North St. Vrain Hideaway

A quiet, sunny hideaway on the banks of the trout-filled North Saint Vrain River. Come enjoy the simple pleasures of the Colorado Rockies, waking with the sun as it fills this spacious walk-out apartment and falling asleep to the gentle sounds of the river. Our home has an away-from-it-all feel, yet it's close to finest of the Front Range: Five minutes to Lyons, 25ish to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, and 30 to Boulder or Longmont. This basement walk-out has a large bedroom with queen-size bed, full bath, living room with dining table, and a kitchenette with mini-fridge, coffee maker, microwave, toaster oven, and sink. We also have plenty of books and games you can use during your stay as well as guidebooks and maps. You have a private entrance, patio, and outdoor lounge area. You may explore our property and use our river-side fire pit (conditions permitting--please check with us first!), and if you are an experienced, respectful catch-and-release fly fisherman, you are welcome to throw a line in our private waters. I will respect your privacy but am also happy to recommend places to go, things to do, and share stories around a campfire. It's up to you. My dog Bodhi, however, will definitely want to meet you. I can limit this, but to some degree, it's unavoidable. Dog lovers fare best at the Hideaway. We're on a stretch of river that used to be a trout-fishing resort in the early 1900s. The house next to us was the main lodge where, legend has it, Teddy Roosevelt, Al Capone, and John Barrymore were guests. Our house didn't come along until 1995, though. There's not much in the way of public trans (even Lyft or Uber) in our area. Cell reception is very spotty (we have WiFi and local landline). Our driveway is somewhat steep--4WD recommended in winter. This is a quiet house, but my son and I do live upstairs and when we're home you may hear the pitter-patter of our feet or music playing. We provide you with a bluetooth speaker, white-noise machine, and the natural sounds of the river, too ;) Also, please note that this is bear country--don't leave food in your car.