Colorado Family Reunion and Wedding Headquarters

Entire home in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States

  1. 14 guests
  2. 7 bedrooms
  3. 13 beds
  4. Toilet and sink
Hosted by John And Sylvia
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

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Unbeatable location

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Mountain view

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The Colorado Lodge, Barn, fire pit, and picnic area is the perfect location for your whole family to spend a few days or week together. Your family will create many lasting memories as you have your rehearsal dinner in the barn, your intimate wedding in the large backyard, or your family meals and post-nuptial brunch on the picnic tables on the covered wraparound porch. Later, you can gather around the fire pit to roast s'mores before retiring to the 7 bedrooms (6 have en-suite bathrooms).

The space
Our prices include the use of the entire facility for up to 14 people overnite. Gatherings up to 50 people total onsite is an additional $1200 for the first gathering and $600 for additional gatherings over 15.
The main home features a large gourmet kitchen/great room where everyone can gather to cook, eat meals and socialize in a common area. Just off the kitchen is a large living room with 2 sofas and a love seat surrounding a gas fireplace. The living room has a large 4K TV for watching sports, movies or just visiting and catching up. The wraparound log porch has more seating, BBQ and Smoker Grills, and a 24' long wood picnic table for outdoor meals. There is also a large hot tub which can seat 6-8. There are 15 rustic wood picnic tables available for outdoor gatherings on the property with an outdoor gas fire pit for evening ambiance and roasting s'mores. (Only available when there is no fire restriction/ban and MUST be attended at ALL times when burning.)

Master Bedroom #1 has a king sized bed plus a full sized futon, TV and it's large en-suite private bathroom includes a 2 person jetted tub, TV, dual vanities, and separate 2 headed shower. This bathroom works well for brides or grooms getting ready for their wedding day at any of the 6 wedding/reception venues located within 2 miles of the home.

Master Bedroom #2 has a king bed, full sized futon and space for a pack n play. It's en-suite private bathroom features a double vanity and triple headed shower with seat.

Master Bedroom #3 has a queen sized log bed plus a futon. It has a private full bath with dual vanity just outside the door.

Master ADA Bedroom #4 is on the main floor with Queen bed. It has it's own ADA bathroom with roll-in shower. No stairs, wide doorway, easy access to the front entrance and driveway.

Bedroom #5 is on the main floor and has a rustic queen sized bed, TV and a full bathroom with roll-in shower next to it. No stairs, wide door, easy access to the full bath and common areas.

Bedroom #6 is a studio apartment on the main floor with a King Bed, private bath and French doors leading to the outside for a private entrance if wanted. It has a kitchenette with a full size refrigerator, sink, microwave, coffee maker and electric tea kettle. No stairs, wide doors, and the shower has a seat and only a 4" curb to get in. Great for family members with limited mobility.

Bedroom #7 is the entire basement and has 2 king beds, hideabed couch, tv, game table and a 3/4 bath with a shower. Great for the younger ones.

The wood floor rustic barn is available as an option for gatherings up to 50 people. Includes use of a portable 60's vintage bar, freestanding popcorn machine, rustic untuned antique piano, a vintage am radio and modern speaker to play music from your phone or make rehearsal dinner speeches. Perfect for rehearsal dinners, parties, graduations, meetings, dances, or group meals indoors. (Extra $1200 event fee for over 15 up to 50 total guests). Contact us for more details.

There are 15 picnic tables are available for picnics on the grounds or can be brought inside the barn to supplement the bench seating around the barn perimeter.

We have 2 horseshoe pits and 2 cornhole games and 4 hole frisbee golf and Axe Throwing along with plenty of space to play catch or just sit outside and watch the deer and elk graze by among the Ponderosa Pines. If your family wants to spend a few days or a week bonding and getting to know one another again while making new memories, this is an ideal place to do it.

The home is a comfortable and inviting place to gather as a family and host additional guests for special gatherings or in support of weddings or events at any of the 6 wedding venues located within 2 miles of this home.

Located just above Denver/Golden in the first row of foothills West of Golden and nearest to the historic western town of Golden. One mile off of I-70, it offers a fantastic base for all of the Denver Metro Area and the surrounding mountains. The ski resorts are as short as a 40 minute drive! It’s 20 minutes to downtown Denver and 10 minutes to downtown Golden. Denver International Airport or Boulder are about a 40 minute drive.

Also available during vacancy- Picnic grounds and/or Barn for day only gatherings. Call or email me separately for more information. Reduced rates or donated space available for qualified historic, cultural, or community service non-profits and their fundraising or organizational meetings.

17) This property is a legal Short Term Rental in unincorporated Jefferson County. Please review the “Being a Good Neighbor” brochure provided by Jefferson County for Short Term Rental Guests.

Guest access
BBQ Grill, 7 sleeping rooms 7.5 bathrooms, Huge Kitchen/Great Room. There are 15 picnic tables, fire pit, cornhole, horseshoes, hot tub, and rustic barn for booked overnite guests. Up to 50 total people onsite can be accommodated for an additional $1200 fee (10AM-10PM). A second gathering up to 50 people total onsite is $600/day 10Am-10PM. Large gourmet kitchen that is stocked with everything you may need besides food and drink. It seats 4 people at the kitchen counter with a 12 person dining table adjacent for families to cook at home vs going out to restaurants.

Other things to note
The Colorado Lodge on Lookout Mountain home features a large fully equipped gourmet kitchen/great room where everyone can gather to cook, eat meals and socialize in a common area. Just off the kitchen is a large living room with easy chairs and couches surrounding a cozy gas fireplace and a large 4K TV for watching sports/movies/Netflix, or just visiting and catching up. The wraparound log porch has more seating, 2 BBQ/smoker grills, and a 24' long wood picnic table for outdoor meals. The log porch also has a large hot tub which can seat 6-8. There are 15 picnic tables (5 - 120" X 29"..... 11 - 96" X 29") available for outdoor gatherings (up to 50 people) on the property and an outdoor a gas fire pit for gathering around at night and roasting s'mores. The ability to bring in your own food and beverages makes for a big cost saving. Having the lodging and events at one place makes logistics so much easier and more relaxing. Having time to hang out with your friends and family in a casual atmosphere creates strong bonds and lasting memories. Cornhole, Disc Golf, horseshoes, tetherball, badminton, croquet, etc. while cooking, smoking and barbecuing meals makes for a really nice family gathering.
RUSTIC BARN
Our rustic historic barn measuring 30' X 30" is available for gatherings, dances, or meals with up to 50 people. (18-40 people is an additional charge of $1200). It has two ceiling fans and windows to help with air flow in the summer and radiant floor heating to help take the chill off cooler evenings or in the winter months. Beautiful sparkling white lights surround the ceiling in the barn and the outside park setting for evening ambiance. Also included: the use of a portable 60's vintage bar, upright rustic (but untuned) piano and modern speaker to play music from your phone, mason jars with white 3 florals (Hydregena, Roses and Azaelas), floral swags, several wedding accessories. We also include a popcorn machine, ice cream machine, pellet smoker and BBQ smoker-grill plus s'mores roasting forks, adirondack chairs and cozy lap blankets to use around the fire pit. Perfect for rehearsal dinners, post nuptial brunch, small weddings/receptions picnics, family reunions, graduations, meetings, dancing, or group meals. It's a great place to set up food and drinks for a buffet or BBQ and you can rearrange or remove the picnic tables as you want for dancing on the original rustic wood floor. If your event is larger than 50 people, we have names of several nearby venues or public parks that will be happy to work with you. Contact us for more details.
Quiet hours start at 10:00 pm for the outside activities since the home is in a residential neighborhood. We don’t want to keep our neighbors up with bright lights or music. We ask that no open flames be in the barn because of the fire danger. We provide electric chafing dish warmers and battery operated candles which work beautifully in the barn and keep us fire safe.
The house is located just above Denver/Golden in the first row of foothills West of Golden and nearest to the historic western town of Golden. One mile off of I-70, it offers a fantastic base for all the Denver/Boulder Metro Area and the surrounding mountains. Heading off to the ski resorts is as short as a 40 Minute drive and just 20 minutes to downtown Denver and 10 minutes to downtown Golden. 5 Minutes to Colorado Mills Mall which includes Whole Foods and Super Target. Both the Denver International Airport and Boulder are 40 minutes away.
Also available during vacancy- Picnic grounds and/or Barn for day only gatherings. Call or email us separately about those. Reduced rates or donated space available for qualified historic, cultural, or community service non-profits and their fundraising or organizational meetings. Note: Pricing not valid for Saturday arrivals or departures. If you must arrive or depart on these days, contact us for a custom quote.

We have recently installed Evaporative Coolers for fresh air exchange and air conditioning.

The home is a comfortable and inviting place to gather as a family and host additional guests for special gatherings or in support of weddings or events at any of the 6 wedding venues located within 2 miles of this home.

The wood floor heated rustic barn is available as an extra option for gatherings up to about 50 people ($1200 event fee for over 15 but up to 50 total guests onsite). There are 15 picnic tables are also available for picnics on the grounds. Contact us for pictures and more details.

Located just above Denver/Golden in the first row of foothills West of Golden and nearest to the historic western town of Golden.

This property is ideally suited for family vacations and reunions, a family in transition from one home to another, relocating to the Denver area, or professionals with short work assignments in the Denver area.

1. All rates are not valid for Saturday arrivals or Saturday departures. (Friday and Saturday nights must be booked together along with at least two more nights. 4 night minimum on weekends)
2. Weekly rate only valid for Monday turnover.
3. 4.5% Tax is not due for bookings of 30 nights or more.

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
Bedroom 2
1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed, 1 sofa bed

What this place offers

Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Private hot tub – available all year, open 24 hours
Pets allowed
55-inch HDTV
Free washer – In unit
Exterior security cameras on property

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
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Neighbourhood highlights

The neighborhood is made up of private homes on large lots. The Ponderosa Pines are majestic and attract wildlife every day. Close to Denver but seems miles away.

Meet your host

Superhost
361 reviews
4.77 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Where I went to school: Green Mountain High & CU Boulder
My work: GoldenBrokers.com
Your Host – John Hermanussen After Graduating from CU Boulder and beginning my career as an engineer, I started following in my parents’ footsteps with traditional unfurnished rentals in the Golden/Lakewood area. As the market tanked around 2008, I got into fix-n-flips and managed to keep a few of those as rentals. I'm a Golden Rotarian, volunteer with Buffalo Bill Days, and real estate nerd.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 16:00
Checkout before 10:00
14 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
May encounter potentially dangerous animals