Vacation Rentals by Owner

If you are looking for peace and quiet, this is for you

Guest: KayLynn (Rose Hill, KS)
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/09/11

We spent a week here in June and found it to be just as described, possibly more secluded than I expected but absolutely a peaceful and relaxing place to stay. We took outings everyday, including several to Mueller State Park (great for hiking) and The Crags. We also visited the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center and the Florissant Fossil site. We went whitewater rafting in Buena Vista, as well - a great adventure. You'll find everything you need for a comfortable stay here!

Owner response:KayLynn, We are so glad you and your family enjoyed your stay. I agree that it is peaceful and relaxing in a beautiful mountain environment. Making memories that last a lifetime is priceless! Thanks again and you are welcome to return anytime. Kindest regards, Sue

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

Private and beautiful

Guest: Joanne (Austinburg, OH)
Date of Stay: 07/29/10 Review Submitted: 07/29/11

Our family shared 5 nights together in this beautiful and private mountain home. The views were stunning. Lots of wildlife. Great location. Quiet and private. If you are looking for something fun to do, the South Platte River is a great tubing river. Just continue down highway 24 beyond Divide. There is a great little market that even sells tubes for $20! Great fun!

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

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Guest: Lynn (New Palestine, Indiana)
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 07/28/10

We wanted to come to the Colorado Springs area for our family vacation. We love this website (VRBO) it was a great way to find a home to stay in. There were 7 of us and we wanted a home - not a motel - to stay in. This home is beautiful and clean and it added so much to our vacation. The owner was (and still is) very kind and quick in replying to questions as we made our plans. The location is BEAUTIFUL - very secluded. That's what we wanted - it took a little longer to get to the attractions than if we would have stayed in the city, but it's worth the drive. You get to drive through some beautiful scenery to get there. I would HIGHLY recommend this home to anyone. It's Pet friendly....that's another reason we decided on this house. Our daughter and son in law brought their Golden Retriever (Baxter) Colorado is a very dog friendly area. The descriptions of the house are very accurate. It does only have 1 bathroom but even with 7 of us, we worked around that. It wasn't a big problem. Some of our favorite activities were: Garden of the Gods, Royal Gorge Bridge (much better than I expected) Pikes Peak. 4 in our group (our daughter, son in law, 2 of their friends) did the Manitou Incline and said it was the "hardest thing they've ever done" but said they would do it again. They LOVED it and said the views were incredible. The rest of us drove to Pikes Peak that day....it was beautiful. We also went to the Pikes Pike International Hill Climb. It's only held once a year but we happened to be there that weekend. We weren't sure what to expect but we had a great time. We met some wonderful people and enjoyed the day thoroughly.

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

Guest: Adele & Cathy
Date of Stay: 09/07/09 Review Submitted: 09/06/09

9-7-09 This was a very relaxing week! Great location! Close enough to the activities we love to do. Dog parks, dining out, museums and a little gambling. Yet far enough to enjoy the peace and serenity of the mountains. We’re glad to have this opportunity to rest and relax.Thanks for your hospitality. Adele, SanDiego, California Cathy Indianapolis IN and Lucy woof woof PS We saw lots of chipmunks, squirrels, many beautiful birds and lots of deer including a momma deer and her two spotted fawns and a 10 point buck,-very handsome. Glimpsed a coyote/wolf down back of cabin. No bears. ?

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Guest: Hantla Family
Date of Stay: 09/03/09 Review Submitted: 09/02/09

9-3-09 to 9-7-09 We had a nice, relaxing time in your secluded cabin. The kids enjoyed exploring the woods and the games and movies too. It was a perfect Labor day weekend to spend with our son on his first free time away from the Air Force Academy. Thank you for sharing your cabin home. Tha Hantlas Wichita, Andover KS. And Sollecchios Aurora. CO

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Guest: The Kotry Family
Date of Stay: 08/13/09 Review Submitted: 08/12/09

8-13-09 to 8-20-09 Our family had an excellent time in your lovely mountain home! We came from Wisconsin and I did the Pike’s Peak Marathon with a close friend of mine which was an excellent experience! Give it a try! We kept ourselves very occupied which included the Wolf Wildlife Refuge Center, Cheyenne Zoo, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds. Our children had loads of fun. Thanks for everything. The Kotry Family

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Guest: Bruce & Teresa
Date of Stay: 08/08/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/09

8-8-09 to 8-13-09 Ron and Sue, this place is the perfect mountain retreat for our family. Our three daughters Sarah (12), Allie (10) and Emily (10) were amazed with the wildlife and nature. We can’t wait to return! Thank you so much for your hospitality! Bruce and Teresa

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Guest: Allens & Terveers
Date of Stay: 08/08/09 Review Submitted: 08/07/09

8-8-09 to 8-13-09 We had a great vacation in this cabin. We love the view and we saw several deer from the porch. We really enjoyed the whitewater rafting and having dinner at Flying W Ranch. On our way to the house we saw a mountain lion but we were disappointed about not seeing a bear. Thanks for renting us the house. The Allens and the Terveers

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Guest: Neal Family
Date of Stay: 07/25/09 Review Submitted: 07/24/09

7-25-09 to 7-31-09 We enjoyed your home very much. Saw a deer everyday and a gray fox late one evening. Thanks. 6:20 am saw a big black bear out the East window walking ten feet or so beyond the white pipe. More brown in color than black. Exciting! Adrian, Tracy, Logan, Landon, and Megan Neals. Huntington, TX

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Guest: Anderson Family
Date of Stay: 07/19/09 Review Submitted: 07/18/09

7-19-09 to 7-25-09 Thanks Ron and Sue! You have a beautiful mountain home! Had lots of fun! . Don and Janelle. Hutchinson, KS and Shayne, Sheryle, Kayte, Kinsey (toy poodle) Anderson. Newton, KS

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Guest: The Newmans
Date of Stay: 07/12/09 Review Submitted: 07/11/09

7-12-09 to 7-15-09 Thank you for sharing your wonderful cabin with us. We had a great time while we were here. The view is great. We saw a red fox the first evening we were here and we saw a black bear en route back to the cabin on 7-14-09. We love the place. Thanks again. The Newmans. Sparks, OK

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Guest: Prasant Komar & family
Date of Stay: 07/05/09 Review Submitted: 07/04/09

7-5-09 to 7-9-09 Beautiful house with beautiful location. We like sitting outside for nice quiet time and it was awesome. We saw a deer with a fawn, a couple of beautiful hummingbirds and a fox. Thanks for letting us stay here. We will be back soon. Prasant Komar, Tenay, Arnav, and Grandparents. Leuisville, TX P.S. Cannot believe how lucky I am at 6:30 am, just before leaving, I saw two black bears. One I guess was a baby. Other one was black with a gold patch on his back.

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Guest: Travis & Brenda Dahna
Date of Stay: 06/26/09 Review Submitted: 06/25/09

6-26-09 to 7-04-09 Thank you, thank you for sharing your cabin with us. We had the most fun, yet relaxing week. After sightseeing everyday we came back here for a nice quiet evening. We love the remoteness of the cabin yet it is close enough to everything that we didn’t have to drive that far. We will definitely be back. Thanks again! Travis, Brenda, Tyler, and Megan Dahna. El Dorado, KS

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Guest: Cindy Yates
Date of Stay: 06/15/09 Review Submitted: 06/14/09

6-15-09 Sue and Ron, thank you for sharing your mountain home. It was a beautiful week of peace and serenity. The windows revealed Colorado’s changing weather from snow/hail to glorious sun. This place was perfect for a retreat. All the best, Cindy Yates Pittsburg, PA P.S. For hiking try the Red Rocks Canyon open space.

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Guest: Roseveare Family
Date of Stay: 05/28/09 Review Submitted: 05/27/09

5-28-09 Beautiful area, beautiful drive. Spring is still here from the colors to rain almost every day. It has been a very wonderful stay here in this fresh atmosphere. Our puppies loved the walks and the large porch. It’s been a great place for some killer family game nights, runs/walks and some peaceful relaxation! Thanks for opening your cabin to us, it’s been a lovely time! Tim, Susan, Nick, Nate, Kirstin, and Kelsey Roseveare. Loveland, CO P.S. Nate graduated from the Academy yesterday. It was an amazing ceremony – if you every have a chance to go to one, do it! ?

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Guest: Hunter Heimberger
Date of Stay: 05/25/09 Review Submitted: 05/24/09

5-25-09 I came to the cabin for dinner with friends and was impressed by the ambience of the facilities. The remote location was serene and peaceful and not just because I had no cell phone service. “Please read this in your best British accent”. Hunter Heimberger

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Guest: Metscher Family
Date of Stay: 05/19/09 Review Submitted: 05/18/09

5-19-09 We really enjoyed the cabin. It was wonderful to wake up and look out the window and see the beautiful snow-covered mountain tops. Great place for kids. Our five children really enjoyed this place. Thanks for renting it to us on such short notice. Troy, Liauna, Kienna, Amiah, Ammon, Kaenen, and Azlen Metscher. Preston, MO

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Guest: Aaron Parker & Nancy Espinoza
Date of Stay: 05/05/09 Review Submitted: 05/04/09

5-5-09 Just got here and it’s as awesome as expected. We made the rode trip without killing each other barely. Looking forward to this next week. Wish it was longer. Made our first exploration of the surrounding mountain sides. Feels like we’re the only two people for a thousand miles. Made our trip to the wolf and wildlife preserve a few miles away. Actually sat and petted two huge and loveable wolves. Once in a lifetime experience for sure! A great, great walk through Garden of the Gods – incredible! Also, we visited the IAFF Fallen Firefighters Monument in Memorial Park. I’ve been there several times in the past as part of the annual honor guard ceremony. But today I felt a different kind of emotion walking across the empty parade ground and standing at the wall. Hard to hold back tears thinking of the families receiving a folded flag throughout the years. A beautiful, yet difficult place to visit. A beautiful clear and still night watching the sky before bed last night. We found ourselves at the Air Force Academy – extremely impressive chapel and overall tour. Made our way into the nearby mountain range to look at Crags and experience winter in May. Plenty of snow and fast-moving streams – amazing! The last night is here darn it. Climbed Seven Falls today and explored Manitou Springs. A cold front has come through the mountains. Thanks so much to Sue and Ron. Aaron Parker and Nancy Espinoza

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Guest: Severance Family
Date of Stay: 03/28/09 Review Submitted: 03/27/09

3-28-09 This home is a perfect hideaway. Beautiful views and a cozy home, make it a home away from home vacation. Watching the snow fall while playing games completing puzzles and drinking hot chocolate with the family was a nice way to spend spring break. Thank you! Shane, Jennifer, Kiana, Shaelynn, Azariah. Severance family

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Guest: Amber7 (Colorado Springs, CO)
Date of Stay: 03/03/09 Review Submitted: 03/03/09

Thank you so much for a very relaxing week. It was perfect for my man and I after he's been gone for 15 months in Iraq. Thank you so much for working w/me on the dates it's not easy knowing the right date until the last min. Thanks again for everything you have done for us. We enjoyed every min.

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Guest: Amber Kopsie & Adam
Date of Stay: 02/02/09 Review Submitted: 02/01/09

2-22-09 Adam and Amber would like to thank you for the perfect mountain get away. We have talked about this weekend for 15 months in Iraq and we have fulfilled our mountain cabin dream at this place. Thank you.

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Guest: h2heather (Arvada, CO)
Date of Stay: 10/29/08 Review Submitted: 10/29/08

This is an immaculate, newer cabin with beautiful views and privacy. The beds and sleeping arrangments are comfortable and the kids loved the upstairs sleeping loft (with 2 twins and the double). Fabulous floor to ceiling windows in the family room. We would come back in a heartbeat!

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Guest: The Hogoboom family
Date of Stay: 10/20/08 Review Submitted: 10/19/08

10-20-08 to 10-23-08 A great mini escape for all of us. So quiet and peaceful, relaxing. Just what we needed. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center and highly recommend it to all. Woke up to 6 inches of fresh snow on our second morning. And our boys and our Bernese Mountain Dog, Lucy had hours of fun with snowball fights and building snow forts. Thank you Ron and Sue! Heather, Roger, Hayden, Brady Hogoboom and Larry and Rusty Hayden

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Guest: Matt & Stephanie Weyenberg
Date of Stay: 10/09/08 Review Submitted: 10/08/08

10-9-08 to 10-13-08 Wow, what an amazing place. We love the mountains, the aspen trees, the wildlife and this neat home . Thank you for renting it. We’ll be back. Matt & Stephanie Weyenberg

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/28/08 Review Submitted: 09/28/08

Sue and Ron, Tremendous place to stay! It was secluded,yet, near so many attractions! It was so nice to relax and enjoy our family. We have recommended you to our friends and family. We look forward to staying again. You are so great to deal with, Sue. Rob and Kathy Barsetti from Iowa!

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Guest: Eryn (KCMO)
Date of Stay: 09/26/08 Review Submitted: 09/26/08

We really enjoyed our stay at this cabin. We had plenty of room w/ our three kids. The area is great, so much to do and see! Sue and Ron were nice and easy to deal with! We would recommend it!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/15/08 Review Submitted: 09/15/08

Thank you so much for allowing us to stay at your beautiful home. Everything was just top notch! The mountain view is absolutely incredible! And the location is perfect. We really enjoyed watching the deer come up to the cabin. There is so much to do here, we will certainly come back again. It was a pleasure dealing with you Sue, and thanks for making our stay so memorable. The Miller Family

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Guest: Bolek Family
Date of Stay: 08/30/08 Review Submitted: 08/29/08

8-30-08 to 9-4-08 We had a great time and enjoyed waking up to the birds and squirrels chatter! Recommend the Crags Hiking Trail. Beautiful! Great area. So much to do. Wish we had more time. The Bolek Family KCMO

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Guest: David & Lyne Trew
Date of Stay: 08/23/08 Review Submitted: 08/22/08

8-23-08 to 8-27-08 Thanks Sue and Ron for the rental of a sweet cabin. Loved the air-it rained and stormed and left the mountain air even more amazing. We saw deer and a fox. Thank you for being so considerate of our allergies and sensitivities. Lyne and David Trew

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Guest: Brad & Laura Bennett
Date of Stay: 07/23/08 Review Submitted: 07/22/08

7-23-08 to 8-1-08 We had a great time watching the deer and fox. Enjoyed feeling like we were in the forest with no one around. Thanks! Brad, Laura, Tabitha and Kelsie Bennett

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Guest: Mahin family
Date of Stay: 07/15/08 Review Submitted: 07/14/08

7-15-09 to 7-19-09 We loved your secluded cabin. It was a nice getaway after seeing all the sights around here. Thank you very much for letting us stay here. Dennis, Heidi, Corey, Taylor, Noah, Sam, and Carter Mahin. Omaha, NE

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Guest: Justin Charbonneau
Date of Stay: 07/12/08 Review Submitted: 07/11/08

7-12-08 to 7-17-08 Wonderful place, thank you! Ray & Rhonda Eiscman, Liberal KS. Trey, Drew, Mason, Raquel & Justin Charbonneau, Derby KS. Eric, Rennie, Halee, Logan Glover, Goddard KS.

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Guest: The Goble Family
Date of Stay: 07/08/08 Review Submitted: 07/07/08

7-8-08 to 7-12-08 Thank you so much for renting us your beautiful home. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery and fresh mountain air. We saw deer and hummingbird while we were here and enjoyed a lot of activities in the area. We had a wonderful time! The Goble Family, Valrico, Florida

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Guest: Doug Tokar (Elk River, MN)
Date of Stay: 06/30/08 Review Submitted: 06/30/08

Wow! What a great place to stay! The view is awesome and the cabin is terrific. Our family of 5 had a great time and had plenty of room. Ron & Sue are a pleasure to work with. This is a great place to stay in Colorado! We'll be back!

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Guest: Sam & Barb Minton
Date of Stay: 06/21/08 Review Submitted: 06/20/08

6-21 to 7-5-08 Sue & Ron, It was a relaxing couple of weeks. 2 yr old grandson loved walking around the house and looking out the windows in the mornings to find the squirrels and chipmunks. Getting to spend time with my little sis was an added bonus. Thanks for letting us use it for these 2 weeks. Barb, Andover, KS.

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