Vacation Rentals by Owner

Nice Cabin

Guest: Sailaja (Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/20/12 Review Submitted: 04/30/12

It is a very nice cabin and you can see the river from cabin's deck. We enjoyed our stay. It would have been nice if there was a dishwasher.

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

Nice location

Guest: Cyndy (Frisco, Texas)
Date of Stay: 03/13/12 Review Submitted: 03/16/12

This cabin worked well for our group of two kids and two adults. It was located close to the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park and close to the town of Estes Park too. The kids enjoyed sleeping in the bunk beds, and walking down to explore by the river.

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Great cabin

Guest: Russ (Boulder, Co)
Date of Stay: 01/16/12 Review Submitted: 01/21/12

Great cabin. Clean, quiet and close to the river. The master bed was just right. I recommend this wonderful cabin. Plenty of hot water and warm and cozy for winter nights.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Family of 3 from OKC

Guest: NewgFam (Oklahoma city)
Date of Stay: 10/25/11 Review Submitted: 10/31/11

This was the best cabin! Everything was so comfortable. The cabin had everything one could need for a great vacation. It was an ideal location and very clean. I would highly recommend this cabin. We even saw deer and 2 bears. I hope we get to return one day, and we will stay in this cabin again.

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

Estes Park visit

Guest: J & J (Fort Smith, AR)
Date of Stay: 09/27/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

My husband and I recently stayed here and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The cabin was clean and very well stocked. I loved the location between the park and the town. We were glad to find a fan in the closet because it was a bit warmer than expected. However, it got quite cool at night. We enjoyed the sights of Rocky Mountain National Park and surrounding area. The aspens were gorgeous and the wildlife was entertaining. We loved walking down to the river, but we didn't spend much time there because the bears were active. Three restaurants we enjoyed were Sundeck(the best), Molly B's, and THe Egg and I. THis was our first experience with VRBO and I was quite pleased. I won't hesitate to use it again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

Fantastic location if you enjoy the mountains

Guest: Joanne & Dwayne (Waxahachie, Texas)
Date of Stay: 08/21/11 Review Submitted: 09/01/11

The cabin was just as pictured and clean. If you enjoy the Rocky Mountains you couldn't ask for a better location. We were in the park 5 out of the 6 days hiking. We didn't see any elk at the cabin but plenty of bunnies and ground squirrels. In the park we saw moose, herds of elk, marmot, pikas, ground squirrels and, of course, chipmunks. My only con would be that the cabin was very hot which is not the fault of Carolyn and Brian. I think we went the only week it was in the high 80s. We are from Texas and very much used to air conditioning which 95% of the shops and restaurants in town do not have. If you like BBQ, you should try Dave's BBQ which you can walk to and Mary's Lake Lodge and Tavern.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing.

Loree from Tucson

Guest: Loree (Tucson, Az USA)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/18/11

The cabin made a perfect base for when we weren't out hiking in the park or exploring the shops and eating in town. It was very well equipped and super clean. It was nice to be able to do breakfast at the cabin. The location is IDEAL being so close to town and the park. The owners were wonderful to work with.

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

Charming cabin and great location

Guest: Jen (Columbia SC)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/27/11

My sister and I stayed at Long's Peak from June 25 - July 2, 2011. I have been visiting Estes Park each summer for the past 7 years, usually staying at different places, and this cabin was one of my favorite places to stay. It was charming, cozy, and I loved the pine furniture. The cabin was exactly as described (and pictured) and was very clean upon our arrival. I could hear the Big Thompson River from the master bedroom. I saw rabbits and chipmunks on the property. Brian and Carolyn were very pleasant to work with and I would certainly rent from them again. The location was perfect! Close enough to walk into Estes Park if you wanted exercise - maybe 15 minutes. Since I favor the hikes around Bear Lake and Glacier Gorge this was a great location to access those areas via the Beaver Meadow entrance. Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park are some of the most beautiful places in the United States and you can't go wrong making this cabin your homebase to explore both.

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

A True Cabin Feel

Guest: Kathy (shreveport)
Date of Stay: 06/08/11 Review Submitted: 06/28/11

Our family of three stayed there a week and a half. We were quite comfortable in the cabin. There are several extra touches in the cabin to create the atmosphere of Colorado Cabin. The updated areas have been done well; the furniture is comfortable. I suggested to the owner that she consider a new range and she responded immediately that she would begin that process. There are even games and videos available for extra entertainment. The shower head looks old and unpromising, but it has great water pressure! The location was between town and the park so it was wonderful. We would recommend this property to others; it's a great value. Our favorite activities in Estes are driving through the park looking for wildlife and hiking lots of trails. We always eat at Poppys, The Egg and I, and Village Pizza.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

Great 2 bedroom condo in Estes

Guest: Dan (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/07/11

Great 2-bedroom condo. It is located just a few miles from the south entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park and walking distance to downtown Estes. I stayed there over memorial weekend and the owners' ad was perfectly accurate. The condo was clean and very comfortable. I had no problems whatsoever with the rental property and I would definietly go back. It is far enough from Estes that it was still quiet, but still near to restaurants, groceries, and the like.

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

Perfect little cabin

Guest: Anne (Minnesota)
Date of Stay: 04/26/11 Review Submitted: 05/03/11

The cabin was just great the way it is set up and the views are wonderful. We really enjoyed seeing the wild life that walked right in front of the deck and couldn't have asked for a better location, right in between the national park and downtown. The town is great to walk around and do some shopping. We can't wait to come back!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Relaxing place

Guest: none (Greeley, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 04/08/11 Review Submitted: 04/20/11

We spent a nice, relaxing weekend at your cabin. It was just the ticket for a little getaway! We would love to come back and stay again.

Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway.

Great location, cozy cabin

Guest: Matthew (Colorado Springs, CO)
Date of Stay: 03/22/11 Review Submitted: 03/28/11

Pros- Our stay at the cabin was very nice. We enjoyed the beautiful view every time we got back to the cabin. The cabin was nice and cozy. We enjoyed having a nice, wood-burning fireplace in the living space to help keep us warm on the colder nights. The new sink in the bathroom and the new cabinets in the kitchen add a nice modern touch to the cabin. Made us feel more at home! Cons- We had to wash all the dishes before we used them. Several glasses had lip-stains around the rims, there were forks and knives with caked on bits of food, and some of the pans had similar issues. There was no organization to the dishes and everything was just haphazardly thrown in the cabinets. Made it difficult to find what we were looking for. We were also disappointed that the large pile of wood on the porch in the picture was not available for our convenience. We had to buy wood when we could have just brought some from home. Overall- We enjoyed our stay and we would recommend others to stay at this cabin. It is great for small families or for older couples. You can't beat the rates! (Just wash the dishes)

Owner response:We are sorry to hear Matthew's stay wasn't perfect. We will speak to our cleaning personnel about the dishes issue. Unfortunately we also wash all glasses and plates ourselves when we stay as a family because we aren't entirely sure on the ability of the previous guests to do the job that we would do. Given there is no dishwasher, it is an issue. Oftentimes, as is true with this guest, one set of guests check out and the next check in a few hours later so the cleaning personnel's main focus is on linens and overall cleaning and they don't wash the dishes if the guest has "washed" them already and put them away. So for future guests, please do check the dishes! As for the haphazardness of the dishes organization, completely understand. When our family stays, we know how we like it organized but as other guests come and go, they arrange differently and so on and so on. We'll try to let the cleaning personnel know what goes where (and maybe label the cabinets) so it can be consistent (hopefully!). Again, with so many guests coming and going, things get moved around a lot so we can't guarantee you won't occassionally find a bowl next to the cups. We do not provide wood and we're sorry if the image was deceiving. That images was from several winter's ago. We do let guests know we don't provide wood in our FAQs but not everybody reads those so we'll try to post it somewhere more clearly. We're sorry Matthew for the inconvenience!

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

What a great get away! 2/17/11-2/20/11

Guest: Heidi (Castle Rock, co)
Date of Stay: 02/17/11 Review Submitted: 03/02/11

We absolutely loved this cabin! It was the perfect size and had all the ammenities we needed (and more)! We used the fireplace and it was such a cozy feel! The kids loved the area and we took a ton of walks right around the cabin. The river was amazing, even half frozen it was still so beautiful. The location was ideal, close to town, yet felt very private. Thank you so much to the owners for being so easy to work with and so accommodating. We can't wait to come back!

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

Enjoyable and convenient

Guest: Dan (Lookout Mountain, GA)
Date of Stay: 01/25/11 Review Submitted: 02/12/11

The cabin is nicely equipped for an enjoyable time in the Rockies. It is close to town as well as Rocky Mtn. National Park. We are repeat guests and look forward to our next visit.

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

Estes Park Getaway

Guest: Elton (Sanger, TX)
Date of Stay: 12/10/10 Review Submitted: 12/19/10

Been coming to Estes for years and having a wonderful time. This is our third time at this cabin and it was, as always, Just great! Saw a bobcat outside the cabin on our last morning and about 30 elk the day before! What a great place.

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

Cozy and Beautiful

Guest: Russ (United States)
Date of Stay: 08/29/10 Review Submitted: 09/13/10

We stayed a week and wanted to stay a month. The cabin and accomodations were cozy and quiet. The location was ideal for us because we hiked everyday in the RMNP but enjoyed Estes Park in the evening, Our very first morning, a bull elk walked within 5 feet of the front deck. That was a Kodak moment for us!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful cabin.

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

Lovely cabin in beautiful Estes Park

Guest: Janet (Pequannock, NJ)
Date of Stay: 08/17/10 Review Submitted: 09/08/10

My husband and I and our 4 children stayed in this cabin for a week in August 2010. It was very clean and beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. I enjoyed reading on the deck in the morning with my cup of coffee. My boys enjoyed playing ball in the grassy lawn area and playing in the river. The location is great. It is about a mile from the downtown area where there are little shops and restaurants. In the other direction just two or three miles is Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes Park is absolutely beautiful and there is so much to do. I enjoyed walking the 4 miles around Estes Park Lake while my husband and children were fishing. We went horseback riding and hiking in RMNP. We were delighted to find that there was a Senior rodeo at the fairgrounds while we were there. We all enjoyed seeing that.

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

Great Cabin

Guest: Adrianne (Lawrence, KS)
Date of Stay: 07/20/10 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

My husband and our 3 teenage boys had a great time. Close to RMNP and downtown Estes. We were in town for our older daughters wedding and we had everything we needed. They boys played in the river everyday we were there. We also went hiking in the park almost everyday. Thanks for such a great place to stay!

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

Great place!

Guest: Laurel (Ponca City, OK )
Date of Stay: 06/18/10 Review Submitted: 07/11/10

Very nice place! Even though we had neighbors, the area was quiet. A very easy walk to the river. Close to anything we needed.

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

Perfect Retreat!

Guest: heatherleigh (Fort Collins)
Date of Stay: 05/13/10 Review Submitted: 05/14/11

Our family of five stayed here for four days. We felt at home with all the modern comforts and happy without the annoying ones, such as the phone. Clean with modern features and centrally located. Loved the wood fire place.

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

Guest: Daryle (Colorado Springs)
Date of Stay: 01/15/10 Review Submitted: 01/15/10

We had a great stay. Nice cabin, well appointed and outfitted. Great location!

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Guest: Barbara O'Neill (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 11/16/09 Review Submitted: 11/16/09

The cabin was clean and well decorated and very convenient to RMNP and downtown Estes. Great breakfast at The Other Side and great shopping at Twisted Pine.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/19/09 Review Submitted: 10/19/09

We really enjoyed our stay at your cabin. Very comfortable and cozy. We were happy to have a visit from the local rabbit and a raccoon family. The proximity to the park was a definite bonus. Thank you so much.

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Guest: Wasag Family (Crestwood, IL)
Date of Stay: 09/12/09 Review Submitted: 09/12/09

The cabin is clean, with everything you need. The location is convenient both to the National Park and Estes Park, either one about one mile at the most. The swing down by the river is great for morning coffee, and the night skies were crystal clear. We had a great time.

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Guest: Byrne Family (Dublin, Ireland)
Date of Stay: 08/23/09 Review Submitted: 08/23/09

We had a wonderful time at your cabin. It was perfect for a family vaction. We were thrilled to see four elk munching the grass just outside our window on the first night. There was a rabbit and lots of chipmunks in the grounds around the cabin. We loved it here and would love to return again. The location of the cabin was great, being so close to the National Park and the town. We would highly recommend this property.

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Guest: Jason and Susan (Brookfield, IL)
Date of Stay: 08/04/09 Review Submitted: 08/04/09

We had a wonderful week long stay at the cabin. Our two boys woke every day to go fishing at the river. Downtown Estes Park is lovely with lots to see and do. Access to the RMNP park was easy - we even went in at night and saw a mountain lion at some foxes! You don't need to do anything but enjoy the scenery! Cabin had everything you could possibly think of!

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Guest: Tammy Brendel (Lenexa, KS)
Date of Stay: 07/06/09 Review Submitted: 07/06/09

We LOVED the cabin! Thanks so much for keeping it clean, nicely decorated and providing lots of little extras, like games and DVDs. We will definitely stay there again!

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Guest: Cathy Corcoran (Arvada Colorado)
Date of Stay: 06/09/09 Review Submitted: 06/09/09

The cabin was perfect for out girl's getaway. It's very close to Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park where we spent two days hiking and sightseeing and conveniet to town for shopping. the well stocked kitchen made it easy to cook in.

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Guest: Christina Post (Salina, Ks)
Date of Stay: 06/09/09 Review Submitted: 06/09/09

Thank you so much for sharing your cabin with our family! We had a wonderful week in Estes Park. We enjoyed ourselves so much we are planning another trip next year!

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Guest: Heather Schumm (Palm City, FL)
Date of Stay: 06/01/09 Review Submitted: 06/01/09

Thank you for sharing your wonderful cabin with us. We had plenty of room and everything we could have possibly needed up there. The place had the feel of a home away from home. We loved how close we were to downtown Estes Park and yet just a few minutes from the entrance to the RMNP. Thanks again for everything!

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Guest: Dona1 (-)
Date of Stay: 05/08/09 Review Submitted: 05/08/09

This was a great place to stay for our family. My daughter loved seeing the deer, chipmunks and bunny every day at the cabin. It was very cozy and peaceful. I loved staying right next to the entrance of RMNP. We could come and go to the park easily. The cabin was very clean, well kept and comfortable. It's a great place to stay for anyone looking for a relaxing vacation. I would recommend to anyone. Thanks for offering such a wonderful place!

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Guest: Rebecca Iles (Beaumont, TX)
Date of Stay: 04/30/09 Review Submitted: 04/30/09

We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay for a week at the end of April. The cabin was very comfortable, well equipped, and nicely decorated with a theme to reflect the mountainous environment. The location was perfect, not far from town, but removed enough to be relaxing. Having access to the Big Thompson River provided a nice little getaway from your party for quiet time, if needed, without doing more than walking a few steps. A visitation from a small herd of elk in the front yard, added to the charm. Both the Beaver Meadows and Falls River entrances to Rocky Mountain National Park were accessible in only a few minutes from the cabin, as was the town. Maps and literature were available in the cabin, making it possible to immediately locate any shopping or activity needs. I highly recommend this cabin, and it will be my first choice of accommodations when I return. The owners were helpful, pleasant, and interested in ensuring that our stay was the best possible. I give it an A+!

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Guest: Mark A Collins (Iowa)
Date of Stay: 04/16/09 Review Submitted: 04/16/09

We really had a good time in Estes Park. We were very close to RMNP by staying at this cabin and found it to be nicely updated. We enjoyed having a nice breakfast at the cabin, taking our lunch snowshoeing, and returning to the cabin to start a fire, warm up, and make our dinner. It was a perfect spot and the scenery was beautiful. We will return in the future!

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Guest: Dave Mayer (Fort Collins, CO)
Date of Stay: 04/04/09 Review Submitted: 04/04/09

Great little place with access to the river for riverside picnic dinners. Had a wonderful weekend - no problems except we didn't have any firewood. I'm not sure it was supposed to be included, however.

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Guest: Christine33 (Castle Rock, CO)
Date of Stay: 03/05/09 Review Submitted: 03/05/09

We had a great weekend at your cabin. It was perfect for kids too with the bunk beds and the pack n play on hand. The kids had so much fun with the fireplacee and we had only made day trips to Estes Park so it was nice to spend some quality time in the town. Thanks again!

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Guest: Roger Shaw (Macon, GA)
Date of Stay: 01/05/09 Review Submitted: 01/05/09

Great place to stay. Easy access to RMNP. Neat & Clean.

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Guest: Renee17 (Longmont, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 12/29/08 Review Submitted: 12/29/08

This cabin is lovely, and nicely decorated with Elks and Bears everywhere. Everything we needed was in the cabin. There is only one TV in the cabin, but we were not there to watch TV. We stayed right after Christmas 2008 for a weekend getaway. My two sons, ages 7 and 8, enjoyed sledding down to the river which is only a few feet away from the front door. I would definitely stay again.

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Guest: Joe&Heather (Denver)
Date of Stay: 12/19/08 Review Submitted: 12/19/08

We enjoyed our stay in your cabin so much, it was perfect for our family. You had everything we needed for a special weekend getaway. We will certainly keep this cabin in mind next time we stay in Estes!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/01/08 Review Submitted: 12/01/08

Lovely cabin perfect for our family of four. We love Rocky Mountain National Park and look forward to our next visit.

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Guest: Ian Plummer (Wesminster, CO)
Date of Stay: 11/25/08 Review Submitted: 11/25/08

We had a great time at this cabin. It was very clean and had everything we needed. I really enjoyed drinking coffee on the front deck just watching the scenery. We were able to walk into the town of Estes and spend the day there. I felt like we got a great value. The owner was also a very reasonable person to work with.

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Guest: Siggi and Ann (Evergreen,CO)
Date of Stay: 11/23/08 Review Submitted: 11/23/08

We were looking for a nice getaway weekend and we found it here at this cabin - doesn't get much better than this -- close to the water and to RMNP. The directions were easy to follow and the owners take pride in communicating all needed information. We plan on staying there again and we would highly recommend it.

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Guest: Lynette & Joe & Tayari (Boulder, CO)
Date of Stay: 10/28/08 Review Submitted: 10/28/08

We had a wonderful stay at our cabin. It was very comfortable and well decorated - just right for the Estes natural setting. The fireplace made everything very cozy. We were warm and able to have a very nice family w/e. Our outings to town lent to being able to return to such comfort. The river was also a warm and soothing addition to being at this cabin. Thank you so very much for the opportunity. Many blessings to you and your family - The Glencove Gang - Lynette, Joe & Tayari.

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Guest: Cheri Fortenberry (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 09/22/08 Review Submitted: 09/22/08

The cabin was perfect. We could not have asked for a better home away from home. The cabin was in between downtown Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. It made access to both extremely easy. If you are going to RMNP, then this is a great place to stay. Elk were all over the park and bugling like crazy----what a great experience. We even saw a badger!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/20/08 Review Submitted: 09/20/08

Beautiful cabin! Very nicely decorated and nicely laid out. Clean and cozy!

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Guest: Nick Foreman (Carrollton, TX)
Date of Stay: 09/17/08 Review Submitted: 09/17/08

My wife and I just returned from a 4 night stay in this cabin. We were very pleasently surprised with how clean and clozy the cabin was. Access to the cabin from downtown and from the park was a breeze. We could be at either place in less than a few minutes. The cabin was very cozy, and well decorated. Often times you find a beautiful cabin only to see it decorated in pastels and doylies (sp?) but this was definitely not the case. We had plenty of room and all the necessities to cook meals. The owners were very responsive and made suer we had everything we needed and geniunely wanted to know what they coudl do to make it better. Fortunately, we couldnt think of anything. The only draw back which wasnt a huge deal since we were both looking to escape our jobs for a while, is that there was not internet. Easy fix though by going to downtown and picking up a free Wifi. Overall, we had a great time, I highly recommend it.

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Guest: Peggy Powell (Galesburg, IL)
Date of Stay: 08/18/08 Review Submitted: 08/18/08

We had a wonderful 2 weeks at the cabin! We hiked, golfed, went whitewater rafting and relaxed. The cabin was the perfect retreat. A very comfortable and convenient location.

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Guest: Julie Else (Overland Park, KS)
Date of Stay: 08/13/08 Review Submitted: 08/13/08

Had a great week at the cabin. Nice and clean. Very accessible location to everything...downtown, Beaver Meadows park entrance, etc. On our last night an ENORMOUS bear tipped over the garbage dumpster at 3am. Suffice to say the neighborhood now has a bear proof dumpster!

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Guest: Emily Clark (Parkville, MO)
Date of Stay: 07/29/08 Review Submitted: 07/29/08

Our family of four had a wonderful stay at this quaint and very clean cabin. The kids loved the bunk beds and we loved the updated decor and full kitchen! Nice access to the Big Thompson. We have vacationed in Estes many times and will definitely keep this cabin in mind for future trips. Great location.

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Guest: Jason Meredith (Johnston, IA)
Date of Stay: 07/22/08 Review Submitted: 07/22/08

We had a GREAT week at this property. It was in excellent condition, is conveniently located within about 5 minutes of the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center at RMNP as well as downtown Estes Park, was well stocked with living necessities, provided access to the Big Thompson River and was a perfect launching point for our daily outings. Thanks for everything!

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