Glamping Platform

[Matt Dworak]

I thought I'd post this just because it was a fun little project that I thought a few folks here might enjoy. I first heard the term "glamping" a year or two ago and had to look it up, in case you don't know it's glamourous + camping = glamping. We purchased a small property west of Fort Collins that sits just under 9,000 ft pretty much for a weekend camping getaway. Since then, it has kinda morphed on us and we've decided to build a little "cabin", which is a whole other story... But to help facilitate the build (I'm the contractor) we thought having an on-site construction apartment would be beneficial, so we didn't have to commute the 90 mins (one way) every day. We certainly won't be passing any building codes with this build but it was a good excuse to get all three generations of our family working on this silly project. Anyway, here’s what we ended up with.

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

I thought I'd post this just because it was a fun little project that I thought a few folks here might enjoy. I first heard the term "glamping" a year or two ago and had to look it up, in case you don't know it's glamourous + camping = glamping. We purchased a small property west of Fort Collins that sits just under 9,000 ft pretty much for a weekend camping getaway. Since then, it has kinda morphed on us and we've decided to build a little "cabin", which is a whole other story... But to help facilitate the build (I'm the contractor) we thought having an on-site construction apartment would be beneficial, so we didn't have to commute the 90 mins (one way) every day. We certainly won't be passing any building codes with this build but it was a good excuse to get all three generations of our family working on this silly project. Anyway, here’s what we ended up with.

Very cool man. Looks good and a pretty cleaver way to make it work out from the photos.

Are you planning on leaving up the wall tent while you're not there? or pack it up each time?

 

[Straight Arrow]

Nice photos; nicely done!

But can you reduce photo size as it takes "90 mins" for my computer to open pics?

 

[wyflyguy]

Very cool. I'm sure this is something those kids will remember for a very long time. Good work!

 

[smw110136]

That is awesome.

 

[Matt Dworak]

Very cool man. Looks good and a pretty cleaver way to make it work out from the photos.

Are you planning on leaving up the wall tent while you're not there? or pack it up each time?

Planning on leaving the tent up for the summer. I got it up pretty early in the season and it already had a couple good snows and held up fine. I think my trap might take a bit of a beating from the high altitude UV but I guess time will tell.

 

[Matt Dworak]

Nice photos; nicely done!

But can you reduce photo size as it takes "90 mins" for my computer to open pics?

Sorry don't post many pics here and probably should have done a bit more research before posting... Let's see if these are any better.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Sorry don't post many pics here and probably should have done a bit more research before posting... Let's see if these are any better.

Yep, thanks Matt. I applaud you for the log work well done and for a very nice place to stay while you build that "whole other story".
Wishing you well with your projects.

 

[Addicting]

Looks awesome, I would be worried about a bear taking up residence under the deck.

 

[JustinsDad]

Looks like a fun place to getaway. It’s bigger than my cabin.

 

[noharleyyet]

That is impressive...damn good foreman'ing.

 

[Frenchy]

Love the bunk bed! Pretty sweet project. I'm thinking about doing something similar behind my in-laws cabin for a little extra room when everyone is there.

 

[Matt Dworak]

Looks awesome, I would be worried about a bear taking up residence under the deck.

I'm more worried about one taking up residence inside, ha! Actually I'm more worried about mice and other little critters...

 

[LuckyTom]

Love the bunk bed! Pretty sweet project. I'm thinking about doing something similar behind my in-laws cabin for a little extra room when everyone is there.

Or when anyone is there. We all have this dream.

 

[LuckyTom]

Nice job! Definitely like the dog claiming the bottom bunk and the tequila nice and handy.

 

[Frenchy]

What size of a wall tent is that?

 

[Fj605]

Awesome project! Hope you share the cabin build with us too.

 

[duckhunt]

Very cool

 

[Sytes]

Pretty cool when placed in an appropriate area. Looks like you have that dialed in so not knocking you and your activity.

Unfortunately, our private, yet rural area, just had 19 acres sold to out of state numbnuts and rush building phases to accommodate 65 flippin' glamp units all between our private residential areas.

Montana sucks royal nuts for lack of teeth to tell them where to shove it and they are full tilt rolling, regardless septic limitations etc. We are a griz and black bear area along with... well blah. I hear their beeping back up noises as I type.

We've had neighborhood meetings, etc. This is a group of surgeons, nurses from out of state who've collectively invested into the idea of "glamping" withittle regard to the neighborhood they're adversely effecting.

We're in the thick of moving towards legal action... what the hell are they thinking. 65 units on 19 acres surrounded by private residential properties? Hopefully a bit of teeth exists with commercial road easement limits and septic... whatever our collective $ can do legally...

Location, location, location... their reviews by "glampers" are going to be pretty ugly. Unfortunately, by that time, construction will have been completed...

Reminds me, I need to pop off a box of rounds in my newly built pistol range.

Not pissin' on your setup. Looks pretty enjoyable and I bet a nice fit. The timing of your post and our setting.

Great pics! Best of success!

 

[Bambistew]

Well done. Looks like a lot of fun to be had there. I wouldn't want to have too many Coors and then walk out the front door and take a left...