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972 Aspen Dr, Lyons, CO, 80540

5beds
4baths
4,120sqft
$1,175,000
$285price/sqft
$7,274/moest. monthly cost
$290,960/yrincome needed

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.

Getting Around

0
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
0
BikeNot Bike Friendly

Schools

4/10
Estes Park K-5 SchoolGrades PK-57.6 mi
6/10
Estes Park Middle SchoolGrades 6-87.8 mi
4/10
Estes Park High SchoolGrades 9-127.7 mi

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