Many people ask what is behind The Overlook.  To be clear...nothing but the forest of RMNP.  How long does it take to get to the RMNP from The Overlook? A few seconds!  Walk out the back door.  The first trailhead is about 1/2 mile away.  From this trailhead you can reach the outdoor Amphitheater, Moraine Park Discovery Center, RMNP Bus Service, etc. within about a 20 minute easy hike.  Why rent a house surrounded by other tract homes, next to highways, etc. when you can enjoy Estes and the RMNP from the most convenient location imaginable.  Plus, you have your own entertainment sanctuary, AKA yard, with gazebo, outdoor bar, horseshoes, gas grill, fire pit, romantic swing, picnic table for 14, grassed lawn, fenced yard, etc.  Compare that!

As you know from a previous post, I have several projects planned for the Overlook in 2018.

​Upgrade Spare Bedroom TVs - I replaced the 19" LCD TVs with 32" LCD TVs in the two spare bedrooms.  We have 50-60" LCD TVs in the Living Room, Master Bedroom and Outdoor Bar.  You gotta love Cyber Monday!

​Hot Tub In Gazebo - The new hot tub is ordered and in route.  This will take a couple months to complete.  We need to pour a concrete pad, run electric, and figure out how the heck to get it up the mountain to the Gazebo!  Stay tuned.

​Sauna in Repurposed Water Tank - This will take a while.  We need to complete the repurposing of the water tank which includes building a roof before installing a sauna.  We will be luck to have this complete before the middle of 2018 summer since it depends on good weather.  Stay tuned.

​NOTE:  Now is a good time to reserve the Overlook.  Once these enhancements are complete, prices will go up to match other vacation rentals in the area.

Each  year I like to share my plans, hopes and dreams for the Overlook in the coming year.  I find this somewhat therapeutic as well as motivational.  This is kind of like making a commitment to work out or lose weight in the coming year and sharing your commitment with others.  We made lots of improvements in 2017 and I anticipate 2018 will be no different.  As you probably know, we reinvest 100% of our profits back into this historic property.  In 2017, we added the gazebo with fireplace and an outside bar.  Thanks to all of our guests for making this possible. 

​So, what could we possibly be planning for 2018?

​Upgrade TVs in the two extra bedrooms.  These are currently 19" but will be replaced with 32".  These will still be significantly smaller than the other TVs in the home.  As you know, all of the other TVs are between 50" and 60" high definition LCD televisions.  This includes the TVs in the master bedroom, in the living room and even the one in the outside bar.

​Add a hot tub to the gazebo.  As you know, this custom gazebo already has a full size fireplace.  We will be removing the dining room table and installing a hot tub for our guest's enjoyment.  It has a fantastic view and is ideally located for a hot tub.

​Turn the water tank into a sauna.  Yes, you read this correctly!  We hope to add a roof, floor and sauna to the inside of the water tank.  This water tank provided water to the Overlook and surrounding cabins before there was a city.  Before there was city water.  Before people lived here year round. 

​The completion dates of each of these projects is still to be determined.  Contact us if you want to have an update or simply return to this BLOG and look for updates.  We think these amenities will add to your experience an rise to a level beyond any other vacation rental in the Estes area.  We hope you think so too!