Blue Sky Mountain Ranch, a private Rocky Mountain vacation "estate" experience!
120 acres of Wilderness & Rocky Mountain views! So beautiful, it was featured on The Weather Channel's "Freaks of Nature", Wasteland III filmed by Microsoft, this season's 28, Episode 8 of "The Bachelor" and many other film shoots. We don't just have a mountain view, we have views of mountains from almost every room and about the hiking trails on the ranch.
The space
Imagine entering an Exclusive Private Ranch Estate thru a beautiful long and winding half mile driveway to a luxurious Log Cabin Lodge, atop a 500 foot enclave overlooking the snow capped Rocky Mountains.
This exclusive and secluded ranch has been host to an Oscar winning director, sports celebs, recording artists and several authors/screen writers who use it to recharge and be inspired in their creative process. Even a billionare called this beauty home for a month!
Blue Sky Mountain Ranch features spectacular mountain views, privacy, vast acreage, private hiking trails, camp-fire pit, 2 hot tubs, 2500 square feet of patio and deck space, mountain biking, archery, wildlife watching, ATV trails, disc golf course, and rock outcroppings for climbing and lots more of exciting activities, all without a neighbor in sight.
If you've exhausted our trail system and activities on property, you'll be surprised to find out that civilization and attractions are within 5 to 30 minutes of the ranch! What other property provides you with the best of BOTH worlds? This is not just a place to stay, it's an experience!
This Colorado Mountain Vacation Rental is well suited for extended family get togethers/reunions and small corporate retreats. The Lodge sleeps up to 12 adults, but the platform will quote you for a base price of 8 people. Keep in mind for corporate retreats and bachelors/stag singles, there are only "7" beds in the home in 6 distinctly different sleeping areas for adults. (2) additional twins are for children or those under 100lbs, so for that reason corporate or bachelor types of stays or singles should stay within 7 if each want their OWN bed. Sleeping of 12 people is for 5 couples, 2 singles and/or 2 children.
The Master Bedroom "wing" is a 2 floor master retreat with in-suite master bath, walk-in closet, hot tub on lower floor, flat screen tv and a wall of windows with rare, unmatched views of the mountains.
The outdoor spaces closest to the home are beautifully accommodating with a dining/bbq deck seating up to 6 or get out of the sun where you can seat up to 12 in the indoor dining room which is only 4 feet from the dining deck and has the best views of the Rocky Mountains and Sunset in the state. A Sun deck has a large chaise lounge, for sunning yourself, a 6 seat hot tub, log furnishings and benches. The hot tub deck and hammock area are great for relaxing and there is a 1 acre contained 6 foot fence to keep your pets or children within the confines of the immediate compound around the lodge. Under the deck, stay in the shade on 6 adirondack chairs and listen to the windchimes or move over to the adjacent flagstone patio with gigantic large ponderosa picnic table that seats 12 for a picnic lunch with forest views, a pondersa bench which seats 4 and a makeshift bar area with beautiful bistro lighting.
Diverse landscapes on property are incredible! Rock cliffs & ridge lines, flowery meadows, seasonal stream running through the middle of the property, Evergreen species, Aspen groves, and a trail system that rivals most parks.
The kitchen is large and open to the dining area and living room with oversized picture windows for admiring the expansive mountain views.
The theater features state of the art 65 inch smart flat screen LED, Streaming HDTV with Surround Sound, Blue Ray/Mp3 Player and Wii gaming system. A library of CDs and DVDs is available . Sectional seating for 6, 2 more in wingback chairs, and 4 more on bar seating.
Wifi is complimentary all over the home and outdoor spaces immediately around the home. Catching up on some work? There is a charming study available for your use.
Pak n' Play crib/playpen for your infant/toddler and a portable high chair.
We are a 420 and Pet Friendly property. 420 means however, no smoking flower inside the home, vaping is fine.
Pet fee of $250 (dogs only) is not included in airbnb's quote. We will not charge this cost until a week out of arrival just in case you decide to leave the pups at home.
Some fun Excursions and activities are not included in Airbnb's quote, so inquire before booking.
Vacation Rental agreement (specific to this particular property) must be signed before booking is considered confirmed by owners. The Reservation may be cancelled should the rental agreement not be signed & returned within 48 hours of booking thru this platform. Airbnb's standard agreement does NOT cover this type of property. Bachelor parties/group of singles or an elopement type of stay inside 12 guests must indicate this in the inquiry and there must be a conversation prior to "booking" the property. It's important that guests know the owners don't condone "partying" at this accommodation. If guests wish to throw a party and drink heavily, this is not the accommodation for that. Mature bachelor retreats who enjoy hiking and getting out in nature without the "drinking to excess" element will be accepted.
There are additional fees if you invite day guests to the property or for certain type uses of the property. Booking the ranch for lodging thru "lodging platforms" never automatically includes usage of the ranch for any parties, get-togethers, elopements, ceremonies, commercial retreats, commercial filmings or photo sessions, reunions, day guests, catered dinners or events etc. Those come at extra fees. Vendors you may hire and invite to the property are at additional fees. Getting Married or Eloping on property comes at an additional fee.
The Shed, Outbuilding/Detached Garage and the land immediately behind the garage about 100 feet away from the Lodge, as well as the Squirrel's Nest area seen on the overview of this property which is down the driveway a half mile away must not be trespassed upon, meaning guests should not go near these particular "private/owner" areas. Guests are not permitted around these areas in particular.
Guest access
Responsible guest is required to sign owner's rental agreement & CC auth prior to the stay being fully confirmed. Airbnb's policies do not cover properties this large. Their exclusions for properties like these require guests to sign the paperwork within 48 hours of booking thru this platform.
Blue Sky Mountain Ranch borders National Forest, but on property we have:
-9 hiking, 2 biking, 5 ATV trails on property
-a seasonal stream (active in late spring) where the magic garden is
-a volleyball court on property (seasonal)
-a firepit with 1 bundle of complimentary firewood - when no fire bans are in place
-an archery range, rental equipment is $85 length of stay
-ATV tours are guided and at $250 for 2 which or $95 per ATV for over two riders.
-Cornhole (seasonal)
-a Horseshoe Pit (seasonal)
-Disc/Frisbee Golf (seasonal)
-on site massage available $185 per person, 1 hr service
-snow shoe rental @ $10 per pair, length of stay (seasonal)
-2 hots tubs- 1 indoors and 1 outdoors
-many rock outcroppings & cliffs to climb
-driveway has parking for up to 5 vehicles and must be parked as close to the lodge log cabin as possible. No RVs or Campers.
"Off Property Activities that are close to Blue Sky Ranch"
within a mile to Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club, a world class fly fishing destination
5 miles to the Historic/Scenic Colorado Byway (views from this Highway drive are unmatched in Colorado)
6 miles to Horseback Riding
7 miles to the Historic town of Nederland (olde fashioned Carousel for the kiddies to ride, a Tony Hawk Skate Park, and a mining museum)
9 miles to the large Indoor Pool and Spiral Water Slide at the Gilpin County Rec Center
11 miles to Eldora Ski Resort and Alpine Park
14 miles from two World Class Spas
14 miles to all the Casinos of Black Hawk/Central City - "Mini Vegas"
15 miles to The Opera House in Central City
15 miles to the well stocked and beautiful Gross Reservoir
15 miles to Gold Mine Tours (there are several different ones we can point out for you depending on your interests)
15 miles to 3 National/State Parks
17 miles to Boulder Falls (beautiful waterfall right on Highway 72)
24 miles to White Water Rafting on Clear Creek (Class 1 to Class 4 rapids)
25 miles to Boulder (live entertainment, brew or celestial tea factory tours, shop Pearl Street, eat at 5 star restaurants, go tubing on Boulder Creek)
25 miles to Golden (see Buffalo Bill's Grave site, tour the Coors Brewing Co or take the family to Splash Aquatic Water Park)
26 miles to Indian Hot Springs (one of the top TEN mineral hot springs in the world)
26 miles to Eldorado Canyon (famous for rock climbing)
35 miles to Rocky Mountain National Park
38 miles to Zip lining in West Idaho Springs
38 miles to Georgetown/Silver Plume (ride the old Georgetown Loop Steam Train over water falls and among beautiful views of the mountains)
40 miles to the metropolis of Denver (5 star restaurants, live shows, shopping, The many museums, Denver Zoo, Elitch Gardens, amusement parks)
54 miles to Denver International Airport.
There are 2 locked off closets that are for storage of paints, home maintenance items, cleaning supplies, etc that are not accessible to guests. Breaking any locks/entering non-accessible areas named in this paragraph will result in a $500 fee. The lodge is the only guest accommodation accessible to guests on property. Guests may not enter or use any tools in the detached tool shed or grab firewood from our winter store lots, or enter the "detached" garage and studio outbuildings. These are not part of or attached to the accommodation as "the lodge described" in this listing. (Example: not included in the rental)
Other things to note
PRICING: Airbnb platform's base pricing includes up to (8) guests for this property. Guests over 8 are $150 per person/per night, (max is 14 specifically family type stays as 2 of the 14 must be under 100lbs for the particular kid's twins that are in this accommodation). There is no discounting for stays of less than 8 guests.
Guests may not automatically book a stay where they intend to have an event with day guests or day vendors that come to the property without an inquiry on this platform and having discussions regarding details and the additional costs for this type of usage.
