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  • The Heritage Lodge is a welcome retreat for weddings, company parties, reunions, and holiday celebrations.
    Built in 1998, The Heritage building is our newest facility which features log trusses, stone wall fireplace, wooden porch, reception area, gift shop and game room with ping-pong and billiards. This photo shows our garden where wide grassy lawns covered with shade trees slope gently to the sparkling waters of the Big Thompson River. The Heritage is ideal for day meetings, seminars, retreats, weddings, picnics, family reunions and holidays.
    Guest houses have furnished kitchens which enable you to prepare your own meals. Perfect for larger families, or Executive housing. The Homestead: The original Jessup home, this cabin has three bedrooms with queen or double beds, one pullout double bed, 2 half baths, plus one tub/shower, kitchen, spacious living room with fireplace, outdoor patio. Sleeps up to six, with pull-away beds for extra people.
    Chat with a friend or loved one as you relax by our stone-wall fireplace in the Heritage building. This area holds up to 150 people theatre style and is perfect for a special celebration dinner or holiday gathering.
    Mama J's: Set apart from the rest of the cabins next to a beautiful pond under the willow trees, this lovely four-bedroom home offers the best escape on the Ranch. Each bedroom has a queen or double bed, with additional single beds in the “loft”, plus more foldout beds in the living room. There are two and 1/2 baths, a spacious kitchen, a window-lined living room with an old-fashioned pot-bellied, wood-burning stove, a screened-in porch, an outside deck, and a patio. Charming and secluded, with a spacious living room ideal for small retreats. Sleeps up to 9, with pull-away beds for extra people. See BBLoveland. com
    TWO-BEDROOM SUITES Two spacious accommodations, one in the original Jessup Lodge with a queen and twin bed in each bedroom, another in the J-House with a king bed in one bedroom and two twins in the other. Each suite has a private bath, living room, small refrigerator and covered porch overlooking the Big Thompson River.
    You can fall in love with the autumn colors surrounding Rainbow lake at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland CO.
    Spectacular weddings are the standard at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch. We offer the best weddings and coordination services in Loveland at BestWeddingLoveland. com
    Snow never looks so comfortable as it appears draped over the Jessup Lodge. It may be cold outside but it's always warm and comfy next to the lodge fireplace!
    Kids thrill to the Western experience with fun times in the historic wagon and a spin on the antique merry-go-round.
    • Address 2939 N County Road 31d
      Loveland, CO 80538-9795
      USA
    • Phone+1-970-667-3915
    • Fax+1-970-635-9336
    • Toll free+1-877-667-3999
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    Conveniently located just one hour from Denver in the Colorado foothills near Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, Sylvan Dale’s 3200-acre Dude Ranch is nestled along the banks of Colorado's beautiful Big Thompson River. Named "Best Family Vacation" by Frommer's Colorado Guidebook, rated among the “top ten Colorado Dude Ranches” by True West Magazine, and featured on the cover of Reunions Magazine, Sylvan Dale has been owned and operated by the Jessup family since 1946. The Ranch offers both cabins and lodge accommodations, all with private baths, warmly decorated with comfortable country furnishings and antique accents. B&B stays are available from the third week in August through mid-June of the following year. The ten weeks of summer are reserved for full dude ranch vacation packages. Sylvan Dale is an historic working horse and cattle ranch. Registered quarter horses are born and trained on the ranch, which also raises its own hay. The cattle herd is moved between pastures and mountain meadows throughout the year using a rotation system designed for environmentally sustainable grazing. The Jessup’s invite you to saddle up, discover your “inner cowboy,” and experience the old-fashioned family hospitality and cowboy culture of the historic American West.

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    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeeper(s)

    Susan Jessup, Sue Buchman

    Innkeepers Description:

    The Jessups have been Dude Ranching since 1946! Although both Susan and David love every inch of the ranch, Susan loves the horses and David loves to fish.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    • Spanish

    Resident Pets

    1 Dog

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  • Rooms & Rates

    • Nightly Rate $148 - $168

    Sweetheart Cabin

    Sweetheart Cabin

    • Maximum Capacity: 2
    • Bathroom Private Bath
    • Beds 1 King
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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check In: 3:00    Check Out: 11:00

    • Deposit Amount Required: A deposit equal to one-night's stay will reserve your "home away from home."

    • Cancellations: If you need to cancel, we will refund your deposit less $50 to cover administrative services if you cancell at least 30 days prior to arrival. Cancellations less than 30 days are non-refundable.

    • Open All Year Round: Yes

    General Policies

    • Smoking Allowed: No

    • Guest Pets Allowed: No

    • Drinking Allowed: Yes

    • Drinks Available: No

    • Suitable For Children: Yes

    • Childcare Provided: Limited

    Discount Type

    • Military
      Percent Off: 10%

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    Location Type

    • Riverside

    • Countryside

    • Mountains

    • Ranch

    • Small town

    City - Estes Park

    • Distance to city: 22 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take US Hwy 34 west and continue west toward the mountains on US 34 seven miles past the intersection of US 34 and Wilson Boulevard. Watch for the big wooden sign on the right, just before you enter the Big Thompson Canyon. After you turn right into the Ranch entry way, continue down the hill and past the stables 3-tenths of a mile, then turn right immediately after crossing the white bridge over the River. Bear left 2-tenths of a mile into the parking lot. The office is the big log building at the end of the parking lot.

    Airport

    • Denver, CO (DEN-Denver Intl.) 50 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From the Denver airport, take Peña Boulevard to I-70 West, then take I-25 north approximately 50 miles to the 2nd Loveland exit, US Hwy 34 west, which goes five miles into the town of Loveland. Continue west toward the mountains on US 34 seven miles past the intersection of US 34 and Wilson Boulevard. Watch for the big wooden sign on the right, just before you enter the Big Thompson Canyon.

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Benson Sculpture Garden

    • Historic Rialto Theater

    • Estes Park

    • Nearby Golfing

    • Rocky Mountain National Park

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Rodeo

    • Winery

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Billiards

    • Bird watching

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Horseshoes

    • Hunting

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Trapshooting

    • Rock-climbing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Table Tennis

    • Tennis courts

    • Tennis racket rental

    • Whitewater Rafting

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  • Amenities

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Guest Cottage

    • Guest Ranch

    • Working Ranch

    • Dude Ranch

    • Agritourism

    Property highlights

    • Fishing

    • Rock Climbing

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Christian Travel

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    On-site

    • BBQ grill

    • Board games

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • DVD Player

    • In-room internet

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Library

    • Piano

    • Radio

    • Secretarial services

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

    Guest room(s)

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Desk

    • Fridge

    • Private entrance

    • Wi-Fi

    Other

    • Horseshoes

    • Swimming Pool (seasonal)

    • Game Room

    • Picnic Areas

    • Volleyball

    • Tennis Courts

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  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8:00-9:00

    • Serving Location: Dining Room

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

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