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Lakefront Home - Dramatic views from upper and lower decks

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Looking north from top deck at the mountains reflected in the lake.
Newly painted in 2021, view lower and upper decks from lake side.
Canoe in the estuary right from your door step or just sit by the camp fire
Main entrance.
The House viewed from across the lake through cat tails in the estuary

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Grand Lake, CO
  • Grand Lake Marina
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Grand Lake Golf Course
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Shadow Mountain National Recreation Area
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Convertible bed(s)

2 Double Futons

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront Home - Dramatic views from upper and lower decks

We invite you to enjoy our beautiful mountain home for a relaxing vacation in the winter or summer in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. With wifi and cable TV you can stay in touch with the world while enjoying the seclusion of this nature lovers paradise. Our home's incredible views take your breath away every morning when you wake up and look across the sparkling water. Sit and watch nature's activity on the lake for hours on end. The islands in the lake provide a back drop for a dramatic nature show where Osprey nest and white pelicans perch. Deer, Elk and Moose are often spotted from the deck. Shadow Mountain rises up out of the water on the far shore giving this beautiful mountain lake its name, 'Shadow Mountain Lake.'

In the winter, you can snowshoe, ice skate or snowmobile on the frozen lake right out the back door. Spend hours of fun snowmobiling through town or on the 100+ miles of trails around the Grand Lake area. Grand Lake Village is the snow mobile capital of Colorado! Only 20 minutes from the Granby Ranch skiing area and 40 minutes from the world famous (and local's favorite) Winter Park and Mary Jane ski areas, this is a beautiful and quiet winter getaway.

Our home is located where the headwaters of the Colorado River enter the lake, creating an estuary-like waterfront on your doorstep. In the lake there is fishing for trout and Kokanee Salmon. This lake is connected at its other end to Grand Lake via a navigable waterway and visits to Grand Lake Village are a must, whether by boat or by automobile. This quaint mountain town has a special charm, choosing covered boardwalks rather than cement sidewalks. Fun mountain town activities like Saturday night bingo in the park, browsing curio shops, playing miniature golf or experiencing the yummy candy and ice cream stores. You can also enjoy the authentic mountain night life by taking in a play at the live theater, bowling, or drinking and dancing in the rustic saloons and many different restaurants.

Right out the door from the lower level of the house you can use our complimentary canoe and paddle on the lake around the islands for sight seeing and fishing. We really love our mountain home and we would like to share it with you. It is a place that you will never forget.

Keywords: Modern Mountain Home, Lake Front

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
While kid friendly, it is not child-proofed.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No more than 3 standard size vehicles. Contact us if you seek an exception to this rule.

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number STR22-288817

About the area

Grand Lake

Located in Grand Lake, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Granby and Rocky Mountain National Park. Cascades of the Rockies Bookstore and Lilliput Mini Golf are also worth visiting. 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

  • Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Grand Lake Marina - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Grand Lake Golf Course - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Columbine Lake - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Shadow Mountain National Recreation Area - 11 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Granby Station - 18 min drive
  • Broomfield, CO (BJC-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sagebrush BBQ & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Roadhouse Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Miyauchi's Snack Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪One Love Rum Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jump Start - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Home - Dramatic views from upper and lower decks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Home - Dramatic views from upper and lower decks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Home - Dramatic views from upper and lower decks?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Home - Dramatic views from upper and lower decks located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Arapaho National Recreation Area and Colorado River. Lake Granby and Adams Falls Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 126 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Spot

Easy, well stocked, beautiful upper and lower porches twenty feet from the lake. Great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin P.

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

Review

Nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

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

Perfect Lake Front Property

The owner is amazing and has wonderful communication therefore I give this beautiful lake house a 10 out of 10!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany T.

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

This is such a gem

Almost don't want to let the secret out. But this place is located just out of town and so it's quiet and calm and you can kayak right off the back deck. But you're close enough you can zip over into all the things in town you like.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy K.

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

My happy place…

Brent and Lori, thank you for sharing your beautiful home. This was our third trip and it really is amazing. We slowed down a bit this year, watching birds, spending more time on the water, and playing dominoes. The hummingbirds, geese, pelicans, ducks, etc are so much fun to watch. We saw a heron twice while kayaking and so many geese and duck babies. The house was comfortable and great as always, with everything we needed. We love the new cushions on the top deck and the new chairs! We hope to return next summer!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank S., Wrightsville Beach, NC , USA

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

Winter Adventure to Grand Lake

My wife & I stayed at this property for 12 days while snowshoeing in & around Rocky Mtn NP. It was the perfect basecamp for our winter adventure. Great view across the frozen lake to the snowy mountains. Comfortable bed. Gas fireplace quickly warmed up the living room. The kitchen, while basic, had everything we needed to prepare meals. Quiet location (at least in the winter), but only 5 minutes from town & RMNP west entrance. Easy access to the highway for winter driving. Overall, a great stay!
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lara P., Raleigh, NC

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

Wonderful lake front stay minutes from RMNP

The house was clean and well equipped. It had everything we needed. Being on the lake was awesome. We used the kayaks to explore the lake and islands. We couldn't ask for a better stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betsy L.

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

Lakeview getaway

The house and area were perfect for our family. With kayaks and canoes right on the water we could go out on the water any time we wanted. With two levels the kids could play downstairs while the adults were upstairs enjoying the view of the lake and mountains.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

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

Waterfront

We had a wonderful time in this fully equipped home on Shadow Mountain Lake. We kayak the “islands” every morning, and used the properties canoe, too. Comfortable rooms to visit with family on both levels. Beautiful scenery from both decks. Beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina M.

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

Great place!

We enjoyed our stay, great location, clean house, and fun environment! Kids loved the board games provided and we all loved the kayaks and canoes!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon W.

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

Great Weekend

Had a great weekend at this home! Views are amazing. Perfect for families or couples looking for a great trip to the lake! We will return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

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

Beautiful location

This is a beautiful location! The added canoes and kayaks were a huge bonus! The house itself was comfortable for our group of 8. The cleanliness of the place was questionable and we did do some cleaning upon arrival.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie L.

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

Great Getaway

We had an amazing stay. The home was beautiful and clean. We enjoyed the amazing views of the mountains, lake, and birds from the living room and deck. The sandbars in the lake in front of the home were a great place for kids to play. Our favorite activity was exploring the islands with the canoes and kayaks. What a great place to get away from it all!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

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

Fantastic Mountain Views

Great location with fantastic mountain views! We even saw a moose walk by in the water. Loved the canoes and Kayaks...we used those daily. Watching the fireworks from the deck on the 4th was something I will never forget. I would definitely come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy K., Omaha, NE, US

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

Just as great as the first time we stayed!

I’ve never stayed in the same rental more than once, until now. Our second trip, early June, was just as great as our trip last summer. The home is beautiful and the views are outstanding. We grilled out, did a couple hikes, saw a band in Winter Park, shopped in Grand Lake, relaxed on the deck, played games, and kayaked. The house is very comfortable for 6 adults. The hummingbird feeders were new to us this year. (Are they only used certain months?) We fell in love with watching these beautiful birds. The kitchen is stocked with sugar to make more nectar. Our second evening we were treated to a moose crossing the lake. Amazing! We can’t wait to stay here again next summer!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Vetonica B.

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

Colorado vacation

We loved the area and the lake house was lovely. The only disappointment was that the lake was shallow. Fishing was not the best. We had to go to deeper lakes and or rivers to fish. But overall, very nice area
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Irvin S.

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

If you only read one review, let it be this one!

Myself, my wife, her sister and husband, along with each of our 6 month old babies stayed here! We had one of the best week’s of our lives! First of all, this home meets every single desirable element of a vacation rental. It’s very clean and neat. The furniture is all extremely cozy, and nice! There is plenty of room for plenty of people, and even the upper/lower living rooms was a great touch to give us time apart! The fireplaces both upstairs and down are soooo warm and relaxing. We had them on every evening. The view is stunning, and pictures don’t do it justice at all. 180 degrees of mountains. It’s an extremely peaceful street, and we never saw another car there. It’s close to everything. 5 minutes from Main Street grand lake, 10 minutes (if that) from the Rocky Mountain NP entrance. Absolutely perfect location. The kitchen had everything needed for cooking big meals, even the smaller things like spices that we forgot! The view on the porch is facing East. So each day you get an incredible sunrise and an even more incredible sunset most evenings. Plus there’s loads of wildlife on the water, we saw all kinds of birds and watched Eagles dropping down into the water! Even the beds and bedding were insanely comfortable. We will 100% stay here again, and I’m so glad we ended up here and not any of the others we looked at! I guarantee you won’t regret staying here. My wife and I are big on reviews, so I hope to help give you the peace that this place is seriously 11/10!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

deanna m.

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

Grand lake getaway

Beautiful home on shadow mt. Lake. Saw Moose, eagles, geese, ducks from the balcony. Nice home. Everything was very nice, easy to get into and Brent and Lori were easy to work with. Would of liked a hand rail and better steps to get in the back yard. Other very nice home. Jim and Deann
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B., Kenna, WV

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

Rocky Mountain Gem

This property was fantastic for our visit to Granby. Easy to miss the entrance, as it is tucked in behind a business. First thought was, "this looks small." However, once inside, it is very roomy and has amazing views. The location is great. Just a few minutes away from shopping and food! Located right on he lake!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

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

Amazing Grand Lake Family Getaway

This was the perfect property for getaway with our family of six! Lots of room to spread out, great accommodations, well stocked kitchen, close to town, and the boats were fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy K., Omaha, NE, US

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

Amazing!

Lori and Brent have a lovely home with an amazing location. The house was very comfortable for 5 adults and the kitchen had everything we needed (utensils, plates, pots, etc) for the meals we made. We spent most of our time outside on the decks, watching the birds and ever-changing skies over the mountains. Highlights included seeing 5 deer cross the delta to an island and a morning kayak trip. We hope to stay here again on our next trip to Grand Lake!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meredith N., Boulder CO

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

Lovely stay.

Enjoyed our Grand/Shadow Lake visit! Nicely stocked home for two families. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Paul D.

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

Rocky Mountain National Park Family Vacation

This property provided more than enough room for our family of five. It has two spacious living rooms and three bedrooms (4 double to king-size beds) and a finished basement and an upper deck to view the lake. We enjoyed the kayaks, canoes, board games, firepit, roasting sticks, and the wonderful views of the lake and its wildlife. We also used one of the mountain bikes provided by the owners to ride the Shadow Mountain Lake trail. However, the other bikes were not usable as the tires were flat or dry rotted and the tire pump provided did not fit on one of the bike's flat tires. Folks using this property should be aware that the town of Grand Lake has one grocery store with limited selection and high prices. Although the property is right on the lake, the lake (at least during our visit) in front of the property was very shallow which made getting the kayaks and canoes out on the lake more difficult. The access code provided by the owners did not open the garage door but the owners also provided a code to a lock box that had a key to the front door. The property is located a few miles from the west entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Although the neighbors were close, it was quiet and peaceful during our stay. We recommend this property to families wanting to get away and enjoy the lake and mountains.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evan S.

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

Awesome place

Everything was just as advertised. Wonderful house on picture perfect lake in a great location
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny K.

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

Lovely cottage on pelican cove

We loved our stay at Brent and Lori's lake house. It's on a quiet (and very shallow) corner of Shadow Mountain lake. We enjoyed the canoes and made smores in the fire pit. We saw lots of deer and of course pelicans. It was a great location close to Grand Lake and the national park. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Your host

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Brent and Lori are avid travelers and have been renting through VRBO for many years in places all over the world, from Hawaii to Costa Rica (the picture), Mexico to Germany and Italy and most recently Africa. We know what is important to us when we travel and we like to share that same experience with the people who rent our vacation home in Colorado.

Why they chose this property

We have been visiting this area since we were children. Lori's parents met here. We are natives of Colorado and we plan to retire in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. This vacation home is a step in that direction.

What makes this property unique

Seeing animals in the wild, hiking, biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and skiing in the Rockies and visiting Rocky Mountain National Park are just the beginning of what we love here. The quiet and solitude that this area evokes are just right for recharging our batteries for our lives in town and while traveling. Sitting on the deck and watching the lake as it takes on its never ending array of reflections, contrasts and moods is pure joy.
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