Spectacular Top of the Rockies 4 Bedroom Mountain Home Near Vail

Sunny, modern mountain home nestled below a stunning red rock cliff along the designated Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway! A solar array of 36 panels makes this off grid home feel like on grid living, but it is powered by clean solar energy. We are located at 9,200 feet, 10 mins to Ski Cooper, 25-30 mins to either Vail, Beaver Creek or Leadville on dry roads, yet easily accessible with a short private driveway to access the house off the scenic byway. Snow Cross Inn, named for the famous Mt. of the Holy Cross peak visible from the property, is the perfect location for a true Colorado mountain experience! Enjoy dinners on the patio using our propane gas grill and fire pit table or in the solarium featuring floor to ceiling windows making it feel like a snow globe during snowstorms. Coffee in the mornings in the solarium or yoga on the sun drenched deck will start your day off with a smile. Sun bathe on the lounge chairs while gazing at the beautiful Rocky Mountains and abundant wildflowers in summer. Family activies both inside and outside year round bring a sense of togetherness often lacking in our busy lives. Endless outdoor activities right out your back door in the White River Natioanl Forest include hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, biking, alpine skiing, sledding and more!

On the upper level, two bedrooms with spectacular mountain and night sky views and a full bathroom will sleep up to 7 guests. The main floor living and kitchen areas open out to a solarium to take in the amazing sunshine or snowfall and mountain views. Step out onto the patio with a six seat table with fire pit and grill. An additional outdoor table is located just above the deck area on the patio.

There is a convenient half bath on the main level as well. The lower level has two more bedrooms, full bath and a second living space with a second TV and a pull out sofa. The lower solarium has a ping pong table and a foosball table with huge doors that open up to the private 800 sq ft deck with a fire pit table and is surrounded by wildflowers in summer and snow in winter. The views are incredible from every level.

The well-equipped kitchen has everything you need for family meals with dinnerware, glassware and basic seasonings including olive oil and balsamic vinegar. For cooking there are pots and pans and a gas stove, full refrigerator, microwave, large kitchen island with seating for six. The bistro area located just off the kitchen has four swivel chairs for additional seating between the kitchen and living rooms.

For added convenience, there is an on-site caretaker who is available for any questions you may have. Mark keeps the hummingbird feeders filled and the road plowed in winter. He lives in a lock off apartment above the garage.

There are two tiny homes located on this 30-acre property. One sits way up on the mountainside and the other is across the common lawn space, oriented toward Chicago Ridge, facing away from the Lodge.