




972 Aspen Dr, Lyons, CO, 80540
About This Home
If you love fishing and the outdoors in a beautiful mountain location, this is the right place for you. A tastefully crafted 5-bedroom mountain cabin sits in the heart of Big Elk Meadows and is surrounded by Roosevelt National Forest, offering exceptional privacy, dramatic views, and year-round wildlife sightings. Built with energy-efficient construction, the home features geothermal heating & cooling, smart thermostats, and a high-efficiency wood fireplace for cozy winter nights. Available furnished. Thoughtful details include knotty pine floors, doors, and trim; live-edge accents; recessed LED lighting; and a four-season sunroom with heated floors and mountain views. The main level offers a welcoming great room, a dining area opening to a covered deck, a sitting room with a brick-and-log fireplace, a full bath, and a well-appointed kitchen with knotty pine cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, a pot filler, instant hot water, and a live-edge island. The private primary suite is also located on the main level. The walkout lower level features a bedroom suite with washer/dryer hookup, a large shower with dual heads, and a recreation room with access to the chairlift to the main level. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms, charming dormer windows, custom log railing, a shared bath, and a flexible living area. Exterior features include fiber-cement siding, a steel roof with snow guards, a Trex deck, an enclosed dog run, a Generac whole-house generator, radon mitigation, a 50-amp RV outlet, buck-rail fencing, and a 2-car garage with a hydrant. Big Elk Meadows offers five stocked lakes, a heated pool, tennis and pickleball courts, a playground, hiking trails, horse pasture, canoeing, fishing, acres of private hunting access, a volunteer fire department, and a helicopter pad. Surrounded by national forest. Estes Park, Lyons, and RMNP are just a short drive away.
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Construction
Condition
- Year built: 2016
Materials
- Roof: Metal
- Construction materials: Composition
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Electric Range,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Bar Fridge,Washer,Dryer,Microwave,Water Softener Owned,Water Purifier Owned,Disposal
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access,Built-In Radon
Bedroom2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 312
- Dimensions: 13 x 24
Bedroom3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Bedroom4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 12 x 15
Bedroom5
- Level: Lower
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 12 x 15
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
Dining Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 12 x 15
Family Room
- Level: Upper
- Area: 104
- Dimensions: 8 x 13
Features
- Separate Dining Room,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Open Floorplan,Pantry,Natural Woodwork,Walk-In Closet(s),Kitchen Island,Two Primary Suites
- Door features: 6-Panel Doors
- Window features: Window Coverings
- Flooring: Wood
- Fireplace features: Circulating,Family Room
- Fireplace: Yes
- Finished area below ground: 0
- Finished area above ground: 3,516
Great Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 528
- Dimensions: 22 x 24
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Forced Air,Zoned,2 or more Heat Sources,Humidity Control
- Cooling features: Central Air,Ceiling Fan(s)
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 3,516
- Total interior livable area: 4,120 sqft
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 12 x 15
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 75
- Dimensions: 5 x 15
Living Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 180
- Dimensions: 12 x 15
Primary Bedroom
- Features: 3/4 Primary Bath,Luxury Features Primary Bath
- Level: Main
- Area: 240
- Dimensions: 15 x 16
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Main Floor Bath,Accessible Bedroom,Stall Shower,Main Level Laundry
Details
- Parcel number: R0551171
- Zoning: O
- Special condition: Private Owner
- Exclusions: Antique buffet and curved glass hutch on the main floor Sellers personal items stovepipe lamp flag on fireplace photos etc
- Horse amenities: Horse(s) Allowed
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Patio,Deck,Enclosed
- Fencing: Partial,Wood,Dog Run/Kennel
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s),Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Abuts Pond/Lake
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Lot
- Lot size: 0.94 Acres
- Features: Wooded,Evergreen Trees,Deciduous Trees,Native Plants,Sloped,Abuts National Forest
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener,Attached,Oversized,Tandem
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 5
- Covered spaces: 5
