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Moose Pond – A Serene Mountain Cabin Retreat

Lakefront cabin with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Dining Area
Floor plan
Living Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 892.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Columbine Lake
  • Place, Adams Falls Trail
  • Place, Grand Lake Marina

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Moose Pond – A Serene Mountain Cabin Retreat

**This cabin is located in the Town of Grand Lake, NOT Estes Park**

Discover the perfect blend of seclusion and convenience at Moose Pond, a charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom cabin tucked in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Overlooking a tranquil pond often visited by moose and elk, this cozy hideaway offers peace, privacy, and plenty of space to reconnect with nature—and each other.

Step inside and feel instantly at home with rustic mountain décor, a welcoming wood-burning fireplace, and all the comforts you need for a relaxing stay. The cabin features three private bedrooms, including two with queen beds and a third bunk room with twin-over-twin bunk beds—perfect for the kids. There are also two bathrooms, one with a standing shower and the other with a shower/tub combo, making it easy for everyone to freshen up after a day outdoors.

The heart of the home is its spacious deck, where you can grill dinner, sip coffee, feed the birds, or unwind with a good book while taking in the mountain air and peaceful views of the pond and forest beyond.

Located just a short drive from downtown Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park, you'll enjoy easy access to hiking, fishing, wildlife watching, boating, and more. And when it’s time to slow down, enjoy indoor entertainment like board games, books, DVDs, and even toys for the kids—making it a truly family-friendly escape.

Whether you're looking for a cozy winter getaway or a peaceful summer retreat, Moose Pond offers an unforgettable stay filled with mountain charm and natural beauty.

*You can fish and recreate with non-motorized watercraft on the small pond behind the home, however - please note that it is not stocked with fish*

*NEW AMENITY ALERT* WiFi is now available as of 4/13/25!

Now partnered with Xplorie! Free activities every day of your stay when you book with Grand Mountain Rentals!

Policies:
- Minimum Age Requirement to rent this home is 25
- 4WD or AWD and/or Snow Tires required during winter months. Winter conditions can occur anytime Oct. 1st - Jun 1st.
- This home is Not Pet Friendly - No exceptions will be made
- This home is Non-Smoking
- No parties or events

“Columbine Lake is a private, covenant-controlled community. Renters are not allowed to use the clubhouse, gazebo, horse pasture, OHVs or Columbine Lake.” Plan on using one of the other three lakes (Grand, Granby and Shadow Mountain) for all your lake activities.”. Keep in mind when booking, that this property is located in a quiet neighborhood with owner residents.

Winter Arrival:
Please be prepared before beginning your drive to the mountains! Four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicles are highly recommended. Although the main roads are usually plowed well, many residential areas require traversing steep hills on dirt roads that are not as maintained. Keep in mind that chain and traction laws for non-commercial vehicles can be put into effect at any time. We do not advise driving Berthoud Pass in a front-wheel drive vehicle unless you a comfortable putting chains on yourself. Weather and driving conditions may change rapidly. We will not accommodate refund related to weather or road conditions, please plan accordingly.

Grand Mountain Rentals is a locally owned and operated business serving Grand Lake for almost 30 years. With a select group of properties, we are committed to fulfilling your lodging and vacation needs. We offer a wide variety of accommodations including single-family mountain homes, luxury lakeside estates, quintessential Colorado cabins, condos with lake views and pet friendly options.

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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

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 and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number STR24-113106

About the area

Grand Lake

Located in Grand Lake, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. Kauffman House Museum and Grand Lake Area Historical Society are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Cascades of the Rockies Bookstore and Lilliput Mini Golf. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
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Grand Lake, Colorado

What's nearby

  • Columbine Lake - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Adams Falls Trail - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Grand Lake Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Grand Lake Marina - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Granby Station - 23 min drive
  • Broomfield, CO (BJC-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roadhouse Bar And Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sagebrush BBQ & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Miyauchi's Snack Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪One Love Rum Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rockies - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Moose Pond – A Serene Mountain Cabin Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Moose Pond – A Serene Mountain Cabin Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Moose Pond – A Serene Mountain Cabin Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Moose Pond – A Serene Mountain Cabin Retreat located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within 1 mi (2 km) of Columbine Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park. Kawuneeche Visitor Center and Mount Chapin are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 156 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was great with a beautiful deck overlooking Moose Pond. Lots of animal sightings. Close to Grand Lake and RMNP. All the comforts we needed for a great get-away. Thank you for a great vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie C.

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

Beautiful spot!

This is our favorite place to stay when visiting Grand Lake. The location is perfect: close to RMNP and downtown.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

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

Relaxing Stay at Moose Pond

We loved our time at Moose Pond! The pond is beautiful and there was so much wildlife to spot. It was so relaxing to sit out on the deck. The cabin was cozy and a great space for the whole family. The property management company was super helpful and responsive. We accidently broke a coffee carafe and they dropped off a replacement that day! We loved Moose Pond and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shelly J.

Sweet cabin in the woods on the pond

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our rental was the cutest little cabin (3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms) that sat on Moose Pond. We so thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the deck watching wildlife and enjoying the peace and quiet. We appreciated the close proximity to both Grand Lake and the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. The home had everything we needed or wanted. A perfect long weekend getaway to refresh the soul!

10/10 Excellent

Jerry M.

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

We had a wonderful time

Beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

laura b.

Colorado girls’trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We chose this property after looking at many for the proximity to the pond and the possibility of seeing moose.Sadly we never saw any moose while in Grand Lake. Aside from that, the house was clean and was as pictured. I liked being located away from the hubbub of the town although easy enough to get there for groceries and dinner.The pond is quiet and relaxing. We filled the hummingbird and bird feeders and there was much activity from the hummingbirds, chipmunks, owls, and muskrats.The kitchen could have a little more in the way of measuring cups etc but other than that we had a lovely 3 night stay.

10/10 Excellent

Sherry G.

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

Spring get-away

This was our second stay in this cute property. It was perfect for my husband and I...close to everything we like to do. The house was well equipped and clean. We loved the secluded deck for breakfast before taking off or the quiet place to end the day.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Cozy vacation house!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a great stay with my family. House was well stocked and in a great location to grand lake and Rocky Mountain national park!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Ralph C.

Moose Pond Get Away

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great place to stay. Although we didn't see any moose at the pond, we enjoyed the quite and the location.
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10/10 Excellent

John D.

tranquility

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was quiet and peaceful. Perfect distance from town. I would highly recommend it.
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10/10 Excellent

Jackie B.

Peaceful place to enjoy nature

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Enjoyed our location that was easy to get to town to enjoy the plays, music, boating and food of Grand Lake. Then we came back to the beautiful pond with awesome reflections and quiet, peaceful mountain surroundings. Highly recommend this cabin
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10/10 Excellent

Meara K.

Excellent location and beautiful cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful cabin with an incredible view. We saw moose (including a mother and baby) most days we were there. The cabin is spacious and we had plenty of room for four adults and two children. The location is amazing - just a few minutes to the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park and Grand Lake.
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8/10 Good

Scott K.

Birthday get away weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very relaxing for me and my wife for her birthday weekend ! There was elk in the morning ducks on the pond chipmunks in the bird feeder and and squirrel that was hilarious no moose came but we still had a good time
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Jane G.

Moose Pond

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Rated 5 across the board. Only complaint was the lighting.Very poor lighting in all the rooms, especially the bedrooms.
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8/10 Good

Stacie s.

Wonderful stay at Moose Pond

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The porch that overlooks the ponds gave us all many opportunities for us to see all kinds of wildlife. Up close was ground squirrels, pine squirrels, different small birds, including ducks, and lots of dragon flies. A couple muskrat busy at work was nice. The spectacular events were the Moose visits. They were massive as one was 30ft from the porch rail then across the pond a mother moose and her little calf. Loved how the cabin was decorated with little touches made it an enjoyable stay.A memorable experience for the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Jesus R.

A Grand Rental Experience

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the location with pond view, we saw ducks daily in the pond and watched the many humming birds fly around the porch, and best of all we got to see moose in and around the pond several times! the house was clean and had most amenities needed, management was helpful and friendly (tip everything management suggested to eat, have coffee, etc. was the best, better than anything we picked, so take the locals advice:), location was very close to everything we wanted to do. Highly recommend especially if you are a large family more comfortable than a hotel, and a true mountain lake experience with a more home feel.

10/10 Excellent

Patti W.

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

Lovely Home on Moose Pond

A very comfortable home on Moose Pond, where the name accurately describes the place. We were visited nightly and several mornings by a moose and her calf (at a safe distance!). Truly amazing. The home itself is as pictured. The kitchen was well stocked, including some basic pantry items like olive oil, spices, sugar, foil, and coffee filters. We enjoyed the wood burning stove and appreciated the wood that was provided. The deck was really nice-we were visited by a couple of stellar jays and saw a great horned owl our first night. This was our first time working with a management company for a VRBO rental, and we couldn't have been happier. The communication was terrific and it was clear that the folks at Grand Mountain Rentals really wanted us to enjoy our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fernando G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it!! Would definitely stay here again if I come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful backyard view from the deck. Even had a moose at the pond one evening. Very nice accommodations, too. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view was amazing! We saw a lot from the deck . Bull Moose and a big bear were the highlights! The negative was a random sewer smell from time to time and the washer/dryer combo was very slow and loud. Overall a great location 5 minutes from town. Very clean! We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

It is named Moose Pond for a reason...........

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Although we were not at the cabin a good deal of our time in the area, we did see a moose cow one day around noon. She was exciting to watch. As a 'home base' for our daily activities, this place was perfect; and it is peaceful. Our stay was over labor day weekend and, while busy, I was surprised by how the crowds in Grand Lake were still not overpowering. So much nicer than the Estes side. I would like to experience this area in the other seasons also. We arrived and departed 'after hours', but the key logistics worked out very well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wende B.

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

Very nice cabin!

VERY happy with our stay. VERY clean and well stocked cabin. We loved the view from the deck. So close to RMNP. We had a cow & calf moose right outside the cabin in the pond.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

A guest from Mead, CO

The good and the not so good

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family has been going to Moose Pond for six years and it's the most wonderful place to enjoy nature and quiet. Moose, elk, deer, ducks, muskrats, hummingbirds, chipmunks. Our 8 yo grandson hosts a Nature Party on the last night and invites all the animals we've met that week. On a more practical assessment, the owners replaced the giant couch in the living room (which was incredibly comfortable) with one that must be filled w/plywood. Our grandson even said, "Do they not want us to stay here any more?" This year we also had to buy a hummingbird feeder and birdseed, which was sorely missing for the first time upon our arrival. These aren't necessarily dealbreakers, but not having a comfortable place to sit is pretty considerable.
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8/10 Good

Kim C.

moose pond

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is so dark. The lamp in the famiy room did not work so there was no light at all in that room. We have stayed there before but lots of light bulbs out and dark
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10/10 Excellent

mark s.

moose pond

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely spot. Nice cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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