Monday, January 11, 2010

MY HOUSE IN BEAR CREEK CANYON

By Olaf Mitchell

My house in the Colorado foot hills will be coming up for rent so I put this post together to share the house with any interested prospects.

The images are a composite of photos taken by myself and past tenants. I posted it this way so as to give you a feel for the potential to personalize the house to your particular taste. (note: click on  any image to view all of the photos in a larger format) 







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The house has just over 1400 sq. ft. of interior living and about 500 sq.ft of outside deck.
It has a natural gas forced air furnace.
It is on a septic system
It is on city water
The county plows early after each snow in the winter.
The house has 2 spacious bedrooms


 

view from master bedroom



















guest bedroom







1 large bathroom with tub/shower new floor tile


 
 















The house also has an additional bedroom/ office with private entrance.
 
 













It sits on 1 acre and has sunny southern exposure
photo taken before the west deck was added














The house has 2 large redwood decks and each has a spectacular mountain view!
 
south deck

south deck














west deck with entrance to office


south view in winter


summer view













The kitchen has a gas range, dish washer, and a large side by side fridge it also has  vaulted wood ceilings and wood floors.





kitchen

kitchen/dining w/natural fireplace and vaulted ceiling and wood floor
















There is a sliding glass door from the dining area on to the south deck which makes for great access and convenient entertaining.
The large natural fireplace  is open from the kitchen into the family room and creates a warm ambiance on winter days and evenings .
the family room has clear vertical grain ceder paneling





 


There is a large capacity washer and gas dryer in the spacious storage / work/ utility room


 












The house is on a col du sac and has off street parking.

The property is in the community of Idledale and it has a wonderful feeling of remoteness but the fact is that the house is only 35min.to down town Denver, 40 min. to ski, 7 min. to Morrison, 7 min. to Evergreen, 15 min. to Golden , and 35min. to Boulder.
You can mountain bike / hike beautiful dirt roads and single track trails right from the  deck of the house.
south deck













Grapevine Road is a great bike ride and also takes you to I.70 with out any traffic
The area around town of Morrison offers vast variety of  interesting venues and activities.including a water ski lake, a windsurf lake and world renowned rock climbing/ bouldering area in addition to miles of mountain bike and paved bike trails that link to the metro area and the entire front range. Also let's not forget the infamous Red Rocks Amphitheater for the very best concerts in the world.



Here's how to get to the house.
From town of Morrison go west up Bear Creek Canyon past Red Rocks Park to
the town of Idledale
Once in Idledale go past the church and the post office.
Take a right on Grapevine Rd. just past the Post Office
Take the first left that you come to. That’s Riverview Dr.
Follow Riverview Dr. to the end.
It makes a cul du sak
The house is the last house on the left.
2772 Riverview

Some random notes from past tenants and images of the house from my files:
Sandy Ziebrith said: It was really sad moving out - I will miss that place and I know that I'm really lucky to have had the chance the live there. Thanks Olaf!



If you have genuine a interest in my house I can be reached via email  at: olafrockerwaves@gmail.com
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bedroom #3 or office/play room with privet entrance to west deck



Bath



1 comment:

Unknown said...

Ode to Olaf's Idledale Rental Home
May 2016
As we pack moving boxes, we can't help but ponder our 4-year residence in Idledale.
Memories (at times, bittersweet) fill our minds on this rainy spring day. We have always cherished our warm cozy rustic rental...a safe,secluded place to come home to.
When we decided to move here from hot and humid North Carolina, we set out on a search for a rental home that would reflect the Rocky Mountain experience and Olaf's house delivers. We rented sight-unseen, but when we arrived we were stunned by the breathtaking view! The house has a great layout with a spacious kitchen, including sliding glass doors to enjoy the view while cooking or entertaining. The deck is fantastic for relaxing and cooling off - rain or shine - in summer, or watching the landscape become a winter wonderland. Chances are, you will see deer, foxes, woodland creatures and even elk in the area. One of our favorite features of the home is the see thru' fireplace, essential for cold Colorado evenings. After the snow melted, we could easily cure our cabin fever. It's not very far at all from shopping, restaurants, hiking trails, parks and Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Olaf has been an excellent landlord and we are blessed to call him our friend. He is always easy to contact when needed, and accommodating when there is an issue.
As we now move on to the next chapter in the lives of our family, we will consider our Idledale experience as the intro to our love for Colorado.
The Anderson's