Luxury Log Home "A Creek Runs Through It"

This Hallmark Movie Log home has upscale accommodations for those who seek rustic luxury. Nestled at the base of the Sangres DIRECT ACCESS TO THE RAINBOW TRAIL with Amazing VIEWS. Great WIFI, HIKING, CREEK, POND, DECK and STARS! Perfect for families and also a nice romantic escape. An amazing wrap around deck is perfect for enjoying the outdoors, pond, creek and starry sky. Bring your telescope! This private exclusive area is perfect for STARGAZING! A Creek Runs Through It is situated at 8,500 FT in an aspen grove, on a four-acre double parcel, this 2,800 square foot, 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a loft, living room, fully stocked kitchen, family room with kitchenette, a pond and a creek attracts travelers who seek luxury country living. You’ll love the peace and quiet, comfortable accommodations and amenities. The Rainbow Trail is accessible through our community on Spread Eagle Trail. 29+ days stays receive 20% off plus no lodging taxes. 14+ days stays receive 10% discounts and 7+ days stays get 5% off. Automatically applied when booked. Message us about mid-term/seasonal stays for extra discounted price We go beyond the basics! New mattresses bedding and linens for a restful sleep. We provide plenty of TP, tissue, cotton swabs, shampoo, conditioner, soap, body lotion AND our kitchen is fully stocked along with spices, coffee, sugar AND a welcome guest basket with local goodies. We treat our guests like family and make sure your stay is amazing. DIRECT ACCESS TO RAINBOW TRAIL and Close to Medano Pass entrance to access Great Sand Dunes from behind the park. Max 6 guests (including children, excluding infants) allowed overnight per our Custer County STR License. If you have visitors, please let us know. Guest count is closely monitored. We also welcome doggies with some exceptions, a $200 fee per pet per stay, 2 dogs max, pre-approval required and doggie house rules must be followed. NO other animals allowed on the premises. An inviting wrap around porch is perfect for entertaining as it has 2 picnic tables, 4 Adirondack chairs, 6 lounge chairs, 2 grills and 2 custom massive swing chairs. Listen carefully and you can hear the creek that runs the length of the property and the spring that feeds the pond. Inside you will find dramatic vaulted ceilings with large windows to appreciate the mountain views. Snuggle up at one of the two fire places or lace up your winter boots for snowshoeing. This is a REAL European log home with massive logs throughout and built to perfection. This home is perfect for those wishing to spend time in the country with a bit of luxury. Remote peaceful location and 15-20 minute drive from downtown. Bring your hiking gear and head to the Lake in the Clouds trail. Bring yoga and beach mats to set up around the pond and creeks for a serene morning or afternoon. Bring your telescope to stargaze! We are a Dark Skies community so it is a true escape from light pollution and city living. The Spaces: The Master Bedroom has a King sized bed with a firm luxury Tempur-Pedic® Mattress, vaulted ceilings with ensuite full bathroom, walk-in closet, HD TV with Dish TV network & Ceiling fan. Shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, new towels and high quality pillows and bedding are provided. The Loft has a queen sofa bed with desk and computer monitor, ceiling fan and sits right outside the master bedroom and open to the living room. Window-side seating for hanging out and enjoying the sounds of nature. You can find the sofa bedding in the master bedroom closet. The Queen Bedroom sits on the main level and has a queen sized bed, ceiling fan with door to the deck and full bathroom. There is a hanging rack with hangers behind the door for hanging clothes. The Living Room sits on the main level with a wood burning fireplace, a queen sofa bed, HD TV with Dish TV network and massive handcrafted propeller ceiling fan. The sofa bedding can be found in the master bedroom closet. The Dining Room and Kitchen sit next to the Living Room in an open concept with vaulted ceilings, large propeller fan and unique custom bear chandelier. The kitchen is fully stocked with a variety of pans, utensils, serving ware, dishes, new small appliances such as coffee maker, toaster, blender to make it easy for meal prep and serving. We will provide the essentials such as basic spices, tea, coffee and condiments. The dining room table is an antique and can seat up to 6 and extension leaves can be found next to the cabinet. The breakfast bar can sit up to 3 more sitting close enough proximity for conversation. The Family Room is large with a kitchenette, bar, dining/play table, large gas fireplace, Foosball table, queen sofa bed, HD TV with Dish TV network, dartboard and darts, DVD library, board games, books, cards, DVDs and door to lower deck. The sofa bedding can be found in the cabinet next to the kitchen. The Bunk Bedroom has two bunkbeds for a total of 4 single beds with a HD TV with DVD player and ensuite full bathroom. It is a large room perfect for the kiddos to spread out! There is an inflatable bed in the cabinet as well if you have extra kiddos that want to sleep in the same room. Although we have 1 king bed, 1 queen bed, 3 sofa beds and 2 bunkbeds, our guest capacity is restricted to 6 total guests (including children excluding infants). Our sleeping bed variety gives guests options on sleeping arrangements to fit different types of groups. The grounds are natural landscaping with various spots to read or meditate and hear the sounds of the "quaking" of the aspen leaves, the chatter of the birds and local critters like elk, deer, wild turkey, owls, red tail hawks, golden eagles and yes even bobcats and coyotes. Our community is one of 10 in the world that has earned a Dark Skies designation. The stars are amazing! WIFI/Cellular Better than most other homes: We have various satellite services (CenturyLink and Starlink) for redundancy and WIFI max usage. The speed is 150Mbps which is above average for the area. A 150Mbps download speed should allow you to do almost everything you'd like to do with your mobile phone or broadband connection. This includes browsing the web, email, doing video calls like zoom, using social media and messaging applications, listening to music online and watching video or television in HD quality. You should be able to watch Netflix and other streaming services with no problems. My husband and I are often on zoom/teams meetings together with no issues. We have installed a cellular signal antenna booster as well for max cell performance. And we also have a landline. You can find our local number in our cabin book. While we encourage family gatherings, girls get away, or a small writing/stargazing retreats - our home is not appropriate for partying or for any individual who smokes. We do not allow any RVs at the property. We have 5 external security cameras to keep our guests and property safe. This property is not suitable for anyone that smokes since there is no open flames near or on the property.