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Beautiful Lake & Mountain Views, 2 Acres, Large Deck, RMNP

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Exterior
Hilltop Mountain House overlooking Shadow Mountain Lake
View from the wrap-around deck!
Wildlife often visit & snack on our aspen!
View from the driveway.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 80.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Grand Lake, CO
  • Grand Lake Marina
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Columbine Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Shadow Mountain National Recreation Area
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

3 King Beds

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Lake & Mountain Views, 2 Acres, Large Deck, RMNP

Welcome to our family friendly Hilltop mountain home! We are just 2 miles outside of Rocky Mountain National Park and a mile and a half from the quaint Village of Grand Lake. Our ski-chalet style home offers the escape of a mountain get-away with the comforts of home. Enjoy the spectacular views of Shadow Mountain Lake, Grand Lake and the inspiring Indian Peaks from our large wrap-around deck or from the cozy, comfy couches in the spacious family room. Large picture windows throughout the main level allow for tremendous views no matter where you’re relaxing.

Our home is approximately 2,000 sq. feet and sits on two acres of beautiful land. We have two family rooms which make it nice for a larger family or 2 smaller ones. Cozy up to the fire, play board games, do puzzles or have a serious game of poker at the game table adjacent to the main floor family room & kitchen. There is plenty of room for everyone to do their relaxing.

Our downstairs bedroom has a king bed and a twin bed and makes a great space for the kids and our two bedrooms up-stairs, both have king size beds and allow for parent privacy. The kitchen is roomy and easy to work in with everything you may need to prepare a great meal. Sit round our large dining room table or take it outside & BBQ and enjoy the beautiful mountain sunsets while dining outdoors.

Whether you are planning a good old-fashioned family vacation or a romantic mountain get-away, our home offers the perfect escape! We have a picturesque fire pit with large log seats and plenty of firewood to roast those marshmallows all night long.

Wildlife visit us often. Moose, elk, deer, foxes & a variety of birds are regular entertainment. Or, walk up the road and see if you can sneak-a-peek at the moose that linger in the willows around the pond just a short distance from the house. If you're up for more of an adventure drive into Rocky Mountain National Park where you are sure to see nature at it’s finest.

The Village of Grand Lake offers all the dining selections you could want, everything from fine dining to pizza & burgers. Or pack a picnic and enjoy the beach in town or rent kayaks and hunt out a place on Shadow Mountain Lake. There is everything from hiking, fishing, putt-putt, horseback riding, mountain biking, ATV’s, snowmobile, cross-country skiing, golfing, water-skiing, sailing, most likely anything that makes you happy on a mountain vacation. Or, how about just meandering the shops along the boardwalk and stopping for ice-cream & fudge!

Our location offers the perfect compromise to “getting away” but yet having it all! Everything you would want is available in the summer and for the winter vacation you can snowmobile right in town or get to downhill skiing at either Sol Vista in Granby or go a little further to the nationally known Winter Park & Mary Jane.

Year round, we know you will enjoy our Hilltop mountain home!


Keywords: Grand Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Family Friendly Home, Winter Park/Sol Vista

Property manager

Jennifer Banks
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
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
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$40/day dog fee per dog.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If bringing a dog, renter must use provided dog waste bags to clean up after their dog and place in blue trash can in garage at end of rental period.
3 Night minimum stay on Holiday weekends; Memorial, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, MLK and Presidents Day.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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 required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Grand Lake

Located in Grand Lake, this cabin is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rocky Mountain National Park and Lake Granby. 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 - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Grand Lake Marina - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Grand Lake Golf Course - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Columbine Lake - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Shadow Mountain National Recreation Area - 9 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Granby Station - 21 min drive
  • Broomfield, CO (BJC-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan) - 143 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sagebrush BBQ & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Roadhouse Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Miyauchi's Snack Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪One Love Rum Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jump Start - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Lake & Mountain Views, 2 Acres, Large Deck, RMNP pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Beautiful Lake & Mountain Views, 2 Acres, Large Deck, RMNP?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Lake & Mountain Views, 2 Acres, Large Deck, RMNP?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Lake & Mountain Views, 2 Acres, Large Deck, RMNP located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Arapaho National Recreation Area and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Rocky Mountain National Park. Colorado River and Grand Lake Nordic Center are also within 2 miles (3 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. 137 out of 154 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 154 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Roomy Family Getaway

Good spot for a weekend enjoying all Grand Lake has to offer
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig L.

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

Better than expected!

Great views and close to town. Perfect weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

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

Great property

Visited RMNP for a few days and enjoyed our stay. The property is beautiful, peaceful, & close to Grand Lake and the park. We’d be happy to stay here again should we come back to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna A.

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

Beautiful Home with Amazing Views

If you want to have a relaxing adventure with your family, I highly recommend this rental! Great dining and sitting areas with beautiful views of the lake and mountains. We had a magical stay and you will too!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Awesome Family Getaway

From PA and spent 4 nights and we were busy with golfing, hiking, boating, and touring the Rocky Mountain National Park. Mountain and lake views from Cabin and location were perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime B.

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

Cute and Cozy with Stunning Views

Loved it, we had the best time! The views of the lake and surrounding mountains were amazing, and the location was fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Chris L.

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

great location and great views

Very comfortable family home.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Great stay

This is a wonderful cabin. Very roomy, very clean and well stocked with everything one would need for a home away from home. Just minutes away from shadow mountain and grand lake. Our family enjoyed our stay and would recommended to anyone going to grand lake or Rocky mountain
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

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

Lovely cabin with spectacular views

This was a last minute trip to Grand Lake for us and the cabin was a real find! Very well equipped and enough space for a rainy day. Great kitchen. The property is large and has some lovely spots to sit and enjoy the view. Upstairs bedrooms are very nice! Two things to note: we couldn't get the TV in the living room to work but they worked in the bedrooms. And if you travel with a large group (we didn't), know that one bedroom with three beds is at a garden level down a flight of stairs, maybe not ideal for small kids but the perfect space for teenagers, or a group of friends sharing the cabin. Great assortment of games. We loved the cabin and hope to be back! This seems to be the perfect cabin for a winter or holiday vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christine R., Arvada

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

Quiet Get-a-way

Lovely property with a large fire pit. Plenty of woods to explore and see some wildlife. The house itself is older, but charming and clean. Our family enjoyed the stay. It was wonderful to have our dogs with us. Minutes from Grand Lake and many family friendly hikes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya T.

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

Hidden Gem with perfect views

Love this place! There's a huge deck with a fantastic water view and plenty of room to BBQ and eat and relax, lots of seating. And another little hidden deck for 2 that's very special. There's a large fire pit with seating all around. Beds are comfortable and kitchen has everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise B., Denver

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

Grand Lake Refuge

Our third year at this cozy mountain getaway. All the amenities. Beautiful views from large, well-appointed deck. Everything you might need at your fingertips: kitchen essentials, outdoor bbq, fire pit, horseshoes, corn hole, fireplace, game room, nearby trails. We love it here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Beautiful views

This property is is such a beautiful location! 5 minutes to downtown Grand Lake and views from the property! The property manager/owner was very easy to get a hold of and extremely friendly/helpful! Definitely will not disappoint!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Nancy M.

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

Location, Location, Location!!

My family and I had a wonderful stay in this cabin over Labor Day weekend! Jennifer, the owner, was very pleasant and responsive. The views of the lake and mountains from the windows and balcony are breathtaking and we loved the fire pit! We had a fire every night and watched the gorgeous sunsets from around the fire. The location of this house is ideal - so close to Rocky Mountain Nat'l. Park, Estes, and Grand Lake with so much so see and do!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Beautiful venue for a family vacation

Beautiful lake view from the deck. Awesome fire pit for evening relaxing. Inside is roomy and very comfortable for the entire family. Saw moose, deer, porcupine and fox on and near the property. We hope to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steph G.

A little slice of heaven!

We stayed at this beautiful home Labor day weekend of 2013 - we couldn't have asked for a better stay! The home and surrounding yard are perfect for relaxation - the fire pit was a favorite of ours, and the deck offers great views of the lake. Extremely clean, pet friendly, rustic feel with all the comforts of home. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Maria Isabel R., USA

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

Great family vacation

We had a lovely stay at this cabin. It is very private and super peaceful. The view of the lake is spectacular and the kids had a blast playing by the fire pit. Dave and Jennifer were really nice and easy to communicate with. Looking forward to staying here again on our next family vacation! :) The Rays.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelley C.

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

Wonderful location and comfortable sleeping arrangements especially for three couples

Wonderful location with amazing views. Clean and comfortable sleeping arrangement especially for three couples. We had an issue with the drain for the toilet and shower backing up. The owner responded immediately and issue taken care of.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

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

Relaxing and beautiful

Stairs a bit steep, a funky basement shower, but otherwise a great vacation cabin. Fantastic view, two acres of space, roomy and well stocked. Decorations inside way above average, supplied doggie bags and all the light bulbs worked! Renting vacation cabins is expensive these days but this is one where you won't leave feeling you were ripped off.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great views, spacious, & secluded

This 3-level house has lots of space for big groups (there were 8 of us + a pup), giving everyone room to breathe or join together for games & meals. Far enough from towm has you out of the hustle and bustle but close enough to run in and explore Grand Lake. Spent a lot of time on the balcony with views of the lake & the "hidden" deck was nice to relax on. Plenty of sleeping options (even the couch was used overnight) and a decent size kitchen for cooking meals. Would recommend, especially if you have a large party & are not wanting to break the bank to accommodate said group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey R., Westminster, CO

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

Great place by Grand Lake

Great location near Grand Lake with incredible views! More than fully stocked (linens, kitchen, supplies, games), plus a wood burning fireplace and a gas grill. I think there’s a fire pit too but it was hard to tell under a couple feet of snow. The kids and doggy loved playing in the snow and sledding. Wifi and cell connectivity if you’re needing to escape from home but still stay connected.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Teresa S.

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

Grand Lake dream home and location!

Myself, my husband, a dear, long-time friend and our two dogs loved staying at this property! The hone is everything you could want in a mountain cabin. Exceptional location, beautiful lake and mountain views, comfortable accommodations and lots of outside spaces to enjoy. The hosts are super friendly and all communication was responsive and friendly. We could not have enjoyed our stay in this property more - unless we could have stayed for two weeks! If you’re looking for a perfect mountain cabin get-away, this is your place!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alan B.

Wonderful Cabin

From the moment we walked inside we knew it was a great cabin and already felt at home. The cabin is well stocked, clean and the views were fabulous. We would not hesitate to stay here again, and I highly recommend this to any family or even two families. Great kitchen, deck, plenty of games for the kids and convenient to town. The owners are awesome to work with, great communication and quick to respond to questions. Thank you to the owners for allowing us to stay in your wonderful home, it was a perfect vacation! We hope to stay with you again next time we visit!

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne D., Indianapolis, Indiana

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

Perfect for our family of 4 (2 people, 2 dogs)

Our time there was so great that it was hard to leave. The views in all directions were breathtaking! The house was very well maintained & had all the amenities we wanted. We spent most of our time just enjoying the property: relaxing at the fire pit, looking at rocks, watching the crazy hummingbirds at the feeder. Our last morning there, as we were having coffee on the lovely deck, it was a real treat to see a moose meander across the terrain. We'd go back to this house in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Merry M.

Christmas in February!

This house was clean!!! Large!!! plenty of room for everyone!!! The owner could not have been nicer! Everything was just as he said it would be. We had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas in February with our children.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2017

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer Banks

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David and Jennifer Banks have owned Hilltop since 2004. Prior to 2019, they co-owned the property with Jennifer’s sister, Susan Fenske and her husband, Lance. Jennifer and Susan wanted a place where they could share lifetime memories together with their families. In the past 20 years, they and their families have made those lasting memories and enjoyed lots of good times.

They love just hanging out and relaxing at the house, hiking, canoeing, and picnicking on the shores of Shadow Mountain Lake. It wouldn't be a family gathering without a well-thought-out weekend of yummy food and meals to prepare. Nothing says family like sitting around the dining room table enjoying good times together! Lance and David relax by minding the property, including thinning the many Lodgepole Pine trees found on the two-acre secluded lot. Chainsaws, Yes! They have built a large fire pit and two new decks (including the most rent “Blue Bird Deck” in 2020, with its breathtaking views of the lakes, the town of Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park).

Lance loves nodding off on warm summer afternoons during the fifth inning of Colorado Rockies baseball games. The kids (grown now and including one grandson) love the laid-back feel of Grand Lake, and love coming up to 'get-away' from the stresses of life.

Family is number one with us, and our mountain home helps us keep that a priority!

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Why they chose this property

We've been coming up to Grand Lake for nearly 40 years. David & his family have owned their family cabin since the early 1980s. We love that the area is so close to Rocky Mountain National Park, and also love that Grand Lake doesn't have a chain restaurant or street light. We love the beauty of the lakes immediately adjacent to the mountains. Add that to the charm of the boardwalk village of Grand Lake, and we find our slice of heaven.

What makes this property unique

Fabulous Firepit with lots of log seating & beautiful views!

Languages:

English

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