1315 Bear Mountain Dr APT C, Boulder, CO 80305

Available for 9 months, 9/25/2015 through July or mid-August, 2016. Tucked up in south Boulder's Devil's Thumb neighborhood, this lovely townhome has 3 levels. On the top floor, there are 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with plenty of closet space, including in the hallway. The first floor has a modern and good-sized kitchen with a breakfast island/bar area that opens onto the living area. The living area has beautiful new cherry wood flooring and a fireplace, and it opens onto a back deck that is shaded in the summer by large trees and sunny in the winter mornings. The finished basement has 2 rooms, one of which will be used for storage of the owner's belongings. The outer room in the basement that is available has 1 small window, and full-sized washer and dryer. It would make a good guest room, play room, office area or storage site. There is 1 onsite parking spot and always plenty of street parking, and a detached garage that is partially available for bike, ski and gear storage (the owner will use some of the garage space for own gear storage; there is no room for a car). The neighbors are lovely and respectful, and the neighborhood is very peaceful and quiet. Perhaps the best thing about the location is the access to the extensive network of trails in south Boulder. Anyone from casual walkers and hikers to serious trail runners and outdoor enthusiasts will find more trail access here than anywhere else in Boulder! It's a well-kept secret of the neighborhood! The open space in this part of town is far less crowded and arguably much nicer and more diverse than the Chautaqua area. In winter it is possible to cross country ski or snowshoe directly from the back patio into the open spaces, and in summer the trails under Bear Peak are less than 5 minutes away. Bus stop to the SKIP line, which runs downtown, is a 7 minute walk away, and the area is very well connected to the rest of Boulder by various bike lanes and bike trails. This is a family-owned home and we are looking for responsible, mature renters who will be considerate towards neighbors and who will take good care of the property. The current occupant is a PhD student at CU who will be doing her dissertation fieldwork in Kyrgyzstan during the upcoming academic year, and the property manager/owner (her mother) lives in Fort Collins and is available any time to respond to problems if they arise. Please tell us a bit about yourself when you contact us by email. I will be on vacation with occasional email access from 8/22-8/30, and will try to be as responsive to requests as possible. Potential renters can visit the property and meet me during the week of 8/31-9/4. We hope to have a contract, with security deposit and 1st month's rent, signed during that week or early in the 2nd week of September. The dates are somewhat flexible and potential renters who require some basic furniture, kitchen equipment or who need the rental only through June, for example, are encouraged to contact us. Available for 10 months, through July 31, 2016 (or into mid-August). Partial furnishings available if necessary.