After all these years of our friends telling us we had to come out to the ranch, we finally decided to take them up on their advice and try it. Now we know why they've been coming back year after year! It's infectious and we didn't want to leave. It's definitely the best vacation we've ever taken.
Named after the second tallest peak in the region, this two-story, two-bedroom cabin casts a fly-fishing theme, with an iron stove, antiques and white linen adding an historical backdrop.
The master bedroom is sequestered in the back of the cabin facing an aspen slope. On the second floor, a queen-bedded room, bath, and a single bed overlook the lodge and valley beyond.
The Dome is a large one-bedroom cabin overlooking our Winter pasture, and features two outdoor decks (one with a large whirlpool) and a sheltered grassy yard for sunning. The living room has a daybed tucked into a cozy nook.
The master bedroom on the ground floor features a double exposure for a light and airy ambience, while the lodgepole pine bedstead and knotty pine accents continue the sense of place.
Adorned with colorful ranch photography and memorabilia, Farwell is an intimate three-bedroom cabin. In the living room, rough barked timber surfaces contrast with sink-in seating in front of the wood stove.
Off the living room is a snug single-bedded room inviting hours of quiet reading, while in back is a queen bed perched high on its lodgepole frame. The master bedroom shown here is on the loft level.
Our setting blends into forested surroundings, with a creek and fishing pond. Trails run through the property, and beyond into the mountains. Each cabin provides privacy without sacrificing far-reaching views.
The master bedroom on the ground floor features a double exposure for a light and airy ambience, while the lodgepole pine bedstead and knotty pine accents continue the sense of place.
While parents relax in the master bedroom downstairs, let the kids take over the charming sloped ceiling room upstairs, which is lined with four beds, a place for late night giggles and gabfests.
Books, bikes, ball, and balloons, dress-up hats, games, crayons, and crafts line the walls, and await hours of creativity and play. (Horsemanship lessons are taught here as well.) A spiral staircase leads to the loft where the kids can chill with a book or a movie.
Named after Saddle Mountain, prime habitat for local elk and deer, this two-bedroom cabin stairsteps three levels up the aspen clad hillside. The lower level has a tiled entry opening to a sitting area warmed by wood stove and overlooking the wraparound wood porch.
The bedroom is tucked into a quiet area in back of the living area, with a window onto a forested hillside -- the perfect sanctuary after a day of adventures.
Guests are seated family-style at large, sturdy tables under timbered beams, as morning light filters through the mullioned windows. In winter, a large stone fireplace roars with warmth.
Named after Colorado's first governor, this room displays an eclectic mix of antique and contemporary design, the largest of the three lodge rooms, and the only one boasting a wide wooden balcony with a whirlpool. Views overlook the lake and chef's garden.
One of three lodge rooms, this one has great views of the comings and goings of the lodge and of the horses in the winter pasture. Historical photos and antiques warm the room, and the two leather armchairs are butter-soft.
Our Great Room is the place to relax around a blazing fire and to recount the adventures of the day. Watch the sunset (or sunrise if you're an early riser) color the sky in many hues. Comfy sofas, games to play, live entertainment -- here you'll find the social heart of Vista Verde.
Here you can get outfitted for outdoor adventures, whether it is skis and snowshoes in the winter, mountain bikes, fishing or hiking gear in the summer. Our trained staff will not only get you duded up, but will take you in the right direction for a day of adventure.
Named after Saddle Mountain, prime habitat for local elk and deer, this two-bedroom cabin stairsteps three levels up the aspen clad hillside. The lower level has a tiled entry opening to a sitting area warmed by wood stove and overlooking the wraparound wood porch.
The large master bedroom and bath occupy the second level (shown here), while one more bedroom and bath lies on the top floor below clerestory windows and sloped ceiling with a queen and two twins.
The Saddle Cabin, as all of our cabins do, has an outdoor hot tub situated on a scenic deck overlooking the ranch -- the perfect antidote to a day in the saddle.
The largest of the cabins, Sand is sure to make families feel right at home, whether gathered on the deck overlooking the aspen groves, or sitting around the massive pine dining table playing games.
The master bedroom, the largest of the three bedrooms here, boasts a massive lodgepole pine bed as well as a dual vanity and a multi-fauceted shower in the bath.
The second largest of the three bedrooms here, it has a queen bed as well as a daybed. A sunny double exposure makes for a bright and airy ambience. A shared bathroom links to a third bedroom with two single beds.
Named after Saddle Mountain, prime habitat for local elk and deer, this two-bedroom cabin stairsteps three levels up the aspen clad hillside. The lower level has a tiled entry opening to a sitting area warmed by wood stove and overlooking the wraparound wood porch.
he bedroom is tucked into a quiet area in back of the living area, with a window onto a forested hillside -- the perfect sanctuary after a day of adventures.
Sited opposite the main lodge, the cabin features a two-sided deck with views of the entire ranch. Leather couches and a low, rough hewn timbered ceiling lend intimacy to the living room.
The master bedroom is, depending on the season, bathed in summer green or winter white through its windows. The bath features dual sinks and a double-headed shower. Upstairs are two rooms each with a private bath -- one with a queen bed and one with two singles.
