Monthly Archives: December 2016

Timber Ridge Retreat Colorado

Tuesday, 27 December 2016 13:21
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Looking for a beautiful cabin in a great location that is also pet friendly, then take a look at Timber Ridge Retreat. Owners Brad and Laura with their son Kyle (Manager) of Divide Mountain Rentals have done it again with another great vacation destination location. This cabin has a beautiful and rustic front porch that enhances your experience of being in the Rocky Mountains, with great views of the surrounding area. In the evening after a day of exploring, relax on the deck or take a dip in the hot tub while your dog enjoys the large fenced in backyard.

The inside of the cabin is beautifully furnished with all of the comforts of home. Enjoy fixing a meal from the well equipped kitchen for your family, after your meal and you are ready to kick back and relax, immerse yourself into the comforts of the living room in front of the rock fireplace while you watch your favorite movie on the 40 inch LCD TV with surround sound. After you have fought off sleep long enough rest assured that a short distance down the hall is a beautiful, warm and inviting bed where you can fall blissfully asleep waking in the morning ready for another exiting day exploring with the family. (While in the cabin check out the handmade furnishings like the kitchen table, coffee table, bed frames and end tables all made of Aspen wood by the owner Brad)

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Timber Ridge Retreat is located in a great area close to a number of great places to visit and activities for all ages, for example Cripple Creek, Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Cave of the winds, Garden of the god’s, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Pikes Peak Highway, Cripple Creek Heritage and Information Center, Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad,  Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour, Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, Florissant Fossil beds National Monument (Hornbek Homestead) and test your skills fly fishing the gold metal waters of the South Platte River in 11 mile Canyon and the Dream Stream. As you can see there are plenty of fun family activities for the family to explore while you are making great memories that will last a lifetime.

If you are looking for a great vacation destination, be sure to check out Divide Mountain Rentals to find available dates on this cabin as well as three others and make your reservations. Take it from Photographers David and Michele Weaver, owners of BestLight Photography, you will be happy you did.

If you are a Vacation Rental Property owner and would like new natural HDR Photography of your VRBO property as well as new photography of great activities to do in the area, please contact David or Michele Weaver owners of BestLight Photography for a quote and services that we provide. BestLight Photography specializes in Real Estate Photography helping Realtor’s and their clients showcase their property listings in the best light possible. Our offices are located in Bonney Lake Washington, in the County of Pierce. We would be honored to work for you.

 

 

Colorado Elk Spring Cabin

Saturday, 17 December 2016 10:10
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Elk Spring Cabin

Elk Spring Cabin

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Another great vacation rental in the mountains of Colorado from Divide Mountain Rentals. Owners Brad and Laura, along with their son Kyle (Manager) have done it again with Elk Spring Cabin. This cabin is located near the town of Divide. David and Michele owners and Photographers of BestLight Photography had the privilege of photographing this beautiful cabin and things to do in the area. This beautiful secluded cabin sits in the middle of 35 acres of land in a setting of pines and aspens. Down the hill from the cabin is a spring fed pond where wildlife occasionally come for a refreshing drink. The inside of the cabin is beautifully furnished with all of the comforts of home. Enjoy incredible views out of the windows of the floor to ceiling cathedral living room from anywhere in the kitchen, dining room or living room. The kitchen and dining areas are well equipped to prepare a great meal for family and friends, there is also a nice sized deck on the back of the cabin equipped with a grill to enjoy a meal while you take in the incredible views of America’s Mountain, Pikes Peak. After a long day take a dip in the hot tub and enjoy the vast amount of stars that can be seen on a clear night. When it is time to move back indoors relax while you watch a movie on the TV while you warm yourself in front of the rock fireplace.

 

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If you are looking for activities to do in the region, there is plenty to do for all ages. To the east at the foot of Pikes Peak lay the Cities of Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs where you can spend days exploring the many great activities that these two cities have to offer, for example take a walk underground in the Cave of the Winds, take a stroll back in time at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, hike the trails in Garden of the gods or if they are too easy then challenge yourself to the 24 mile round trip to the top of Pikes Peak and back via the Barr Trail. If you are looking to sit back and relax as the scenery unfolds before you, check out the Pikes Peak Cog Railway or drive to the summit via the Pikes Peak Highway. About twenty miles to the south is the town of Cripple Creek where you can descend 1,000 feet underground in the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour. If you want to learn about the history of Cripple Creek, check out the Cripple Creek Heritage and Information Center located across from the Mollie Kathleen. While you are in Cripple Creek you may want to treat the family to a ride on the Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. If you are looking for restaurants within a reasonable distance of the cabin, consider in the city of Woodland Park. Hungry Bear Restaurant, Fusion Japan, AJ’s Stone Oven American Pizzeria, Joanie’s Bakery & Delicatessen, Fiesta Mexicana Family Restaurant and the Donut Mill. Closer to the cabin be sure to check out McGintys Wood Oven Pub and Mikes Corner BBQ.

 

Pikes Peak Cog Railway

Pikes Peak Highway

Cripple Creek Heritage Center

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Cripple Creek Gift Shop

Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine

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To the west check out Colorado’s prehistoric past at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument or take a tour of the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center. If you are into fishing and scenery, test your skills in the gold metal waters of the South Platte River in Eleven Mile Canyon and a bit further west on the Dream Stream section of the South Platte. After a rewarding and activity filled day creating memories that will last a lifetime in the Colorado mountains, rest assured that you have a beautiful and comfortable cabin to rest up in for your next day of great family adventures.

 

 

Hornbek Homestead

Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center

South Platte River

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If you are looking for a great vacation destination, be sure to check out Divide Mountain Rentals to find available dates and make your reservations. Take it from Photographers David and Michele Weaver, owners of BestLight Photography, you will be happy you did.

If you are a Vacation Rental Property owner and would like new natural HDR Photography of your VRBO property as well as new photography of great activities to do in the area, please contact David Weaver, Photographer and owner with Michele Weaver of BestLight Photography for a quote and services that we provide. BestLight Photography specializes in Real Estate Photography helping Realtor’s showcase their property listings in the best light possible. Our offices are located in Bonney Lake Washington in the County of Pierce. We would be honored to work for you.

 

 

 

Mountain Sun Cabin Colorado

Sunday, 11 December 2016 12:04
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Vacation Rental By Owner is a great way to go when you are taking a vacation. Take a look at Mountain Sun Cabin in the mountains near Divide Colorado. Owners Brad and Laura of Divide Mountain Rentals along with their son Kyle (Manager) have done a great job again with this one.  This beautiful cabin is situated on thirty five acres of land with expansive views of 14,115 foot Pikes Peak and other areas to the south. Spend some time hiking the thirty five acres of land, enjoy some time in the hot tub and cook up a nice meal on the grill to be enjoyed in the great outdoors or the beautiful indoor setting of the cabin.

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The inside of the cabin is beautifully furnished to make your stay an unforgettable experience. After a day of exploring sit back and relax in the expansive cathedral living area and enjoy the views through the floor to ceiling windows while you watch a movie on the 46 inch plasma TV or enjoy reading  your favorite book with a cozy fire in the rock fireplace. The Kitchen has all the tools you need to fix meals to feed your hungry family after a fun day of exploring. The kitchen and bathrooms have hickory cabinets and granite countertops. When the day is done and it is time for a good nights rest, slip into one of the beds with beautifully made Aspen bed frames made by the owner of the cabin.

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If you are looking for activities to do in the region there are plenty. Twenty miles to the south there is the town of Cripple Creek where you can descend 1,000 feet underground in the World Famous Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour. The ride to Cripple Creek is well worth the drive along this very scenic highway. While in town check out the many Restaurants, Museums, Gift shops or you may want to test your luck while in town. If you are looking for a nice hike on your way to Cripple Creek, you may want to check out The Crags Trail. The Crags Trail is a beautiful 4.9 mile round trip family friendly trail that brings you to some gorgeous granite rock formations where you can take in some spectacular views of the surrounding Colorado Mountains.

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Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine

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Twenty plus miles to the east is Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs where you can tour the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Cave of the Winds and Garden of the gods. If you wish to bag 14,115 foot Pikes Peak, there are three ways to do it, one ride the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, two take a drive up the Pikes Peak Highway or hike the twelve miles of Barr trail one way to the top. (It is another twelve plus miles back down, so you will want to plan your exit route.) If a hike to the top of the peak seems like a bit much, nearby Garden of the god’s has several great hikes within the park.

 

 

Pikes Peak Cog Railway

Hornbek Homestead

Florissant Fossil Beds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the fisherman in the family you can test your skills on the South Platte River, with locations like Eleven Mile Canyon, Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir, Spinney Mountain Reservoir and the Gold Metal fly fishing stretch of the South Platte River known as The Dream Stream. At the end of a great day of fishing out in a beautiful part of creation, and you have a need to feed your hunger, check out one of the restaurants in the town of Divide, such as McGintys Wood Oven Pub or Mikes Corner BBQ or check out the City of Woodland Park to the east of Divide.

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If you are looking for a great vacation destination please check out Divide Mountain Rentals to find available dates and make your reservations. Take it from David and Michele Weaver, owners of  BestLight Photography you will be happy you did.

If you are a Vacation Rental property owner and would like new HDR Photography of your VRBO property as well as new photography of things to do in the area, please contact David Weaver, Photographer and owner with Michele of BestLight Photography for a quote, and services that we provide.

 

Puyallup WA Emerald Pointe Listing

Thursday, 08 December 2016 09:59
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Another great listing by Patty Golob of Encore RE NW. MLS # 1057730. This beautiful home at 11504 175th ST E Puyallup WA 98374 in the County of Pierce is located in the neighborhood of Emerald Pointe at Sunrise. This 2,434 sqft home features 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths. It has a large open living room equipped with a gas fireplace. The kitchen has a nice open flow from the living and dining room. Enjoy spending time in the gorgeous gourmet kitchen preparing meals for family and friends on the beautiful granite countertops.

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The second floor of this home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as a very large open loft area that can be used for family entertainment. The backyard is great for entertaining family and friends with a large patio equipped with an outdoor fireplace. This home is located on a peaceful street in a nice neighborhood close to many conveniences such as Restaurants, Grocery stores and gas stations. The neighborhood even has its own park.

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If you are looking for a Realtor to help sale your property or if you are in the market to buy a property, I strongly recommend Patty Golob of Encore Real Estate Northwest. Patty has over 16 years of service as a full time Realtor, with hundreds of successful transactions. Patty does an Incredible job making sure that the property transactions are accurate, and she cares about her clients needs. Please visit Patty’s website at http://www.encorerealestatenw.com/our-agents/patty-golob/

If you are a Realtor in need of a Real Estate Photographer, please consider BestLight Photography. Owners David and Michele Weaver would be honored to work for you. Our office is in Bonney Lake serving the communities of East Thurston, South King and Pierce Countys. (We give a personal touch that the large companies can’t) For more information please visit our website at http://www.bestlight.photography

 

Beaver Lodge Colorado

Saturday, 03 December 2016 12:19
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Looking for a great family vacation in a beautiful mountain setting, then take a look at the Beaver Lodge located between Divide and Florissant Colorado. This cabin is situated on thirty, beautifully wooded acres of land with Twin Creek flowing on the north side of the property. (If you are lucky you may even see a Beaver at work on its house and pond.) Owners Brad and Laura with their son Kyle (Manager) of Divide Mountain Rentals earn a Five Star rating in our opinion as each of their vacation rental properties are kept very neat and clean for the next family to settle in and enjoy a Colorado Mountain Vacation.

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This 1900 square foot cabins interior is beautifully furnished with all of the comforts of home, with a large vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling windows in the large living room, you get a great view of the scenery outside. For your convenience there are two and one baths, and a kitchen with all of the tools to prepare meals to feed yourself, your guest’s, or your family. Be sure to check out the handmade furniture made by the owner, for example the Aspen wood bed frame upstairs. On those cool evenings sit back and relax by the fireplace to read your favorite book or enjoy watching a movie on the 50″ plasma TV.

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For the outdoor enthusiast, enjoy hiking the thirty acres of land, and for those interested in Western railroad History be sure to check out the abandoned Colorado Midland Railroad from the 1800’s between the cabin and the stream. Other activities to do around the cabin are bird watching, taking in the scenery while relaxing on the wrap around deck, cooking a meal on the outdoor grill and taking a dip in the hot tub after a fun day of exploring the many things to do in the area. And if it is a clear dark night, check out the stars.

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If you are looking for recreational ideas to do in the region, there is plenty, such as fishing 11 Mile Reservoir and Spinney Mountain Reservoir and the Gold Medal fly fishing sections of the South Platte River, 11 Mile Canyon and the Dream Stream. Some other activities to do are the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, The Heritage Center of Cripple Creek, The World Famous Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour, visit the town of Cripple Creek, Garden of The gods, Cave of the Winds, White water rafting in the Arkansas River, etcetera.  There are also several great scenic drives in the area such as the Pikes Peak Highway, and this Highway adds a new meaning to the name HIGH WAY as it climbs to a height of 14,115 feet in altitude.

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To make reservations please call (719) 650-5000 or go to Divide Mountain Rentals.

All Photography and editing done by David and Michele Weaver. Please visit BestLight Photography. Thanks.