Wedding Bells and Train Whistles! Rocky Mountain Vacations Are Here

07/21/2008

VRBO Bear stayed here:

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Holy bear cubs, this place is amazing! I arrived with my seven new human friends and two new canine friends at this pet-friendly mountain home and had to immediately check out every room in the house. Everything was just as the photos depicted and then some! We walked downstairs, saw the pool table, and it was all over. Game on! Between the pool table and the hot tub, I’m not sure which was the bigger hit.

The home is wonderfully decorated to make visitors feel comfortable. Even the large open areas had a cozy atmosphere. DirecTV is provided in each of the bedrooms. In the kitchen we found everything we needed to cook our meals. For those of you who like outdoor barbecues, there was a nice new grill.

If you prefer to dine out, you'll find some rustic and unique places to choose from in town. Our favorite was The Red Ram! For a great after-dinner treat, we stopped at Georgetown Valley Candy Company, where they make most of their own candy by hand.

Looking for adventure? It’s all around! Check out the hiking trails, starting with the one just outside the front door. There’s also my favorite activity - fishing! Georgetown Lake is just down the hill. Scenery abounds! All you need to do is look out the windows and right up a mountain.

If you’re looking for a mountain getaway, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed with this top notch vacation rental!

The VRBO Bear

The VRBO Bear

• Saxon Mountain Retreat

  Saxon Mountain Retreat

  • Guest Krina P.
  • Date of stay 05/16/13
  • Review Submitted 05/23/13
  I can't say enough about how wonderful our stay was in Georgetown. The home is beautiful, spacious and was absolutely perfect for our large family getaway. We had 14 adults and 5 children (under the age of 4). The kids enjoyed "camping" out in a tent in the large downstairs room and everyone slept comfortably in the rooms. The kitchen and dining area was large enough to accommodate all our cooking and meal times for our large group. The trails around the house were great to go hiking on and we enjoyed our visit to the very quaint downtown area in Georgetown. If there were any issues that came up, Butch was very responsive and made sure that everything was in working order for us. We never got around to using the hot tub so I can't speak for that. We experienced some great weather, from sunshine, to hail, to snow and rain! We thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Thank you again for opening up your home to us. We absolutely loved our stay!

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

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• Amazing Ski Trip Lodge

  Amazing Ski Trip Lodge

  • Guest Jared
  • Date of stay 02/14/13
  • Review Submitted 03/04/13
  We had a group of right around 20 come and stay here for a Ski Trip recently and this was the perfect lodge for our group. Georgetown was a great location to access our Ski Resort quickly everyday and this lodge had everything we needed. I would recommend this lodge to anyone interested in hosting a group from 10 to 25 people. The owners were great to work with and we would definitely stay here again for our Ski Trip.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers.

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• wonderful stay!

  wonderful stay!

  • Guest paullastCO
  • Date of stay 12/24/12
  • Review Submitted 12/30/12
  We three families spent three nights in Georgetown. The house is very well maintained and all facilities are functioning properly. Kids like the wood burning stove in the living room and the jumping bed in the basement. You do need to bring a ultrasound humidifier though if you are coming in winter. There is only one humidifier in the house and it makes noise when running at night.

  Recommended for: Pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

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• Amazing Property, Wonderful owners

  Amazing Property, Wonderful owners

  • Guest SteamBarnes
  • Date of stay 12/21/12
  • Review Submitted 12/26/12
  Having rented a few other vacation properties I was prepared to be disappointed but from Day one the owners worked with me to make things go well. When I arrived the property was in excellent condition and the on-site rules were sane and reasonable(one previous place required you leave it immaculate or they would bill you extra). Every minute of the stay was wonderful, the view was great and all my guests had an excellent time. I will be coming back.

  Recommended for: Pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

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• Ya Ya Sister Weekend

  Ya Ya Sister Weekend

  • Guest Susan
  • Date of stay 10/05/12
  • Review Submitted 10/11/12
  Last weekend 14 of my female relatives gathered in CO for our second annual Ya Ya Sister Weekend and we had the unique experience of staying at the Saxon Mountain Retreat. I can't imagine a better setting for us as we came together from CO, NE, TX, FL and MT. The kitchen and dining room became the area where laughter, conversation, food, drink and crafts came together over our 4 day stay. We had a day outing in Idaho Springs at the Indian Hot Springs Spa and Resort which was awesome! Some of our group did the Georgetown Loop Railroad experience and others enjoyed shopping downtown in Georgetown. If you are looking for a great place to stay, amazing gathering space and a true get away from it all, this is the place you are looking for!

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

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• Lovely Home

  Lovely Home

  • Guest Nicole
  • Date of stay 08/06/12
  • Review Submitted 08/17/12
  What a great home with plenty of space! I love how equipped the kitchen was. The hot tub was warm and ready for us when we arrived too :-) Besides our suitcases full of clothes, we really didn't need anything else as Saxon Mountain Retreat was fully stocked for all of our daily needs. We felt right at home! Deb & Butch (owners) were incredibly helpful and went over and above for us. The only negatives I would say is being so tucked into the beautiful mountain, the trucks from I-70 can be heard from any room in the house. We live near an airport, so those sounds were not real troublesome, but for those that are expecting a quiet mountain setting, not so much. Also, with this being such a fabulous home for large and/or multiple families, high traffic flow, and pets, I would suggest removing the white carpeting that is throughout the home. The stains on the carpeting were visible. However, we did feel the house was clean otherwise. We would definitely stay here again and recommend this home to any of our friends and family. We loved the small town feel from the friendly people in Georgetown. Every bit of what the owners recommended for us to do or see was as awesome as they said it would be. We had a great stay and wonderful vacation in Colorado and at the Saxon Mountain Retreat!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

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• Amazing Place

  Amazing Place

  • Guest Alex
  • Date of stay 06/28/12
  • Review Submitted 07/19/12
  This was an absolutely amazing place. We found ourselves finding more and more little surprises while staying here (Oh, and on this patio is a hot tub, in this closet is a fitness center...) This has been the nicest VRBO we have ever rented. The owners were amazing to work with, and there was _plenty_ of room for everyone. Would definitely rent this place again in the future!

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

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• Great Home Base

  Great Home Base

  • Guest Dan Y
  • Date of stay 05/10/12
  • Review Submitted 05/14/12
  Spent a long weekend with grad school buddies. Owner was responsive and helpful, a big plus. Huge property, plenty of sleeping room, nice amenities like the hot tub and pool table. Not an isolated location, quite a few homes around. So if you are looking for a secluded hideaway, this is not quite it. But for a great place that could fit several families, and proximity to ski resorts and Denver, it would be hard to beat.

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

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• deedee

  deedee

  • Guest Dee Dee & Jim
  • Date of stay 03/24/12
  • Review Submitted 04/25/12
  Excellent vacation, beautiful scenery, great accommodations, and spacious quarters.

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

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• Awesome house! Very accommodating host - we had a wonderful time!! Can't wait to go back-

  Awesome house! Very accommodating host - we had a wonderful time!! Can't wait to go back-

  • Guest Jenn B.
  • Date of stay 11/23/11
  • Review Submitted 12/13/11
  We stayed at this property over the Thanksgiving holiday and had a wonderful time. The place is HUGE and had everything we could have dreamed of needing during our stay. We traveled with a friend who is a gourmet chef and she had everything she needed and plenty of space to cook us a giant Thanksgiving meal. There are also two big dining room tables which were more than enough for our guests. It was quiet and a great retreat. Some of us did puzzles and relaxed during the day, some went skiing, and some went hiking every day. It was also close enough to the town so we could run down and grab items we forgot for dinner. We brought our dogs with us and they were very welcome there which made us feel comfortable. The dogs had a great time hiking with us and running up and down the mountain. It was easy to find and easy to access from I70. We had a few members of our party who had to drive back to Denver to work some days and the drive was just under an hour - completely doable. It was also only about a 20 minute drive to A-Basin. A perfect in-betweener. The owners of this property were wonderful and worked with us so we got their best rate. The place was super clean and prepared for us. This place is awesome! -Highly recommended.

  Recommended for: Pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

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April-May 2013 $2,200 per week (7 nights) $300 per night 3 night minimum
June-July-August 2013 $3,000 per week (7 nights) $500 per night 3 night minimum
Sept-Oct-Nov 2013 $2,200 per week (7 nights) $300 per night 3 night minimum
Dec 2013 thru March 2014 $3,450 per week (7 nights) $575 per night 3 night minimum
Monthly furnished 30 days or more $200 per day
$500.00 to reserve, 50% of balance at 60 days and balance at 30 days
Cancellation Policy: Full refund at 60 days 50% refund @ 30 days
*Subject to State and local lodging tax for short term rentals

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.