Found 17 blog entries tagged as live in Grand County.

Home Ownership Simplified: Idlewild Custom Home Care Gives a Whole New Meaning to "Living the Mountain Dream"

Living in the mountains really is the dream: snow-capped peaks outside your window, trails calling your name, fresh air that makes it easy to breathe a little deeper and relax in your alpine oasis. But as any homeowner knows, even the dream comes with its less-than-glamorous side: maintenance lists, repairs, scheduling services, stocking the fridge - all those little things that quietly eat up your time and potentially keep you from enjoying your mountain home as much as you'd envisioned.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just show up, settle in, and get straight to the good part (skiing, hiking, or just curling up by the fire) without…

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Get to Know Local Landscaping Services and Create Your Dream Outdoor Space!

Whether you're putting the finishing touches on your new construction or ready to transform your existing outdoor space, you'll want to be in-the-know around local landscaping services. From full-scale design-to-finish services to small-scale plantscaping, our landscapers in the Winter Park area are your resource for high country plants, hardscapes, irrigation, lighting, and more. I recognize it can be hard to navigate the (seemingly endless) online search, so I've put together some of our best local landscape providers for you. 

Grand County Landscaping

When I'm looking for a landscape service, Grand County Landscaping is always at the top of my list. Long-time…

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Sunset Ridge in Tabernash Offers Peaceful Mountain Living in a Secluded Neighborhood of Single-Family Homes with Sweeping Views, a Neighborhood Trail System, Private Fishing Access, and Low HOA Dues

Nestled in the heart of Grand County but off the beaten path, Sunset Ridge in Tabernash is a tucked-away gem. Established in 1972, the quiet, well-treed neighborhood of single-family homes boasts123 spacious lots ranging from around an acre to an acre and a half, most with sweeping views of the Continental Divide, Byers Peak, or Winter Park Resort. Neighborhood roads loop around off Devil’s Thumb Road, creating a no-outlet community and minimizing through traffic. Adding even more to the sense of peace and privacy, a stretch of open ranch land creates a…

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Embrace the Adventure with a Wealth of Midwinter Events this Snowy Season

Our winter wonderland is at its peak in the midwinter months! The snow and lower temps have settled in for the season, making it easy to take advantage of all the winter adventure available here in Grand County. Whether you're snowmobiling, exploring on cross-country skis, ice fishing, earning your turns, backcountry skiing, or taking advantage of downhill adventures at Winter Park Resort and Granby Ranch, opportunities to enjoy our majestic Rocky Mountains are abundant. Add in a calendar full of local events, and you have even more options for embracing winter in the mountains! 

THREE LAKES ICE FISHING CONTEST: JANUARY 24 - 26

The longest running ice-fishing contest in…

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Moose Run in Fraser Has it All: Large Lots in a Secluded Neighborhood, Sweeping Mountain Views, Out-the-Door Trail Access, and Quick Proximity to Town and Winter Park Resort

Mountain living at its best, Moose Run is a secluded, quiet neighborhood with ample-sized, treed lots surrounded by the Arapaho National Forest and Denver Water Board land. A gem of a location in Fraser with just 40 parcels for single-family homes, out-the-door trail access, unbelievable views, and quick access to town and Winter Park Resort, this is hands-down one of our favorite neighborhoods in the Fraser Valley. 

Lots range from two to four acres with large, healthy trees and abundant springtime wildflowers. Views of the Continental Divide, Byers Peak, and the Indian Peaks…

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Stagecoach Meadows: Quiet Community with Mountain Ranch Living Vibes Minutes from the Heart of Fraser

The Fraser Valley is full of little gem, off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods, and Stagecoach Meadows just off County Road 5 in Fraser is one of our favorites. An alternative route from the Fraser ballfields to the top of Red Dirt Hill, County Road 5 winds between Fraser and Granby: a road-biking favorite, a scenic route with views for days, and a potential skip-the-weekend-traffic plan, but part of its beauty lies in the cozy residential communities along its path, including Stagecoach Meadows.

Minutes from town but in a world all its own, Stagecoach Meadows' ample-sized lots are nestled between Pole Creek and Crooked Creek among enchanting…

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Pole Creek Meadows Single-Family Home Subdivision Boasts Multi-Acre Lots, Open Space, Paved Roads and Sweeping Views

A mountain home on a spacious lot covered in pine, aspen, and spruce trees is a little slice of paradise. Couple that with expansive views of the Continental Divide and Indian Peaks, and the Pole Creek Meadows neighborhood just south of Highway 40 in Tabernash offers the epitome of mountain living. The quiet community of single-family homes is centrally-located with opportunities for adventure both out-the-door and minutes away.

The master-planned community's 103 lots sit on approximately 450 acres, with almost one-third of the neighborhood designated as open space. Paved, well-maintained roads wind through the cozy, secluded…

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Granby's Innsbruck and Silver Sage Neighborhoods Offer Single-Family Homes, Mountain Views, and Low HOAs Right in the Heart of Grand County

Looking for a single-family home in the Granby area? The Innsbruck Val Moritz and Silver Sage subdivisions are ideally located between the big mountain skiing of Winter Park Resort and the adventure and small-town vibes found in our "three lakes" region. You really get the best of both worlds, without sacrificing those sought-after mountain views! Houses in the neighborhoods are close enough to give that cozy neighborhood feel but still have plenty of space in between to embrace the mountain haven ideal. 

While they're two separate developments, both neighborhoods fall under the umbrella of the same…

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Grand County's Skilled + Dedicated Volunteer Mountain Rescue Team Provides Year-Round Emergency Backcountry Services to Residents and Visitors

There's no question that recreating the mountains of Grand County is why so many call this place home! The opportunities for outdoor adventure are endless. Mountain biking, hiking, rafting, boating, and fishing fill the warmer months while we get to ski, snowboard, snowmobile, and more when the snow starts to fly. High-mountain adventure is literally out our back doors. Truly - does life get any better?! 

And we all know that spending a day on the water, in the woods, or on a mountain-top don't come without risk. Even when we recreate as responsibly as possible, factors outside of our control can leave us…

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September Brings the Cooler Air and Changing Leaves: Explore Our Favorite Spots for Leaf Peeping from Winter Park to Grand Lake!

The heat of summer is starting to wan as the cool, crisp air makes its way to the Fraser Valley, signaling winter is just around the corner. Smoke drifts out of chimneys, frosty green grass greets us in the mornings, snow settles into the tops of peaks, and we start to layer our tank tops with fleece pullovers. Fall in Grand County truly is one of our favorite times of year. Not only do the aspens burst with vibrant gold, orange, and red, but life seems to slow down a little, making space to take advantage of our high-mountain hiking, biking, and fishing in some cooler temps before the snow flies. 

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