Welcome to LuLu’s Mountain Cabin. Nestled on 4 private acres on Ida Mountain, this cabin retreat is 7 minutes from downtown Idaho Springs, while far enough from civilization where you are surrounded by nature with 360 degree mountain views. Our cabin is 30 minutes to Loveland ski resort, 45 minutes to Breckenridge, Keystone, A-Basin and Winter Park, 1 hour to Eldora. Enjoy the traditional cord wood construction, wood burning stove and the cast-iron tub. Relax at this unique and tranquil getaway. The space The 900 sq ft. cord wood cabin was hand built in 1990 and had a full renovation done in 2021. The property is fully off grid, with a state of the art solar power system. Heating comes from our propane furnace and wood stove. LuLu’s Mountain Cabin functions like most on-grid houses. Feel free to message us with any questions if you’d like to learn more about off grid living. The cabin sleeps 4 people with a two story, open floor plan with 4 beds. The bedroom with queen bed and cot are upstairs. If you need the cot it’s easy to roll out from under the queen bed. The mustard colored chair on the first floor also extends out into a single bed. The couch on the first floor extends out into a full-size bed. There is an additional fleece blanket inside the hutch on the first floor and extra linens in the dresser on the second floor. PARKING You can park in the driveway up by the cabin. KITCHEN The main shelves of the refrigerator are for guest use. They will be empty for your use. Feel free to use the condiments in there as well. The oven/stove is a high altitude gas stove, and it takes about a minute to light the oven. The stove top is straightforward. To light the oven, open the oven door all the way, press and hold the oven knob-in for 35 seconds…you will hear the pilot light..and then slide the knob to the left to 400 degrees. You’ll hear a clicking sound during the 35 seconds you hold the knob-in before sliding right. If the pilot doesn’t light on the first attempt, repeat the previous instruction two more times until the pilot flame lights . You will hear the pilot flame light once the igniter catches. You will see flames at the bottom of the oven. Once the flame is on, leave the oven door open for 1 minute until the flame stabilizes and then you’re ready to bake :) BATHROOM Please watch your head stepping in and out of the tub, and be mindful not to hold or grab the shower ring as it may come loose off the wall if pulled. The washer and dryer are in the bathroom upstairs. They’re pretty straightforward to use. We recommend the “Quick Wash” setting. Normal wash takes over an hour. Please be mindful that we are off grid, and while the cabin performs as most on-grid houses do, running the shower or any heating appliance like space heaters, microwaves, hair dryers etc. for extended periods of time can deplete the battery bank quite quickly. We suggest running the shower for no more than 15 minutes at a time. Please make sure to rent an AWD or 4x4 vehicle. The Turo app is the best option to use to assure you get an AWD or 4x4 vehicle as car rental companies can’t always guarantee you’ll get these features. For the months of November-May, please make sure to rent your car with snow tires in addition to AWD or 4x4. Your car does not have to be an SUV. Clearance is not an issue up at LuLu’s Mountain Cabin. If you’re renting during the winter/spring, we recommend booking trip insurance at check out through Airbnb. We do not offer refunds due to weather so please plan accordingly. A neighbour offers snow plow services for a $70 fee. Guest access Cabin and all 4 acres are open for your enjoyment. The yurt, RV’s and utility sheds are locked. Other things to note We recommend you arrive before sunset for the first night to get acquainted with the road as the last 1/2 mile to the cabin is one way. We currently do not have a dedicated plow service. While the roads up to LuLu’s cabin are south facing and most snowfall melts within a day or two, we encourage you to check the local weather report for snowfall in Idaho Springs. A neighbour offers snow plow services for a $70 fee. Additionally, please make sure to rent an AWD or 4x4 car. The Turo app is the best option to assure you get an AWD or 4x4 vehicle as car rental companies can’t always guarantee you’ll get these features. For the months of November-May, please make sure to rent your car with snow tires in addition to AWD or 4x4. Your car does not have to be an SUV. Clearance is not an issue up at LuLu’s Mountain Cabin. Idaho Springs boasts many fun activities including: Natural hot springs White water rafting Kayaking Zip line tours Hiking Gold mine tours Georgetown Loop Railroad Ski resorts are 30 minutes away for Loveland, 45 minutes to A-Basin Breckenridge and Keystone and one hour to Eldora. Denver international airport is one hour away. Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway.