Hot tub, Woodstove, Views, BBQ, K Bed, EV charger
Entire home in Estes Park, Colorado
- 2 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 1 bed
- 1 bath
Hosted by Nathan
- Superhost
- 10 years hosting
Listing highlights
Top 5% of homes
This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.
Near Rocky Mountain National Park
About a 20-min walk to Rocky Mountain National Park, with downtown Estes Park a short drive away
Private hot tub on the deck
A private hot tub on the deck for soaking under the stars after a day of hiking
Thoughtful design, attentive host
Guests highlight the thoughtful design, cleanliness, and how responsive Nathan is throughout
A perfect couples retreat! Hike into Rocky Mountain National Park from the front door, soak in a private hot tub, enjoy a wood stove, charge your car & stargaze beneath a skylight from a luxe king bed (21-ZONE3143).
"By far the best Airbnb we have stayed at" - Allison
A block from the park boundary (elk abound) & 5 mins to town.
+ Eco-friendly AC & heat
+ EV charger (220V)
+ Wood stove
+ Beetle kill woodwork
+ Big kitchen, laundry
+ Mood lights
+ Walk in shower
Zen studio for 2, circa 2023
The space
*** THREE IMPORTANT THINGS ***
1) The Wood Shed is connected to another of my listings, The Hill House. It sits atop the Hill House garage and has its own private parking, entrance, deck and hot tub. There are no shared walls or connecting doors, and the garage is locked off for owner storage, but you do have neighbors next door (legally a duplex). Please be respectful!
2) This is a 600 s/f open studio with a bathroom and a king bed. To make it feel spacious, I used extremely low furniture (chairs & bed). If you have bad knees, this will be a bad fit. The bathroom is quite small, but still has a walk in shower.
3) House Rules: Check in at 4pm or later; check out at 10am or earlier. No pets or smoking. Last, the cleaning fee is lower than about 2/3 of other units this size because guests start a load of dishes and towels on checkout. The savings is passed on to you.
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After hosting 40k guest nights across 50 properties over 7 years, I wanted to build something special and unforgettable for travelers to Rocky Mountain National Park.
I moved here for these mountains, and I sought to create a space that connected people to them. The Wood Shed is an homage to our local wild lands, and an effort to share my awe.
Here are some of the first reviews:
- "By far the best Airbnb we have stayed at." - Allison
- "This was probably the best AirBnB I’ve ever stayed at." Samantha
- "One of the best AirBnbs I've stayed in. " - Casie
- "I can say without hesitation this was easily among the best AirBnBs we have stayed in." - Cameron
- "This place is FANTASTIC. We even tried changing our travel plans to stay another night." - Rebecca
The walls and ceiling were milled from locally sourced beetle kill lumber, with each single board telling a story of hundreds of years of rainfall, fire and lightning. I made the bench and coffee table from trees felled on my land. I scavenged whiskey bottles from a Colorado distillery and repurposed them into pendant lamps, and put a skylight above the bed so you can watch stars as you fall asleep.
When you shower, I hope you feel like you're actually swimming. The brilliant blue tile is the same color as the glacial runoff found in Lake Haiyaha in the National Park's Chaos Canyon.
To honor our local mountains, I tried hard to maintain a low environmental footprint. The HVAC system is an ultra-efficient heat pump that provides heat and AC. There's a level II charger for your EV, all the lighting is LED, the wood stove releases virtually no smoke, and even the toilet is one of the most efficient made. Solar will come soon!
There's a 50" TV and a Bluetooth sound bar, but I hope you spend your time here connecting with whoever you came with. Cook an epic meal in the fully stocked kitchen and enjoy the record collection.
Some of my favorite LPs await: Nirvana's Unplugged, Leo Kottke's 6 & 12 String Guitar; Bob Marley's Legend, Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, Harvest Moon by Neil Young, and (can I kick it?) Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest.
It's way fun to listen to a these gems while the wood stove roars, preferably after a soak in the private hot tub on the deck.
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KEY AMENITIES (check the amenity list to see them all)
+ Washer & dryer in unit
+ Propane grill
+ A/C
+ 2 person private hot tub
+ Private deck w/ porch swing
+ Fully stocked kitchen
+ French press & drip coffee maker
+ Blender, toaster, numerous small appliances
+ Wood stove (bring your own wood, available at the nearby Country Supermarket)
DRIVING DISTANCES
1 minute: Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (best restaurant)
2 minutes: Bird and Jim (other best restaurant), Groceries
3 minutes: National Park Visitor Center
5 minutes: Downtown Estes Park
6 minutes: Beaver Meadows Entry Station, YMCA of the Rockies
8 minutes: Estes Park Golf Course, Downtown
20 minutes: Hidden Valley backcountry skiing & sledding
45 minutes: Boulder, Eldora Ski Resort
60 minutes: Fort Collins (breweries galore; rafting the Poudre)
90 Minutes: DIA, Red Rocks Amphitheater
Guest access
Guests have access to
Parking spot
Private deck & hot tub
600 s/f studio
Attached & private bathroom w/ shower
The garage is used for owner storage. The yard is for guests at the other side of the unit.
Other things to note
NO SMOKING, NO FIRES
My home was about a quarter mile away from one of the largest forest fires in Colorado history a few years ago, so we are a strict no-smoking property. No smoking inside, outside, and no outdoor fire pits (now illegal in Estes Park's vacation homes). Charcoal BBQs are banned.
ROAD CONDITIONS
Estes has a great plow team and our driveway will also be plowed during storms, but if there's a huge blizzard, they may not be plowed exactly when you need them to be. We cannot assist if you get stuck and we always recommend that people rent AWD or 4WD when visiting us from October to May. We are at 8,000 feet and this can be a snowy area!
GUEST COUNT
Our permit is limited to two people max.
BEARS
Do NOT leave food in your car! Bears frequent this area often and can break in!
"By far the best Airbnb we have stayed at" - Allison
A block from the park boundary (elk abound) & 5 mins to town.
+ Eco-friendly AC & heat
+ EV charger (220V)
+ Wood stove
+ Beetle kill woodwork
+ Big kitchen, laundry
+ Mood lights
+ Walk in shower
Zen studio for 2, circa 2023
The space
*** THREE IMPORTANT THINGS ***
1) The Wood Shed is connected to another of my listings, The Hill House. It sits atop the Hill House garage and has its own private parking, entrance, deck and hot tub. There are no shared walls or connecting doors, and the garage is locked off for owner storage, but you do have neighbors next door (legally a duplex). Please be respectful!
2) This is a 600 s/f open studio with a bathroom and a king bed. To make it feel spacious, I used extremely low furniture (chairs & bed). If you have bad knees, this will be a bad fit. The bathroom is quite small, but still has a walk in shower.
3) House Rules: Check in at 4pm or later; check out at 10am or earlier. No pets or smoking. Last, the cleaning fee is lower than about 2/3 of other units this size because guests start a load of dishes and towels on checkout. The savings is passed on to you.
******************************
After hosting 40k guest nights across 50 properties over 7 years, I wanted to build something special and unforgettable for travelers to Rocky Mountain National Park.
I moved here for these mountains, and I sought to create a space that connected people to them. The Wood Shed is an homage to our local wild lands, and an effort to share my awe.
Here are some of the first reviews:
- "By far the best Airbnb we have stayed at." - Allison
- "This was probably the best AirBnB I’ve ever stayed at." Samantha
- "One of the best AirBnbs I've stayed in. " - Casie
- "I can say without hesitation this was easily among the best AirBnBs we have stayed in." - Cameron
- "This place is FANTASTIC. We even tried changing our travel plans to stay another night." - Rebecca
The walls and ceiling were milled from locally sourced beetle kill lumber, with each single board telling a story of hundreds of years of rainfall, fire and lightning. I made the bench and coffee table from trees felled on my land. I scavenged whiskey bottles from a Colorado distillery and repurposed them into pendant lamps, and put a skylight above the bed so you can watch stars as you fall asleep.
When you shower, I hope you feel like you're actually swimming. The brilliant blue tile is the same color as the glacial runoff found in Lake Haiyaha in the National Park's Chaos Canyon.
To honor our local mountains, I tried hard to maintain a low environmental footprint. The HVAC system is an ultra-efficient heat pump that provides heat and AC. There's a level II charger for your EV, all the lighting is LED, the wood stove releases virtually no smoke, and even the toilet is one of the most efficient made. Solar will come soon!
There's a 50" TV and a Bluetooth sound bar, but I hope you spend your time here connecting with whoever you came with. Cook an epic meal in the fully stocked kitchen and enjoy the record collection.
Some of my favorite LPs await: Nirvana's Unplugged, Leo Kottke's 6 & 12 String Guitar; Bob Marley's Legend, Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, Harvest Moon by Neil Young, and (can I kick it?) Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest.
It's way fun to listen to a these gems while the wood stove roars, preferably after a soak in the private hot tub on the deck.
******************************
KEY AMENITIES (check the amenity list to see them all)
+ Washer & dryer in unit
+ Propane grill
+ A/C
+ 2 person private hot tub
+ Private deck w/ porch swing
+ Fully stocked kitchen
+ French press & drip coffee maker
+ Blender, toaster, numerous small appliances
+ Wood stove (bring your own wood, available at the nearby Country Supermarket)
DRIVING DISTANCES
1 minute: Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (best restaurant)
2 minutes: Bird and Jim (other best restaurant), Groceries
3 minutes: National Park Visitor Center
5 minutes: Downtown Estes Park
6 minutes: Beaver Meadows Entry Station, YMCA of the Rockies
8 minutes: Estes Park Golf Course, Downtown
20 minutes: Hidden Valley backcountry skiing & sledding
45 minutes: Boulder, Eldora Ski Resort
60 minutes: Fort Collins (breweries galore; rafting the Poudre)
90 Minutes: DIA, Red Rocks Amphitheater
Guest access
Guests have access to
Parking spot
Private deck & hot tub
600 s/f studio
Attached & private bathroom w/ shower
The garage is used for owner storage. The yard is for guests at the other side of the unit.
Other things to note
NO SMOKING, NO FIRES
My home was about a quarter mile away from one of the largest forest fires in Colorado history a few years ago, so we are a strict no-smoking property. No smoking inside, outside, and no outdoor fire pits (now illegal in Estes Park's vacation homes). Charcoal BBQs are banned.
ROAD CONDITIONS
Estes has a great plow team and our driveway will also be plowed during storms, but if there's a huge blizzard, they may not be plowed exactly when you need them to be. We cannot assist if you get stuck and we always recommend that people rent AWD or 4WD when visiting us from October to May. We are at 8,000 feet and this can be a snowy area!
GUEST COUNT
Our permit is limited to two people max.
BEARS
Do NOT leave food in your car! Bears frequent this area often and can break in!
Where you’ll sleep
What this place offers
Garden view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 120 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
Accessibility features
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5 nights in Estes Park
Aug 18, 2025 - Aug 23, 2025
Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 364 reviews.
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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability
Overall rating
- 5 stars, 98% of reviews
- 4 stars, 2% of reviews
- 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Estes Park, Colorado, United States
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Neighborhood highlights
The Wood Shed is along Highway 66 only a few short minutes from the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. It's a quiet area that sees little traffic, and the park boundary is within a quarter of a mile. This means elk, coyotes, foxes, bears, raccoons, hummingbirds, and mule deer frequently pass by.
Meet your host
My work: The Wolf Rentals
Fun fact: I was born with a vestigial gill
I grew up on the beaches of California and now live in the high mountain town of Estes Park. My house is about 5 minutes away from Rocky Mountain National Park.
I've worked as a full-time photographer since 2006, shooting weddings and adventure sports. I've been lucky enough to combine my passions of travel and photography and have worked worldwide.
Travel is super important to me and has left me with many memorable experiences. I've been lost at sea in the British Virgin Islands, have won a palm tree climbing contest in Thailand, and learned the art of sourdough baking in the backwoods of Kentucky. I spend my free time climbing, trail running and cycling in the Colorado mountains.
Living close to nature is therapy for the mind, body and soul. I host on AirBnB because I want to give people a chance to unwind and find peace in the mountains. Come and relax in one of the homes I host!
Nathan is a Superhost
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