The Sense of Adventure Retreat is a modern and spacious, family friendly, two bedroom two bathroom home. This newly built, creekside retreat features top-of-the-line fixtures and appliances, a quiet and secluded hot tub and kid-friendly play and entertainment spaces all accented with gorgeous mountain modern decor. Only 4 miles north of Alma and less than 20 miles from Breckenridge, this home is a perfect home base for all of your Colorado Rocky Mountain adventures!
As you enter the home, you are greeted by the floor to ceiling windows of the Great Room that feature epic views of the surrounding woodlands and Placer Valley. The open-concept Great Room and Kitchen make spending quality time as a family easy! The living area features comfortable leather couches and lounge chairs centered around a beautiful, modern hearth with a wood-burning fireplace. The well appointed kitchen offers ample counter space, brand new, top-of-the-line appliances, and everything you might need to whip up your family's favorite meal. Enjoy high top seating for three at the kitchen bar - a great spot for meal time or game time alike!
The full size Central Bathroom located in the hallway, offers a standard vanity and toilet with a bathtub/shower combo so you can choose to start the day with a quick and refreshing rinse or you can sink in for a long, hot soak after all the activities a day in the Colorado Rocky Mountains may afford.
On the right at the end of the hallway, you'll find a spacious Bunk Bedroom featuring a twin over full-size bunk-bed. The bright and cheerful bedroom offers large windows, under bed storage and a spacious closet.
The Master Suite features a plush queen size bed fitted with cozy cotton bed linens, a spacious closet, large windows, and its own en suite bathroom. The bathroom offers a standard vanity, toilet, and a large, walk-in shower.
Up the steps to the open loft area, you will discover a spacious Entertainment Room, with comfortable seating centered around a mounted television, and a play area filled with a variety of games and toys that are guaranteed to keep everyone on your holiday entertained with hours of quality fun. The loft's cozy reading nook is a favorite among the kiddos, who love to tuck in to the space with a favorite book or game.
As you make your way to the ground level of the home, you enter the unfinished basement where you are greeted by the large jungle gym play area that will keep the kiddos entertained year round. The Basement has a full size washer and dryer available for guest use, so no need to waste precious vacation time waiting at the laundromat in town.
In the summer, open the windows or lounge on one of the 2 spacious decks and enjoy the peaceful bubbling and babbling of nearby Moose Creek. The upper deck offers comfortable outdoor seating, a propane BBQ grill and a large fire-table. The lower, ground level deck has a large hot tub, perfect for an evening soak after a long day of hiking or skiing.
Welcome to the Sense of Adventure Retreat!
Placer Valley is home to a variety of wildlife and this spectacular location affords opportunities to observe elk, deer and foxes (just to name a few!) right on the property. Additionally, the wetland area located less than one mile from the home is one of the few areas where you may be able to see moose in their natural habitat.
Park County is an activity center of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, it's a great "base camp!" If you can think of an outdoor activity, you will probably find it within 10-20 minutes of the cabin. Activities include skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain climbing, snow-shoeing, horseback riding (winter too!), ice climbing, fishing, hunting, rafting, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, mine exploration, canoeing, kayaking, and much much more.
* FISHING ... Gold Medal/Blue Ribbon Fishing
* Within Minutes of the home... Access to National Forest/Montgomery Reservoir, Lincoln Falls, Ice Climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and some of the best snow-shoeing and 4-wheeling in Colorado
* Breckenridge ... ski, snow-board, snowmobile, fish, boat, golf - 22 miles. N
* Buena Vista ... Hot Springs, fishing, raft the Arkansas River - 43 miles. SW
* Salida ... fishing, hiking, jeep trails , rafting - 63 miles SW
* Como Historic Railroad District - 20 min. E
* Fairplay Historic Mining Town - 5 min.
* Denver ... shopping, theaters, sports, amusements parks -90 miles E
* Cripple Creek ... gold mining, gambling - 70 miles.
* Canon City ... home of the Royal Gorge - 80 miles SE
* Manitou Springs ... Cave of the Winds, Pikes Peak - 80 miles. SE
Many of the famous attractions are just a short day trip away from the home including Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, Maroon Bells (not accessible in Winter), Aspen, Vail and many more.
DISCLOSURES
* This home is located in the Central Rockies at approx. 11,073 ft. Please be advised that elevation and weather should be considered when deciding if this location is appropriate.
* Guests are required to have a four-wheel drive vehicle with adequate snow tires or chains during the winter months from November through May. The area is subject to frequent unpredictable and adverse weather conditions which can make travel difficult.
* This home is located in a rural high alpine mountain environment where wildlife, insects and rodents may be encountered. The home is also equipped with a well water system and may have variability in taste, smell or mineral content based on time of year and usage.
* This house is equipped with a home monitoring system including a camera that monitors the driveway and front entryway.
* Guests will be required to sign a vacation rental agreement after booking.
