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Butterfly: Bright Bungalow Near CMU & Parks

Family-friendly holiday home in Grand Junction with a water park

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A flutter of charm—this butterfly-themed space adds a touch of whimsy to your stay.
A chef’s dream! This kitchen is the perfect place to whip up delicious meals.
Your vacation retreat begins here—relax and enjoy all the comforts of home in this inviting living room.
Sunshine or stars, this back patio is perfect for every outdoor moment.
Your perfect first impression—this front patio invites you to sit back and relax.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 591.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Grand Junction, CO
  • Place, Colorado Mesa University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Two Rivers Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, St Mary's Medical Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Grand Junction, CO (GJT-Grand Junction Regional)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Butterfly: Bright Bungalow Near CMU & Parks

Welcome to Butterfly Home!

+ Covered patio with fire pit and BBQ grill, perfect for gatherings!
+ High-speed Wi-Fi and a big flat-screen Smart TV for movie nights!
+ Fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, ceramic range stove, pots and pans, and a full-size coffee maker + Keurig combo.
+ Clean lines, updated appliances, and plenty of natural light!
+ 1-car garage plus driveway and trailer-sized parking.
+ Efficient heating system.
+ High-efficiency evaporative cooling. This home uses advanced evaporative cooling technology to keep you comfortable. It pulls air through water-cooled pads outside, causing the water to evaporate and cool the air, which is then circulated indoors—providing a natural, energy-efficient way to lower the temperature and create a refreshing environment.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms:
+ 1st Bedroom has a Queen Bed and closet storage.
+ 2nd Bedroom has a twin over full bunk bed and closet storage.
+ Shared bathroom has a toilet, sink, and a shower/tub combo.

+ Location, Location, Location!
The ultimate Grand Junction home base for mountain biking, hiking, sightseeing, or simply relaxing in the quiet surroundings! Located in the Lincoln Park Historic District, just 1 block from Lincoln Park, Stoker Stadium, Municipal Golf Course, public swimming pool, tennis courts, and pickleball courts. Plus, enjoy baseball, softball, and track tournaments year-round. Just 1/2 mile to Colorado Mesa University. Very quiet neighborhood just one mile (easy walk, easier ride) to downtown GJ with its cute main street, great restaurants, weekly farmers' markets, concerts, and more. For adventurers—3 miles to Lunch Loops hiking and mountain biking area (rideable on bike paths and streets), 5 miles to Colorado National Monument, 35 minutes to North Fruita Desert (18 Road), and 25 minutes to Kokopelli Trailhead. Short drive to downtown Grand Junction for small-town shopping, summer concerts, farmers' markets, festivals, restaurants, pubs, breweries, large chain grocery stores, and a public park with an outdoor pool. Minutes to iconic Grand Valley mountain biking trails including Tabeguache (Lunch Loops), Kokopelli, and the North Fruita Desert Area (aka 18 Road).

+ 5-Star Standards with Visit Fruita!
This home is professionally cleaned for your arrival. The kitchen will have a dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, stove/oven with a full-size coffee maker, dishes, wine glasses, pots & pans, silverware—plus some spices, coffee & filters, paper towels, trash bags, and dish detergents to get you started! Bedrooms include new mattresses, high thread count bedding, down-alternative comforters, fluffy pillows, and extra blankets. The bathrooms have towels, washcloths, plus toiletries to get you started including toilet paper, facial tissue, bar and hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, and lotion.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Grand Junction

Located in Lincoln Park Historic District, a neighbourhood in Grand Junction, this holiday home is in a rural area. John McConnell Math and Science Center and Cross Orchards Historic Site are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Elliott Tennis Center and Tennis Junction Indoor Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Grand Junction Motor Speedway. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Grand Junction, CO

What's nearby

  • Colorado Mesa University - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Two Rivers Convention Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Western Colorado Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • St Mary's Medical Center - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Bananas Fun Park - 11 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Grand Junction Station - 4 min drive
  • Grand Junction, CO (GJT-Grand Junction Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Freeway Bowl - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Butterfly: Bright Bungalow Near CMU & Parks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Butterfly: Bright Bungalow Near CMU & Parks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Butterfly: Bright Bungalow Near CMU & Parks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Butterfly: Bright Bungalow Near CMU & Parks located?

This family-friendly Grand Junction holiday home is located in a rural location, within 1 mi (2 km) of Colorado Mesa University and Elliott Tennis Center. Western Colorado Botanical Gardens and Museum of the West are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frank K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I wish I owned this place…

Great property, great location, great property management, would definitely visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfortable

Everything worked well. The place was nice, clean and in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy stay in Grand Junction

Nicely remodeled older home in a quiet neighborhood in Grand Junction. Roomy, comfortable (especially the beds and living room furniture) and well equipped. Beautiful kitchen with just about anything you might need, washer and dryer in the basement, covered carport kept the car dry. An excellent value, highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The start of our western vacation

The property was very comfortable, clean and neat. The bathroom is a bit out of date compared to the updated kitchen which is beautiful. And the backyard is a lovely sanctuary!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
nice
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Butterfly Stay

What a great neighborhood. Cute, well cared for house with anything you could need. The best part..the service that takes care of it! Great communication! If you need it they’ll get it. Great people doing a fantastic job. Thanks so much for the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming and perfect

Exactly how it was described. So charming and loved the decor! Even provided a gift basket with coffee, hiking map and other goodies. Lots of towels and blankets which I loved. I feel like some VRBOs don’t leave blankets for variant temperatures. Back yard was nice! Safe neighborhood. Our favorite part was the porch. Simply perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Butterfly House ... Grown & Flown

My husband and I stayed at the house this past week while we checked our daughter into the dorm at CMU. The house was so convenient to campus and perfect for the two of us. Having only one bathroom might have been a problem had there been more people staying there. The place was clean, comfortable, the neighborhood quiet, and so handy to downtown, the baseball stadium, and the campus. We will definitely stay here again during our daughter's 4 years at CMU.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimber G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location. Exactly as description and pictures show. Very clean, light, bright and comfortable. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property

The Butterfly house is in a great location just minutes from downtown and CMU and steps to Lincoln Park with a pool, park, and pickleball courts. The house is clean, well stocked, and beautifully maintained. We will definitely return!! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Iowa traveler

The house was exactly as described. I was visiting my son and his family who live in Grand Junction. I was the only one who stayed there, but having the space for them to hang out in was great. I have 3 grandkids and the backyard was a special feature. Plenty of room to play board games too.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer weekend- swim meet

Lovely stay in butterfly house. Very comfortable and clean. Roomy and kitchen very user friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excited to come back

Can’t wait to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Third Time's A Charm

I believe this is the third time we have stayed at this property, visiting our daughter who is a CMU student. We love this little house! It is clean, the beds & bedding are comfortable, the decor is bright & welcoming, the kitchen is well stocked for those who plan to cook while visiting, and the location is convenient to downtown, the stadium, campus, etc. It is cozy with only two bedrooms and one bathroom, but perfect for a couple or small family. I'm sure we will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Snow B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, perfect location - amazing for family

We had the best time here! Everything was perfect. Can't recommend highly enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shonna J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

The property and the whole experience was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy & Leonard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Made for relaxing

I found this property because I was looking for a place that had sufficient space for my sewing machines and a flat space for cutting. I was not disappointed. We were able to play some golf until the weather put an early stop to it! Quiet surroundings and we could walk to the CMU stadium for ball games if we wanted.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Downtown Grand Junction

Great location, cute and clean cottage. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic home away from home

Clean, great family layout, and excellent location. We will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent VRBO!

We stayed at the Butterfly Cottage Saturday thru Tuesday in August 2024. It is an older house that has been updated and is very comfortable and welcoming. The neighborhood feels like one you would want to live in and the house is part of the charm. The house was very clean, well stocked, charming. Very pleasant back yard and closed in front porch that we spent a good deal of time in. We had a hard time figuring out the tv but finally got what we wanted. Next time we travel from Denver to GJ, this is definitely where we will hope to stay. A definite keeper!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super clean!

Property was so clean ! Great neighborhood, cute decor, had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We really enjoyed our stay and will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed

Clean and comfy. Easy walk to downtown. Enjoyable place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

DeLisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Home in Downtown Grand Junction

We had a great stay at the Butterfly house. The house is very comfortable and beautifully decorated. I enjoyed the large kitchen. Being close to downtown and Lincoln Park made it wonderful for walking.
Stayed 26 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Butterfly House

Butterfly house was the perfect spot for our stay. We were able to walk to and from CMU campus daily for the event we were in town for. The house is adorable as seen in the pictures! It was spotless and comfortable. The front porch and living room spaces were so great for our group and we loved the bright kitchen! Everything was so well laid out and such cute decor. The gift basket with grocery bags were nice touches as well as the starter supplies and trail maps etc. Grand Junction and surrounding areas have so much to do and see. Great house, easy access and end of stay routine instructions! We would definitely recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Kristy and Mike Driver

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Kristy and Mike have been providing property management services for luxury properties for the past 30 years. We fell in love with the Fruita area because of it's year round sunshine and abundance of outdoor activities. Our goal is to make your stay with us 5 stars!

What makes this property unique

Relax in this stylish Grand Junction retreat with a private patio, BBQ grill, and comfy indoor vibes. Just blocks from Lincoln Park, CMU, and downtown. High-speed Wi-Fi, full kitchen, and pet-friendly perks make it perfect for any adventure!

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