nov 2019

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

Attention to detail

We had a wonderful stay at M&M. The cabin is beautiful, spacious and in a great location just outside of the crowds! It was the attention to detail that really put this place over the top; an espresso maker, toiletries, a stocked soda, snack and coffee bar. Alison was a pleasure to do business with. We'll definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

15 Aug 2019

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

Fantastic spacious house with all the amenities!

We had a wonderful time staying at this house. We had three adults, a 9-year-old, two 4-year-olds, and a 1.5-year-old in our group. Everyone found something to love about the house. The adults enjoyed cooking in the huge, well-appointed kitchen (sharp knives and well-tended nonstick cookware, can you believe it?!) The coffee maker was robust enough to fuel an army, though we only used it for the usual pot in the morning. There are also Keurigs and other coffee makers should you desire. The kids all enjoyed watching a movie downstairs (with popcorn and popcorn trays complimentary with the house, a really sweet touch!) and they also had a lot of fun putting on "shows" from the balcony/landing overlooking the kitchen and dining area. The living room with the huge sectional couch was comfortable for all of us to flop on when it rained outside. We enjoyed a wonderful meal on the outdoor deck, complete with built-in glass marble fire feature (far enough from the 4-year-olds to be safe!) while we watched deer munch on the grass nearby. The playground, while not in the "back yard" of the house, is literally right next door across a gravel road. You can see it from the living room and kitchen windows, making it a great spot for kids to play while the adults prep dinner. Even the tiniest among us was well taken care of - there are baby-appropriate toys in the downstairs closet, a pack-n-play crib and a high chair available for use, and in-unit laundry for the inevitable never-ending dirty kid clothes. As far as the location, it was ideal for us. We visited the Y of the Rockies (you could walk there, but we drove in the rain) for some swimming and arts and crafts time. We also made it into Estes a few times for tram rides, shopping, and other tourist activities. And it was only 20 minutes into Rocky Mountain National Park for hiking! My only complaint is that the beds are all quite soft. All of the twin sized beds have similar mattresses covered with ~3" memory foam pads. The king bed is also memory foam. As a back sleeper, I found all of the beds too soft and woke with a sore back. My side-sleeper husband was quite happy, though! Overall this was a GREAT house, a bit bigger than we needed but very comfortable. It was clean, had all the amenities we needed and more, and was in a great location.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve W., Colorado Springs co

1 Aug 2019

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

Beautiful cabin along a rushing stream

Modern large home with beautiful deck upon which one can look at a nearby stream . Large open kitchen perfect for gatherings . So close to park entrance and YMCA away from the busi ness of Estes but still close to drive in . Loved it . Would rent again

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marsha S.

15 July 2019

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

Estes Park Get Away

Our family of 10 just had a wonderful stay at Aspen Brook property. Allison answered our questions immediately and was very helpful with suggestions. The house is large and spacious and had every convenience and amenity we could ask for (great bath products as well as spices, food items in pantry and some snacks/drinks provided. We felt right at home and had plenty of space to spread out. We enjoyed the grill and gas 'fire' tables on the deck and spent several evenings out there. Location is great and easy to get to town if needed. Several times deer walked right by us on their way to the river. Loved the sound of the rushing water we could see and hear from the deck. Our family have stayed at several VRBO properties from Florida to Michigan, and now Colorado and would have to say this one was the #1. Great job Alison, we all left happy with our choice of your property.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Becca H.

11 July 2019

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

Perfect, beautiful mountain getaway for large groups!

Alison was a wonderful host! One of the best things that set the property apart from others was that you can check in at 9am (if there is availability) whereas all others I found wouldn’t allow until 4pm. The house is in a beautiful area right next to the river, which we hung out at a lot. The house is beautiful and enormous, sleeps 12, there’s a huge patio table to eat and hang outside on the deck with a grill, everything you could ever need to cook with, tons of coffee supplies, sodas, pantry staples, etc. We had the best time during our stay and Alison was available immediately if we needed anything. We even saw two bears while we were there which was SO cool! They are scared so they run off right away, don’t worry. We were sad to leave our beautiful little home in the breathtaking mountains. You won’t be sorry if you book this home! Thank you so much, Alison! It was perfect. :)

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tim N.

3 July 2019

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

Great get away

The property was great. Good layout and location. Lots of space. A lot of little things to make us feel welcome like a stocked snack bar.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by Alison Collins

Alison is a native to Colorado. Born and raised in the Denver area. Casey was born and raised in Washington state and moved to Colorado due to a job relocation years ago. We are a busy family with 4 kids ranging from elementary to college. We have always loved Estes Park and have dreamed about owning a home in the area for years. Fortunately fate presented us the opportunity to purchase Mountains and Memories in the summer of 2018.

Why they chose this property

Mountains and Memories has been in business as a scrapbooking retreat destination for over 15 years. With our ownership, we began opening up the opportunity to stay at Mountains and Memories regardless of whether you are a family vacationing, in need of a girls weekend, religious group, etc...All are welcome!

What makes this property unique

Perfectly located within walking distance of the river for fishing, across the street from our community play ground and common space, and minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park and downtown Estes Park.