Unique, comfortable, inviting, relaxed, home away from home for 22+ years! I'm at 9,000 feet and surrounded by nature! Come play in a true magical wonderland then home to rest up in the hot tub & by the cozy fireplace. Please note; There are three rooms with a two guest maximum in the queen room, three in the bunk room, and two in the king. The king is my personal bedroom & bathroom that is only rented when I am overseas. I do not take guests from separate groups unless you agree. The space I am a full-time artist and pilot. I hope you find my home reflects this. The bedroom with the king/bunk bed (can be converted to either) has a vaulted ceiling, is comfortable and is approximately 10 x 15 feet in size. A 1/2 bath is attached. The king room has a private bathroom attached and is my personal space. If I am in town it is not available. It is large in size and has amazing views with a private deck off the back of the house. The queen room has an attached full bathroom. I love my kitchen! It's got everything you might need plus some. This is the place to stay if your not interested in the hustle and bustle of Vail or its corridor however, close enough to the amenities that you won't miss it. The house sits at 9,000 feet in elevation and backs up to open space on two sides with views from the front deck of our little town of Red Cliff. Holy cross, a 14,009 ft. peak, is the gateway to Red Cliff. The private hiking trail in the back yard is a 12 mile round trip loop and worth the hike! The trail has winter cross-country skiing, sledding, and snowshoeing just steps away. In the summer months, hiking, biking, class 4 kayaking, fly-fishing, trail running, and road biking is all within 5 minutes from the house. I'm sure if your an avid biker or trail runner you've heard of the Leadville 100. Well, this is the playing ground and literally just steps outside the front door. What makes this getaway unique is the quick 10 minute drive to Minturn and 20 minute drive to Vail Ski Resort and at most 30 minutes to Beaver Creek. If you head in the other direction your fast at Camp Hale or Ski Cooper (10 minutes) and drive a bit further you arrive at the historic town of Leadville (30 minutes). Breckenridge is 1.5 hours and Ski Copper is about 40 minutes. Cotton wood & Glenwood Springs hot springs are both within an hour 1/2 drive. I just can't say enough. I love it here. I live between Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica and interior Alaska yet Red Cliff is still most definitely my home.... Guest access There is a code box for easy entrance. Guests are welcome to use the main area of the home, decks on the main floors and kitchen area. Ski/snowboard storage is in the lower area of the home. If I’m home I’ll be there to greet you and show you around. During your stay I am mostly available. I do instruct snowboard and am in the process of acquiring my flight instructor rating.. I also enjoy getting up on the mountain for personal pleasure but otherwise I'll be around. If not a friend or neighbor will be happy to assist you! Other things to note I can also cook and/or food shop for an additional fee. Friendly Pets are welcome with pre-approval (kind, social pets need only apply) and a non-refundable one time pet cleaning fee. This is my home and I would like to extend it to kind, good-hearted people and their good-hearted friends aka pets. Pet sitting for the day while you ski or ride which includes two short walks or one long hike a day is $100. Overnight pet boarding is $150 which includes hikes, dog park visit, feeding, and lots of love.. Cell phone is via an AT&T booster, Iphone messaging and wi fi calling is strong. I have limited parking on the driveway. Only one vehicle spot is available. There is ample parking in town and the walk is a gorgeous, easy 5 minute walk. You also need a front wheel drive with chains or an all wheel or 4x4 to navigate the driveway in the winter. Pets tend to be onsite.