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Owl Chalet - 1950's Cabin close to hiking, creek, and brewery!

Riverside cabin with kitchen and balcony

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Exterior
Room
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Rollinsville, CO
  • Place, Eldora Mountain Resort
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Ameristar Casino Black Hawk
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Monarch Casino Black Hawk
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Broomfield, CO (BJC-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Common spaces

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Owl Chalet - 1950's Cabin close to hiking, creek, and brewery!

Welcome to The Owl Chalet!

A rustic 2000 sq. ft. cabin with modern touches centrally located between Nederland and Black Hawk, in Rollinsville, CO.

Short drive to Eldora, premier hiking trails, grocery stores and restaurants in Nederland, and casinos in Black Hawk/Central City. We are located off a rural gravel road that leads to premier hiking at East Portal Trailhead & Moffat Tunnel.

From the house, guests can walk to Melt Coffee, Howlin Winds Brewery, & Toss Wood Fire Pizza.

☀ Fully equipped kitchen
☀ Indoor gas fireplace
☀ Off-street parking for 4 cars
☀ Master bedroom with natural light, access to deck, and mountain views
☀ Guest bedroom with king sized bed
☀ Guest bedroom with queen sized bed
☀ Queen sized pull out sofa in the office/upstairs landing
☀ Private deck and patio with mountain views
☀ Large dining table for family gatherings
☀ Fast WiFi and Smart TV (NO cable)
☀ On-site washer/dryer
☀ Gas Weber grill
☀ Pet Friendly with $100 pet fee

Upstairs includes all 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, seating area, and off the master bedroom is a deck with mountain views. Downstairs you will find a large, open kitchen and dining space, living room, laundry room, bathroom, and seating area.

This is the perfect spot for mountain lovers to quickly access the outdoors and enjoy a small mountain town brewery and pizza place right down the street!

Entire space is included in this rental. Please, make yourself at home.

I am not physically located on the property but am available remotely as needed.

Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! Rollinsville is an ideal spot for backcountry skiing, hiking, off-roading, snowshoeing, mountain biking, and more!!

Rollinsville is a tiny mountain town with 270 residents. It located off of highway 119 between Nederland and Black Hawk. At 8500ft elevation, it is home to premier hiking and 4x4 trails. Rollins Pass is an iconic road that travels through the mountains to Winter Park and was later replaced by the Moffat tunnel. This road attracts off-road enthusiasts, mountain/dirt bikers, runners, and hikers. Year round, the hiking trails at Moffat tunnel, Arapahoe lakes and Crater Lakes, are popular for hiking, snowshoeing, and backcountry skiing. The town itself is home to local mountain folks and hippies. Please respect the neighbors private land here and be respectful of noise level at night. Take a short ride down to the town of Rollinsville to check out some of the original town buildings from the 1870’s and stop by the Howlin Wind Brewery for some locally brewed beer and coffee!

• 4x4/AWD is required in the wintertime.
• Our cabin is in the mountains at 8,500ft, harsh weather conditions, heavy winds, etc. will occur at times, please prepare accordingly.
• Cell service is limited for some guests (AT&T works) but we do have fast wifi (150+ Mbps)
• There is one large Smart TV (55-inch), we do not have cable, but you can stream (Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, YouTube, etc.)
• Guest are welcome to park 4 cars in the driveway
• The house is a 1950’s cabin with some quirky features
• Rollinsville is a small town, Nederland and Black Hawk are only a couple of minutes away via the peak-to-peak highway.
• We look forward to welcoming you!
1. Registered pets allowed with $100 pet fee
2. We are in a rural mountain area, no campfires are allowed on the property. Please do not overfill trash cans.
3. No additional guests besides registered overnight guests

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 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 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Black Hawk

Located in Rollinsville, a neighbourhood in Black Hawk, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Washington Hall and Central City Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Howlin Wind Brewing & Blending and Eldora Mountain Resort. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Rollinsville, CO

What's nearby

  • Carousel of Happiness - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Barker Meadow Reservoir - 7 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Eldora Mountain Resort - 14 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Ameristar Casino Black Hawk - 20 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Monarch Casino Black Hawk - 20 min drive - 25.4 km

Getting around

  • Winter Park Ski Resort Amtrak Station - 82 min drive
  • Broomfield, CO (BJC-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wondervu Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Toss Wood Fired Eatery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Howlin Wind Brewing & Blending - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Busey Brews Smokehouse & Brewery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gold Dirt Distillery - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Owl Chalet - 1950's Cabin close to hiking, creek, and brewery! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Owl Chalet - 1950's Cabin close to hiking, creek, and brewery!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Owl Chalet - 1950's Cabin close to hiking, creek, and brewery!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Owl Chalet - 1950's Cabin close to hiking, creek, and brewery! located?

Located in Rollinsville, this cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of Howlin Wind Brewing & Blending and Manchester Lake. Carousel of Happiness and Barker Meadow Reservoir are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is amazing, the neighborhood is quiet, and the host is very communicative. We stayed here in between hikes and it had a great set up. We would most definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashton B.

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

Amazing and comforting stay !

Everything was great! Nice and clean felt like a home ! Host does a great job connecting with you so you can be comfortable during your stay , Thank you again we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

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

Must needed get away!

Wonderful views and perfect location. Clara is a wonderful host and would love to stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

LAUREN R.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location
The house was fine. Safe, quiet, and generally as described. But the photos were taken from generous angles—maybe enhanced or just old. The place was free of garbage, but the floors and sofa had dog hair from previous guests. There were no paper towels or napkins, and only one towel per person for the entire stay.The home itself needs some attention. Doors that don’t close, switches that don’t work, and a few fixes a handyman could knock out in an afternoon. The coffee maker and shower heads need descaling.It’s also a home on a mountain with no view. That’s important to know before you book.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley T.

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

Lovely Cabin

Perfect little quirky cabin, clean and close to the Rollinsville food and drink spots. Lots of cozy rooms to hang out in, fenced backyard for our pup, and lovely views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben G.

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

Great place to experience Rollinsville

Bring a bottle of wine, a guitar and your sweetheart. Itll be great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clelyn C.

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

Quaint and comfortable

We enjoyed our stay and our host was very communicative. Lovely part of Colorado.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

david g.

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

Great ski getaway spot

Great spot in the hills above Boulder. Close to Nederland and Eldora Skiing. Comfortable, unique property. We loved it. 4x4 is essential especially in winter
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

Visitto Chelsea?

My sister and I came out to Colorado to visit my daughter.We had a fantastic day. The house was perfect for us and I had so many nice little touches.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The owl chalet is absolute gem and delight to stay in! It is such the most perfect and wonderful mix of modern comfort in a beautiful cabin, which is exactly what we were hoping to find in our trip. Incredibly well put together, organized, and designed so lovely! Not to mention we found beautiful lighting in the fall. Thank you to our host for being responsive and maintaining a beautiful place for us to enjoy!

10/10 Excellent

Dave P.

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

Wonderful cozy cabin the mountains

We really enjoyed our stay. Especially the pizza restaurant TOSS and brewery at the cross roads in Rollinsville a 5 min. walk away. The cabin was cozy and had all the appropriate amenities. It doesn't have A/C but cools off in the nights and there are lots of windows and fans. We found we were centrally located between Rocky Mountain National Park, Black/Hawk/Central City/Idaho Springs, Boulder and a little closer to Roosevelt National Park, Golden Gate Canyon Stat Park so there was lots to do, hiking, biking, horseback riding
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennie N.

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

Owl Chalet

It was the perfect home for our family. All the positive feed backs on the house was on point. There’s not a negative thing about it. It was clean and beautiful! It was cosy and inviting. After a long day of skiing, we cold hide away and cook or we could go across the street for pizzas and drinks. The locals were super friendly and nice. There are also many other restaurants, breweries/distilleries and grocery store only 8 minutes away. Clara, thank you for hosting us! You get 5 stars alone!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reagan P.

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

Short but sweet stay to Gilpin County

This well equipped house in Rollinsville made a great home base from which to explore the area. So many great outdoor activities within a short drive, we only wished we had more time to see and do more. The three bedrooms with big beds plus a well equipped kitchen (thanks so much for the complete spice rack!) was perfect for parents plus sons with wives. Make sure you get your groceries beforehand as the peace and solitude also mean a bit of a distance to a market. I would rather be close to a trout stream than a Safeway any day, though. The brewery, distillery and pizza place a short 3-5 minute walk down the road was a pleasant surprise for the young adults. All in all, highly recommended and will look for a return option next time we visit our kiddos in Denver.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay here was very nice. The area was very quaint. Obviously the scenery is spectacular. The house was very charming, as well, with plenty of space to move around. There was lots to explore in the immeadiate area and the Owl Chalet was a relatively short drive to the surrounding Denver area. I would love to go back to Owl Chalet some day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a perfect location and a great cabin in the mountains. Clara was responsive and helpful, and everything was easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tim C.

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

Needs thoroughly cleaned.

I wish I could leave a better review but I want to be honest for other renters to be aware. This would have helped me make a better decision for renting. House was dirty in many of the rooms. Starting with kitchen sink and surfaces. Splatter marks on surfaces and walls. Floor was dirty from spills, not by us. Refrigerator was dirty along with freezer with bugs. Very dusty throughout. Couch pillows covered with dog hair. Bottom bathroom with lots of spiders and a rug trying to hide some flooring issue. Upstairs bathroom with rug in front of toilet hiding another floor issue. Bathtub shower insert felt like it would cave in from standing in the middle. Shower head could be nice but covered with lots of scale build up. Shower handle very loose and hard to set to good temp because of be so loose. Shower door part is off and are very loose swinging. Vanity faucet was dirty from prior renter. Upstairs floors had long black from another renter along with a leftover drink bottle under bed. Rooms were at 78 degrees when we arrived at 6pm day of checkin. Got them to cool down to 70 by midnight and use of box fans provided. East bed was hard but other two beds were comfy. All rooms had multiple bugs crawling or flying around. Neighbor dogs bark a lot during day and evenings. I honestly could not cook a meal in that kitchen. Too dirty. Good things to say; plenty of hot water, go out on balcony around 3am to see massive amounts of stars, town pizza place has good pizza and great service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerard S.

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

Our experience at the chalet

During our stay, we appreciated having plenty of bath towels, a large kitchen table, comfortable beds and the home’s walkable location to town.However, we were disappointed to arrive and find knee high grass directly outside the home and in the fenced area. There was also a lot of trash in the fenced area and the mat was under the dirt. The patio furniture was dirty and the patio needed to be swept. The dryer was full of towels that needed to be folded and put away. There was an odor in the master bedroom that over a few days I discovered was a urine smell coming from the carpet by the window.We understand this is an older home, but it is in great need of updates and repair with flooring coming up and trim pieces broken or missing throughout. With some care and updates this place could be great overall!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful old cabin. Very unique. It was very creaky but that didntget matter at all. There hasn't a whole lot to do in the area but we wanted a cabin in the mountains and that is what we got! The town shuts down early. But overall we had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah C.

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

Lovely mountain property with great views

The house was spacious and quaint. We really enjoyed our time there and were happy with our choice.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEFF C.

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

Getaway

Great place to stay, very quiet and close to many parks and hijing
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

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

We had a wonderful few days!

We had a great time at the property. We loved that it was close to eldora and the pizza place across the street was easy to get to as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

M C.

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

El Dora ski trip

Overall great place. Plenty of room for our family of 6. Close to El Dora for skiing.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

rayne m.

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

Amazing!

Very great cabin, cozy, and has a homey feel. The other houses surrounding the cabin were a little scary and people give you weird looks when you say you are staying in Rollinsville. But no harm was done to us. We had an amazing time. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg R.

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

Great location/house with access to everything in the area

My wife and I went up for a long Valentine's weekend. We had a great time with the house to ourselves. Excellent access to Nederland and Eldora skiing and a cross the street from Rollingsville's Main St. Clara (host) was very helpful and responded quickly.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika A.

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

Mountain getaway

Rented this cabin for a girls snow trip; this was our first time in Colorado (from the South). It’s about an 1.15 hrs away from Denver and 20 minutes from Black Hawk which had many restaurants and casinos. The roads driving to the house wear clear of snow and fairly easy to navigate. You will need a AWD car to navigate these areas during the winter. The cabin has spacious rooms and is very clean. I appreciated the two full bathrooms. Clara the host was responsive and attentive to our inquiries.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

About the host

Hosted by Clara Brechtel

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Hi, I’m Clara, I am a full-time property manager and strive to give guests the best possible experience at my homes. I love spending time outdoors and spend most weekends skiing, hiking, or exploring Colorado. I love sharing my homes with people visiting Colorado and enjoy sharing my favorite spots with travelers. Thanks so much for checking out my profile, I look forward to hosting you!

Why they chose this property

The central location of this property makes it a perfect basecamp to exploring Nederland, Black Hawk, and Central City. The house itself is full of charm and a perfect stay for a mountain getaway.

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