The Cottage on Rocky Mountain is a newly renovated, fully furnished garden level apartment, hand crafted with custom details to enhance your Colorado experience. The apartment rests on a cozy .66 acre lot, peacefully situated on a dead-end dirt road. The property is surrounded by gardens and fields and has it's own fire pit patio, creating a rural experience while perfectly nestled in the heart of Denver West. There is a walking/jogging park with tennis courts, pool, baseball diamonds, playground, etc., across the street and there are two city lakes (Sloan's Lake (East) and Crown Hill Lake and Wildlife Sanctuary (West)), about 1 mile away where walking, biking and even fishing (with a permit) are welcome.
The Cottage on Rocky Mountain is ideally located between I70 and 6th Avenue, just N of Colfax, which are all main thoroughfares for transportation ease, no matter which direction you choose to explore. It is centrally located 20 minute to Downtown Denver as well as 20 minutes to many of the trails and parks located along the Foothills. The West (W) Line Light Rail station, connecting much of Denver to Golden, is less than 10 blocks away located at Wadsworth Blvd and 14th Ave.
There are several charming Historic Town Centers, with ambient restaurants, shops and bars all within a 10-20 minute drive, which include: Golden, Belmar, Edgewater, Old Town Arvada, Tennyson St., The Highland's, Denver's Lo-Hi, Santa Fe Art District, The RINO Art District, The Heart of Broadway and Denver's Larimer Square.
The world renowned Red Rocks amphitheater is also less than 20 mins away and is a "Must See" destination while in the area. Whether you come for a magical music experience or to explore the geological playground and hiking trails, a visit to this iconic park with not disappoint.
The distinctive University town of Boulder, has much to offer in all areas of mountain / cultural interests and is a relaxing, scenic 50 minute drive, along the Foothills, via Hwy 93.
Ski resorts are anywhere between 1 - 3 hours away on average.
Be Aware ~ Weekends can double / triple the drive time.
Here are some popular resort drive times for reference:
Loveland - 55 min average
Winter Park - 1:15 average
Vail - 1:30 average
Aspen - 3 hr average
Steamboat - 2:45 average
The Cottage host has been living on the West side for more than 25 years. If there is anything that you are wanting to experience while visiting, please ask, so that you can get the most out of your experience during your time here.