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Map pinUnited States · Colorado · Ward
4.9 · 
Alpine Mini-Chalet - hiker hut/skier shed
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Alpine Mini-Chalet - hiker hut/skier shed

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Off-grid tiny house just outside Brainard Lake Recreation Area near Ward, CO. Relax in cozy décor & outdoor space. Dogs & children welcome! Wood-burning stove is toasty warm. Bring your own firewood for indoor wood-burning stove. Cook indoors or out. Climb ladder to sleeping loft full-size bed. NO OUTDOOR FIRES. Move up from camping - bring food, ice & firewood. No electricity/no running H20. Well water provided. Portable outhouse. Cots/air mattress available. 2 pairs of snowshoes provided. The space NO OPEN FIRES OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED ON THIS PROPERTY. This includes propane/wood/camp/fire pit/chiminea/metal/etc. due to Colorado's wildfire danger. For winter access, 4-wheel or all-wheel drive is necessary and REQUIRED. We cannot predict snowstorms, snow depth or road conditions. During the winter, parking is near the entrance to the property and guests walk a short distance to the chalet. This cozy converted shed is an off-grid (no electricity), quaint mini-chalet complete with Swiss fondue pot! It is one-room measuring 10' x 12' with a sleeping loft above which you must climb a ladder to access, full-size mattress and full bedding. All bedding is provided. Cot available UPON REQUEST IN ADVANCE. NO running water, indoor plumbing, or electricity. A portable gray plastic outhouse is located nearby. Toilet paper is provided. Battery powered candles and lanterns provide lighting. The mini-chalet is NOT situated in a private setting as there is another bigger cabin very close by that is also an Airbnb rental. In addition, there is another tiny house rental cabin further down the road (out of sight). No campfires or fire pits allowed. We have fairly good WiFi but cannot guarantee service as it is through Viasat on a "best-effort" delivery basis (not guaranteed). The knotty-pine interior mini-chalet is heated by a wood-burning stove only that guests operate themselves. Guests need to bring their own bundles of locally-cut fire wood (sold at most grocery stores, Walmarts and some gas stations). We provide cardboard/paper scraps, fire starter sticks, matches, and lighter fluid. It does not have electricity or running water. There are several battery-powered lanterns and battery-powered candles, and fairy lights throughout the mini-chalet. Guests obtain cooking/washing water from an exterior spigot at our main cabin using a large blue plastic water container that we provide. The water is from our deep well. You should bring your own drinking water -- as you may not like the taste of the well water. There is a well-equipped kitchenette with a 2-burner propane stove (propane provided). There are pots, pans, a tea kettle, French press, and a Swiss fondue pot with forks. Guests need to bring their own sterno fuel canisters for fondue pot. We provide cooking utensils, cups, bowls, plates, silverware, knives, bottle & can & wine openers. We provide paper towels, dish cloths, and cleaning supplies. NO BATH TOWELS. We offer a selection of teas as well as spices/seasonings, salt & pepper, sugar and cooking oil. Bring your own COFFEE. Guests climb the ladder to get to the sleeping loft which comes furnished with a full-size mattress, pillows, sheets, blankets and comforter. There is space for a third person to sleep on a sleeping pad as well. If more beds are needed we can provide a cot, plus pillows, blankets and comforters. A convenient and clean portable toilet/porta-potty is just a few steps away from the mini-chalet. Toilet paper provided. No outdoor fires allowed including portable firepit. As private landowners/Airbnb hosts, we reserve the right to ban any and all campfires on our property at ANY time. Play all day in Indian Peaks Wilderness, Brainard Lake Recreation Area, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Boulder, or any of the dozens of nearby attractions. Then come home to this peaceful getaway where you can relax, cook a meal, build a fire, drink a glass of wine (or hot chocolate), journal, read, write, paint or just daydream. This property is a wooded 8.5 acreage just outside Indian Peaks Wilderness and Brainard Lake Recreation Area in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. We are located 35 minutes from Boulder and 45 minutes from Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. The property sits at 9,500 feet elevation and is a perfect base camp for snowshoeing and skiing (winter months) or hiking/biking/exploring (summer months). It is located off of Brainard Lake Road. We provide two pairs of snowshoes -- free of charge -- to our guests during their stay. Other things to note There are two other Airbnb rentals on the property. One is a large cabin VERY near the mini-chalet. The other is a tiny house down the road in a more private location. NO CAMPFIRES OR USE OF ANY FIREPITS OF ANY KIND as Boulder County often experiences drought conditions, low humidity, high winds, and wildfire danger. Guests may NOT bring or use ANY form of a firepit to our property (including propane, metal, chiminea, etc). We provide two pairs of snowshoes for guest use in the snowy months. We don't allow extra day guests or extra night guests. No extra vehicles other than paying, booked guests' vehicles are allowed. Check-out time is 12:00 noon.

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4.9 · 583 reviews
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Map pinUnited States · Colorado · Ward

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