A Colorado Mountain Cabin, a Yurt, and Two Composting Toilets List at $375,000. Reddit Has Weather Notes.

The listing describes a "fabulous mountain retreat just minutes from Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park." The Reddit commenter who had clearly lived in the area described -30°F temperatures, six feet of snow in the first winter, six more feet in the second winter, snowfall between August and June, and then thunderstorms and hail. Both descriptions are accurate. The property is $375,000 for a custom 600-square-foot cabin, a 20-foot yurt, two composting toilet outhouses, a solar array, and no water yet — near Drake, Colorado.

What You Get

The 600-square-foot cabin sleeps four to six, with recently permitted electric, a small solar array, a metal roof, cement-board siding, double-pane windows, tile and bamboo flooring, superior insulation, and a walk-in crawlspace for storage. A covered composite deck overlooks the property. The 20-foot yurt has its own deck and additional living and sleeping space. The large outbuilding handles cooking and storage. A newly installed septic vault has been put in — the listing notes the only remaining infrastructure step is water, via cistern or well, at which point the property becomes a "fully functioning basecamp." Two composting toilet outhouses provide bathroom facilities in the interim. Room for RVs and tent camping is available. The listing describes the parcel as offering potential for a permanent homestead or vacation property. The Reddit commenter who called it a not-large-enough parcel for the Colorado high country noted this with the authority of someone who has experienced the high country directly.

The Weather — and the Case For It Anyway

The weather reality is worth stating clearly: this is Colorado mountain country near the Big Thompson Canyon, at elevation, where winters are long, deep, and not theoretical. Twelve feet of cumulative snowfall across two winters, temperatures reaching -30°F, and a snowfall season running from August to June are the documented conditions. The insurance situation, per Reddit, is difficult. Two other commenters noted it is a nice price for the land and location — which is also true. Minutes from Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, with easy year-round access, hardwoods, evergreens, open meadow, and rock outcrops, the land itself is genuinely beautiful. The composting toilets are a current condition rather than a permanent feature. The water situation is solvable. The winters are not.

The Internet Has Thoughts

Naturally, this listing caught the attention of Reddit's r/zillowgonewild community. See what people are saying about it here.

A cabin, a yurt, two composting toilets, no water yet, and snowfall from August to June. Near Estes Park. $375,000. View the full listing here.