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In the heart of Crested Butte, nestled in the woods above Nicholson Lake, this spacious home offers mountain views and easy access to trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. With a large dining room, living/gathering space, fully-equipped kitchen and outdoor year-round hot tub, this property is perfect for multiple families with plenty of room inside and out.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10372 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

Gorgeous setting! Hot Tub, Close to town with private Lake

  • Escape to this spacious mountain retreat—sleeping 8–10 guests—tucked into the serene woods above Nicholson Lake, perfectly positioned between the town of Crested Butte and the Mount Crested Butte Ski Area. Just 3.5 miles from town and an easy singletrack bike ride away, this home offers the ideal balance of privacy, scenery, and convenience.
    Perched on a scenic knoll with the Slate River on one side and Nicholson Lake on the other, the property boasts sweeping mountain views in every direction. Step outside for immediate access to snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails, or head just minutes away to downhill skiing, shops, restaurants, and the welcoming charm of Crested Butte. In warmer months, enjoy paddleboarding on the lake or floating down the river right from the property.
    The main house features five bedrooms and four full bathrooms, plus two additional beds and a half bath—perfect for multiple families or larger groups. Gather in the spacious dining room, breakfast nook, or the inviting main living area. The fully equipped kitchen, half bath, laundry room, and mud/gear room provide comfort and convenience. You’ll also enjoy five flat-screen satellite TVs, high-speed internet, a Finnish sauna, and a year-round outdoor hot tub.
    The lower level includes additional bedrooms and a second living room with surround-sound TV/DVD—great for kids or a separate hangout space. For added privacy, a charming guest house is available for an additional fee, offering its own queen bedroom, private bath, and efficiency kitchen. Please inquire if it is available for renting.
    Summer guests will love the outdoor mini-playground, seasonal screened dining room, and cozy camp-style fire pit perfect for marshmallow roasting. In winter, enjoy included snow-removal service and a one-car garage. The spacious driveway offers plentiful parking year-round—a rare perk compared to in-town or ski-area rentals. (We highly recommend 4WD during winter months.)
    This home offers room to spread out, gather, and truly enjoy the mountains—inside and out. Perfect for families, friends, and anyone seeking a peaceful getaway close to everything Crested Butte has to offer.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No smoking. Guests must follow the check out instructions in order to avoid extra cleaning charges.

Dogs must be approved before arrival by owner

Pets

Pets not allowed

Note from host: Pets allowed ONLY with prior owner approval

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

No parties or events of any kind

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No parties or events of any kind
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Located in Crested Butte, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a lake. Crested Butte Nordic Center and Crested Butte Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Trailhead Children's Museum and Crested Butte Center for the Arts. Traveling with kids? Consider Center for the Arts and Trailhead Discovery Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledding and ice skating. Visit our Crested Butte travel guide
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Crested Butte, CO

What's nearby

  • Aspen Nordic Center
    Crested Butte Nordic Center
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Town of Mount Crested Butte Panorama
    Crested Butte Town Park
    9 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Crested Butte Mountain Resort
    Crested Butte Mountain Resort
    11 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Maroon Bells in fall foliage after snow storm in Aspen, Colorado
    Maroon Bells
    64 min drive - 34.7 km
  • Western State Colorado University
    41 min drive - 59.8 km

Getting around

  • Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE)
    160 min drive

Restaurants

  • José
    14 min drive
  • Coffee Lab
    13 min drive
  • The Secret Stash
    12 min drive
  • A Bar Above
    13 min drive
  • Paradise Cafe
    11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous setting! Hot Tub, Close to town with private Lake 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 Gorgeous setting! Hot Tub, Close to town with private Lake?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous setting! Hot Tub, Close to town with private Lake?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Gorgeous setting! Hot Tub, Close to town with private Lake located?

This family-friendly Crested Butte vacation home is located on a lake, 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Crested Butte Nordic Center, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Trailhead Children's Museum and Crested Butte Center for the Arts. Center for the Arts and Trailhead Discovery Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Gorgeous setting! Hot Tub, Close to town with private Lake Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucinda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our multi generational family. The location was peaceful and convenient to the ski area.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James j.

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

Great location

Short drive to base area. House was a beautiful piece of construction. We all enjoyed our stay very much. Thanks for a fantastic week in a special ski town with a one of a kind mountain.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James D.

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

Great house great location

Great house with plenty of room located in a quiet neighborhood with fantastic views
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

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

Great location, great house, great stay!

Property as described and Elizabeth was super easy and accommodating to a few special requests. All 5 of us had a comfortable private bedroom. Snow removal was seamless, and location was equidistant from the ski resort and downtown. No public transport options in this area, so AWD rental car is a must.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

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

Ski week

Beautiful house and view. E. Smith was easy to communicate with. Kitchen is well stocked. Hot tub and sauna were used almost every night. Very roomy for the nine of us. The only downside to the quiet beautiful lot is that it is 20 minutes from either ski resort or town. The road was plowed and two wheel drive would suffice.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great house for skiing Crested Butte

The house was cosy and comfortable with a great hot tub for relaxing after skiing. Elizabeth was very helpful and responsive to all inquiries. Would love to come back again in both winter and summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

brad R.

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

Great time in CB. The house was perfect!

Our family stayed here and truly enjoyed our time. Elizabeth was helpful with check in/checkout!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terrie W.

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

Great location

Everything perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Great place to stay

Wonderful house to say near crested butte. About a 10 min drive to either town or ski mountain. House was very pleasant with beautiful views, well stocked kitchen, plenty of bedrooms (2 upstairs and 4 in the basement). Communication was excellent with easy check in and check out. Would happily stay here again. We spent plenty of time in the hot tub and you could snowshoe right from the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Callie D.

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful surroundings, quiet, lots of space, great property and responsive hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susan K.

Lovely home in a beautiful setting! The home accommodated two families easily.

We cooked our meals and so appreciated pantry basics, spices, well-stocked kitchen in general! The sauna and spa were a lovely bonus-great for sore ski legs! Again, this is a lovely home in a beautiful setting. We appreciated 3 master bedrooms as well as the flexible sleeping spaces. Some suggestions: it was disconcerting that so much of the owners' personal belongings were there-clothes in closets and drawers, lots of family pictures, etc. In addition, the beds and bedding were not consistent for the price point for this house. All should be updated. We enjoyed the family room but the seating was generally uncomfortable; again, not consistent with the price point. Given the updates we would rent again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail K.

Top of the world!

My first impression was that we were sitting on top of the world when I took in the view of Nicholson Lake and the peaks beyond. Then the night sky made me think I could reach out and grab the stars! The house is beautifully maintained and any questions are immediately answered. No problems whatsoever. There is no end of activities, especially outdoors--walks down to Slate River directly from the house, fishing or paddle boarding in the private lake, cycling on the endless trails or mountain biking galore. The town offers plenty of places to eat and to listen to music while soaking up the western, laid back atmosphere. Depending upon when you go, there are arts fairs, music festivals and public policy forums. I enjoyed it so much that I brought family members who enjoyed it (almost) as much as I did. It is one of those places--the house, the wilderness, the town--that you are conflicted about letting others know about!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alina T.

Amazing vacation and very close to the ski are

We really enjoyed our staying in this house. After ski days the hot tub and sauna was the best part. We had plenty of room...big kitchen and a nice dinning area with a piano. First floor had a nice audio system for watching movies!!!They had everywhere lot of games for the guests left. We had no time to play them all :) The house is in a private area, quite and amazingly we actually had more snow then any other neighborhoods, saying so because we went there before New Year and in 7 days not even once snowed there unfortunately.So all the snow was from before we got there. The only suggestions I have to the owner are: 1.for the winter holidays at least some decorations or a small Christmas tree to wait in there for the guests...for the atmosphere...i mean its that magic time of the year 2.provide each room with an air humidifier, the air was super dry ,which made the sleep at night uncomfortable 3.make sure the refrigerator it's left totally empty for each guest. P.s We recommend the house and would go back again thanks to Elizabeth,the person who was taking care of the property...our vacation was facilitated, she would answer all our calls, give us advices what fun to do there in town, where to find the groceries, ski passes,equipment ,etc...if I didn't mention earlier for most of us this was our first ski vacation,so we did need a good guide :) Thank you Elizabeth again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lynn N.

House at Crested Butte

We enjoyed the house at Crested Butte. Perfect for a family of 8 with 2 small children. Wonderful view and close access to downtown and the National Forrest. Enjoyed the facilities for cooking breakfast and dinner. Campfire areas were fun as well. Thanks!!!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

William P.

Nice getaway

The hot tub and sauna were a nice way to relax after a day of cross country skiing. Nice views. Beautiful house. The location is remote but not too hard to get to, giving a nice secluded feel. Or kids also really enjoyed the big playroom and bunk room on the ground floor.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful CB getaway

We stayed over New Year's Eve last year - the house is huge, beautiful, well stocked, and only 5-10 minutes from town. It's perfect for a large group. You can socialize in the kitchen, breakfast nook, living room, or den and retreat to your own room for down time. We highly recommend this property!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

wow- unbelievable access!And privacy so close to town.

We stayed here last Christmas and the access to the surrounding public land was unparalleled. It was hard to believe we were only 10 minutes from town because we felt like we were in our own private forest. I loved Cross country skiing out the road many days (I could even link up to the groomed skate ski track that comes out from town), and other days I could tour the local backcountry ridges that are so easily gained from here. To wake up and see Mt Crested Butte in the morning helped me feel very close to the ski hill and yet so far away from city life. I was recommended to get an AWD vehicle but my front WD car did fine when it didn't snow a foot overnight. It had ample indoor space to spread out and socialize or to retreat to when I wanted. I will definitely take my family back here soon.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

donna p.

Great rental for families or couples

Great snowshoeing and cross-country skiing out your front door, a beautiful view from the hot tub, a large dining room to share meals, sledding right along the side of the house.....we had a great stay at this home.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

I love this house!

I've stayed at this house both in winter and summer and have thoroughly enjoyed both experiences. This well-appointed house is warm and cozy with plenty of natural light in winter. After a few hours cross-country skiing through the valley (which you can access just at the end of the street) the sauna and hot tub feel terrific. It's light and breezy in the summer with several patios, stunning views, and is steps to a gorgeous meadow and river.This is a good house for multi-family visits because there are several bedroom areas on different levels, which allow for plenty of privacy. The lower-level three-bedroom grouping with adjoining family room is perfect for young children or a large family. It's a short drive to the town and the mountain, so you definitely need a car to stay here, but parking is ample.