The Homes
A Riverside Resort took many Years to acquire, remodel & improve all that it encompasses today.
Each Home & Separate piece of Land, were purchased, by the Danielsons, for the Sole Purpose of Total Privacy. Surrounded by the Big Thompson River & Backing to BLM Land along Sheep Mountain.
The Snowy View Subdivision and Ellison Subdivision has had many revisions and easements added since the early 1900s, Snowy View Lots 8 – 16 were officially recorded by Josephine Loveland, Joseph Salsbury ( who sold his Interest in Lot 16 to Etta & Herbert Salsbury in 1917 ), Lena Mae Ellison and One other. All of the Land is Zoned Open.
Yes, Additional Homes can be built up on the Mountain and Actually before Obtaining the 7.01 Acre Lot, along the River on the South side, the previous Owner had tried to get a variance from the Danielsons so that he could build and sell a Home there. The Danielsons would not grant the Access Variance and so they were able to Buy that Land thus Completing their total Ownership between the River and BLM Designated Land for Private Ownership.
Buyer to go through Larimer County for Building Density, Locations, Perc Tests And any Further Subdivision for Desired Builds. Open Zoning also allows for numerous Types of Businesses. Please visit the Land & Parcels Page for Larimer County Allowed, with Permission and Permitting Used for Open Zoning Designation.
1494 & 1492 & 1492-A Big Thompson Canyon Rd. Loveland Colorado 80537. With the 35 Acres plus, of just the Mountain Land, all Homes built ( buyer to Verify with Larimer County ) would have a Magnificent View of the Mountains and a 360 degree View of Peace and Tranquility. The Mountain Land has many “prairie” areas that are ideal for Custom Mountain Homes or Build into a Hill or Ridge for an exceptionally Custom Home.
Each of the 3, Existing Homes, has added Central Furnace & Ductwork, Whole House Fans, Skylights, Fireplace, Septic Cleanouts, Hand Water Pumps, Owned Propane Tanks ( freshly painted ), Detached Garages, Open Floor Plans, Decks/Covered Patio, Furnished for Guests with your Basic Extras.
Palisades
This Custom Home was a Dream Location, along the River and Midway between Loveland and Estes Park.
Built back in 1982, the design was inspired by the Beautiful Wooded Surroundings of the River bend. Oriented to face East and just across from Palisade Mountain. The original Home being a 2 Story, Vaulted Ceiling on the Main level with an Entire wall of East facing Windows. The Deck was modest, compared to today, but allowed for 2 entrance ways from the Cedar Wood Deck and staircase. The basement was unfinished, at that time.
Originally There were 2 Wood Burning Fireplaces and baseboard Heat system. One of these Fireplaces was Converted to a Soap Stone Wood Burning Heating Stove (Lower Level). A Complete Duct System was Added with a Central Heat Gas Furnace. The Electric baseboards, Individually Controlled, were left in place as a 4th Heat Source. There was no A/C installed but there is a Wall Mounted Swampcooler Centrally Located.
The Mountains and River do keep the Homes Cool & Dry, all year round.
This Home was Originally built by the Aitkens in 1982. They had owned a few of the Snowy View Parcels throughout the early Years and settled on this Lot, tucked in at the base of Sheep Mountain and surrounded by Native Trees, for their Custom Built Mountain Home.
Shown is the Original Stamped Building Plans.
The Danielsons purchased this Home with its Total of 38 Acres in 1997 At that time There was no Cement Parking Pad, Waterfall, Rock Wall or Deck Railing & Lattice..
They installed the now present Railing around the exterior Deck along with a retaining Wall and a few other embellishments.
Between the Palisade Home and New 2+ Car Garage an extension from the Upper Deck to the 2nd Floor Loft area an Overhead Deck Walkway was Installed.
Riverview
Historical Information and the many transfers of ownership, over the last 100 years, have made it a difficult task to discover WHO actually built this Home.
The Original Riverview Home was built sometime in the 1930. When it was acquired by the Danielsons in 1997 it was in a very neglectful State.
Renovations took over 3 Years and the Persistant Dedication of the Danielson Family. Keeping the Original Footprint but changing the Entrance location, adding numerous windows and also Installing a Central Furnace & Free Standing Propane Heating Stove. Just some of the Many Improvements made on this Riverside Home.
Once the Home was Completed the Added touch of a Wrap around Deck for Outside Entertaining and a True Riverside experience.
Bears Den
Etta & Herbert Salsbury purchased this Raw Land in 1917. In 1926 they Built The Home, Retaining Wall, Drain Ditch and 2 Outdoor Privies. There is no record of the Glorious Root Cellar, but we can say that they also built this to
store their foods.
We know that Etta retained ownership of the Home at least until 1976.
The Garage was added by them in the 1930s and still stands today with a Brand New Class 4 Roof.
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