Spectacular Waterfront Home in the Mountains. Welcome to your Lakeside Paradise!

This gorgeous custom waterfront rental home on a small two-acre lake offers recreational opportunities unparalleled in Colorado. The lake is truly the heart of the property, with a private beach and opportunities to swim, canoe, kayak, paddleboard, fish or simply relax along the water. Two kayaks, a canoe, paddleboards and a fishing boat with an electric motor are included for guests to enjoy. The lake also offers exceptional trophy trout fishing (catch and release, single-hook barbless), making it just as much fun for serious anglers as it is for families wanting to spend a summer afternoon on the water. Wildlife and beauty abound, and the views are spectacular. The property is still close to Denver, yet it will feel like you are a world away in this magical lakeside paradise!

Newly built in 2018, the home is a custom marvel, featuring custom log and stone work and a huge wraparound deck with an outdoor covered lounge area. The great room is spacious and surrounded by windows and glass doors to give the effect of being outside while being in. The reclaimed wood dining table can be expanded to seat 10. A grand piano and double-sided fireplace add charm and coziness to your stay. Like the living room, the adjoining dining room and kitchen have huge windows offering views of the lake or views of the creek and horse property next door. The vaulted family room upstairs features incredible views, a ping-pong table, Xbox and television, and a pull-out sectional sofa.

For those who enjoy fishing, our catch-and-release trout fishing truly is something special. The majority of your fish will be rainbows, with occasional fish as large as 24". There are trophy brown trout in the mix as well. In summer, fish readily rise to large dry flies, and fish can always be caught stripping a bead-head woolly bugger. If you spin fish, we ask that you convert small spoons and spinners to single-hook barbless, which we have on hand for you to use. Please do not use bait. The fishing can be incredible, and it's a fantastic place to teach your children how to fish, as success rates are often high.

One of our favorite features of the home is the outdoor hot tub. Tucked into the covered outdoor living area on the expansive deck, it’s a wonderful place to relax after a day of hiking, fishing or exploring. Soak while looking out over the lake and surrounding mountains, watch the wildlife wander through the property, or enjoy the stars on a crisp Colorado evening. In winter, there’s something especially magical about slipping into the warm hot tub while snow covers the landscape around you.

If you enjoy watching wildlife, the hot tub, swing chair and rocking chairs are our favorite places to sit and take in the local fauna. Deer frequent the yard, waterfowl are abundant, songbirds and hummingbirds abound, and elk, foxes, coyotes, bears, moose and an eagle are occasionally spotted.

Horseback riding at Bear Mountain Stables is just a short walk from the home, and some of the best whitewater rafting in Colorado is just 35 minutes away on Clear Creek. We recommend Clear Creek Rafting Company. You can also float tube on the South Platte below Deckers for a leisurely but fun and free outing (we have tubes you can borrow — bring a cooler with some lunch and bevs of choice!).

There are also exceptional hiking opportunities literally at your doorstep in the Beaver Ranch Open Space, or for the more adventurous, you can hike the Continental Divide near Bailey. Beaver Ranch also features disc golf you can walk to, as well as zip lining. There are literally miles of beautiful trails and activities to explore!

The area also offers exceptional stream fly fishing at famous locales including the South Platte in Cheesman Canyon and at Deckers, the private waters of Boxwood Gulch or Long Meadow Ranch, or a little further down the road, the Dream Stream, Eleven Mile Canyon or the Blue River.

Local haunts that are GREAT to visit include the famous Bucksnort, a turn-of-the-century bar and restaurant on the way to Pine; charming historic downtown Evergreen with its boardwalk and Evergreen Lake; and some great restaurants in town such as Snowpack Taphouse, Brooks Place and Ebony and Vine in Conifer.

If you're a golfer, the Evergreen Golf Course is beautiful, though elk in the fairway are par for the course. Of course, if relaxing is more your style, TallGrass Spa in Evergreen is wonderful, and popular waterside restaurants like Willow Creek and Creekside Cellars invite.

Winter and Christmas stays offer ice skating, ice fishing, sledding and ice hockey. The home is decked out for Christmas and is as cozy as can be! The hot tub is especially wonderful in winter — warm water, cold mountain air and, if you're lucky, snow falling around you.

Many of our guests stay to do a classic Colorado duo — taking in a concert at the world-famous Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater while enjoying the mountains. Just a 15-minute drive away, Red Rocks is a MUST if you love live music. Set in an incredible natural amphitheater cut into red stone cliffs on three sides with a view of the Denver skyline in the distance, many a magical night of music takes place at Red Rocks. Some of the best bands around choose to do Red Rocks even though it's a more intimate venue, because the experience is just that special for performers and concertgoers alike!

If you desire to take in a little city life during your stay, beyond Red Rocks, Denver is a short hop away. Broncos Stadium is only 40 minutes away, and Coors Field just a few minutes further. Likewise, Denver's famed 16th Street is only about a half-hour drive. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art and Denver Aquarium are all about a 35- to 40-minute drive. We are near it all yet away from it all at the same time!

You'd be hard pressed to find a property offering what ours does, and we are glad to offer it. We trust you'll love the lake and mountain experience, the beauty of the area and of the home, and the fun-filled activity right at your doorstep!

Please note: This property is for family and friends to gather in beautiful surroundings. Please be conscientious of our neighbors. Review the rules section for further details. Also, the owner sometimes stays in a guest house that is on the property. We are very mindful of giving guests complete privacy and run of the grounds, though you will occasionally have a car come down the laneway and pass the house to park in the carriage house garage. Please also note that when the owner uses the home, they do have cats. While we make every effort to clean thoroughly, we recommend that anyone with a severe cat allergy consider another property.

Jefferson County License Number:
26-104215STRL

License Expiration Date:
5/26/27 12:00 AM