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Live Your Outdoor Dreams Without "Roughing It"
- Lodge
- Sleeps: 10
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Min. Stay: 2–5 nights
4-Bedroom, 5- Bath Lodge Near National Forest and Flat Tops Wilderness Area
Bedrooms
The Barn Wood Room
The Pine Room
The Aspen Bedroom
The Willow Room
Each room features unique, handmade furniture and original art or photography.
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- Parking
- Children Welcome
- No Smoking
- Heater
- Fireplace
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 5
- Willow Room bathToilet, Bath with shower
- Pine Room bathToilet, Bath with shower
- Commons Area bathToilet, Bath with shower
- Barn Wood Room bathToilet, Bath with shower
- Aspen Room bathToilet, Bath with shower
- Each bedroom has an attached full bath. One additional full bath is located on the main level adjacent to the commons space.
Safety features
- First-aid kit
- Carbon-monoxide detector
- Fire extinguisher
- Deadbolt lock
- Exterior lighting
- Smoke detector
Location Type
- mountain
- Rural
- lakeAvery Lake located one-mile away
- riverWhite River flows nearby
- Mountain view
General
- Heating
- Linens provided
- Fireplace
- Parking availableA loop-through driveway offers adequate parking for four cars (or two cars with trailers). Additional parking for two cars is available on the grass in front of the house.
- Internet
- Towels available
- Wireless Internet
- Hair dryer
- Paper towels
- Shampoo
- Basic soaps
- Toilet paper
- Living Room
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Fridge
- Hob
- Oven
- Microwave
- Coffee maker
- Toaster
- Ice maker
- Dishes & utensils
- Kitchen
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 10 people
- Dining area
- DiningAntique tiger wood oak dining table.
Entertainment
- Stereo
- Books
- Games
- Games for kids
Outside
- Balcony
- Deck/Patio
- Outdoor Furniture
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
Notes
- Bedrooms are located on the second level accessed by a flight of stairs. An attached deck is accessible from the second level. Guest in the Pine Room and Aspen Room have sliding glass door access to the front deck.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 7 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 7 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
No pets
No events
No smoking
Max guests: 10
Minimum age of primary renter: 21
- No drug usage allowed including marijuana.
- Please remove muddy shoes at the entrance.
- $25 per person per night charge if number in group exceeds 10 travellers.
Cleaning practices
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (e.g. countertops, light switches, handles and taps)
Cleaned with disinfectant
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC
Property has guest safety measures
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
Minimum one-day vacancy between guests’ stays
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Hosted by Gary Oba
Ask a questionAbout Gary Oba
Happy to take "the road less taken," I'm not afraid to be lost--unless, of course, there are hungry wolves, mountain lions, or bears running quickly in my direction. A 30-year career as an American diplomat allowed me to explore and become intimately acquainted with far-flung locales in West Africa and East Asia, but my Colorado roots provided continuity and an enduring sense of home. I am a firm believer that quality of life is enhanced with active and regular participation in outdoor activities and exercise. No where have I found a place more suited for outdoor activities than the area surrounding the Aspens Lodge. While I have had to adapt my regimen to the geography, climate, and culture where I have been at the moment, I enjoy walking, running, bicycling, cross-country skiing, hiking, trail running, snorkeling, swimming, taiko drumming, and doing yoga or strength training. My participation in triathlon and other endurance events has led some to acknowledge my stamina but question my sanity. Having retired, I'm turning over a new leaf as the owner/operator of The Aspens Lodge. Having fished commercially for salmon in Alaska, organized dog-sled races and Eskimo dances as a City Manager in Alaska, and labored as an intrepid diplomat representing the United States in far-flung posts around the world, I now look forward to sharing the natural wonders of this beautiful area in the mountains of Northwest Colorado.
Gary Oba purchased this Lodge in 2001
Why Gary Oba chose Meeker
The Aspens Lodge is located on a mountain-side tract of land that borders the Buford-New Castle road. My parents purchased the place from the original homesteaders many decades ago. I currently live in the original but renovated homestead cabin. The nearby "lodge" or guesthouse was built much more recently to accommodate visiting family members who insisted upon modern amenities and creature comforts during their infrequent sojourns to the "cabin in the woods."
What makes this Lodge unique
While cellphone access is available along with limited bandwidth satellite internet, this remains the ideal location to take a cleanse from the digitalized world. Unplug. Detox. Instead, listen to the river or the calls of a pair of sandhill cranes that nest nearby. Read a good book while resting in the shade of the aspen and spruce trees. Breathe the fresh air. Relax. Revitalize. Each season is different, but each season is beautiful.
- Languages:
- english