(License #6058) Make your stay one for the books at our luxury cabin retreat! This recently remodeled 615 sq ft cabin is centrally located, with the start of the downtown strip located directly behind the house, the river and a children’s park right across the street, and beautiful views all around you. A quick five minute drive in either direction will land you right at the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park or the historic Stanley Hotel! Check out the photo captions for more info!
The space
If you're looking for a quaint and cozy space to wind down after a day of hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park or shopping in Estes Park, Veronica's Riverside is the perfect mountain retreat! My wife, Veronica, and I bought this house in late 2022, with the intention of fixing it up to be a space that we and our three boys could spend quality time in when visiting Estes Park. We feel very lucky to live so close by (just down the mountain in Windsor), but nothing beats staying up in the mountains when life allows it. We are so excited to be able to share our little mountain retreat with you!
The cabin is a 615 sq ft, two bedroom house with a back yard that backs up to one of the main roads in the downtown Estes Park area. There are multiple access points to the main Estes strip from the cabin, all within a five minute walk. We will have information available in the cabin to give you some ideas of things to do in the area, many within walking distance! Some examples are the Estes Park Aerial Tram at the end of the street, Fun City Amusement Park right around the corner, the historic Stanley Hotel right up the street (beautiful views of the hotel from the front porch!), and much more.
The cabin is built with many amenities to make your stay as comfortable and relaxing as possible! The main living area has two loveseats and a coffee table across from a cozy indoor electric fireplace to set the vibe in the warmer months and help heat up the space in the cooler months if needed. Above the fireplace is a 50" Roku 4K TV on a swivel mount. There is also a wrap-around breakfast bar in the living room coming from the kitchen with two bar stools - perfect for a quick bite!
The main bedroom is toward the back of the house, right next to the bathroom. This bedroom features a cozy queen size bed, a beautiful custom made walnut dresser and full size closet, so you can unpack and make the space your own during your stay, a 43" Roku 4K TV, and lots of dimmable lighting options!
The second bedroom can be used as a bedroom or a sitting/dining room, depending on your needs. The wrap around windows in this room and corresponding built-in bench below make it the perfect space to relax and enjoy your morning coffee with the sounds of the river across the street, or enjoy a game night around the table. Make sure to check the storage drawers in the bench for games and puzzles! There is a twin daybed in the room that can be used as a cozy place to hang out or an individual twin bed. Pull the pop up trundle bed out from below, and it can transform into two twin beds! You can also push the two twins together to create a single queen size bed. And you just can't beat the dimmable lantern lights flanking the daybed to create the cozy cabin atmosphere we love so much!
There is one bathroom on the property, and it is probably our favorite room in the house! The huge glass-enclosed shower is stunning, with floor to ceiling emerald green tiles on the walls and pebble-style flooring. There is a tankless, instant water heater on the property, so no need to try and stagger showers with the rest of the family or worry about the water running cold after a few minutes! There is a regular shower head on the wall, a hand shower, and (our favorite) a rain shower head in the ceiling. The shower heads are on different temperature valves and will each stay set to your ideal temp for next time. Although we could go on and on about the shower itself, the rest of the bathroom is equally as wonderful, with a heated stone floor, brand new toilet, custom vanity, and a beautiful, stone vessel sink.
The kitchen (along with everything else in the cabin) is fully custom-built by myself, my wife, and my company, DPC Painting and Cabinetry, with the help of my assistant and interior designer on the project, Madison Schneider. It features beautiful, solid hickory cabinets, brand new full size appliances (electric stove/oven, side by side fridge/freezer, and dishwasher), a large single basin sink with a garbage disposal, and quartzite countertops. We provide all your basic cooking and dining supplies, so a quick trip to the grocery store is all you need to get cooking in the cabin!
If you're a coffee or tea drinker, we've got you covered! The beautiful coffee bar features a Keurig coffee maker with options for single pods or a full pot, an electric water kettle, a Ninja blender, and a microwave up above. In addition to your standard coffee making supplies, we also provide a pour over coffee maker and a French press, in case you're more of a slow morning and high quality brew type of traveler. Or if you're like us and just can't resist a good iced latte, less than a ten minute walk down the road and along the beautiful Estes Riverwalk is one of our favorite coffee shops in town - Kind Coffee!
Off the kitchen and leading into the back yard is a full size and brand new, stacked washer and dryer for your convenience. We do ask that our guests please be mindful of overfilling the washer or using large amounts of soap. Aside from that, it's all yours!
With the cabin being pretty compact on its own, we wanted the outdoor spaces to feel like a true extension of the home. In the front, we have a few chairs and a small table set up for you to enjoy the beautiful views and the sounds of the river across the street with your morning coffee! There is also a ceiling fan/light on the porch and a powerful ceiling-mounted heater for colder nights - both are controlled by remotes. The back yard is fully enclosed and features a deck with a seating area and slatted privacy wall for added privacy from the neighboring property, a hammock, propane grill, and movie projector. With the property being in town, we just ask that our guests be mindful of noise levels and are courteous of neighboring homes and businesses when using the projector late at night. Guests can enjoy a movie night under the stars or gather for a cookout with the game on the big screen! Make sure to check out the herb garden as well over the summer and feel free to take whatever you need to add a fresh twist to dinner!
Estes Park is such a special place! We hope that you will be sure to take time to look around you and be present during your stay at the cabin. A walk up or down the street in either direction will take you right to different attractions and different, but equally scenic and beautiful, views. Around the cabin, you can check out many historic pictures and post cards of Estes Park from long ago. Spend a slow morning flipping through some of the tabletop books or putting together a puzzle, while listening to a vinyl on the record player! We wanted this cabin to feel like the perfect place for our family to relax and take a step out of reality in the mountains, and we hope that it will feel the same for you. Please feel free to reach out with any questions about the property or the surrounding area!
Guest access
There is one locking closet outside the bathroom, where we keep additional cleaning supplies and back up linens. Aside from that, all areas of the cabin are yours to use!
Other things to note
Estes Park is home to many animals, even throughout town! It is not uncommon to see critters, mainly elk, right outside the cabin or across the street near the park and river. We ask that our guests please be courteous to and respectful of any animal visitors on the property! And please remember - Estes Park is home to bears! Please be sure to be bear-aware, and follow all trash protocol that we mention in our House Rules and in our guidebook inside the cabin. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!
