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Quick access to state parks & bike trails. Giant backyard, pet-friendly!

Holiday home in Laporte with kitchen and patio

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Experience the ultimate outdoor getaway at this recently remodeled retreat. Enjoy sprawling backyard views, a firepit for stargazing, and quick access to hiking trails. Grill out with your dog by your side or relax in the cozy living room with an open floor plan.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Quick access to state parks & bike trails. Giant backyard, pet-friendly!

Outdoor enthusiasts' dream location with a huge backyard and quick access to restaurants, breweries, shopping, and more! Recently remodeled, you will love feeling like you're at the summer cottage but with more modern upgrades. Several state parks are within a fifteen-minute drive and Rocky Mountain National Park is one hour away. Start your day with an adventure by hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, white water rafting, fly fishing, mountain climbing, or biking, and decompress by stargazing at the backyard firepit. Easily hop on the Poudre Trail and ride all the way to Old Town Fort Collins and beyond or walk down the trail to the local restaurant. Enjoy the sprawling backyard with beautiful foothill views and plenty of space for your dog to run around while you cook out on the grill. The inside is cozy and features an open floor plan perfect for family meals, board game nights, or sprawling out on the living room floor for a movie. Expect to see plenty of wildlife including birds, small critters, deer, and bears! Excellent location for a staycation or an everyday adventure base camp. Plenty of parking in the driveway, marijuana is legal in Colorado and allowed on the property. Absolutely no cigarettes at any time. We do not have central AC, however, you will find an evaporative cooler and whole-house fan will keep the house cool on hot summer nights.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 4 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,616 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
4 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Map
Laporte, CO

What's nearby

  • Cache La Poudre River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Town Square - 12 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Colorado State University - 14 min drive - 12.3 km
  • UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital - 15 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Edora Pool Ice Center - 19 min drive - 19.5 km

Getting around

  • Fort Collins, CO (FNL-Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Delicias - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Casita - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quick access to state parks & bike trails. Giant backyard, pet-friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 4 total).

How much is parking at Quick access to state parks & bike trails. Giant backyard, pet-friendly! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quick access to state parks & bike trails. Giant backyard, pet-friendly! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quick access to state parks & bike trails. Giant backyard, pet-friendly! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quick access to state parks & bike trails. Giant backyard, pet-friendly! located?

Situated in Laporte, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cache La Poudre River and Poudre Canyon. Water Works is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

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Quick access to state parks & bike trails. Giant backyard, pet-friendly! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really useful location for us, around the corner from family we were visiting and in proximity to lots of places we wanted to get to, including trips to Water World, Holiday Twin drive-in, Lory state park (to climb Arthur's Rock), and downtown Fort Collins (on the trolley car from the park!). Great communication from the hosts - we had a brilliant stay, thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent and comfortable stay

Very well equipped property that was perfect for us. The girls enjoyed the garden and large living area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great start

We've been to this VRBO many times and always have a good stay. Great location, always clean! Will stay again when we are back in the area!
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy weekend getaway

Came to visit my daughter and wanted a cozy getaway. Peaceful home with a beautiful backyard. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Donna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice, clean. Bath tub was slippery, hazard for us old people other wise great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Retreat Stay

We had a great time at this proper
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I enjoyed my stay at Laporte, CO. The house was very clean and cozy. It was located in a very peaceful, quiet & nice neighborhood. I enjoyed seeing the deer & wild turkeys at night and early morning. Conveniently located to great restaurants and other shopping facilities. Host was great and very helpful with all questions and recommendations.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great yard/dog friendly!

We had a great stay. Dogs loved the large fenced back yard. It had comfortable outdoor seating. A nice fire pit area but it was too warm for us to have a fire. Patio was nice and relaxing to sit in the am. Easy access to walks/hikes, Fort Collins downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

The property was wonderful! Our dogs really enjoyed the fenced backyard. We would definitely stay again if we were in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marti S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Checking out CSU

It was very convenient to check out CSU with my daughter. The area was great nice and quiet. The house seemed to be getting upgrades (done by the owners themselves I’m assuming) but that really doesn’t bother us at all. If we needed to I would absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3rd stay at this property

Had another nice visit to Fort Collins area. We've stayed at this property 3 times now and have had a great stay each time. The location works well for doing things in town and in the mountains and the backyard is great for our dog.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So nice I stayed twice!

This was our second time staying at this property. It is conveniently located to downtown Fort Collins and Horsetooth and has a nice backyard for the dog. Plan to stay again on our next visit to Colorado.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always enjoyable

We have stayed many times as it's a great home base to come back to when doing activities in the mountains and in Fort Collins. We travel with our dog so we definitely appreciate having a yard for her. We would stay again if traveling back to the area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and Serene

This Laporte property is just what we needed to escape the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Quiet neighborhood, great house and the best back yard! Our family and pup enjoyed our stay at Colleen’s home. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Perfect place, not in the city and not 45 min from middle of nowhere
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori L., Lincoln, Ne

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

We stayed just 4 nights over new years and had a great time. We had our dog with us and the backyard was perfect for her. The location is great-- a short drive to horsetooth and a short drive or bike ride to Old Town Fort Collins. We plan on returning!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Hannah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Autumn stay in LaPorte

The house is located close to the foothills and also to downtown Fort Collins, which makes it an excellent home base on your travels. There is also a large backyard with a view of the foothills. It does the trick if you want a place to sleep and relax in between Colorado adventures!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet & Sunny Laporte

We came from Alaska to escape the usual September rain and found 30 days of sun, sun and more sun in the Lapore/Fort Collins area. The house is exactly as advertised, a great place to land with everything you need in an awesome location. There are parks, paths, hikes, activities, restaurants, all within minutes of this location. Colleen was always available to provide recommendations and information. We had the best time and the dog loved the neighborhood with its posse of roaming turkeys and deer. We will definitely return!
Stayed 29 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

No Regrets!

If you are looking for a getaway that offers all the charm of home and is conveniently located in a small town atmosphere, this is the place for you! We enjoyed the 2 bedroom home with a washer and dryer, garage, and fenced back yard with a fire pit. You could tell a lot of work was recently put into renovating and updating this rental. The best part was how friendly and responsive the owner (Colleen) was. Would definitely recommend and plan on coming back soon🤓
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Darla A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Stay

I stayed here with my son for 5 nights for a mix of remote work and fun. Overall this was a nice place to stay, no major complaints, particularly for the cost related to it's location! It seems a little bit of a DIY work in progress but it is clean, the bed was comfy, and there was plenty of space. The host was very responsive and friendly. We didn't have a dog with us but it would be a great setup if we had. Location was quiet, easy to get to and a quick drive into Ft. Collins. A couple of things to note if they are important to you... the AC isn't central air (I was glad it was cool outside), there is no microwave (!), and the yard is somewhat untidy. The couch was "well-loved" and some additional furnishings would have been nice in the living space. But again, we had a pleasant stay here and for what we paid feel it was a good value for this area. If I was coming back to the area I would consider staying here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tori D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024