We had a vision, a dream. A place to unplug, to get lost in nature, to feel the relief of solitude and the call of the wild. A place to gather with friends and family. Good honest food under a wash of stars, laughter around the fire, long hikes and snowshoe tramps, morning soaks in the hot tub with a mug of coffee in hand. Beauty, quiet, wilderness.
After years of hunting for a mountain property, we found it. A little run-down cabin at the base of Independence Pass. There are four of us: Daniel, Christine, Jon-Marc, and Laura. Two brothers and their spouses, all with a sometimes out-of-control DIY bent, a passion for design, and a deep love of nature. We walked inside, and there was La Plata Peak watching over us and National Forest for a backyard, and we knew this was the one. It would take blood, sweat, and tears, but the location couldn’t be topped. So together with Daniel and Christine’s two boys, we rolled up our sleeves and renovated every inch of this cabin with love. (Want the nitty gritty details of our gut and remodel? Check out the before & after features of our cabin in Dwell, Apartment Therapy,5280 Magazine, and My Scandinavian Home.) Four months of working every single weekend and here it is: Alpenglow Cabin.
Alpenglow is ideal for families, couples, and friends looking for a quiet getaway, a personal retreat for writers and creatives, or anyone in need of nature's healing. We invite you to unplug, slow down, breathe in fresh pine, and soak up the ridiculous 360-degree views. And never forget to dream. If you work hard enough and call in your community to help, it just might come true.
