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One of A Kind Elk Meadows Home - Comfortable, Family Friendly-Spectacular Views

One of A Kind Elk Meadows Home - Comfortable, Family Friendly-Spectacular Views

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Living area
Interior
Living area
Private kitchen
Dining

Overview of One of A Kind Elk Meadows Home - Comfortable, Family Friendly-Spectacular Views

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

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Ridgway, CO
  • Popular LocationOrvis Hot Springs28 min drive
  • Popular LocationOuray Hot Springs Pool40 min drive
  • Popular LocationCascade Falls41 min drive
  • AirportMontrose, CO (MTJ-Montrose Regional)62 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

One of A Kind Elk Meadows Home - Comfortable, Family Friendly-Spectacular Views

This beautiful, well-equipped home is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It offers sweeping, in-your-face views of the Cimarrons to the east and 13-14,000 peaks of the San Juan range to the south.

This comfortable home is perfect for families, couples, or groups of friends. It includes 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a great room, a game room, and a dining room spread over two stories. Upstairs offers expansive views and includes a master bedroom, kitchen, and great room. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to cook your favorite meals, including pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and appliances. It is well-provisioned with non-perishables, including quality spices/seasonings, cooking oil, sugar, and flour. The large deck offers stunning views of the mountains and is perfect for enjoying a morning cup of coffee, afternoon barbeque, or a glass of wine at sunset.

Downstairs includes 2 bedrooms, a well-stocked game room, and a full bath. A washer and dryer are in a separate laundry room. All bedrooms are equipped with humidifiers to help ensure your comfort in the dry mountain air.

The home is in a quiet neighborhood, just minutes from hiking and off-road trails. While secluded, it is readily accessible to the valley below. Downtown Ridgway has restaurants, shops, and groceries and is about 8 miles (20 minutes) on a well-maintained dirt and gravel road. Charming Ouray is a 30-minute drive through the spectacular Uncompahgre River valley.

You will feel like you are on top of the world. If you are lucky, you’ll see an afternoon shower, followed by clouds in the valley below and a double rainbow! At 8,900 feet elevation, the home offers breathtaking alpine beauty, ample groves of Aspens, and abundant wildlife. You will likely see plenty of deer, including those visiting in the front yard. You may also see bobcats, bald eagles, coyotes, elk, or even glimpse a black bear. In the quiet of the mountains, you may connect with the gentle sounds of nature and, on a clear night, see the night sky in all its wonder.

The house is heated by an electric-powered hydronic radiant heating system, which is both efficient and environmentally friendly. The electricity for the heating system is generated by solar panels on the roof, so you can feel good knowing that you're helping to reduce your carbon footprint on your vacation. The house is super well insulated and was constructed using green building practices, such as using recycled materials and energy-efficient appliances.

This is a unique and magical place! Guaranteed, you will not want to leave it! If you're looking for a relaxing vacation in a modern, spacious home offering incredible views of the San Juan mountains, this is the perfect place for you!

Property manager

Bill Palace
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Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view

House Rules

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

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please smoke outdoors only. Home is smoke free.
Guests are responsible for complying with Elk Meadows HOA rules and regulations. The garage is not available to guests.
Please note Ouray County fire restrictions: https://westslopefireinfo.com/ouray-county/ ****THE SUMMER FIRE BAN IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT****
Please protect the quiet enjoyment of wildlife (esp. Deer who love the house) & neighbors. Also, HOA does not permit ATV riding in Elk Meadows.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ridgway

This vacation home is located in Elk Meadows, a neighborhood in Ridgway, and is in the mountains. Ouray Hot Springs Pool and Telluride Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Ridgway, CO

What's nearby

  • Orvis Hot Springs - 28 min drive
  • Ouray Hot Springs Pool - 40 min drive
  • Cascade Falls - 41 min drive
  • Ouray Ice Park - 42 min drive
  • Box Canyon Falls Park - 42 min drive

Getting around

  • Telluride, CO (TEX-Telluride Regional) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • Taco Del Gnar - 26 min drive
  • Full Tilt Saloon - 27 min drive
  • True Grit Cafe - 26 min drive
  • Cimarron Books & Coffeehouse - 26 min drive
  • Colorado Boy Pub & Brewery - 26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is One of A Kind Elk Meadows Home - Comfortable, Family Friendly-Spectacular Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cody M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New Years at Elk Meadows
We had a great experience at the Elk Meadows property over New Years. The house is very well done with the kind of high end custom finishes you don't expect from a vacation rental. The straw bale construction is super warm and insulative and the views from the property are unbeatable! Absolutely gorgeous property and house. The driveway is very steep and even given the light snow this year was a bit dicey. People uncomfortable driving in winter snowy conditions on snow packed dirt roads may find access challenging. Us mountain folk loved the location however and would've been more stoked only if there was more snow! Oh well, next time, hope to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Get Away
We have stayed here multiple times. Great Location in the mountains but close to town.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard L., Van Alstyne, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Vacation Home
This home was extremely clean and comfortable. Kitchen was well stocked and had everything we needed. The views from the deck were beautiful and the large windows were perfect for star gazing. The rooms were large with plenty of room for a family. The location was convenient to Ridgway, Telluride, and Ouray. We enjoyed finding the True Grit locations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen H., St Louis Missouri

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous place, fabulous time
This is a fabulous house with plenty of space, beautiful views and the house is well equipped with all kinds of extras to use during a stay. The property manager, Bill, was awesome - always available with prompt responses and assistance. Our group loved staying at this property, we enjoyed playing in the Ridgway and Ouray area and we cannot wait to return to the area and stay at Elk Meadows again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elly O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Amazing views. Clean. Awesome stay. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Bill Palace

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I grew up in the Catskill Mountains. During college, I heeded the call to "go west" with a friend. Through a serendipitous set of events, we found ourselves camping on the hillside above Ouray on a beautiful, crystal-clear summer night, with a zillion stars in the sky, next to an abandoned mine and rushing stream. The next day we drove the Million Dollar Highway to Silverton. I was forever captivated by the beauty and peace of this area and have been drawn to it ever since!

After working in Boston, then in Denver/Boulder, I moved to California in the early 1980’s and have lived in Southern California ever since. I work as a business/technology consultant and managed a small portfolio of properties. I love to travel and enjoy all things outdoors including hiking, mountain climbing, skiing, biking, and river rafting. Elk Meadows offers all these activities and much more.

Elk Meadows Hacienda was offered as a VRBO from 2016 to 2017 and was universally loved by the many guests that visited. The house offers a perfect base-camp for tons of outdoor activities, as well as a comfortable, cozy place to simply hang out, relax, enjoy the stunning views and ever-present wildlife. I hope you too will find enjoyment in this spectacular corner of the Rocky Mountains!

Why they chose this property

I learned to appreciate the outdoors and nature growing up in the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. I want my daughter, who is growing up in LA, to have a taste of the treasures of nature, to experience the truth so eloquently expressed by John Muir: “The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
When I saw this property, it's amazing setting, and abundance of deer and other wildlife, it profoundly resonated with me and I want to share it with others.

What makes this property unique

The house was built following passive solar principles. It is extremely well-insulated and very energy efficient.

When was the last time felt you could drink water out of a tap? Elk Meadows Estates HOA provides fresh Rocky Mountain spring water drawn from the Beaver Creek drainage. It tastes great, relies on a solar-powered pump, and you may drink it unfiltered out of the tap!

This is a very comfortable home that is built around amazing views of Mount Sneffels and the San Juan range to the South. Whether you are sitting in the living room gazing out of the cathedral windows or sitting on the deck, the mountain views and nature dominate your experience. As you gaze at the ever-present deer that graze around Elk Meadows and the yards of this house, you will feel far away from urban life and very close to nature.

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