Location: Intermountain, West Vail, Vail, Northwest, Colorado, USA (5 Mins Walking Distance from Intermountain bus stop) View Map
Accommodations: Chalet, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
Keywords: Lock Off Apartment
Vail best kept secret private retreat. This is the perfect romantic getway or simply if you are looking for a quiet and serene place to enjoy your vacation. Le refuge is surrounded by beautiful trees, and sits by the Gore Creek. There is off street parking available. This is a lock off apartment in a private chalet. You have your own entrance with about 900 square feet of space. The bedrooms have one queen size and one king size bed with tempurpedic matresses. There is a dining room,one bathroon, a wood burning stove in the cozy living room, a big screen TV, wireless internet access, and a modern fully appointed kitchen with granite counter tops.
Our unique retreat offers a lovely and cosy experience, it is very clean. You will feel home away from home.
Should you want to turn your vacation into a healthy retreat, we offer onsite services such as massage thereapy, meditation, and private yoga therapy lesson, as well as organically cooked nutritional meals and cooking lessons upon request and availability.
However you choose to create your vacation, Le refuge will undoubtingly cater to your peaceful wellbeing and joie de vivre. Relax in the hammocks to the soothing sound of Gore creek, sweet place for fly fishing , be in nature, be with yourself.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed : tempurpedic matress
- Queen Bed : tempurpedic mattress
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : best food you'll love to eat. your hostess and personal chef will prepare meals with organic ingredients only to suit your healthy habits. Upon request and availability Nathalie cooks typical French, Vietnamese, Thai, Italian,Moracan,Idian dishes just to name a few....bon appetit !...and if you want to learn how to cook, she'll teach you how to make it too, so you can go home and dazzle your friends and family!
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details : on gold medal Gore Creek. Ideal for trout catch and release fly fishing.
- Mountain View
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Onsite massage therapy available as well as yoga therapy and mindfullness guided meditation.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children : not suitable for children under 7yrs old due to the proximity of the fast running creek.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : 21yrs old
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Parasailing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- " restorative yoga"," guided mindfulness meditation" ,"cooking lesson"
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
summer weekly rate : 800.00 for 7 nights for double occupancy.(Jun/ Nov 16)
Dec 19-Jan 03 $300/night double occupancy 4 nights min
Jan 04-Feb 10 $199/night double occupancy
Feb 11-Mar 25 $215/night double occupancy
Mar 26-April 19 $199/night double occupancy
April 20-June 10 $100/night double occupancy 4 nights min / 500/ week
June 11-Nov 17 $149/night double occupancy 2 nights min
Nov 18- Dec 18 $175/night double occupancy
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1993
Why the Owner Chose Intermountain
I fell in love with the house because it is on the creek and surrounded by beautiful old trees.Our street dead ends so there is not a lot of traffic and if you want to be off the beaten path,then Intermountain is the place, yet it is close to the stores and restaurants, parks and bike path. I love cultural diversity here which attracts talents from all over the world in the musical, visual, culinary arts and of course winter sports. The bravo series (July) is good food for the soul, as well as the dance festival (August), just to name a few. There is always something fun and interesting, going on....and the winters.............. the skiing is amazing. never bored!
The Unique Benefits at this Chalet
If you are interested in staying healthy while away from home, we do offer private yoga therapy lesson, guided meditation, massage therapy and organic prepared meals. It is really quiet and there are many places on the property for you to enjoy the sun, the trees, the soothing sound of the creek. The Gore Creek is rated golden should you enjoy fly fishing. You will sleep like a log! Hammocks await for you by the creek for a late afternoon nap! or enjoy the fire pit if you like eating melting marshmallows. It is private so you feel like it is home.
Owner's Map of Intermountain
I was born in France and moved to the States in 1985. I have lived in California and moved to Colorado in 1990. I love the mountain and skiing. I like to meet people from all around the world and it seems that Vail is a great destination year round for it.I love to cook. I enjoy contributing to people's happiness and joie de vivre and providing a wonderful place for your vacation, allows me to do that. I speak French, English and Spanish. I have been teaching skiing since 1996 and I am passionate about it, as well as my yoga and meditation practice. To me, Health is Wealth; I am a licensed and certified CMT and love my work.
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- catering upon request and availability.
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- massage treatments onsite, also available yoga therapy and guided meditation.
Traveler Reviews (19)
A quite comfy retreat
Guest: LeslieHD
(Colorado )
Date of Stay: 01/13/10
Review Submitted: 01/18/10
Nathalie wants your stay to be comfortable and ours was. Plenty of room for 4. The kitchen was well-stocked for cooking breakfast and dinner. The tempurpedic mattresses on the beds were a treat. The ipod dock let us have our music with us. We took advantage of a massage and it was delightful - and, located just up the stairs from the apartment. The wood burning stove came in handy during the evening. The unit is very clean and everything was well maintained. A very cozy unit for a good price. We will return.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway.
It could not be better
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/11
Review Submitted: 12/16/11
We had the best vacation ever! We fell in love with that place the moment we stepped in. The location is perfect, the apartment a cozy retreat with everyhting you need and the host an inspiration. Nathalie's massage was amazing, her apple cake delicious. We will come back for sure and would recommend this property anytime. We saw the first snow of the season and were amazed by the changing colours of the trees. We still keep talking about our vacation and how home we felt at this secret retreat.Thanks Nathalie!
Recommended for:
A retreat from the norm.
Guest: Ryan
(Rockwall, TX)
Date of Stay: 08/28/11
Review Submitted: 09/07/11
We felt very welcome in quaint place on the river. The babbling water was an amazing sound after a long day on the road bike. The location couldn't have been better for us. Grocery stores were not far from the unit. Bike routes and trails were easy to get on from the unit (3 out of 4 days of cycling in the mountains we left on our bikes from the unit). The owner is extremely kind and helpful. She also provided clear communication when reserving the unit. I would recommend the unit to any of my family and friends visiting Vail. If you are staying here, I would recommend eating breakfast at least once at The Little Diner at Lion's Head. We were warned that on a nice weather day there would be a line though.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, romantic getaway.
Wonderful, exactly as advertised
Guest: James and Laurene
(Kansas)
Date of Stay: 08/05/11
Review Submitted: 08/10/11
Warm sun+cool breeze+soothing sounds of Gore creek=Ultimate relaxation+stress eliminator. I highly recommend Nathalie's retreat. (She even had our meal furnished when we arrived.)
Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.
How is the new why!
Guest: Michele
(Shawnee, KS)
Date of Stay: 05/16/11
Review Submitted: 06/02/11
LeRefuge was just what the doctor ordered! I had been looking for a get away and I couldn't have been more pleased with what I found. Nathalie is an absolute gem and a jack of all trades. My friend and I stayed with her for 3 days and wish we could have stayed for 3 weeks. Nathalie cooked all organic meals for us, lead us on a daily journey through yoga and meditation and catered to all of our needs. I will be going back and this time I will stay for longer. LeRefuge is moutainside in Vail and overlooks a beautiful river and set amongst many large trees. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect setting. Thank YOU, Nathalie, for everything!
Owner response:love the title ! ;)
Recommended for:Girls getaway.
A beautiful winter retreat with all
Guest: Nicole
(Adelaide, Australia)
Date of Stay: 01/12/11
Review Submitted: 01/18/11
Our time at Nathalie's apartment was an incredibly relaxing and comfortable stay. The apartment is sparkling clean with all the comforts of home. Straight away we felt comfortable and were invited to treat the space as our own by our warm host, Nathalie. The view of the snow covered stream from the patio was picture perfect. We were in Vail mainly to ski and a free and regular bus into Vail village is literally around the corner from the apartment, saving us $25.00 a day in parking. We also did some yoga and cooking with Nat and both were superb!! This is a wonderful place for a holiday and I can't recommend it highly enough. We will definitely be back.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Perfect for staying in Vail and enjoying the great outdoors
Guest: Keith9
(Victoria, BC)
Date of Stay: 01/01/11
Review Submitted: 01/08/11
Marianna and I thoroughly enjoyed our all too short stay. The apt is very clean, comfortable and fully equipped for an enjoyable stay. It was relaxing to sit out on the patio, watch the snow fall and listen to Gore Creek as it tumbled over the rocks just a few feet away. The wood stove adds great atmosphere and the book and video library offers a selection for everyones taste. The Vail bus is quite close and can get you anywhere without having to worry about downtown parking. After a day of snowshoeing Marianna took advantage of Nathalie's services as a massage therapist to unwind after her exertions. She said it was wonderful! As a bonus we were able to sample some of Nathalie's baking with some fresh "Tarte Tatin"- yum. We are looking forward to heading back this summer.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.
Charming & quiet 2BR, perfect for a ski or summer vacation
Guest: Alexa M.
(NYC)
Date of Stay: 12/26/10
Review Submitted: 01/04/11
Located in West Vail, close to the slopes, this comfortable house is the ideal place for a relaxing vacation - skiing is amazing in the winter, and hiking/biking paths abound in the summer. The 2BR also has a full sized kitchen for those that like to hole up and cook, and the supermarket is right around the corner. Nathalie, the owner, is a gracious and attentive hostess, and will make sure that your stay is as fun and relaxing as possible. This place is a well kept secret - I would definitely come back!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, tourists without a car.
Tender Loving Care
Guest: Cindy
(Baltimore)
Date of Stay: 12/18/10
Review Submitted: 01/02/11
Arriving at 1AM could not have been convenient for Nathalie, but she received us with open arms and a hot bowl of soup. Her place is very warm and chic with all the extras you would expect of a bed and breakfast. Nathalie checked in on us often but was never intrusive. This rental felt like staying with family....never have I felt so at home and comfortable. LeRefuge is clearly a bargain of a rental which we will frequent often in the future. I would not hesitate to recommend this lovely rental in Vail.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.
Perfect Home / Perfect Host
Guest: Bri-Guy
(Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10
Review Submitted: 09/08/10
It is difficult to find flaws during our stay at this retreat. The home, setting, and host were all nothing short of extraordinary. I would recommend this property to anyone looking for a great get-a-way. Whether you are on vacation with friends, family, or a significant other this retreat will suit you well. Along with that intangible "home" feeling that this house radiates with, the host makes sure that you are well taken care of. If I could I'd keep this place a secret.
Owner response:As invited as the property may look for pets, the house is not suitable for these lovely beings.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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