One wood stove, set on a river-rock surround, can heat this entire log home through the coldest night. Log walls run through all 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 2,016 square feet, and the living room rises to a vaulted ceiling with windows facing the mountains. Step out onto the covered porch and aspens crowd in on every side, with moose, fox, and deer crossing the 2 acres on their own time. Past the trees, open meadow runs to the forest and the quiet takes over. This is Foxtail Pines, just outside Fairplay, for the buyer who came to Colorado to live outside, not look at it.
Foxtail Pines sits in the high, open sweep of the South Park basin, where the Mosquito Range fills the western horizon and the aspens around the home turn the property gold every September.
Step out the door and Pike National Forest is the backyard, with the Limber Grove Trailhead and the Horseshoe Campground area opening into Fourmile Creek country and the high peaks beyond.
Hoosier Pass carries you north on CO Highway 9 toward Breckenridge and the runs at Breckenridge Ski Area, with Quandary Peak rising along the way as one of Colorado’s most-climbed fourteeners. In summer, Fairplay Beach on the Middle Fork of the South Platte River is the local spot for a quiet afternoon by the water, while the Arkansas River near Buena Vista turns into rafting season’s main event.
The town of Fairplay anchors it all, small enough that the coffee shop learns your name by the third trip in.
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Short-term rentals are permitted in unincorporated Park County, where Foxtail Pines sits, with a county STR license. Park County adopted a revised STR ordinance that takes effect July 19, 2026, updating licensing and adding limits tied to lot size and the number of developed lots in a subdivision, so the rules for any specific parcel should be confirmed directly with Park County before closing. This home has been used as a residence rather than a rental, so it would be a fresh license rather than a transfer.
Comparable cabins within reach of Breckenridge and the Mosquito Range trail network rent in the range of $50,000 to $60,000 annually, which can offset a meaningful share of ownership costs. For a current estimate tailored to this property, reach out through COMtnRealty.com/contact/.
Ownership in Foxtail Pines includes private fishing rights at a nearby community pond through the HOA, which is unusual for the area. Beyond the pond, Fairplay Beach on the Middle Fork of the South Platte River offers easy in-town fishing, and the Arkansas River near Buena Vista is well known for its trout water within an easy drive.
In summer and fall, the Limber Grove Trailhead and the Horseshoe Campground area open directly into Pike National Forest and the Mosquito Range, with Quandary Peak near Hoosier Pass for one of the state’s most accessible fourteeners. Summer also brings whitewater season on the Arkansas River near Buena Vista, one of the most popular rafting stretches in the state and an easy day trip over the mountains. In winter, Breckenridge Ski Area is a straightforward drive north over Hoosier Pass, and the South Park basin around Fairplay is a base for snowshoeing, ice fishing, and Nordic touring. The outdoor calendar here stays full in every season.
The home’s primary heat comes from a central boiler with radiant in-floor heating, which keeps the slate floors and rooms warm through a South Park winter. A wood-burning stove can also heat the entire home, giving the owner a second option on the coldest Mosquito Range nights. The property is on a private well and septic system.
Breckenridge is roughly 22 miles north of Fairplay, about a 35-minute drive over Hoosier Pass on CO Highway 9, with the pass topping 11,000 feet. Plan on extra time during winter storms, since Hoosier Pass can close briefly in heavy weather. The same route puts the runs at Breckenridge Ski Area within easy reach for a ski day.
Fairplay and the surrounding South Park basin have drawn steady interest from buyers who want acreage and quiet within reach of the Summit County resorts without Summit County pricing. Larger wooded parcels like this one in Foxtail Pines tend to be the most sought-after, since open land near Pike National Forest is finite. Current trends across the South Park market are tracked at COMtnRealty.com/market-reports/.
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