Gaze at Twin Sisters Peaks from Sanborn Sanctuary's wraparound deck and unwind at one of the few rental homes here that sleeps 12 (20-NCD0384).

- New private hot tub & kitchen remodel (2024)
- Incredible views
- 5 bedrooms
- Mins to National Park
- Dining room, stocked kitchen
- Living room w/ fireplace, TV, comfy sofa
- Centrally located in the Estes Valley; close to everything.
- 6 mins to the nearest hiking trailhead & downtown

A perfect basecamp for your adventure!

*** BY BOOKING, YOU ATTEST THAT YOU'VE READ AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING ***

1) Check in at 4pm or later; check out at 10am or earlier. We can't accommodate different timing becuase turnovers and laundry take all day here!

2) No pets or smoking.

3) Outdoor fire pits are illegal in Estes.

4) The cleaning fee is lower than about 2/3 of other units this size because guests agree to start a load of dishes and towels on checkout. The savings is passed on to you.

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Onward!

Our Sanctuary is a spacious mountain property on the edge of the Estes Park Valley with jaw-dropping views of Twin Sisters Peaks, which light up each evening as the sun sets. There is nothing better than enjoying the alpenglow and a glass of wine on our deck, or just watching the Rockies light up each morning as the sun rises.

The rental is divided into two main section: the original home and a newer addition. The original home features 2 upstairs bedrooms with a shared bath, and a downstairs with a bathroom, kitchen/living area with a wood stove, dining room, and huge main living area with amazing views. The addition features 3 bedrooms and a bathroom, and creates a separate space that lets groups of families and friends divide and enjoy privacy. Maybe the kids get the addition and the parents get the rest -- or maybe one family gets the addition and another gets the rest. You pick!

Despite the home's proximity to the National Park and lots of hiking, I'd invite you to just enjoy the property and views and unwind. The views are sublime, the fireplace is so cozy and the deck is a delight!

BEDROOMS

Original Bedrooms 1 and 2: These are part of the main home, up the stairs and essentially above the kitchen. They both feature king beds and share a bathroom. There is nothing else on the upper floor. Both are spacious.

Addition Bedrooms 3, 4 and 5: The addition features a bedroom with 2 singles (a bunk bed); and two more bedrooms, each with a Queen.

BATHROOMS

- The original part of the home features an upstairs bathroom (tub/shower, toilet and vanity) that's shared by the two king bedrooms. There's also a lower floor bathroom with a shower, toilet and vanity.

- The addition features a full bathroom with toilet, vanity and tub/shower.

LIVING, DINING & COOKING

Kitchen - Remodeled as of June 2024! There are multiple small appliances, baking sheets, cupcake trays, a drip coffee maker, a crockpot, toaster, blender, and much more.

Downstairs Living/Dining - The downstairs has a big living room that opens onto the deck, with a comfy sofa surrounding the fireplace and a TV in the corner. There's also a small game table. The living room attaches to a big dining room with a huge dining table.

Entertainment - Our home features a big 55" TV in the living room, and a smaller TV in a space in the addition. Both have Roku so please bring your streaming logins. We have lots of family friendly games and puzzles in the cupboards in the dining area, plus lots of kids books in the den.

LAUNDRY

We have a full size washer and dryer in our laundry room, free for you to use!

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KEY AMENITIES (check the amenity list to see them all)

+ Hot tub
+ Full size washer and dryer
+ Propane grill
+ Wraparound deck
+ Big wood-burning fireplace in the living room
+ Den with a smart TV; living room with another smart TV
+ Fully stocked kitchen
+ Drip coffee maker
+ Blender, toaster, numerous small appliances
+ 2 king bedrooms, 2 queen bedroom, 1 bunk bed (2 singles), 1 pullout sofa

DRIVING DISTANCES

2 minutes: Rocky Mountain National Park, Gateway Horse Stables
7 minutes: Stanley Hotel, Safeway, Downtown Estes Park
10 minutes: Lumpy Ridge Trailhead
15 minutes: Anywhere in the Estes Valley
45 minutes: Boulder, Eldora Ski Resort
60 minutes: Fort Collins (breweries galore; rafting the Poudre)
90 Minutes: DIA, Red Rocks Amphitheater

Guests have access to the home, deck, and property.

Parking for 4 cars.

The garage is locked off for owner storage.

Because mountain weather is unpredictable, visitors need to have AWD, 4WD or snow tires from October to the end of May. Some winter days are dry and even warm, while others will see a foot or two of snow. Two wheel drive is totally fine during the summer. We cannot assist if you get stuck!

NO SMOKING, NO FIRES

My home was just a few miles from the two largest forest fires in Colorado history a few years ago. We are a strict no-smoking property. No smoking inside, outside, and no outdoor fire pits (now illegal in Estes Park's vacation homes). Charcoal BBQs are banned. Our gas grill and gas fireplace are both allowed.

ROAD CONDITIONS

Estes has a great plow team and our driveway will also be plowed during storms, but if there's a huge blizzard, they may not be plowed exactly when you need them to be. We cannot assist if you get stuck and we always recommend that people rent AWD or 4WD when visiting us from October to May. We are at 8,000 feet and this can be a snowy area!

GUEST COUNT

Our permit is limited to 12 people max.

BEARS

Do NOT leave food in your car! Bears frequent this area often and can break in!
+ No parties, loud noises, unregistered guests
+ County neighborhood quiet hours from 7pm to 7am.
+ You're renting a home in a residential neighborhood. You'll have neighbors so be respectful of noise.
+ No smoking inside or out
+ Wood burning fire pits and charcoal grills are illegal in Estes vacation homes due to high fire danger. Our gas grill is allowed.
+ Self check in after 4pm and check out before 10am, no exceptions
+ Guests agree to start dishes in dishwasher and a load of towels, hand towels and dish rags in the washer.