With the holiday season upon us, we’re searching for seasonal recipes (like 17 Easy Thanksgiving Recipes You Can Make with Stuff at Trader Joe’s), shopping locally for holiday gifts, and collecting party invitations like crazy. If you’re like us, the cozy season may be inspiring your inner host or hostess. And if it hasn’t yet, this round-up of party-ready homes certainly will.

We gathered the ten properties in Northern Colorado that are perfect for large group gatherings, quaint cocktail parties, family dinners and hosts who love to cook! Check them out below, but be warned that you may be planning your own holiday gathering before you ever reach the end. Enjoy!

 

Large Group Celebrations

A Lodge Party in Loveland

8150 Open View Place Loveland, Colorado

Find this property at 8150 Open View Place listed by Chris Doyle

This Loveland home was designed to impress — and it will definitely succeed this holiday season. If the grand fireplace, chef-ready kitchen and spacious upstairs living room aren’t enough, head downstairs to the wine cellar, theater and full bar. And we’re not kidding about the full bar; it has six beer taps, liquor storage, multiple fridges and bar seating!

 

Custom Spaces for Every Party Guest

6581 ROOKERY ROAD Fort Collins, CO 80528

Find this property at 6581 Rookery Road listed by Pamela Cass + Christine Cavalier  

If your idea of a perfect holiday party includes some Christmas movie magic, look no further than this beautiful home in Fort Collins. In the basement, you’ll find a luxurious theater room with tiered seating and its own kitchenette! And outside, in the main entertainment space, there’s another bar with a stunning wine storage display.

 

Cue the Christmas Story Marathon

503 Stardance Way Colorado

Find this property at 503 Stardance Way listed by Christine Cavalier + Kelly McBartlett

With a front firepit to welcome your guests and an impressive, wide open entry, this home is ready for a house full of party-goers. Grab hors d’oeuvres then head downstairs for cocktails at the jaw-dropping tiled bar. You’ll also find a huge entertainment center and room for game tables and mingling in front of the fireplace!

 

Intimate Cocktail Parties

Three Spaces, Plenty of Party

3982 RIDGELINE DRIVE Timnath, CO 80547

Find this property at 3982 Ridgeline Drive listed by Emily Sockler

This Timnath home has the perfect main living space for entertaining a group of friends and family in front of the hearth, around the dinner table and at the kitchen island. We suggest spreading out the snacks in each space to encourage mingling!

 

Cozy Cocktails and Conversations

8412 Sand Dollar Drive

Find this property at 8412 Sand Dollar Drive listed by Tara Tooley

We love how this home is designed with a cozy dining table nestled in front of the stone fireplace. Directly adjacent to the sitting room, it’s the perfect place to gather with friends, stories and a few glasses of wine!

 

Holiday Fun with a Side of Style  

6698 RIDGELINE DRIVE Timnath, CO 80547

Find this property at 6698 Ridgeline Drive listed by Don Svitak

This beautiful modern home needs to be seen this holiday season! Throw a few Scandinavian-style fur blankets over a mid-century modern couch and imagine your crew gathered around the fire, circled around the gorgeous kitchen island or playing games at the casual dining table with views of the snow-covered landscape.

 

Cozy Family Dinners

Glamorous Architecture

8735 LONGS PEAK CIRCLE Windsor, CO 80550

Find this property at 8735 Longs Peak Circle listed by Chris McElroy

We love this home’s dining room for a lot of reasons. Some of those include the glamorous traditional chairs around the chic and rustic table, but we think any design style could flourish in this space thanks to the architecture. Columns make it private while maintaining an open and airy atmosphere that works with any family!

 

Chef-ready Kitchens

Add a Pinch of Style to Taste

3947 TALIESIN WAY Fort Collins, CO 80524

Find this property at 3947 Taliesin Way listed by Don Svitak

This Fort Collins home has the kind of kitchen that will impress you every single time you cook and it’ll impress your guests every time they see it! There’s a separate wet bar with its own wine fridge and sink, a gorgeous marble island with unique design details, a gourmet range and a dual microwave and oven set up. We’re already to jump in and start cooking! Are you?

 

A Kitchen Fit for a Party

37135 SOARING EAGLE CIRCLE Severance, CO 80550

Find this property at 37135 Soaring Eagle Circle listed by Judy Bogaard + Brian Bogaard

We love this home’s kitchen so much, we might just settle in here for the whole party. With a peninsula-style island and room for mingling, we’ll definitely be comfortable! For the chef in your family, there’s a gourmet range and oven, a sub-zero refrigerator, an amazing walk-in pantry and a gorgeous farmhouse sink.

 

Tuscan Warmth in Fort Collins

1013 HARBOR WALK COURT Fort Collins, CO 80525

Find this property at 1013 Harbor Walk Court listed by Bud Razey

The kitchen is a cozy place to be in any season, but you can up the warmth factor while preparing your dinner party meal in this home’s rustic space with snow falling outside. Both the exposed red brick and wood ceiling detail are reminiscent of Tuscan styles. And the gourmet range and extra appliances are just added bonuses!

 

Which home do you love?

Do you have a favorite home on our list? Let us know in the comments below!