Vacation Rentals by Owner

A Fabulous Mountain Retreat!

Guest: Penny Cruz & Family (Cozumel, Mexico )
Date of Stay: 03/04/12 Review Submitted: 03/09/12

As resort owners in Mexico, my husband and I were absolutely mesmerised by the handcrafted beauty of this home and it's surroundings. Tom and Larkin were so accomodating to our every need we felt like royalty! This was one of the most comfortable, welcoming properties we have ever stayed in. The kitchen and bathrooms were well stocked and we had more than enough linens for our entire stay. We couldn't stop commenting on how clean and well cared for the property and it's furnishing are. Without a doubt we will return again and again. Thank You! Tom and Larkin for one of the most memorable vacations in all of our travels. Already looking forward to next year! Penny & Javier

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fabulous Vacation Home, Wonderful Proprietors!

Guest: Jonesies (Central PA)
Date of Stay: 10/15/11 Review Submitted: 10/29/11

My husband and I recently had the opportunity to travel across country and spend our first "alone" vacation since becoming semi-empty nesters. We drove to Colorado from Pennsylvania. We chose this home first, which landed our vacation in Buena Vista. We are so very glad we did! The home is simply gorgeous and Tom and Larkin are the perfect owners to work with. The home is centrally located to many outdoor attractions, is immaculate and well stocked. Yes, as one reviewer noted, there are several closets, etc that are locked...so what! The owners certainly have a right to keep some of their personal belongings in their own home! I felt very taken care of by Tom and Larkin. The hot tub was ready upon our arrival, the home was recently cleaned and emergency phone numbers were provided in case anything went wrong. The views from this home are astonishing! It only added to our delight when we could watch all sorts of wildlife from the rear deck. Thank you Tom and Larkin for a most amazing journey. We plan on coming back just as soon as we are able!

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

Beautiful Property

Guest: Susie (Guthrie, Oklahoma, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 08/12/11

Our family for the second year in a row stayed at "The Inn Between". The home is beautiful. We love sitting in the hot tub watching the stars twinkle at night, very magical! You can tell this home is lovingly cared for by the owner, it's a stunning piece of property! But! He treats it like he lives there. Alot of locked rooms and closets, not a very inviting feeling. The living room has soaring windows to take in the incredable views, yet he has the second and third level windows covered in blinds ( these blinds were not in place in 2010). You could not open the blinds. Sitting in the loft you had no view of the mountains. Zero cleaning supplies, broom that's it. We were given one towel for each person, one wash clothe for each bathroom. Though the home is worth staying at once. Staying there twice, we all decided to look for a more inviting home for our 2012 Colorado vacation.

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

A Little Piece of Heaven in BV

Guest: Deanna (Haymarket, Virginia)
Date of Stay: 08/14/10 Review Submitted: 10/01/10

My Husband and I brought our kids and my parents from Virginia to stay here for 2 weeks 8/14/2010 - 8/28/2010, 9 of us. My parents and I are Colorado natives that live in Virginia now. Most of our family lives in the Denver metro area so this place was a perfect location for vacation and visiting family in the city. The pictures do not do this place justice the views all around this home are awesome. This home is a work of art in its design, construction and decor. Every day one of us would discover something new we hadn't noticed the day before. We had family visit us from Denver while we were here and they all wanted to know how they could stay here, so I gave out lots of referrals. There was so much to do within a short drive, hiking, swimming (hot springs), fishing, zip lining, kayaking, horseback riding, shopping, sightseeing you name it we tried to pack it all in. Recommend a trip to St. Elmo as a nearby attraction, beautiful drive getting there. My Father was diagnosed with Cancer (treatable, not terminal at this time) last fall and this was a very important vacation for us. He is 71, still works 80-hour weeks as a truck driver. This was a temporary sanctuary for him and my mother to relax, enjoy the wildlife and the quiet. He really didn't want to leave the house so he mostly stayed home and read books. Having a bedroom on the main level was perfect for them as steps are difficult. I was thrilled how much they enjoyed just staying at home. Tom Thank-you for sharing your home with us, I am sure we will be back since this place now holds such a special place in hearts and memories now.

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

HEAVEN ON EARTH

Guest: laurieo (The Woodlands, Texas)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 08/18/10

We stayed for two weeks and kept pinching ourselves because we couldn't believe how beautiful it was in the house as well as outside the house. "Log Cabin" is not quite accurate! More like "Log Castle"! It was roomy and so nice. We knew this would probably be the last vacation for a while since we will be putting kids through college the next 9 years. Thanks for providing such an awesome place!

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

Fabulous place! We had the time of our life!

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/17/10 Review Submitted: 06/29/10

My husband and I stayed here in mid June 2010 and had the most fantastic experience. Beautiful home, incredibly well kept, rental process was easy. The views are so very memorable, and it is a quiet, relaxing place to enjoy your vacation. The house is decorated so beautifully, making one feel quite at home. The house's location is central to so many things to do - downtown Buena Vista, hiking, rafting, Hot Springs, etc. Our time spent in this home will never be forgotten.

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

Guest: Pam Charles (Smithville, TN)
Date of Stay: 09/23/09 Review Submitted: 09/22/09

My family stayed in this home in June of 2009 just prior to my husband, my son and myself all deploying to Iraq for a year. We were leaving our daughter and new son-in-law behind in the states and were looking for a place to get away from it all and concentrate on making some memories before we left. We were not disappointed, the home was incredible, the white water rafting was awesome and we were able to escape the future for a few days. Everything was easy. My coments are arriving late simply because I have been so busy being deployed. I woulddefinetel like to include this place again in the future.

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Guest: Robin Mcmillin (Kingston, Tn.)
Date of Stay: 08/20/09 Review Submitted: 08/20/09

This was our 2nd time to stay and we are planning our next stay next year. We love this cabin and now feel "at home". It is so cozy and comfortable and the views are UNBELIEVABLE!! Centrally located for all our hikes sight seeing. WE lOVE IT!!

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Guest: Pat & Janel Wiederholt (Hartford, KS)
Date of Stay: 07/13/09 Review Submitted: 07/13/09

What a beautiful "Home away from Home"! We had a fantastic stay in Buena Vista and this home definitely was a big part of that! We had everything we could possibly need! The views from all sides of the home were absolutely beautiful and the local wildlife was very fun to watch! The owner is so great to work with (Thanks Tom!). We will definitely be back!! The Wiederholts, Hartford, KS

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Guest: Brett G. (Greenwood Village, CO)
Date of Stay: 06/25/09 Review Submitted: 06/25/09

Nicest house I have ever rented in the mountains. If you stay anywhere else in Buena Vista, you are making a mistake. Perfect deck for relaxing, cooking out, and hanging out in the hot tub. Amazing views from deck and all windows in the house.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/14/09 Review Submitted: 06/14/09

6/4/09 We loved this cabin, we all had plenty of space, and the views and weather were picture perfect!! Rafting with the KODI outfitters topped our list of great things to do in Buena Vista! What a great place to get away from it all!! Thanks again, the Alfreys, Tulsa OK

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Guest: Deborah Holvey (Boulder, CO)
Date of Stay: 01/09/09 Review Submitted: 01/09/09

Our stay was so much better than we anticipated because the home was so much better than we could have dreamed. This house is a work of art! The attention to detail in the accommodations and lovely thoughtful accents were as good as any 5 star luxury resort hotel. I love to cook and the kitchen is a dream come true and staring at the stars while soaking in the hot tub was magical. The deer were so sweet every morning and at dusk. Just lovely.

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Guest: The Strode's & Eichelberger's (Flagler, CO)
Date of Stay: 10/14/08 Review Submitted: 10/14/08

Our 4 day stay (Oct.10-13) was absolutely wonderful! Beautiful views, lovely home, all the amenities and great times. The "Happy Birthday" balloon was an nice added touch upon arrival. This is a place that we will definitely want to stay in again! Thanks so much for making this b-day trip memorable!

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Guest: Craig Kiefer (Yukon,Okla.)
Date of Stay: 08/05/08 Review Submitted: 08/05/08

7-25 to 7-26-2008. The house is gorgeous and the views were fantastic from anywhere in the house! The views from the master bath and shower made it a pleasure to get up early every morning. We espacially enjoyed the deer and hummingbirds that showed up. I wish I had more vacation time so we could stay longer! Look forward to comming back!

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Guest: Ross Ulmer (Durham, NC)
Date of Stay: 07/25/08 Review Submitted: 07/25/08

We really enjoyed our stay here. The cabin itself is beautiful, spacious, and has great views. Enjoyed cooking in the well equipped kitchen, grilling on the deck, unwinding in the hot tub, eating at a great restaurant in BV (Mothers Bistro) and rafting on the Arkansas river. And the owners are a pleasure to deal with. What more could you ask from a vacation home?

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/19/08 Review Submitted: 07/18/08

We love spending our summers in the mountains. From our numerous excursions, our stay at "the inn between" rated 5-star. Very nice, remote, yet close to town getaway. Deer moved through the property several times a day and our boys had a blast tracking them. This is a new house, having luxurious amenities with outstanding views from the decks and windows. After our rafting trip, we enjoyed a great cookout on the grill and a relaxing soak in the hot tub! I am making my reservations for next year now, before it's booked!

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Guest: Darin Lyon (Frisco, Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/30/08 Review Submitted: 06/30/08

Our family enjoyed a terrific vacation at the Inn Between! The cabin was more than we could of imagined even after viewing the pictures on the website, it's incredible. The views of the mountains, landscape, deer, deck, hot tub, running creek, the list goes on, were all fantastic. We definitely plan to return and enjoy your wonderful cabin again! Thanks for the experience and wonderful memories. Your place is first class!

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Guest: g hopson (monument,co)
Date of Stay: 06/10/08 Review Submitted: 06/10/08

If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this is the place to come.My family had a relaxed and comfortable weekend.The cabin is to die for and the hot tub just made the day.We got a visit from some of the deer and chipmunks daily. My boys just loved it and would love to go back.This cabin is my dream home!This is a 5 star place.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/04/08 Review Submitted: 06/04/08

Visit: June 1-3, 2008 Extraordinary does not begin to describe this fabulous retreat! The views are just spectacular and the home itself is a wonder in its construction and beauty. This place is a must visit, and will be a must return for us! Perhaps even more spectacular than the views is the REMARKABLE VALUE represented here. This is the Ritz at Holiday Inn prices! Just wonderful!Thanks for the great stay!

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