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Off Grid Mountain Retreat w/ Amazing Views

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Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Idaho Springs, CO
  • Place, Clear Creek
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Charlie Taylor Water Wheel
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Phoenix Gold Mine
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Broomfield, CO (BJC-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the area

Idaho Springs

Located in Idaho Springs, this vacation home is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Underhill Museum and Phoenix Gold Mine. .This family-friendly vacation home is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Ameristar Casino Black Hawk and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Monarch Casino Black Hawk.

What's nearby

  • Clear Creek - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Charlie Taylor Water Wheel - 11 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Underhill Museum - 11 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Phoenix Gold Mine - 11 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Argo Gold Mill and Museum - 12 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Winter Park Ski Resort Amtrak Station - 55 min drive
  • Broomfield, CO (BJC-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Horseshoe Casino - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Seasons Buffet - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Bistro Mariposa - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Fireside Kitchen - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Monarch Chophouse - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Off Grid Mountain Retreat w/ Amazing Views

The Crows nest an updated, off-grid, modern cabin, with amazing views in the mountains of Colorado.
Come check out the views, wildlife, go skiing, hiking, biking or head down to town. Idaho Springs is just 40 minutes out of Denver. This gets you much closer to everything the mountains have to offer without dealing with traffic of the city.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
This smoke-free vacation home offers a stereo, books, and games.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Recycling
  • Solar energy
  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property uses solar energy
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 and a deadbolt lock
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

This property does not have elevators

Off Grid Mountain Retreat w/ Amazing Views Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristin T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was perfect. The view and surrounding area was breathtakingly beautiful. The rooms and beds were comfortable and it had everything we needed. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property and great communication with host
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Forrest S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family fun in the Rocky Mountains

Beautiful modern house with rustic characteristics. We loved the wood-burning stove and breath-taking mountain views, sunrise to sunset. With plenty of room to explore, we saw wildlife and hiked nearby. The house was very spacious with plenty of room for our family of 5. The accommodations were perfect. We were able to cook several meals in the house and do laundry. About 8-10 minutes from Idaho Spring’s fun downtown shops and restaurants, and less than an hour from low-cost skiing at Echo Mountain. Owner was very helpful and friendly, working to maintain the road during heavy snow. We look forward to going back to Idaho Springs!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

Simply perfect! The moment you pull into the driveway you immediately know you are in the perfect place. Quiet, clean, well appointed. Great communication. Cannot say enough great things. You will not be disappointed - can’t wait to be back at this amazing home!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trae C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely gorgeous

The stay was fantastic 😊 we loved it. The house was perfect there are no complaints other than we couldn't stay longer. This is definitely the place to stay if you want a view and peace and quiet. It's not too far away from town and you can get to Denver super easy.easy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

The home is beautiful with an incredible view. It was so peaceful, and we loved our time there. Everything was immaculate, and the owners provided everything we needed and more (there were even beautiful fresh flowers on the dining table). Our kids had so much fun exploring and watching the hummingbirds and squirrels playing. We can’t recommend it highly enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Mountain Getaway

This property is amazing. It had everything you could need for a mountain vacation. Andrew was awesome to work with and we would stay here again. Location is close to Idaho Springs and a short drive from Denver. All the activities we wanted to do were a short drive. The views from the house were beautiful. We are now tempted to move there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Views!

This property had beautiful views! We did our elopement ceremony at the house! It was beautiful! We didn’t realize how far up into the mountains it was, but we enjoyed our stay! Would stay again, next time we will bring friends! ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Serenity

Andrew’s home was the perfect getaway from our busy life. The views are spectacular. The quiet nights and wildlife brought such happiness to our family. The amenities are on point and it was proof that solar living is feasible. It got my kids thinking about how they use power at home. Thank you for sharing your little piece of heaven with us for the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

This home is literally the best! From the wildlife, nights at the fire pit, comfy beds, to star gazing!! We enjoyed our time here immensely! We will definitely be staying here again! Hopefully soon!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable stay

House was nice and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

We had a great stay. The property was perfect. The host was very helpful and courteous.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

matt d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay with amazing views

The views are amazing. The owner is very nice and helpful. The house was very clean. I can't say enough good about our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness

All-round Amazing!

We had such a wonderful stay. Andrew is by far one of the best hosts that I've had. He was very communicative and accommodating. The house is beautiful with amazing views. We couldn't have asked for a better stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nothing short of amazing

This place was absolutely incredible from every sense. It was the perfect launch pad for adventures!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles C., Jupiter, FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Rest and Relaxation

This property did not disappoint. You are in the mountains and it is so quiet. The property manager is very proactive in his communication with you and ensuring all is well. If renting during the winter months make sure to have an AWD vehicle. My family and I have vacationed in many houses and states. This one we actually miss. Hoping that our travels bring us back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Hidden Gem

The stay was great. The property manager was very nice and accommodating. The hill is very steep so having chains during snowy season has got to be a must. We made it up just fine but got lucky with the weather. The only issue was the beds. We did inform the owner (he asked if we would change anything) and he took that into account. Seems like the kind of guy to change them out. Aside from that, the off grid was great and the home had no issues in feeling complete with any power needs. Internet worked great as well. I would recommend staying here if you are looking to avoid touristy areas but still want a beautiful place to be.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peyton M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding get away

We rented this property hoping to have a secluded winter experience! That is just what we received. Despite his intentions, we had the honor of meeting the property owner as he was plowing snow from the roads. This truly was an honor! He was very professional, very friendly, and went well beyond what could have ever been expected to insure our comfort and happiness. If you want a great place to get off the grid, this is your spot!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great views and secluded

Unpaved road to property. Off grid seclusion For this that want to feel closer to nature and enjoy the simplistic beauty of the Rockies, this is it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maura W.

Liked: Cleanliness

The absolute best mountain getaway

What a wonderful place! It is absolutely gorgeous and the house is so comfortable and homey. Andrew was so helpful and communicative. It was our first trip with our young kids and I was a bit nervous because of all the stuff to remember. It was so so helpful that Andrew took care of some things for us that made our stay so much easier - all we had to do was ask. This is the perfect spot for a family or a weekend away for a couple or a girls weekend. It’s so versatile. It is clean and well-kept and they thought of just about everything. I can’t wait to come back the next time we need a little mountain getaway. It’s a perfect midway point between Denver and the rest of the mountains. I can’t say enough good things about this place!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home with gorgeous views

House was beautiful and the views were even better. A short drive to the interstate which makes it easy to get around.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and Exceptionally Clean

We loved the house n views! Very comfy n nicely decorated. Had all we needed and more. Will try to stay again some time!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best ever!

Came for a weekend trip with adult family and we unanimously agreed this was our favorite rental we’ve ever experienced. Everything was amazing and such easy check in/out. Beds are comfortable, kitchen is well stocked, house is updated and beautiful, views are out of this world. We loved every minute of it and will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is hands down the best place to stay! My family and I thoroughly enjoyed this home and it's amazing views! We got to see the moose and made friends with the neighbors dog. Very secluded, great communication from the host, breathing all the way around! We celebrated our 25 year anniversary here and will come back! Oh yeah and my Honda Civic sports car made it up this mountain with ease in September! Snow would have changed things so keep that in mind before heading up.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023