Vacation Rentals by Owner

July 27-31, 2011

Guest: PIDBW (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 07/27/11 Review Submitted: 08/01/11

Our group of 13 (7 adults, 6 kids) enjoyed staying at Chikarooba so much. It's in a great location with lots to do for kids and adults. The end of July is especially recommended because of the Burro Days festival in Fairplay. The cabin has lots of different spaces where groups of different sizes can gather (such as the kitchen table area, living room, and rec room for starters). The kids loved the bunk bed rooms. The kitchen is spacious and well-stocked. And there are 2 world-class croquet golf courses just steps away. Overall, thumbs up!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Place

Guest: sallaby (Colorado Springs, CO)
Date of Stay: 06/13/11 Review Submitted: 12/05/11

This is a great place, relaxing, peaceful and secluded. However, it has all the amenities and comforts of home one might want or need. We've stayed at Chikarooba multiple times and plan to stay there many more times! We've gone in every season and they are all great! Its a great place to go with a couple other couples/families.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Chikarooba in Fairplay CO is awesome!

Guest: Angie Spangler (Fort Collins, CO)
Date of Stay: 04/22/11 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

We visited Chikarooba for Easter Weekend 2011 and really enjoyed all of the things to do on site such as the games and hot tub and wonderful woods behind the home. The kitchen was completely stocked and ready for us to prepare meals all weekend long. We also used the adjacent cabin which was wonderful and easily accessible through the woods so we could use the hot tub! What a great weekend and we will definitely come again!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Beautiful, peaceful and comfortable

Guest: Cindy (Colorado Springs)
Date of Stay: 04/01/11 Review Submitted: 04/16/11

Great place to stay for beautiful, calm atmosphere with luxury at your fingertips! We were there for a wedding in Alma and it was the perfect retreat. We are so excited about how comfortable the place was, and how roomy, that we're planning to go back for a Thanksgiving weekend! The kitchen is great!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

The hidden gem

Guest: pirate (Greeley,Colorado)
Date of Stay: 03/25/11 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

What a great place. I like that your hidden off the beaten path, but minutes from town. Short distance from trails and hikes. The place is in great shape, clean, with a great patio, and lots of R&R. Great place to be, highly recomened!!!!

Owner response:Thanks so much! Glad you had a great time. Darin

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Stay

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/28/11 Review Submitted: 01/31/11

Thank you very much again for letting us enjoy your beautiful mountain home. We had a wonderful time and felt truly like a home away from home. The location and views were great and we did visit the snow sculpture festival in Breckendridge which was close by. We'll definitely be back in the future.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Guest: Bridges Family
Date of Stay: 03/27/09 Review Submitted: 07/22/10

From the guestbook: Dear owners and keepers of this charming cabin, Thank you for the joy of being here with our grandchildren. We all had lots of fun - loved the amenities - enjoyed cooking and playing together. May God bless you abundantly in 2009. Servants of Him in SE Asia.

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Guest: Josh and Lexie
Date of Stay: 03/20/09 Review Submitted: 07/22/10

Thanks a million for letting us stay at your amazing cabin! Our only disappointment was that we couldn't stay longer. We couldn't have asked for a better place.

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Guest: Rafael Family
Date of Stay: 12/27/08 Review Submitted: 12/26/08

From the guestbook: "Thank you so much for letting us stay in your cabin. It was beautiful. We had a wonderful time! For the first time we got to experience a lot of snow. Im glad we chose your cabin, and we're hoping to come back next year. Once again, thank you! Adios Amigos!"

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Guest: Jaquez Family
Date of Stay: 04/22/08 Review Submitted: 04/21/08

From the guestbook: "Thank you sooo much for this amazing place, we were truly blessed!! Our family loved getting away from the busy busy lives we can all have...total peace and quiet and no troubles. May God continue to bless you and your familes. We can't wait to come again!"

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Guest: Eckert
Date of Stay: 03/02/08 Review Submitted: 03/01/08

From the guestbook: "Thank you thank you for sharing your Chikarooba with us! (What a great home) Your place is so comfortable and the forest views are really lovely. We enjoyed the time to connect more deeply with each other, God, and nature. The quietness is so refreshing."

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Guest: Neil and Jade
Date of Stay: 02/12/08 Review Submitted: 02/11/08

From the guestbook: "Thanks for letting us stay in your wonderful Chikarooba Lodge! How do we get one of these back in the UK? (including the walks, the views, the space)? Maybe we will just have to visit again!"

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Guest: Jeff and Angie
Date of Stay: 11/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/31/07

From the guestbook: "Thank you so much for an amazing getaway. We really needed it! Our kids will definately have happier parents. You are the Chikaroobiest."

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Guest: Dahms/Quists/Niewyks
Date of Stay: 09/08/07 Review Submitted: 09/07/07

From the guestbook: "Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful mountain home with us. We celebrated our 65th birthdays surrounded by beauty, memories and our dear husbands. What fun! What a great new memory. Thank you, wishing you blue skies".

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Guest: Elsberry
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 08/31/07

From the guestbook: "What a great mountain home! We enjoyed everything from the scenery, fellowship with friends and time we spent in Fiarpley. We hope to come back. God Bless."

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Guest: Orr family
Date of Stay: 08/10/07 Review Submitted: 08/09/07

From the guestbook: "Thank you for the beautiful mini-vacation at your relaxing, comfy retreat! It was perfect for our family! We loved all the fun and games and most of all, the fishing."

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Guest: Singmaster Friend Reunion
Date of Stay: 07/29/07 Review Submitted: 07/28/07

From the gustbook: "THE FRIENDS REUNION"...6 years ago our dear friends moved to the East Coast. For the past year we had been planning the "friends reunion". Chikarooba (or the recreational compound as we called it) allowed that dream to become a reality. We hiked, ate, played games and ate, but most of all we laughed and hugged and counted our blessings to have such wonderful friends to love. A million thank yous!"

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Guest: Wilson, Hills and Smith clan
Date of Stay: 07/22/07 Review Submitted: 07/21/07

From the guestbook: "Thank you for welcoming us into your home. Perfect for our busy Colorado family to meet in the middle to romp, play, and reunite. Can not wait to return. Thank you!"

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Guest: Mentzer siblings
Date of Stay: 07/06/07 Review Submitted: 07/05/07

I (Darin) saw these two in Alma, drenched from a bikepacking ride, and still looking like they had a way to go before nightfall. I invited them to the cabin for a free night: From the guestbook: "Thank you for saving us from a cold wet bike ride. The cabin is wonderful. So welcoming. Off to finish the last 2200 miles to VA!" - Janice Mentzer My sister and I spent one night at the cabin but it was a good night. We are on our way across the way by bicycle (Astoria, OR to Yorktown, VA on the TransAmerican Trail). Thanks again Darin and Julie, we appreciate a dry warm and friendly place to stay!" - Jeff Mentzer

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Guest: Kintner family
Date of Stay: 07/04/07 Review Submitted: 07/03/07

From the guestbook: "We LOVE the Chikarooba cabin! It was a great 4th of July with friends, games, nice walks, good food and a time of rest. Thank you for sharing your wonderful place with us."

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Guest: RJ and EM (Denver Colorado)
Date of Stay: 06/18/07 Review Submitted: 06/18/07

Chikarooba is delightful! We had the most wonderful family getaway there. The layout of the home and the fun activities outdoors make it perfect for family fun and fellowship. They have done a great job decorating and providing high quality bedding and towels. The kitchen is beautiful and has everything you need. The location is private yet, easy to find. We were so happy to find that Chikarooba was even nicer than the website described. It is a place we will add to our favorites and return to,

Owner response:According to the guests, Bob on his birthday shot an amazing 21 under par on the mountain croquet course. Still waiting for it to be officially be confirmed by sattelite recorded photos - will update later.

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Guest: Beck Family
Date of Stay: 06/17/07 Review Submitted: 06/16/07

Added from guestbook: "Thank you so much for providing such an amazing place to stay! We had such a wonderful weekend celebrating birthdays and fathers day - everything from sitting by the fire under the stars, playing who knows how many games of croquet golf, and seeing our dad's book downstairs...! Thanks!"

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Guest: Navigators US Field Leadership
Date of Stay: 04/22/07 Review Submitted: 04/21/07

From the guest book - "Thanks for your hospitality and providing a great place for us to retreat and grow together. We are better off for the time at Chikarooba!" The Navigators - Doug, Rusty, Gary, Bob, Eddie, Ron, Sam, and Mike,

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Guest: Heater family
Date of Stay: 11/11/06 Review Submitted: 11/10/06

Added from guestbook: "We love the mountain view, the quaint grocery store, paintball, the fresh snow, easy meals, book reading time, catching up on LOST, and time with friends,. What a great place to catch up and watch our kids play. Thanks!"

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