Vacation Rentals by Owner

Wonderful way to spend a holiday

Guest: Cherie (Albuquerque, NM)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11 Review Submitted: 12/03/11

Lots of room for the extended family, plenty of appliances to provide a great Thanksgiving feast and a wonderful owner that made sure everything was just right! Thank you Marc!

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

Lovely home, exceeded our expectations.

Guest: Molly (Denver)
Date of Stay: 10/15/11 Review Submitted: 10/18/11

Just back from a long, relaxing weekend in CB and had a very enjoyable stay at The Lily. The views from the home are spectacular and the house was very comfortable. Thank you for accommodating our small family.

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

July 2011

Guest: Austin goes to CB (Austin, TX)
Date of Stay: 07/11/11 Review Submitted: 08/13/11

Our second summer visit to the Lily was just as fantastic as the first. The views are stunning, the home is very comfortable and well maintained. We enjoy entertaining and the kitchen is superbly equipped for all our needs. The owner is readily available and quickly fixes anything amiss. Most of our visiting friends stay in town and come visit the Lily to enjoy the views and entertaining spaces. The adjacent neighborhood tennis court is an asset as well. We highly recommend this property.

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

Best Vacation Home We Ever Rented!

Guest: Jackie (Houston, Texas)
Date of Stay: 12/18/10 Review Submitted: 12/27/10

My family stayed at this wonderful home for Christmas week. Mother nature gave us a spectacular snow fall to enjoy and what made it even better was watching it from the views from this home. Marc had the house spotless and very well stocked. There were 6 of us and we had plenty of room. The kitchen is a cook's paradise and once again the views were amazing. Crested Butte is a favorite of ours to visit. Staying in this home made our stay better than ever.

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

True family home

Guest: Bobi (Longmeadow, MA)
Date of Stay: 08/19/10 Review Submitted: 09/01/10

Excellent home in a beautiful location. The views were fantastic-waking up in the master suite was amazing. Every morning the mountains were incredible. We had our family vacationing with us, including an 11 month old who loved the long hallway. There was loads of room for everyone. We enjoyed the great kitchen with everything imaginable- therefore we cooked in quite a bit. The bike path and bus route were pluses for our ever moving group. Thank you Marc for greeting us at the door, providing a well maintained and clean home and helping to make this a most memorable vacation. We loved having the fox visit us every night what a treat when he brought his girlfriend!

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

Wedding week

Guest: Anna (Boulder CO)
Date of Stay: 06/24/10 Review Submitted: 07/02/10

Our family stayed in "The Lily" during our daughter's wedding. This is a beautiful home, with unbelivable views from every window. The patio with a large grill is great for entertaining, the kitchen has pretty much every utensil one might need and the family/4th bedroom is great for kids. The 9 of us fit comfortably in the house, though we did have to do some planning about bathroom use. We recommend "The Lily" and will try to stay there in future visits as well.

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

Western State College Graduation

Guest: Barbara and Bob (Hong Kong)
Date of Stay: 05/04/10 Review Submitted: 05/20/10

We rented this house for graduation week at WSC. Frankly, this is not a house but a home. Yes, the views are fantastic, the kitchen extremely well equipped, the beds very comfortable, two family rooms allowing multiple activities but even better there is a feeling of welcome and relaxation as soon as you enter the house. Having rented houses for family events before, I can honestly say this exceeded all our expectations. Marc's attentiveness and kindness were icing on the cake!

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

Guest: Dennis Cooper (Wadsworth, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 03/22/10 Review Submitted: 03/22/10

After many trips to the Crested Butte area, this home has been the highlight of my ski adventures. From the glorious sun filled family area to the well equipped kitchen, this location just topped off a fantastic ski trip. The 360 degree views from the oversized windows gave me the feeling of being part of the tremendous location. Looking south, down the valley, one can view the mountains to the East and the West in close proximitry; however, to the South is the most incredible array of snow covered ranges I had ever seen.

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Guest: Lori108 (Dallas, TX)
Date of Stay: 03/10/10 Review Submitted: 03/10/10

What can I say? My family stayed here in early March 2010 and the house is fantastic. Updated, every convenience (including stuff you normally don't expect in a rental), great location, large enough for our whole family to gather comfortably (and to spread out when that worked better too!). Best of all, Marc made the whole experience very easy for us, and when our flight was cancelled and we were held over and extra day, he was very accommodating and made us feel at home. My best rental experience yet--we will definitely be returning.

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Guest: Sunshine1 (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 01/04/10 Review Submitted: 01/04/10

We did weeks of searching for the perfect vacation home for our group, and were fortunate enough to have settled upon this home for our New Year's Eve trip to CB. Our entire group was absolutely thrilled with this home. It was incredibly spacious, immaculate, beautifully furnished, completely stocked (more so than any other rental we have used), has a huge, open gourmet kitchen (my favorite part), and best of all had unbelievable views from the huge windows all around the home of the Mt. Crested Butte, Crested Butte, and a vast area of open space bordering the back side of the home. We sat in the entry room and watched fireworks on Mt. Crested Butte at night, then woke up to unbelieveable views of Crested Butte and the open space with untouched snow from the master bedroom and living areas. We snowshoed right out the backdoor and enjoyed gorgeous views of Crested Butte and down the valley. It was truly gorgeous! Marc was also extremely helpful and friendly before and throughout our stay, and filled us in on all of the local favorites to catch while in town. We are already planning our trip back to this home, as it is even better than pictures could do justice. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful, comfortable, picturesque home to ring in the new year!

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Guest: Ron (Highland Park, IL)
Date of Stay: 10/30/09 Review Submitted: 10/30/09

I asked the owner, Marc, to allow comments on VRBO. I am not sure why he did not do this before as he would have received lots of positive comments. This large, clean, comfortable, well taken care of house is perfectly situated so that you have views of Crested Butte, Mt Crested Butte and the mountains. The pictures do not do it justice. The kitchen and bathrooms are well stocked with necessities such as extra towels, sheets and even coffee makers. Watching the huge flat screen TV with the fire in the fireplace flickering, tucked under blankets on the large comfy couch while looking at the snow capped mountains is really special. My search on VRBO resulted in two houses both at the same price. The other house was offered by a Real Estate Rental Company. Marc was so helpful during our search with restaurant recommendations and where to obtain a fishing guide that his home became our first choice. He also asked us several times before we arrived if there is anything he can do to make our visit more enjoyable. My only regret is that I did not have a chance to meet him.

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