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Newly built Log Cabin by Private Lake with use of boats & bikes; 5-BD, by RMNP

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Whispering Pines Lodge, CR 4933 cabin100
Kitchen has lots of space with an open pantry and all the conveniences needed.
Wide view of lower level family room with walkout to porch.
Main Level Family Room
Livingroom has recliner, full sofa, love seat and two side chairs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 16343.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Grand Lake, CO
  • Columbine Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Grand Lake Marina
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Grand Lake Golf Course
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bear master bedroom

1 King Bed

Cowboy Bunkroom

1 Single Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Elk Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Moose Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Mountain Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bear Master bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Elk Bedroom Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Lower level Common Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Level Common Bathroom

Toilet

Moose Bedroom Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Mountain Bedroom Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Newly built Log Cabin by Private Lake with use of boats & bikes; 5-BD, by RMNP

Open Summer Dates...
June 8 to 11, 2025 (3 night min)
July 6 to 9, 2025 (3 night min)
August 6 to 28, 2025 (3 night min)

***Instant booking is available on this property. After your booking has been confirmed, we will email you a customized rental agreement for your approval. ***
The perfect Colorado newly rebuilt log cabin for family vacation or romantic getaway. October 21, 2020 the East Troublesome Fire burned our cabin along with many other cabins and home. After two years of hard work our cabin, Whispering Pines Lodge, is ready to be booked. Whispering Pines Lodge is bigger and better, close to Rocky Mountain National Park and is your perfect year around getaway providing many recreational opportunities including boating, fishing, hiking, 4-wheeling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling to name a few. This get-a-way cabin is nestled in the mountains at 8,700 feet between Rocky Mountain National Park and Arapaho National Forest, where the elk and moose roam freely. This relaxing cabin is located by Sun Valley Lake (a private 22 acre non motorized lake), just a few miles North of Grand Lake, Colorado where you can use the owners boats and bikes. Relax enjoying all the comforts of home including fully equipped kitchen with dish washer, refrigerator, oven, stove, microwave, washer & dryer, coffee makers, toaster, and many more conveniences. The dining area has a large dining table that will seat 12 and an island counter that seats 4. Enjoy a good night sleep on our quality mattresses. The cabin features two levels with the main level having two bedrooms (the Elk room with King bed & bunk beds and the Bear room with a king bed.) The lower level has three bedrooms (The Moose room has a King bed with bunk beds. The Cowboy Bunkroom has a Queen bed, and a Full bed with a Twin bed above it. And the Mountain room has a queen bed and twin bunk beds. The cabin main level offers a wide open area with a loft which has a log futon couch and chair for extra guests. For an extra discount we can close off the lower area, where you would only use the main level. For your convenience and laundry needs washing supplies are provided. No smoking inside and no pets.
Those who enjoy the outdoors will truly appreciate our Whispering Pines Lodge. Watch Elk graze in the front meadow off our decks or occasionally see Mule deer. If you are lucky you may even see a Moose wander by the cabin or down by the lake. You can also drive in to RMNP and observe mule deer, big horn sheep, moose as well as elk and some time a bear. Hikers, bikers, motorcyclists, and ATV riders have access to many miles of trails in Arapaho National Forest and RMNP is for hikers only. For winter fun, enjoy 130 miles of groomed snowmobile trails just yards from our cabin. For snowmobile or RTV renting, "On the Trial Rentals" is just 1/2 mile from cabin. Winding River Resort, also 1/2 from cabin, offers horseback rides into RMNP.
Anglers have access to our private annually stocked, trout lake by our cabin (no fishing license required.) If river fishing is more your style the Colorado River is only 300 yards away. Other activities within a few minutes of the lodge include golfing, sledding, white water rafting, snow-skiing (Winter Park and Granby Ranch), snowmobiling and cross-country skiing, and hunting.

Property manager

Corry McDowell
Premier Host

Languages

Dutch

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
ID required
Please see rental agreement
Our cabin actually can sleep 19 in beds and also have futon that can sleep two more. Please contact owner for more information.

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
Property Registration Number STR22-120589

We should mention

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

About the area

Grand Lake

Located in Grand Lake, this cabin is in the mountains and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rocky Mountain National Park and Lake Granby. Travelling with kids? Consider Chapin Pass and Cascades of the Rockies Bookstore. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Grand Lake, CO

What's nearby

  • Adams Falls Trail - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Columbine Lake - 9 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Grand Lake Marina - 10 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Grand Lake Golf Course - 11 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Granby Station - 26 min drive
  • Broomfield, CO (BJC-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan) - 150 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sagebrush BBQ & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Roadhouse Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Miyauchi's Snack Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪One Love Rum Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jump Start - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Newly built Log Cabin by Private Lake with use of boats & bikes; 5-BD, by RMNP pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Newly built Log Cabin by Private Lake with use of boats & bikes; 5-BD, by RMNP?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Newly built Log Cabin by Private Lake with use of boats & bikes; 5-BD, by RMNP?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Newly built Log Cabin by Private Lake with use of boats & bikes; 5-BD, by RMNP located?

This family-friendly Grand Lake cabin is located on a river, within 2 mi (3 km) of Colorado River and Kawuneeche Visitor Center. Rocky Mountain National Park is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 115 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 115 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd stay
We stayed here for our second time and had a great vacay. Came with friends. Plenty of space for everyone and close to activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great house in a awesome setting
We had a wonderful stay. It is a beautiful, comfortable home with a thoroughly stocked kitchen plus lots of extras. We recommend this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Perfect house for our group. Every family had their own room. Location to RMNP and Grand lake was nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arturo V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience in Colorado
Colorado it’s a beautiful place . But staying in the mountains it’s an incredible experience for us, our cabin made it even better on our Christmas trip . Cabin was clean and updated. Thank you corry for sharing your beautiful cabin with us
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
Stunning home very well equipped, 5 bedrooms each with their own bathroom. Our family loved the lake, fishing and the boats. Easy access to Grand Lake restaurants and shopping. We will definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Grand Lake
The cabin was perfect. It was spotless and had everything we needed. It is very close to the park. We highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vaca
It was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renay H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Beautiful property , love that every room had its own bathroom. Kitchen well stocked, seen moose, bald eagles and caught fish on the pond! Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bijan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home, beautifully furnished
This was an absolute gem of a home, very well appointed for groups large and small. They have everything you could dream of, a d everything is very well labeled. Due to the recent fires, the area is a bit barebones, so that's a bit of a drag, but it's still a very nice area. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter Cabin
The place is beautiful, it was decorated for the Christmas Holiday! Made our stay even more special!! It really felt like home away from home!! We all loved and enjoyed our stay!! Thank you for the opportunity!!
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home
Very nice people to deal with
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family thanksgiving
The cabin was amazing. Plenty of room for people to have space as well as enjoy each other’s company. Owners thought of everything you could possibly need to make our stay comfortable and were very easy to communicate with. Views were beautiful and plenty of things to do nearby. Would recommend to anyone
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house in an amazing area
Very well appointed house. Great layout and plenty of room. The location is fantastic - close to Grand Lake, but on it's own little lake. This area was a definite highlight - they also have a lot of lake oriented equipment and bikes to explore. This is definitely a place we will want to rent again for our family and friends trips.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer 2024
We absolutely loved our time at this cabin! It was the most beautiful place and very well stocked! They have thought of everything! Plenty of toys for the 6 kids we had! We loved fishing off the doc, kayaking and paddle boating! We went over to the river and the kids had a blast! My kids love the outdoors!! They enjoyed the little park on the property also! We would definitely go back to this place! We had moose walking around several times also! Beds were great! I hated to leave!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis C., Kansas City

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best equipped kitchen.
We love the area and always see more moose around sun valley lake than rangers in the park. The place is clean, spacious, and has the best equipped kitchen we have ever encountered in a rental.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful and amazing
It was great. My family thoroughly enjoyed. We had everything we needed. The hosts were fantastic, friendly and made everything easy. Hope to go back some time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lety L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home
Thank you so much for the opportunity to letting us stay in your home. We really felt it was home away from home! We appreciate every thought out into the home from the chargers to the extra blankets and games. It was one of the best homes we have stayed at and shows it was built with love!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome cabin near Rockies National Park
Our family of 16 had an great time at Whispering Pines Cabin! The cabin was clean and had so many amenities. The kitchen was well supplied with any appliance you would every need. They supplied you with every essential item. We enjoyed the kayaks, bikes, kids games and toys. It is an awesome family getaway!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cabin, Perfect Location!
Everything was just wonderful from check in and communication with Corry to every detail and need taken care of in this gorgeous cabin. It was the perfect secluded location on the same property I used to visit many years ago as a child. So beautiful! Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous Family Fun
Whispering Pines Lodge was everything and more that we anticipated! The owners haven’t missed anything that guests might hope for and enjoy while staying at this beautiful property. The kitchen is fully equipped; the decor was very inviting and quite luxurious; (the 5 bedroom suites were what sold me on this property!) the fire pit on the lovely deck; even a turntable to listen to old lps! the access to the lake and paddle boats and canoe; bikes for riding. It was so very suitable for my family! The close access to the Rocky Mountain National Park was a bonus. We can’t thank the McDowells enough for providing this beautiful space for us to enjoy on our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The best time!
We absolutely loved staying here! The cabin is beautiful and I loved how the table was big enough for us all to sit and eat and play games! Having the lake right there to enjoy was so convenient. There was always something for everyone to do, and perfect for those who wanted to stay at the cabin with the baby! Loved seeing wildlife especially moose! We also loved being able to go into town within a few minutes for all the fun that grand lake has to offer! The owners are wonderful and so easy to contact! We would absolutely love to visit again in this cabin!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fine piece of property with a great location for hikers.
The playground was a nice touch for the littles in our group. The dogs and kids especially liked the lake and the paddle boat. The neighbors were friendly. The best bedroom upstairs did not have a bathroom. @ bathrooms on bottom floor not convenient for anyone upstairs who might have to use one in the middle of the night. Main bed downstairs up against stairs so had to listen to late nighters going up and down them. Grill needs to be cleaned. All and all plenty of room for 8.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Mark D.

Great location, very nice cabin. Would give it a 4.5 rating.
We truly enjoyed our stay. We were two miles by car to RMNP entrance but only about a half mile from a hiking trail into the park. The kitchen was well stocked the bathrooms and kitchen were all newly remodeled. It was a very clean and roomy yet cozy cabin. Our only complaint would be the mattresses on our beds. The linens were quite nice but the mattresses had noticeable dips in them. We loved the location and amenities. Our wives particularly were impressed with how clean the cabin was. The owners were quick to answer any prestay questions and quick to return the damage deposit. The cabin was well stocked with firewood and outdoor toys. All and all a very relaxing and pleasing stay and we have no problem recommending the cabin. We have it a 4 star rating because of the beds, plus we were there the last week of the month and the wifi had reached its data limit so we had poor coverage. Also it'd be nice to have a blue ray player instead of just dvd. It's very inexpensive and takes let's you take advantage of the nice hdtv..
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2016

10/10 Excellent

Tammie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WOW! AMAZING! AWESOME!
This property is absolutely stunning. This was probably the nicest VRBO we have ever stayed in. (We stay in several each year) It was clean and the beds and pillows were comfortable. The listing online is very accurate. The owners were very quick to respond to any questions we had. The kitchen was so well stocked. Everything from utensils, dishes, small appliances, knives, cutting boards, grill tools, were available for use. It was like cooking in my own kitchen at home. The kids used the bikes that were provided. We walked down to the lake, but did not use any of the boats. We enjoyed the outdoor patio furniture and the many hummingbirds. They also left extra hummingbird food already made in the fridge. We filled the feeders once while we were there, not required, but we enjoyed them and wanted to keep them fed. Definitely take time to read the book the owners wrote telling their story about their original cabin and the rebuild after the fire. It's a quick read with lots of pictures. It definitely gave me a real appreciation of the cabin and all the hard work their whole family put into it. I can't say enough about the cabin and the owners, and I would highly recommend this cabin for anyone looking for a great family getaway. The five bedrooms and 5-1/2 bathrooms gives everyone their own privacy and there is plenty of space for a large family to hang out together too. It is also a quick drive into town. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Property
We had a wonderful stay on this beautiful property even though it was cut short due to the fire evacuation! The owners were very helpful, kind, and communicated well with us. Thank you for sharing your property with us! We are heartbroken our time had to be shortened and for the loss of the cabin! It was a slice of heaven! Thank you for communicating all the information to us regarding the fires and keeping us safe!! Our Prayers are with you and your family! Colleen
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

About the host

Hosted by Corry McDowell

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We (Ray, Corry, Therese and Erik), are owners of Whispering Pines Lodge. We purchased the cabin in December of 2014 because we love the rustic and the near by mountains. On October 21, 2020 our cabin burned to the ground from the East Troublesome Fire. Our guests were safely evacuated but our area was totally burned. It has been a hard two years rebuilding the cabin. We were very underinsured so we became the building contractor with the help of our family, doing a lot of the work ourselves and sub-contracting what we couldn't do. We received our Certificate of Occupancy November 28, 2022. Our new cabin is bigger and better. We hope our guest will understand that there are still things that need to be finished as the weather allows. PLEASE know that the area has construction going on with owners rebuilding their homes. A lot of the construction close to us should be done by summer.
Ray and Corry moved to Loveland, Colorado from Michigan in 1972. Ray worked for Eastman Kodak company for 33+ years and has since retired. Corry was a graphic artist and a stay at home mom to raise their five children. Corry has won the Loveland Valentine Re-mailing contest; Cachet 17 time and Valentine card 6 times. Corry volunteers at the House of Neighborly Service because she believes in helping the those in need. Ray & Corry and daughter, Therese and husband Erik, together bought the cabin as an investment and a place to relax. Therese and Erik were married June 2014. Therese is a dental assistant and Erik has his own trucking business. Therese and Erik welcomed their first child, a little girl, November 12, 2015. To help pay the expenses we decided to rent out our cabin when not in use. Ray and Corry enjoy going to the mountains plus to the cabin to do the cleaning after guests have stayed. Our favorite activity when enjoying the cabin is walking around the lake, looking for wildlife and enjoying the wildflowers.

Why they chose this property

The mountain scenery in Grand Lake is the most beautiful in all of Colorado. And it is so peaceful in the Sun Valley Lake area that a person can forget all their troubles. We love this cabin because we did the rebuild of this cabin design, in an area with beautiful vistas and off the beaten path of everyday life.

What makes this property unique

This newly rebuilt cabin offers wide open spaces for large families to gather. Has two levels with a loft and a walkout lower level for easy access to Sun Valley Lake dock area. CABIN MAIN LEVEL: has a full kitchen with large dining area with seating for 12 around the table and 4 at island counter, a 65" television in the family room with couch, loveseat and recliner, sliding glass door which goes to the deck with a BBQ grill, table 4-chairs and lounge couch/chairs, has two bedrooms (one sleeps 4 and one sleeps 2) has a laundry area with full stacked washer and dryer and 1/2 bath for general bathroom use.
CABIN LOWER LEVEL has open area wet bar/kitchen with sink, microwave, side by side refrigerator freezer with ice and water from door, toaster, coffee maker, table with four chairs, large sectional with recliners, 65" TV, Propane gas fireplace, walkout door to lake. Has three bedrooms (one sleeps 4, one sleeps 5, and one sleeps 4).
Every bedroom has it's own bathroom except the lower common bathroom is shared with the Cowboy bunkroom. Every room has a TV with U-Tube TV hook ups.
OUTSIDE Cabin has a 6' wide front entry porch with glider and 2 chairs, porch wraps around to the side deck/porch which is 10' wide with BBQ grill, table with 4-chairs, lounge couch and chair and great view of mountains and lake.
One of my favorite things is relaxing on the front porch glider with a glass of wine after a full day of activities, watching the hummingbirds and the sun going down...happiness!

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