Blue Mesa 4 - 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, Sleeps 8 - Ski In Ski Out on Sunset Plaza, Mountain Village

Blue Mesa 4 sits in the Blue Mesa building on Sunset Plaza, the most sought-after address in Telluride's Mountain Village core. Shops and restaurants are at the door, the lifts are across the plaza, and the whole village is pedestrian — closer to an alpine village in Europe than a Colorado resort. In 2023 the owners gutted and rebuilt the kitchen and every bathroom.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
• On Sunset Plaza in the village core, at the top of Lift 1
• Ski to the base of Lift 4 in about a minute
• Free gondola a three-minute walk — Station San Sophia, downtown Telluride, and the Market
• Kitchen and every bathroom rebuilt in 2023
• Spa-like top-floor bath with steam shower and oversized soaking tub
• Vaulted two-story great room, gas fireplace, dining for eight
• Private covered deck off the primary bedroom — San Sophia Ridge sunsets
• Separate open-air deck off the living room with the gas BBQ
• Community hot tub
• Year-round — Wednesday summer concerts next door, trails from the door, bike racks on the gondola
• No car needed
• Garage space included
• Sleeps 8
** No pets
** No smoking

LOCATION
The plaza is the heart of the village core, and the building stands directly on it. That means you are inside the village rather than a shuttle ride from it: dinner, a coffee, a ski shop, or a lift are all a matter of stepping outside, in ski boots or otherwise.

Winter is the obvious draw, but this address earns its keep year-round. Wednesday evenings in summer bring the concert series to the grass adjacent to the plaza — hear it from the deck or walk down with a chair. The hiking and biking trail network starts here, and the golf club driving range and clubhouse are a short walk. In shoulder season the core stays open and quiet, which is when a lot of repeat guests prefer it.

A note on the location: with the plaza right outside, there is a bar and restaurant two floors below. You will hear it in the evenings, more so on event and concert nights. It is the trade-off for being in the center of the village, and most guests consider it a fair one. Light sleepers should ask us about our quieter properties away from the core.

THE 2023 RENOVATION
The kitchen was rebuilt from the floor up — quartz counters, new tile and cabinetry, gas range, and a breakfast bar facing the living room. It is equipped for real cooking, and a group of eight can put a full dinner on the table.

Every bathroom was replaced in the same renovation. The top-floor bath is the centerpiece and serves both upstairs bedrooms: a full steam shower, an oversized soaking tub deep enough to actually sit in, a double vanity, a private water closet, and tile throughout. It reads more like a spa than a condo bathroom.

THE HOME
The great room rises two full stories to a wall of windows, with a gas fireplace, a deep sectional, and hardwood floors. The dining table seats eight with four more stools at the bar, so a full group eats together.

The covered deck off the primary bedroom looks over Sunset Plaza to the San Sophia Ridge, with a pair of bar stools — tea in the morning, something colder in the afternoon. This is the view that sells the room: the ridge catches the last light and holds alpenglow long after the plaza has gone into shadow. A second, open deck off the living room has a small table for two and the gas BBQ. The community hot tub is a few steps away.

The third bedroom was originally an open loft. The owners enclosed it with windows that open or close to the great room, plus a full-length blackout blind, so it works as a private bedroom while keeping the light and the airy connection when you want it.

BEDDING
Primary (top floor): King
Bedroom 2 (top floor): Queen
Bedroom 3 (main floor): Queen plus Queen trundle
Sleeps 8.

LAYOUT
Great Room (Main Floor)
• Vaulted ceilings rising two stories to a wall of windows
• Gas fireplace, deep sectional, hardwood floors, 47" flat-panel TV
• Dining table for eight plus four bar stools
• Open-air deck (not covered) off the living room with table for two and gas BBQ
• Half bath with the full-size washer and dryer inside

Primary Suite (Top Floor)
• King bed, vaulted ceiling, internet-ready TV
• Private covered deck with bar seating, overlooking Sunset Plaza and the San Sophia Ridge — sunsets and alpenglow
• Shares the top-floor bath: steam shower, oversized soaking tub, double vanity, private water closet

Bedroom 2 (Top Floor)
• Queen bed, enclosed with operable windows to the great room and a full-length blackout blind

Bedroom 3 (Main Floor)
• Queen bed plus Queen-size trundle with memory foam mattress
• 42" flat-screen TV, private ensuite bath with single vanity and tub/shower

Bathrooms
• Top floor: full bath shared by the primary and Bedroom 2 — steam shower, oversized soaking tub, double vanity, private water closet
• Main floor: Bedroom 3 ensuite — single vanity, tub and shower combination
• Main floor: half bath with the washer and dryer inside

Building
• Community hot tub with mountain views
• Ski and gear room with assigned locker
• One reserved space in the private garage, paid offsite options nearby
• Keyless entry, private high-speed internet

WHAT'S PROVIDED
Hair dryers in every bathroom, LATHER© bath amenities, Charmin© or Seventh Generation© paper goods, laundry detergent and dryer sheets, and kitchen basics including dish soap, dishwasher pods, and paper towels. The home is stocked generously before arrival; additional restocking during your stay may carry a fee.

GETTING AROUND
On skis: out the door and one flight down to the gear room, where you have an assigned locker. Change there, step onto the plaza, and you are at the top of Lift 1 — the Meadows lift, running four-person chondola cabins. Click in and ski away, or take a few steps up to the traverse and reach the base of Lift 4 in about a minute. At the end of the day you ski back to the plaza and leave everything in the locker. Boots and wet gear never come upstairs.

On foot: the gondola station is a three-minute walk, door to door, free and running year-round. Four minutes on it reaches the Market and the liquor store. The other direction carries you over Station San Sophia and down into Telluride for dinner, shopping, and the festivals. In summer it takes mountain bikes on exterior racks, so you can ride over and load up.

That covers almost every trip guests make here, and most never rent a car. For the places that are not in the core — outlying Mountain Village neighborhoods, a trailhead, the golf clubhouse, dinner at one of the hotels — Dial-A-Ride is app-based and runs door to door; your stay includes 4 complimentary rides per day, with additional rides $15 each. Zipcar keeps 24/7 self-service rentals stationed locally if you want a vehicle for a day.

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION
To save processing fees, pay by Venmo, wire transfer, or check — contact us for details. Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) carry a 5% processing fee.

• 40% deposit at booking, balance due 61 days prior to arrival
• More than 31 days before arrival: full refund
• Within 14 days of arrival: 50% refund
• No refund within 14 days of arrival
• Refunds by check or Venmo, all times local to the property

GOOD TO KNOW
• Town of Mountain Village Business License #: 000041
• Maximum occupancy 8 guests total, including children and infants
• Quiet hours 9pm to 9am. No parties, events, or gatherings
• Multi-level condo with stairs between floors
• Ski access depends on lift operations and snow conditions

Professionally managed by Vivid Vacation Rentals, a boutique Telluride company offering personalized service, local knowledge, and direct support before and during your stay.