Modern Log Cabin

Lakefront Modern Log Cabin, quiet and peaceful setting. Bald eagles, turkeys,elk, fox are the neighbors. Conveniently located minutes to Lyons or Estes Park in a private community oasis: six trout stocked lakes, 600+ private acres of hiking, fishing and exploring. Boarding National Forest, boating, tennis, horseshoes and summer time swimming. Cozy stone fireplace, plus wood burning stove, wrap around deck, vaulted ceiling, steam shower, 2 flat screen TV's and granite counters in the kitchen. The space Highlights: --Lake front home with two boats: Red Canoe & Paddle boat for your use. (lifejackets provided) --Fishing Poles for the six trout filled Lakes, Wildlife viewing galore -- Sleds for winter fun under the staircase -- Steam shower in the master bathroom --Direct TV with lots of high def channels or movie streaming --Floor to ceiling real stone fireplace --Lower level wood burning stove for winter nights --Community Park, Tennis, Heated swimming pool, Horse Shoes and Baseball field. All explorable by foot. --Hiking trails, and endless exploring like settlers cabins from 1800's >Important Nuances: -- Trash needs to be dropped off at the dumpster near the entrance gate and water tower. Its a large green dumpster. -- Garbage disposal switch under the sink --Be kind to the septic system! --Water is precious up here. Please try not to waste! --Speed limit of 10 mph in neighborhood is STRONGLY ENFORCED! --The fire danger in the Rocky Mtns is always a concern. Please be EXTRA CAREFUL about fire. Do not put hot fireplace ashes in the yard or toss cigarettes or matches. Larimer County STR approval # 20-Zone2725 Guest access You have access to whole house. We have a main floor bedroom with a queen bed, upstairs bedroom with 2 bunk beds that fits adults, and in the lower level we have a queen bed in the family room that has a 50inch TV. Basement has an additional queen sized futon bed in a private bedroom that has a bathroom and the washer/dryer in it. There are bathrooms on all 3 levels. You can use our kayak to paddle around the lake. Other things to note The driveway is short but steep. You will need a 4x4 vehicle or all wheel drive to park at the bottom. There is one marked spot at the top for any kind of car. It says 731 Hickory Drive parking. Please allow room for our neighbor to get in and out! There is room at the bottom of the driveway for 2 cars. Please understand this is our home, which we are happy to be sharing. Please treat it nicely like you would your own home. We don't expect you to wash the sheets and towels, you are on vacation! But please strip beds and pile sheets and towels near the bed. By leaving it like you found it, or better, will help us keep the cleaning fees low. And just so you know, we have internet Wi-Fi. It works off a satellite, which is slower than a land line. This is a wonderfully quiet and peaceful Rocky Mountain cabin. Enjoy the clear skies that let you see shooting stars and galaxies! Breathe in the fresh Rocky Mountain air! We feed the birds (bird seed by the side door, and there are lots of wildlife to observe! But if you enjoy video entertainment, we have Direct TV (high def) and a modest library of movies. (let us know if you decide to rent a movie) Hopefully you are there to enjoy nature and the beauty of the Rocky Mountains, but you can also entertain yourself with the 50 inch flat screen and Bose surround sound. Please be considerate of your neighbors. This is a very special, quiet space. Voices travel across the lake. And look for shooting stars! Enjoy the clean mountain air! Big Elk Meadows is a very private, mountain community with about 165 homes and cabins. About 1/3 of the properties are occupied year around. Big Elk is located 5 miles along good roads from US Highway 36 between Lyons and Estes Park, Colorado. It is surrounded by tens of thousands of acres of Roosevelt National Forest. The National Forest offers hiking, biking, mountain biking, hunting, horseback riding and lots of peace and tranquility. In the summertime, many owners come on vacation for a week or month at a time. It is a great place for the children as the community offers 6 fishing lakes stocked with trout, 2 tennis courts, a basketball court, volleyball court, a baseball field, heated swimming pool,for residents and guests only, a picnic pavilion, and enough pasture for 2 horses per property owner. Recently, the community built a firehouse that houses a pumper truck and a tanker truck. Big Elk also has its own water system that provides water through an underground distribution system after filtration through a micro-filtration plant. The community organizes a Forth of July party in the common meadow areas and another party on Labor Day with Bar-B-Que and fun. There is a Memorial Day breakfast fund raiser, as well. There are hiking and horse trails in many directions into the National Forest. This forest area is known as area 20 by hunters. It is the most prolific elk hunting and deer hunting in the state of Colorado. Some residents bring their horse down from the common horse pasture and ready themselves for an extended horseback ride into the National Forest. There they can hunt, enjoy fishing in a mountain lake, watch deer and elk wander near. There is some world class trout fishing in the N. Saint Vrain River, not far away. Off road vehicle enthusiasts can also enjoy the designated trails in the surrounding forest. There is a camp at Johnny Park, nearby, for ATV, four wheel drive and ORV lovers. Big Elk Meadows is about 45 minutes from Boulder Colorado, about 1.25 hours from Denver and Denver International Airport. 20 minutes from Estes Park, and continental divide and 20 minutes to Lyons Co. Rocky Mtn Park is about 40 minutes. Estes Park is at the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park is an exciting resort town where you can shop for everything from souvenirs to groceries at a large, modern Safeway. There is an excellent urgent care clinic in Estes Park. And don't miss the Stanley Hotel, Stephen Kings inspiration for The Shining. The cabin is peaceful, quiet, private, and filled with good Vibes. The deck is huge and you will feel a connection to nature here.