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Lg. Gathering place-Privacy 7 bdr, 4.5 bth-Ride your 4 wheeler-BLM from our home

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Side View of the house, guest house is behind to the right pic. taken by guest
Property grounds
Tent used for wedding reception July 2015
The pond Picture taken by guest
The yard and trees, so green! Pict taken by guest

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 19399.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Jorgensen Park
  • Place, Western State Colorado University
  • Place, Monarch Ski Area
  • Airport, Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional)

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 19)

Bedroom 1 Upstairs Main house

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 Upstairs Main house

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3-Upstairs Main house

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4 downstairs Main House

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5 Main House downstairs

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 6 Guest House upstairs

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7-Guest House upstairs

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8 Main House downstairs living area

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 9-Convertible Sofa upstairs Guest house

1 Double Sofa Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 5

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lg. Gathering place-Privacy 7 bdr, 4.5 bth-Ride your 4 wheeler-BLM from our home

Gunnison/Parlin VRBO
Location: Gunnison, Southwest, Colorado USA (11 Mis. East of Gunnison)
Ideal for gatherings: Weddings, Memorials, Graduation, Family Reunion

Certain events may have a venue fee or refundable damage deposit

In a ranching area, on the rustic side, house is in the country animals are part of the landscape, including mules, horses, cows, domestic dogs, deer, elk and on rare occasions mountain lions, bears and moose and mice. Coyotes can be heard at night, fairly often.

Main house and guest house are connected by second floor deck and are situated on 9 acres just off of highway 50 in Parlin Colorado, located 11 miles E of Gunnison, on the confluence of Tomichi Creek and Quartz Creek, 45 minutes from Crested Butte, 30 minutes from Monarch Ski area, 30 minutes from historic Pitkin a popular Victorian mining town, and 30 minutes from Blue Mesa Reservoir.
Custom built Main House:
3000 sq ft. can easily accommodate up 12 people, 10 in private bedrooms and an extra padded convertible sofa that can sleep 2 extra people.
Matching style Guest House:
1200 sq ft. can accommodate up to 4 people in private bedrooms and 3 on large modular sleeper sofa in living area.

Main House
Can sleep 12
Downstairs:
You can enter the house through a mudroom into the open floor plan where the dining room, living room and kitchen are all connected. The dining room has vaulted ceilings, log construction, a table will that seat 12 (we have seated 16) and a beautiful chandelier for ambience. The kitchen is open and has a large serving window where food can be easily gotten piping hot.
Also downstairs is two of the bedrooms, one queen and one bunk with a twin over full and each have their own sliding glass doors to the outside. There is also a pull-out sofa that can sleep 2 in the living room.
In all, there are 5 sliding glass doors downstairs so that anyone can easily access the outside wrap around deck over-looking the river and pond or to walk, hike, or fish.

Upstairs:
The master bedroom includes a king bed, bath/shower with an over-sized tub, 2 sinks and large drawers for stowing clothes.
Also, upstairs are 2 similar bedrooms across from each other. Both have a queen bed and there are blow up queens that can be set up for extra sleeping space. The blow up mattresses are in the recreation room and extra bedding is in the main bedroom closet upstairs. These 2 queen bedrooms share a small full bathroom in the hallway in between the two bedrooms.


Guest House:
Can sleep 7
has a full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom with steam shower and an open living/dining room, with pull-out sleeper and a big screen TV. The custom construction is very nice, rustic with log work, wood floors, tile, and wood ceilings.

Guest house is situated above a detached garage on the second floor and the recreation/billiard room is below next to the driveway.

Outside:
We have approx. 1/2 a mile of river/creek front alongside the property, a creek fed pond for fishing, and a Rainbow play-set. With-in walking distance or a short drive, many trails are easily accessed to hike or ride in any fashion. After sunset, is the amazing milky way, that can be enjoyed when the moon is new. Also, what we consider a great addition, lot's of privacy!
Both homes have TV's, movies options, Hi-speed WI-FI no password.

Everyone can enjoy playing pool or cards in our recreation room. HUNTERS, WE HAVE TONS OF ROOM FOR 4 WHEELERS, BIG TRUCKS, PACK ANIMALS AND YOU CAN HANG YOUR GAME IN OUR BARN. Ride your 4 wheeler from our home to acres and acres of BLM.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Use swing set, rock wall trampoline at own risk
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Venue fee $300 min Xtra Clean Dep $500
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking w/in 10 feet of the home
DO NOT SPEED IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD 15 MPH MAX!!!! We
NO EVENTS OVER 19 w/o written permission + event venue fee must be paid, Events are $300-$500, No pay, must vacate on demand-Cameras on property
No pets w/o written permission and fee-$200 per stay. Violation will be $400 per pet-Ext. Sec. cameras.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 40
Note from host: Venue fee $300 min Xtra Clean Dep $500
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gunnison

Located in Gunnison, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Gunnison Pioneer Museum and Smith Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Dos Rios Golf Club and Cranor Hill Ski Area. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Gunnison, CO

What's nearby

  • Jorgensen Park - 15 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Western State Colorado University - 15 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Hartman Rocks - 32 min drive - 30.9 km
  • Taylor River - 34 min drive - 45.1 km
  • Monarch Ski Area - 48 min drive - 64.6 km

Getting around

  • Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roma - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lg. Gathering place-Privacy 7 bdr, 4.5 bth-Ride your 4 wheeler-BLM from our home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lg. Gathering place-Privacy 7 bdr, 4.5 bth-Ride your 4 wheeler-BLM from our home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lg. Gathering place-Privacy 7 bdr, 4.5 bth-Ride your 4 wheeler-BLM from our home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lg. Gathering place-Privacy 7 bdr, 4.5 bth-Ride your 4 wheeler-BLM from our home located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Gunnison Pioneer Museum, Jorgensen Park and Rim Rock Trail. Oak Flat Trail and Western State Colorado University are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 152 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Grace B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I couldn't say enough wonderful things about Janet's VRBO. We had a little microwedding celebration over an extended weeked and it was everything we imagined and more. The house had everything we needed and Janet was the best host. Can't wait to come back to this house in the future !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The owner was incredibly nice and easy to communicate with. My family traveled in from Iowa, Texas and Georgia to stay together. This was the perfect house for that! Everyone had their own rooms and plenty of bathrooms. The house was very clean and beautiful. We traveled to ride SxS's. Plenty of parking room for 5 vehicles, including 2 with gooseneck trailers and a single trailer. Only issue we had was not being able to ride the SxS's on the Colorado highways, but that we knew. Will definitely return to this house one day! Perfect for small kids (even though we left our littles at home)
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

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

Family reunion

beautiful home and location. excellent hiking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan D.

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

Amazing property for families

We had three families come to this great place and had a blast! The playset was loads of fun for the kids and the fire pit provided a great place to chat on our last evening. We will totally stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug L.

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

Perfect

Awesome hidden gem. Everything was perfect from the house to the pond to the horses and live stream. Couldn’t ask for anymore
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnn L.

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

Family Friendly

We love staying at this house! It’s perfect for our big family and we always have the BEST time! Thanks so much for allowing us to call your home our home!! 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise D.

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

Wonderful retreat

Our family had a delightful time. The place was clean, with the biggest table I have ever seen. My family of 18 could fit around it! We enjoyed evenings around the campfire. Several gathering spaces. The hosts were very helpful. I highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peggy G.

Great for Family Gathering

We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend at your house. There was lots of space, inside & out. Great place to set up a volleyball net in the grass or horseshoes or play frisbee. We enjoyed the hot tub & pool table & playground, and the trampoline was an unexpected treat for the kids (& big kids too). :) The kitchen is very roomy & has every pot, pan, utensil you could possibly need. The guest house is a great setup & nice for togetherness but separate. It was just the right size for our extended family. Thank you again. It was just perfect!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Perfect Family Getaway

Our family had never booked through a vacation rental site, so we're a little nervous at first. But this place and this family were so absolutely perfect. We had grandma and grandpa, aunts, and my family of 7. There was plenty of space for all of us! Between the sound of the creek, the site of the horses, the peaceful seclusion, the hot tub while seeing stars the way we never have before, it was incredible. And the kids...it is often difficult to please both ages, but they played on the outdoor equipment for hours! The perfect upstairs toy room was a GEM! We have not seen them that happy nor had them go to sleep so peacefully in a long time! They also have so many games, books, and movies! We all truly felt at home. The owners were also incredible people. They were so kind, they were easily reachable for any issues, and they were very down-to-earth! We cannot WAIT to go back to this slice of heaven. Mark and Janet, thank you so much for all your hard work and for generously opening your home up to us! We are forever grateful! Your place cannot be topped!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

David M., Denver Colorado

Unique property--needs....

Reserving the property was a great process the owners were very responsive. This is actually a big deal when you are trying to get all the moving parts on a vacation sorted out as the departure day arrives. The house was very clean. This is a very unique beautiful property. I had a dog so staying in the first floor bedroom for me was excellent for letting the dog in and out. The house does need some fundamental maintenance updating. Everything worked fine but many appliances, kitchen wares and the like are getting close to needing replacement or repair. The wifi was horrible. I ran speed tests on it and it actually was registering 0 mbps to .03. over 50% of the time. There is no cell services either. Not the end of the world by any stretch but it did make it difficult to check e mail, send e mail, or make some simple phone calls. All in all a very beautiful unique comfortable property that will deliver a very unique Western experience. The property needs some very do-able maintenance and better wifi or cell connection.

10/10 Excellent

Courtney D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed staying at this property. We could ride side by sides daily directly out of the driveway or trailer to locations further away. Great space for our large group. We also liked having the guest house for the family with small kids to be able to separate from the rest of the group. Nobody had to stay up late or get woken up because they had been noisy at different times of night. Enjoyed two national parks on the west side of Gunnison as a day trip. Nice being close enough to town for grocery store, gas, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our yearly family vacation and we all love the property and the location.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to highway, yet feels secluded - a beautiful property and home. We slept 18 comfortably in clean rooms. Something for all ages (1-71!) Loved the pool table in the rec room, the playground for the littles, the pond, and the friendly horses!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place and communication was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karma H.

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

Reunion grilling and chilling

Our large group had an excellent stay at this home and beautiful property. Beautiful sunsets, evening fire circle, and kids playground area with room for all the yard games were high points. Comfortable indoor space, kitchen well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

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

Family Vacation

Plenty of space
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breann S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here with family for our wedding. It was a perfect place for all ages. The house was kept clean and everything was accurate of the description in post. Janet was wonderful in always getting back to me if I had any questions or concerns. EVERYONE who came to our wedding said what perfect place it was to come and enjoy with family and friends. We will definitely be coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Great place for multiple families

Awesome location next to a hillside and small river.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisabalagat

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

Family Colorado Christmas

For the first time in many years our family chose this property to spend Christmas together. From the moment we walked in the home was perfect! Decorated for the holidays, we felt right at home. My children and grandchildren had such an incredible time! Spacious rooms and plenty of room for games, puzzles, cookie decoration and opening gifts. The kitchen had everything we needed for meals and a memorable Christmas dinner! 10/10 would recommend this property! Thank you for so many beautiful memories made in your beautiful home!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany G.

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

Fabulous family property

We had an absolutely wonderful time with family at Janet’s home. Lots of memories with cousins and siblings. The property is gorgeous. House was stocked with everything we needed! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

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

Beautiful property!

This home was so perfect for our family. Beautiful location we didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn E.

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

Wonderful Fall Oasis

This property is absolutely gorgeous! We had a great time soaking in the fall colors. It was conveniently close to Gunnison as well. We got to town a little early and were able to enjoy their homecoming parade. Janet was prompt and so nice in helping us check out this property as a potential wedding venue. :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leiann M.

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

Perfect Property!

The property is beautiful and well maintained. We had 3 generations of family staying at the house and it fit our needs perfectly. Everyone had private space to relax and great spaces to entertain with the huge dining table, large porch, game room and bonfire area. The only thing I would change was the game room was extremely hot. Would be great to be able to open a window or door in there but we still enjoyed it and had a fantastic time. The views were beautiful!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

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

50th Wedding Anniversary

Our only critique is this beautiful property isa but close to a busy road. Other than this, everything was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pete C.

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

Family getaway

This property had everything that our large group needed. Our group consisted of 15 people aged 10 - 80 and we were very pleased with the accommodations.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Janet Lucas

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My wife and I built this home for our family especially so that we could enjoy a country home life style. We moved in with 2 children in 1997 added 2 more children and lived in the home until 2012 after that, we moved in to town to accommodate our very busy children’s sports and social life styles.
We loved the privacy we enjoyed and the beautiful views of the river, ponds and trees from our breakfast counter and the starry milky-way from the hot-tub. in addition, we also enjoyed the short distance to the small intimate town of Gunnison.

Why they chose this property

What is unique about this property is how well it can accommodate a large group gathering. It’s not fancy, it’s homey and it’s suited for making memories.
Also, because we prefer country living and the privacy this house affords us, we also enjoy that it is very close to Gunnison and it’s not completely isolated. It is conveniently located to all the things we love to do, including; fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, horseback riding, jeeping and much more. That is what makes this house an ideal place for anyone to enjoy as a country home getaway.
****During the slower seasons, it is possible that the main house will be rented to one party while the guest house is used by another.****

One last thing about Gunnison, if you don't all ready know-as the saying goes- 'It's Always Sunny in Gunny'

What makes this property unique

What makes this property so unique is that it has nearly everything one could want when they visit Gunnison. If they hunt, they can bring horse trailers and have a place for their horses to board on site. If they have an RV or 4 wheelers, there is plenty of private parking for that too and they can 4 wheel straight away to miles and miles of trails right from the house. If fishing is on their mind, there is a river fed pond and nearly a half mile of private river frontage with a confluence of 2 rivers near the back side of the property. The convenient location to 2 ski areas, a Victorian mining town, Blue Mesa reservoir, Black Canyon National Park, rafting, BLM land, mountain biking trails and so much more, makes this property an outdoor enthusiasts dream.

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