Private Orchard Retreat on 7 acres

Picture yourself waking up in the morning sitting on the front porch or gazing through a wall of windows overlooking rows of apple trees on a seven acre orchard with a pastel gradient sunrise, coffee in hand, or a fiery sunset overlooking the distant San Juan mountains, willing time to stand still. Envision gazing at a canopy of stars and the Milky Way while making s’mores over a campfire. If you're looking for a peaceful and private getaway, you just found it!

The house is a nineteen hundred square foot eco friendly home with in-floor heating, passive solar, lots of windows, natural and non-toxic finishes. The design is a one level open floor plan with high ceilings and skylights that allow for natural light. The kitchen, dining, living, and nooks all open to each other. There is in floor heating and a wood stove which is available, but not necessary, for your use. The floors are concrete with area rugs. Enjoy a beautiful sound system with speakers throughout the house and outside with controllable zones, capable of connecting to your own music through Bluetooth. There is no TV service however we do provide Netflix, Disney+, and HULU. We do have Internet. Appliances are well appointed and include a large washer and dryer. The master suite has a queen size bed with private bathroom. The second bedroom has a queen size bed and adjacent full bathroom. Both have down comforters and cozy bedding. With a futon style single mattress in a bump out in the back of the house, and a futon couch, 6 people can sleep comfortably. There are also 2 cots available and a blow up mattress, which allows for 3 additional makeshift beds. The house sits at the top of the property and has large picture windows in a sun bump out with spectacular views overlooking the orchard. There is an outdoor grill and outdoor dining area.

Shady Grove orchard is a small-secluded hobby farm on seven acres made up of about a hundred apple trees and other fruit trees, which bloom gloriously in the spring and produce a delicious variety of apples in the fall making it the perfect setting for a wedding or special event. There is a small cedar forest with a faint orchard trail that encircles the property. There is a fire bowl by the pond for an evening campfire. The orchard is ideally located just blocks away from downtown Cedaredge.

Cedaredge is a high desert landscape that rests peacefully just over six thousand feet elevation at the foot of the Grand Mesa, which is the largest flattop mountain in the world spanning forty miles between Grand Junction and the Colorado River. It is an expansive pine thicketed and aspen outdoor playground boasting hundreds of hikes, several hundred lakes, and expansive views up to a hundred miles on a clear day. You may enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, and touring vineyards in the spring, summer, and fall. Winter offers Nordic skiing on groomed trails, snowmobiling, and alpine skiing at Powderhorn ski resort thirty miles away, about a fifty-minute drive.

This is an ideal vacation home for all seasons and reasons. This residence is ideal for relaxation, rejuvenation, recreation, destination weddings, reunions, retreats and workshops, family vacations, serenity, and comfort.

This property is also available to rent for larger events and retreats with special permission and additional cost with an option to have guest’s camp on the property. Renowned Private master chef Tim Egelhoff may be available for private chef services or catering at https://www.timegelhoff.com/


A reservation is not complete without payment or a signed copy of the Lease being on file with the owner.