Alpenhaus is a pet-friendly mountain cabin on secluded, heavily wooded acreage 22 miles from Breckenridge, with a private therapeutic hot tub on a three-sided wraparound deck, a two-story stone-hearth Great Room, and a moose wetland less than a mile away.
The Space
This three-bedroom, three-bath cabin is a proper Colorado mountain home. Knotty pine ceilings and walls throughout. A two-story Great Room with vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows frames the forest and distant peaks, with a stone-hearth wood-burning fireplace as the anchor. The dining table seats six to eight with walkout access to the propane grill, and the kitchen has stainless appliances, Corian counters, and island bar seating. The ground-floor Entertainment Room / bedroom hybrid gives you a second living space with a gas fireplace and walkout to the hot tub. Bring the dog: two pets welcome with prior approval.
The Layout
* Loft Master Bedroom: King bed, large windows and storage closet, adjacent full bath with tub/shower combo
* Loft Reading Nook: Set of Twin Bunk Beds with corner TV, large windows
* Mid-Level Queen Bedroom: Queen bed plus a corner Twin (kid bed), large windows and storage closet, adjacent central bath with walk-in shower and washer/dryer
* Ground Floor Queen Bedroom / Entertainment Room: Queen bed, gas fireplace, smart TV, adjacent full bath with tub/shower combo, walkout to the hot tub
* 3 Full Bathrooms
* Great Room: Two-story vaulted ceilings, knotty pine, stone-hearth wood-burning fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows, leather couches
* Kitchen: Stainless appliances, Corian countertops, island bar seating, dining for 6 to 8
* Full-size in-home washer and dryer
* Elevated wraparound deck on three sides with gas fire pit, propane BBQ grill, and the private Wind River therapeutic hot tub
The Hot Tub and the Wildlife
Alpenhaus's best moments happen in the same place: the private Wind River therapeutic hot tub on the wraparound deck. It sits far enough from the road that you're alone with the pines and the mountains in the distance, and close enough to the wildlife wetland that you'll likely see elk, deer, or fox tracks in the snow around the deck by morning. The wetland less than a mile from the property is one of the few reliable moose-watching spots in Park County. Bring binoculars and a camera. Bring the dog too.
Outside
The wraparound deck runs around three sides of the house with comfortable seating, a gas fire pit for evening lounging, and a propane BBQ grill by the kitchen door. The hot tub sits just outside the ground-floor entrance for post-adventure soaks. Beyond the deck, the property spans heavily wooded acreage with no other homes visible through the trees. Summer temperatures rarely climb past 75; nights drop to the 40s. Winter turns it into a proper snow-country home. Gold Medal / Blue Ribbon fishing is a short drive away.
Nearby
* Fairplay Historic Mining Town (groceries, gas, dining, South Park City museum): ~5 min
* Access to National Forest / Montgomery Reservoir / Lincoln Falls: within minutes
* Como Historic Railroad District: ~20 min E
* Breckenridge Ski Resort: 22 mi N
* Copper Mountain: ~33 mi
* Vail: ~50 mi
* Buena Vista (hot springs, fishing, rafting): 43 mi SW
* Salida (fishing, hiking, rafting): 63 mi SW
* Denver: 90 mi E (via US-285)
A Few Things to Know
* This home sits at approximately 10,233 ft in the Central Rockies. Elevation and weather are worth considering when planning your trip. Summer temperatures rarely climb past 75, no AC needed.
* Four-wheel drive with adequate snow tires or chains is required November through May.
* The home uses a well water system, which may have variability in taste, smell, or mineral content depending on time of year and usage.
* Rural high-alpine mountain environment where wildlife, insects, and rodents may be encountered.
* Home monitoring camera at the driveway and front entryway. Visual only, no audio, nothing inside the home.
* Pets are welcome with prior approval. A $50 per-pet fee applies and is not included in the quoted rate.
* Vacation rental agreement signed at booking.