We loved having our own lake to go fishing and boating at. Waking up each morning to a mama moose and her baby was quite spectacular. Look forward to going back there.

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Everything was as promised, and the property is amazing. Nice comfy beds and lounging spaces, but the best is the outdoor space! Right on the water, in pine trees, with lots of games, boats, and water for families to enjoy. We will be back just as soon as we can.

Our stay at Twin Pines was just about perfect! We held a small family wedding there, and everyone from the little kids to the adults loved the property and the area. The boats, SUPs, and outdoor games kept the kids busy, and the adults enjoyed the deck overlooking the lake, the horseshoes, and sitting on the dock. Kami met us at check-in with delicious gluten free pumpkin bread, and answered any question we had (in person or via text). The property was better than we imagined, and are just thrilled to have found it. I don't think there is anything that we would change about it. Just wish we had more time to enjoy the property and the area. Thank you so much, Kami!

The cabin is spectacular. Spacious and can sleep tons of people! We had a total blast and everything was absolutely perfect!

A great property for a large family/group with multiple, separate living areas that's right on Sun Valley Lake. A log-cabin style lake house with lots of charm and stocked with everything you could possibly need/want. The outside is also fully equipped with yard games and multiple water toys (canoe, paddle boards, kayak). It's great property for keeping children busy and happy (even those 30 yr old children)! The property is essentially in RMNP and a short walking distance to a trailhead and the CO river. The lake is non-motorized so you don't have the constant drone of motorboats all day. Very serene and peaceful place to come relax if that's your preference. The owner is very responsive and easy to work with. Look forward to coming back some day!

You don't want to miss out on this property. The pictures don't do it justice. Communication with Kami was always quick. When we got to the house, she met us for a quick orientation of the house and she also made us a pan of yummy brownies that smelled delicious when we walking in the house. The house is so beautiful and very clean. Don't worry about bringing spices because there are tons to use. The kitchen is fully equipped with just about anything you might need to prepare a meal. The beds were very comfortable. We spent a lot of time outside. The house is on a beautiful property. The lake was very quiet and we enjoyed watching the moose. They even napped right by the lake. We really enjoyed the used of the paddle boards and canoe. So many lake houses we looked at don't offer use of any boats so this was a huge plus for us. We appreciated all the fishing equipment to use (even though we didn't have any luck catching any) and we really enjoyed the propane fire pit. Since there is a wood fire ban it was nice to still be able to enjoy a fire outside in the beautiful Colorado weather. There is plenty of hiking close by so you don't need to drive far into the park to get in a great hike. There is even a trailhead within walking distance of the house. This house offers so much more than is listed. The only complaint I would have is that we have to leave. You will love this property and won't regret renting it!!!!

Even better than the pics! Every Mountain cabin detail made This trip one of The most memorable ever. So calm and peaceful. We named the moose Marvin and he visited everyday. Magical! Loved every minute of our stay. Thank You for sharing this beautiful paradise with my family.

The house layout is fantastic for multiple families with basically two seperate living and kitchen area's. We had a family group of in-laws, grandparents, and two families with kids between 3mo's and 5 years old. The house was very clean, stocked with everything you need, and set on a beautiful property! The owner (Kami) was helpful, friendly, and accomodating. Really, we could not have asked for anything more and everyone is already talking about coming back next year!

Fantastic hostess! The house was perfect for our group, which included 1 family with two kids (6 months & 2 years), another family with 4 kids (6, 9, 11, 13) and one set of grandparents. Hope to return!

We stayed for 4 nights with a large group of family including 5 young kids. The kids loved playing in the lake! My 6 year old son was in their Dagger kayak all day. My 8 year old daughter loved catching minnows. We enjoyed the Pottery Barn style decor in the cabin and the large deck near the lake. The Kidd loves the bunk beds and all the beds were very comfortable. We sat by the gas fire pit every night and morning. The cabin is large but cozy. We would call the lake more of a pond and most of it is about 2 feet deep. We were bummed to see tons of fish jumping but didn’t catch one. We couldn’t figure out the right bait. There is construction going on around the neighborhood now and we had to wait 20 to 40 minutes to go in and out of the neighborhood but luckily we didn’t have much reason to leave. The cabin has everything you need. The kids painted rocks every day and so did the adults! Kami is very friendly and we enjoyed working with her. She was responsive to texts, she met us there to give us a tour and wanted to make sure we had a great stay. There was only one adult bike and one kid bike but we highly recommend bringing your own if you want to bike. We enjoyed ping pong and the tether ball! We highly recommend staying here.

The cabin and amenities were great! Our extended family enjoyed having 2 separate kitchen areas and sleeping areas. We could have coffee and visit quietly without disturbing everyone. The outdoor/indoor games kept everyone occupied and everyone enjoyed getting out on the lake. The host even left a pan of warm brownies for us when we arrived! It was a great place to reconnect with family and everyone had a wonderful time!

We had an absolute blast at Twin Pines. The property was amazing. We enjoyed being on the water and on a lake. The kids felt comfortable to canoe and try out paddle boarding! The kids also enjoyed painting rocks and playing all the yard games! The cabin itself was clean and cozy. Everything was in great condition! There was more than enough room for everyone. It is a great spot to unplug and relax for a few days

This is a great property in a wonderful location. Our entire family, from 12 years to 68 years, enjoyed the time we spent in Grand Lake. Kami was great with communication and prepared the home so we would have a wonderful Christmas with our family. Thanks Kami!

The cabin was warm, rustic and cozy, yet offered all the amenities of a modern home. We found it charming that little hand painted helpful notes were scattered around the cabin to help us with our stay. Oh, and the wildlife was amazing. A pair of young moose walked just 20ft away from the cabin while we were enjoying our morning coffee. Kami was a super host. She was easy to reach and quick to respond. The cleaning staff left warm brownies for us (which were quickly devoured) when we arrive. For over two decades, my group of friends have been visiting the Colorado mountains every winter to celebrate the New Years and we’ve all decided that Twin Pines was the best place we’ve ever stayed at.

What an amazing house! It really elevated our family vacation. We had 14 people from Oklahoma, New York and Michigan and this house was perfect! The house was stocked with everything you could think of in the kitchen/bathroom/living space. Plenty of blankets and the wood fires are so cozy. I can’t say enough good things about this place! Would recommend to anyone

Kami has thought of everything! Plenty of room to spread out! We will go back for sure1

Kami was fantastic to work with. We had a large group gathering in the Grand Lake area to celebrate the life of my mother who had recently passed away. We had family travel from other states and England for this event. I knew that we would need a large base of operations and was particularly drawn to this property because of the ability to sleep 20 (we had 16, the rest stayed off-site) and the house having two kitchens. We gathered for meals and games at the house and ventured out each day. My disappointment in the property, and the only reason I don't give 5 star ratings across the board, was due to the fact that the main kitchen was dark and difficult to use at night (above-stove lights burned out); we used a camping lantern to help. We had prepared wonderful food for our gathering and the oven wasn't working properly, was barely warm unless we turned it to 475 degrees. Similar issues limited the usefulness of the stove since 2:4 knobs were either stripped or broken and we had to keep juggling the intact knobs to work all the burners properly. Again, all this was tricky because this area of the kitchen was virtually pitch black unless we had the camp light or wore a headlamp. To help with warming food, we used one of the advertised crockpots and discovered it only got hot on the outside. I suspect a lot of visitors don't really use all the items provided with this house and maybe hadn't let the owner know that some things weren't up to snuff. There are lots of great water toys, bikes, etc. We had a great time and appreciated all that was included. It was just frustrating that some really important basic equipment didn't work well.

The cabin was the perfect gathering place for our large group of friends attending a wedding in Grand Lake. Kami was so easy to work with and very responsive and accommodating. We had so much fun grilling on the deck, drinking coffee on the dock and the kids painted rocks and played in the lake!

Fantastically friendly, accommodating owners who meet you upon check/in to tour property with you. Log cabin family comfortable lodge is in a one of kind location that is extraordinarily furnished with everything to immediately start living the good life in a spacious but cozy feeling setting. So many amenities provided by the trusting owners who treat you like visiting family. Location had been grandfathered in RMNP, yet within driving distance of so many attraction destinations. Great multiple family gathering spot for all ages. Truly a perfect VBRO in the mountains for families.

We had 14 people, grandparents + 3 families. The location of the house was excellent. Very close to the entrance to the park for quick trips for various hikes. The cousins had tons of fun fishing, playing volleyball, and on the paddle boat. The adults enjoyed the deck and watching everyone having fun. The boys shared the bunk room, grandparents the "master", the girls enjoyed the loft. You get what you pay for and more with this house. I would recommend it to anyone.

The owners thought of absolutely everything! The property is comfortable, spacious, SO well stocked with everything you could ever need and there is so much to do! Paddle board, kayak, canoes, beach volleyball, horseshoes and multiple fire pits and decks. Not to mention the moose visitors everyday and easy in and out of Rocky Mountain National Park. We rented ATVs, rode horses, hiked and the kids navigated the small, private lake on all the toys. We had an amazing stay and didn’t want to leave. We can’t wait to get back here!