House rental. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hot tub Soaring Eagle Lodge offers a sustainable, serene get-away, nestled in the southern Rocky Mountains, with spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains from the deck, living room, and loft. Relax in the 4-person hot tub, enjoy the mountain views & stars at night. 2 night minimum. It's always cooler in the mountains. Escape summer heat at the lodge. Stay with us and visit the Santa Express or Holiday train Nov 11 to Dec 30 in Canon City. The space CURRENT EVENTS are at bottom of page: - Back-to-Back Summer Meteor Showers! ********************** We are taking extra care to both clean and disinfect your space due to COVID-19. ********************** Our Values and Mission: We looked for 2 years before purchasing Soaring Eagle. We wanted beautiful scenery, serenity (no road noise - just the wind in the trees). We wanted to see wildlife: deer, elk, antelope, fox, bobcat, etc. It has wonderful water - its own well so we are able to have a lovely garden in front of our house and grow our own food. :-) We use LED lighting in the house and solar lights outside. We work to mitigate fire danger, but trimming dead branches and removing dead trees which we use in our wood burning furnace that heats our house and also in our greenhouse and surrounding orchard and outdoor gardening to improve the soil and hold moisture for our plants – reducing our need to water. The main part of the house is heated by passive solar and a backup fireplace. Growing up in a rural farming community (Joyce) I learned a deep respect and responsibility for the land. We consider ourselves stewards of this wonderful place and offer choices to our guests to participate. Traditional paper products – paper towels, napkins – are provided so the choice is yours. - recycle - use 'paperless' paper towels and cloth napkins instead of single use paper products - add to our compost. - purchasing foodstuffs from our neighbors such as organic free-range eggs, honey, and organic greenhouse vegetables. - Grocery delivery, and home cooked meals are available for a fee from one of our neighbors. We want to assist our mountain community by providing opportunities for the community to serve you with (very) local choices and suppliers. If you are interested we will provide additional information, pricing and scheduling of these services. **************** Lodge Description: Secluded, quiet get-away, nestled in the southern Rocky Mountains, with spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains and Pikes Peak. Soaring Eagle Lodge is located on the ~6400-acre South T-Bar Ranch in Fremont County, Colorado. A description and pictures of the South T-Bar can be seen by entering South T-Bar into your browser. We are one of 12 couples who live here year round. As a result you will not hear any traffic noise, sirens, or other people or 'city' noise during your stay. Hike the property and enjoy the nature and wildlife. Relax in the hot tub and look at the stars. There is also a fire pit with seating. You will have very limited cell phone access BEFORE you arrive at the property, but can connect to high-speed, unlimited Wifi and use Wifi calling and stream internet content once you arrive. The living room is a relaxing, sunny room with amazing views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. There is a television with a DVD/Blueray player, wi-fi to stay connected, puzzles, and games. Caretaker's quarters are in separate lower level walkout with separate entrance so we are available to assist you, but offer you complete privacy. Close to the Royal Gorge Bridge & Train, white water rafting, zip lines, golf courses, horse back riding, mountain biking, wolf sanctuary, Dinosaur Experience, and Abbey Winery. Although there are a lot of activities in the area many of our guests choose to use their time here to escape the city hustle and bustle, relax, and enjoy the property. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you might find in your home. This includes a full-size refrigerator and stove/oven, large microwave, dishwasher, blender, toaster, drip and Keurig coffee makers, cookware and cooking utensils, knives, cutting board, baking dishes, baking sheets, mixer, as well as place settings. We also provide ground coffee, tea, cocoa and a lot of spices. Pantry items include salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, variety of sweeteners, salt, and flour. The large deck and windows allow unbeatable views of the surrounding mountains. The main floor features a full kitchen with breakfast bar (seating for 3); the dining area has seating for 8. The home also offers a large deck with table and chairs so you can enjoy dining outdoors. The living room has floor to ceiling windows, fireplace, and TV viewing area. Soaring Eagle has beds for 8 people. The master BR off the living room contains a queen size bed, walk-in closet, shower, vanity, and toilet. Down the hall from the living room is a full/guest bath next to the second bedroom which also has a queen size bed. Stairs lead to the second floor which has a bedroom with 2 twin beds and a queen size bed. These loft bedroom shares main level full bath with vanity, shower/tub, and toilet. The loft also has an office and reading area. Prohibited: smoking indoors, drones, trespassing and use of other properties and roads on the ranch, no off-road use of any vehicle including motorcycles, atv, utv, and no firearms. Bicycles are permitted on the trails. Minimum age for all persons in rental party is 25 unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian. ********************** CURRENT EVENTS ********************** - Back-to-Back Summer Meteor Showers! from end of July through mid-August: Aquariids, Capricornids, Perseids. In less than two weeks, astronomers expect back-to-back meteor showers—the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids—both dueling in the skies at the same time within the other’s range, such that you may even see shots of light crossing paths. It’s an astrophotographer’s dream come true. AccuWeather reports that we can expect to see around 20 meteors per hour at their height, but, again, they are hard to predict. And there will probably be many in the days leading up to and after peak season, because July meteors tend to ramble on steadily till early August. In August, the Perseids will hit their height from August 11 to 12, but that does not discount seeing many earlier or later. This famous shower may present up to 100 meteors per hour at peak. Guest access Unlimited, private access to 4-person hot tub; Deck with patio furniture; 360-acre property. A maximum of eight people (of any age) are allowed. Everyone on the property must be a registered guest. Minimum age for all guests is 25 unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian. Hot Tub location: when you are outside facing the front of the house the hot tub is on your right underneath the deck / balcony. Door to hot tub enclosed area is kept locked because the wind can be strong and blow the doors open. The key is in the lock so our guests can always come and go. please be sure to lock it when you leave and leave the key in the lock. Other things to note - Latest check-out is 10:30 am. - Earliest check-in is 4pm. - 2-night minimum - - The grill is electric - There are ceiling fans in every room. - There is no charge for infants under 2 years of age. Extra guest fee applies to all guests 2 years of age and older after the first 2 guests. The maximum of 8 guests total does not include infants. - Only registered paying guests are permitted on the property. No day visitors. - No parties or events are permitted. - Everyone in the rental party must be 25 years of age or older unless accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. If we are in doubt of age we check ID. - No pets are allowed. - If you cook anything that has grease or oil residue please put that in the can marked “Grease” to the left of the stove. - Regarding the septic system, please do not put anything down the garbage disposal that a person wouldn’t eat, e.g. egg shells, banana peels, etc. These items should go in the trash. - Do not put anything in the toilets other than toilet paper, e.g. no tampons. Please wrap and place in the trash can in the bathroom. - If you open the doors or windows please be sure the screens are in place. Mice, squirrels, and ground squirrels love to come in and start housekeeping. :-) - If you leave the house for the day, please close the windows and turn off lights and fans. - If you wish to use the fire pit, you can purchase and bring wood from Canon City. You agree to use the fire pit responsibly and douse the fire with water when you retire for the night. You agree to be responsible for any damages that may result from the fire you build. If we believe conditions are unsafe for a fire or if there is an official fire ban or restriction you agree to not build a fire at our request. - Smoking is not allowed in the house. If you smoke outside then please fill a can or plastic cup with water and use that for ashes and butts to avoid starting a fire. - When you use the hot tub, please do not use any oils, lotions, or soaps. If you do then we have to drain and scrub the hot tub. Only use plastic cups around or in the hot tub. Please tie down the hot tub cover after each use. We often have high, unexpected wind bursts and it will blow away the cover. These winds may fill the hot tub with dirt if you don't replace the cover. If we have to drain and scrub the hot tub for any of these reasons, we will withhold $100 from your deposit. No one under 14 is allowed in the hot tub without an adult present. - Please use and stow the seat cushions back inside the house for the furniture on the deck. If you don’t bring them in when you are finished they may blow away which will result in a charge to your deposit. - Please do not raise or lower the internal blinds on the windows. - This setting is in the Rocky Mountains. Do not hike at night. Do not feed the animals. - When you are ready to leave at the end of your visit please pick up and bag all trash and put it in the trash cans on the front porch. Wash the dishes (dishwasher detergent is under the sink), place the towels on the black shoe mat beside the front door. We will withhold an additional amount from the deposit appropriate to the situation if dish washer was not loaded and run, and trash is not bagged and left in metal trash cans on front porch. - Please do not use the coffee table as a footstool. Do not move or re-arrange furniture. Things that are not permitted: - We live in a remote, peaceful, quiet area where everyone values their privacy. For this reason drones and trespassing are strictly prohibited. A $200 fine will be assessed if either of these are reported to us by our neighbors. - Firearms and fireworks are not allowed. - although the environment looks rugged (as well as beautiful) it is actually very fragile, for this reason we do not allow ATV use on the property.