Riverfront Perch

Step onto the balcony on a clear Colorado morning and the valley does the rest: the Eagle River moving below, ridgelines catching first light, and gondola cabins already sliding toward Beaver Creek. Riverfront Perch sits on an upper floor of Riverfront Village in Avon, high enough that the view is the first thing you notice and close enough to the lift that a ski day starts with a short walk instead of a drive and a parking lot.

Inside, the space is open and easy to move through. The living, dining, and kitchen areas share one bright, uncluttered floor plan, so nobody's stranded in another room while dinner comes together. The kitchen is a full one --- real appliances, real counter space, room for two people to work at once --- and it flows straight into a dining table set for six, the kind of setup that turns a group breakfast into a slow, two-coffee affair. Windows run along the main living space and open to the balcony, where a small table and a couple of chairs make the best seat in the home once the light goes gold over the valley.

The building is where the stay levels up. Guests have access to the resort's outdoor pool, a 25-yard saline lap pool that runs year-round --- swimming laps with snow on the peaks is a particular kind of good --- plus hot tubs with mountain views, grills for a cookout, and the on-site athletic club and spa when muscles need attention after a long day out. There's a ski valet with boot warmers right by the gondola, which means your gear stays downstairs and your mornings stay simple.

The location is genuinely hard to beat in the Vail Valley. The Riverfront Express Gondola sits steps from the door and runs straight to Beaver Creek Landing in about three minutes during ski season, putting one of Colorado's best mountains within a short ride of your kitchen table. Vail is roughly fifteen minutes east when you want a second mountain or a different village to wander. In warmer months the riverfront trail system picks up the slack for biking, running, and long walks along the water, with fly fishing on the Eagle and golf just up the road. Nottingham Park is a five-minute walk for the lake, the beach, summer concerts, and a sledding hill once the snow arrives, and Avon's grocery stores, coffee, and casual restaurants are all minutes away --- Colletta, the resort's Italian restaurant, is downstairs when nobody feels like cooking.

Come for a ski week, a summer stretch on the trails, or a quiet reset with the whole valley spread out below the balcony rail. Riverfront Perch is the rare mountain rental that gives you a real home to cook and spread out in, plus a resort's worth of amenities one elevator ride away.

AvantStay provides a personalized hospitality experience to elevate your stay. With our Concierge Service, guests have access to our tech-enabled services like fridge stocking, private chefs, massages, transportation, special occasion celebrations, baby gear rentals, ski gear, beach gear, and more. For anything you need, we're at your fingertips via concierge@avantstay.com.

Home to the country's largest and arguably most beloved ski resort, Vail sits at the heart of the Rocky Mountains. In the winter, it's no surprise that skiing is the top attraction, as 5,289 acres of fresh powder provide a thrill for everyone to enjoy. The town's ideal summer climate lends itself to fantastic hiking and outdoor sports. With access to gourmet restaurants, boutique shops, and year-round activity, Vail's visitors will find something exciting at every turn.

Local Attractions: Blue Sky Basin, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail Scenic Gondola, Vail Valley, Swiss Chalet Restaurant.

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