Entire home

Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath

Photo gallery for Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath

A mountain lodge with a wooden exterior, surrounded by autumn foliage and snow-capped mountains in the background. - Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath (Ridgway)
Property video
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, large windows, a fireplace, and a television. - Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath (Ridgway)
A room with large windows offering a view of a snowy forest and mountains. - Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath (Ridgway)
A stone wall, a wooden pergola, and a window reflecting a person. - Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath (Ridgway)
Take advantage of a firepit, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities at Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Add dates for prices

About this property

Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath

  • ***This area has **not** been impacted by the recent Gold Mountain wildfire****

    This Alpine retreat is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It offers sweeping, in-your-face views of 13 to 14,000-foot San Juan peaks to the south and more distant views of the Cimarrons to the east.

    The home is perfect for families, couples, or groups of friends. It includes 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a great room, a game room, and a dining room spread over two stories. Upstairs offers expansive views and includes a master bedroom, kitchen, and great room. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to cook your favorite meals, including pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and appliances. It is well-provisioned with non-perishables, including quality spices/seasonings, cooking oil, sugar, and flour. The large deck offers stunning views of the mountains and is perfect for enjoying a morning cup of coffee, afternoon barbeque, or a glass of wine at sunset.

    Downstairs includes 2 bedrooms, a well-stocked game room, and a full bath. A washer and dryer are in a separate laundry room. All bedrooms are equipped with humidifiers to help ensure your comfort in the dry mountain air.

    The home is in a quiet neighborhood, just minutes from hiking and off-road trails. While secluded, it is readily accessible to the valley below. Downtown Ridgway has restaurants, shops, and groceries and is about 8 miles (20 minutes) on a well-maintained dirt and gravel road. Charming Ouray is a 30-minute drive through the spectacular Uncompahgre River valley.

    You will feel like you are on top of the world. If you are lucky, you’ll see an afternoon shower, followed by clouds in the valley below and a double rainbow! At 8,900 feet elevation, the home offers breathtaking alpine beauty, ample groves of Aspens, and abundant wildlife. You will likely see plenty of deer, including those visiting in the front yard. You may also see bobcats, bald eagles, coyotes, elk, or even glimpse a black bear. In the quiet of the mountains, you may connect with the gentle sounds of nature and, on a clear night, see the night sky in all its wonder.

    The house is heated by an electric-powered hydronic radiant heating system, which is both efficient and environmentally friendly. The electricity for the heating system is generated by solar panels on the roof, so you can feel good knowing that you're helping to reduce your carbon footprint on your vacation. The house is super well insulated and was constructed using green building practices, such as using recycled materials and energy-efficient appliances.

    This is a unique and magical place! Guaranteed, you will not want to leave it! If you're looking for a relaxing vacation in a modern, spacious home offering incredible views of the San Juan mountains, this is the perfect place for you!

Similar properties

About the neighborhood

Located in Elk Meadows, a neighborhood in Ridgway, this vacation home is in the mountains. Ouray Hot Springs Pool and Telluride Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding. Visit our Ridgway travel guide
View more Vacation Homes in Ridgway
Map
Ridgway, CO

What's nearby

  • A lake with mountains in the background.
    Ridgway State Park
    33 min drive - 21.3 km
  • A mountainous town with a large swimming pool complex surrounded by residential buildings and a road.
    Ouray Hot Springs Pool
    44 min drive - 34.1 km
  • A waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff.
    Cascade Falls
    46 min drive - 35.2 km
  • A red suspension bridge over a deep gorge with steep rock walls.
    Box Canyon Falls Park
    48 min drive - 36.7 km
  • Orvis Hot Springs
    32 min drive - 18.8 km

Getting around

  • Telluride, CO (TEX-Telluride Regional)
    82 min drive

Restaurants

  • Taco del Gnar
    26 min drive
  • Colorado Girl Coffee
    26 min drive
  • Greenwood’s
    28 min drive
  • Kate's Place
    26 min drive
  • Bella Vino
    26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath located?

Located in Elk Meadows, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Hartwell Park, Ridgway Town Hall, and San Juan Hut Systems. Ridgway Chamber of Commerce and Ridgway Railroad Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Reviews

Spectacular Views! Comfortable, Spacious, Family Friendly Home-3 bedroom, 3 bath Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 148 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and overall experience. This house is spacious, clean, very nicely furnished and equipped, and the location is incredible. Excellent communication from the host. Very quiet mountain top community with dark nights great for viewing the stars - and lots of wildlife all around. The drive up to the property from the town of Ridgway (about 20 minutes) reveals multiple great views of the San Juan mountains. My family and I had a great stay here. This property gets my highest possible recommendation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to Ouray and other sites we wanted to see. Private with great views yet private and quiet. Overall a great place to stay. Clean and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Get Away

We have stayed here multiple times. Great Location in the mountains but close to town.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical Christmas

Perfect stay over Christmas. Views are incredible! Roomy for us to spread out…. Loved Ridgway & skiing in Telluride! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful

Was a very peaceful stay. Room for everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Amazing views. Clean. Awesome stay. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous mountain views!

We loved staying at this beautiful Elk Meadows house. It was a great base to explore the mountains and a cozy home to return to at the end of the day. I'll continue to dream about the mountain views and stargazing long after our trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great mountain home

My family (including three young ones) enjoyed our stay. Plenty of space. Very comfortable home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Place Overlooking the Mountains!

Very nice property. The kitchen was stocked with everything you would need. We mostly stayed there and cooked our own meals. The views were awesome. The house was very roomy for the four of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic view!

We spent three nights during the turning of the Aspens to bright yellows. The view from the deck is beautiful and can be seen inside in the family room or outside on the deck. Very comfortable home and communication with the owner was very easy. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home base

This house was such a great home base after our days of exploring the area. It was comfortable and more than enough room for our family of three. Bill was fantastic to deal with; always responding quickly with detailed information. Definitely a highlight of the trip for us was a bear visiting the yard twice! I would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Vacation Home

This home was extremely clean and comfortable. Kitchen was well stocked and had everything we needed. The views from the deck were beautiful and the large windows were perfect for star gazing. The rooms were large with plenty of room for a family. The location was convenient to Ridgway, Telluride, and Ouray. We enjoyed finding the True Grit locations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful. Amazing views. close to many areas of interest. Need to move sign stating "no shoes on the carpet" to a better area. We were actually up the stairs before we saw the sign, as it is halfway up the stairs on a windowsill. We enjoyed reading about how the house is so environmentally made. really surprised when I opened the door on the wall to actually see the bale of hay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous place, fabulous time

This is a fabulous house with plenty of space, beautiful views and the house is well equipped with all kinds of extras to use during a stay. The property manager, Bill, was awesome - always available with prompt responses and assistance. Our group loved staying at this property, we enjoyed playing in the Ridgway and Ouray area and we cannot wait to return to the area and stay at Elk Meadows again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Breathtaking views

Overall, we absolutely loved the house. If you’re looking for peace and tranquility, this is the place to pick , the stargazing at night was incredible. It does take about 20 minutes to get to the town of Ridgeway due to the terrain. The house is very close to a lot of different trail systems and activities. The property manager got back to me promptly with any question I had. I felt this house was an excellent location if you want to hike Ouray and Telluride. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Elk Meadows home

The home was great. I was also pleased with the improvements to the County Road leading from Ridgway to to Elk Meadows as the road was much smoother than in the past . The owner was great to communicate with. I would highly recommend this property as a great place to spend a few days in the mountains.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful retreat near Ridgway, Ouray and Telluride

My family and I really enjoyed our recent stay at the Elk Meadows home. The property was spacious, clean, comfortable and well-provisioned for the needs of our family with the kids liked the fast internet. The views, particularly of the San Juan mountains and night sky were spectacular. It is true that the property requires quite a drive off the main highway (about 20 minutes), but it's worth it for the privacy and views. The roads are also well maintained and easy to drive in the summer. We'll definitely consider this property for future stays in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Base for Exploring

We used the Elk Meadows home as a base for exploring the San Juans many off-road trails accessible from Hwy 550 and couldn’t have been more pleased. The property was clean and comfortable in every regard and to say the kitchen was well stocked is an understatement. Bill did a great job of communicating any need-to-know information and was quick to respond with any questions. I have no reservations recommending Elk Meadows whether as a base for exploring or just relaxing and enjoying the panoramic views without going anywhere.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our group

This house was perfect for a couple and a family of four. The ground floor has two bedrooms, a living area and a full bath. Just right for young kids. The master bedroom was lovely and just right for a couple. The view was spectacular! The location gave us great access to Ouray, Silverton, Norwood and Telluride. The beds were comfortable. the kitchen had lots of pans, silverware, dishes and utensils. The washer/dryer was really helpful. We would stay here again without hesitation.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Dusty road to the sky

Lovely house at the end of a 20 minute trek out of the town. Secure area. Wonderful views for morning coffee on the deck. Mountain air at night is cool. Day is hot in summer. Surprised at first no AC. BUT sleeping at night was good. Only surprise was how far away from town the house really is. Great host though.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic house in the mountains

Around 15’ away from the nearest town, tucked away in the mountains, this property was better than expected. We crossed path with deer daily, a small family of 3 would show up at the front of the house every morning. The place is very spacious, well stocked, perfect layout to keep the teens downstairs with their own bathroom and TV/video game room. Although we didn’t need help from Bill, he was checking in us every other day and was fast to reply. We would definitely come back. The road (specially in winter) might not be suitable for cars that are not 4x4.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Years at Elk Meadows

We had a great experience at the Elk Meadows property over New Years. The house is very well done with the kind of high end custom finishes you don't expect from a vacation rental. The straw bale construction is super warm and insulative and the views from the property are unbeatable! Absolutely gorgeous property and house. The driveway is very steep and even given the light snow this year was a bit dicey. People uncomfortable driving in winter snowy conditions on snow packed dirt roads may find access challenging. Us mountain folk loved the location however and would've been more stoked only if there was more snow! Oh well, next time, hope to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home. Spectacular views
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is close to where we are building and we really enjoy it and know what we’re getting everytime!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was so beautiful and perfect for our trip to the area! The views were fantastic, and the deck was so enjoyable. Everything was clean and comfortable and above and beyond what we expected. I would definitely recommend this home to others and would love to return someday!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026