Green Living

Rock Rest ECO-Cabin was custom designed and built by the owner, a Denver based architect, in 2018. Each feature was selected, custom fabricated, and hand built by the owners, right down to the furniture. His goal was to create a totally original structure that combines modern lines with rustic textures and has a minimum impact on the environment. Even during construction, a crane was used to hoist materials over the trees as to disturb the site as little as possible. Rock Rest is a living art piece, and we are excited to share it with you!

The cabin utilizes reclaimed and locally sourced material, plus cutting edge building technology to provide an experience that is as comfortable and convenient.

• above code insulation
• high efficiency windows
• modern building wrap
• reclaimed 100 year old wood siding and locally sourced beams
• automatic composting septic / flushing toilet system (poo feeds the trees! Don’t worry, there’s no smell!)
• high efficiency tankless electric hot water heater (never run out of hot water!)
• ductless high efficiency heating and cooling system, plus wood burning stove
• rainwater collecting cistern
• low-wattage indoor and outdoor LED lighting

Kitchen

The kitchen is totally modern and completely stocked with everything you could need to cook a wonderful meal for up to six guests. Custom concrete countertops inlaid with polished stones and fossils compliment stainless steel appliances and open shelving plus stained oak cabinets. Features:

• full-sized range
• refrigerator
• dishes for six
• pots and pans
• cutting knives
• toaster
• coffee maker
• cooking essentials like spices, salt/pepper, and oil

A tolix style table and chairs for two in our library nook is the perfect place to enjoy a snack or drink and a book… Combined with the bar top serving dinner for up to six guests is no problem.

Living Room

Our cozy living room has a wood burning stove, smart tv, Bluetooth sound bar, bean bag chair, and industrial style coffee table. There is a very comfy custom twin XL daybed as well. A HUGE sliding glass door addresses the front porch, while antiques, funky Knick knacks, and luscious succulents adjourn the high angular windows. 4 stools and a bar top separate the living and kitchen areas.

The bathroom is a perfectly efficient and clean space. The powder room has an oak vanity and mirror with plenty of lighting. The shower has a stainless steel surround and polished river rock mosaic pan. Several terrarium plants live here and create a rain forest like atmosphere. A baseboard heater in the lav and our tankless hot water heater guarantee you can always enjoy a hot shower.

Bedroom

The bedroom stays extra warm with a 6 foot baseboard heater installed permanently behind the queen size bed. A second twin XL daybed is suspended, and accessed by ladder, directly below a large window over looking the valley. There are over 8 feet of closets for all your storage needs. Plenty of fun and fluffy linens guarantee a cozy stay on the coldest of winter nights.

Location

Many guests say their favorite thing is enjoying a hot cup of coffee on the enormous twin XL daybed porch swing in the morning. The cabin sits on a 2 acre hillside that is heavily treed with pines and aspens. The front porch over looks our meadow where deer graze on a daily basis, and the back porch over looks a neighboring farm below Pikes Peak. We have also seen elk, bears, raccoons, skunks, and mountain lions. You can often hear the wolves at the neighboring preserve howling at night!