Vacation Rentals by Owner

The View was Beautiful

Guest: Terry, Karen & Family
Date of Stay: 01/02/12 Review Submitted: 02/14/12

We enjoyed staying in your lovely home. The view was beautiful and we all had a wonderful time. Thank you for letting us stay here. Happy New Year!!

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Thank you for a Perfect Time

Guest: Alexandria, Colorado
Date of Stay: 11/24/11 Review Submitted: 02/14/12

Thank you for a perfect time. We really appreciate it. We'd love to stay again. Happy Thanksgiving!!

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Merry Xmas

Guest: Cheryl
Date of Stay: 11/22/11 Review Submitted: 12/18/11

Thank you. Everything was wonderful. The cabin was perfect, the weather was beautiful, had a wonderful time. All the laundry on the couch is clean. Thanks again.

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A Perfect Weekend and Getaway

Guest: Susan, Marc and family, Colorado
Date of Stay: 11/20/11 Review Submitted: 02/14/12

Thank you so much for a perfect weekend and getaway. We loved to relax. The home is perfect for reminding us what's important--family and friends. We'd love to come and stay again. Thanks so much.

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Your Cabin is Lovely!!

Guest: Stephanie & Family, Colorado
Date of Stay: 11/12/11 Review Submitted: 02/14/12

Thank you for lending us your cabin for a wonderful weekend in Estes Park! It was beautiful and we enjoyed our weekend very much. Your cabin is lovely.

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Your cabin is lovely!

Guest: Stephanie and Family
Date of Stay: 11/11/11 Review Submitted: 11/25/11

Thank you for lending us your cabin for a wonderful weekend in Estes Park! It was beautiful and we enjoyed our weekend very much!. You cabin is lovely!

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What a Comfortable Place to Stay!!

Guest: Phil & Jennie, Minnesota
Date of Stay: 10/11/11 Review Submitted: 02/14/12

Thank you for sharing your home with us. What a comfortable place to stay with so many things to do here and nearby. We truly relaxed here and soaked in the beauty of God's creation. We saw elk rutting and heard them bugling. We saw big horn sheep and many beautiful birds. The weather was gorgeous this time of year.

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Thank you for ANOTHER GREAT STAY

Guest: Sherry, Florida
Date of Stay: 10/07/11 Review Submitted: 02/14/12

Sad to be leaving your wonderful guest home. I had a wonderful mixture of beautiful fall leaves and then some snow--perfect! Thank you for another great stay.

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Hope We Can Return

Guest: Vicky and Scott, Kansas
Date of Stay: 08/26/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

All too soon we have to say a sad good bye to Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park--our time here sped by too quickly. Thank you for your generous hospitality! We very much enjoyed staying in your lovely and special vacation home--hope we can return again.

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Wildlife in the Yard

Guest: K and M, Delaware
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

Thanks for the use of your lovely mountain home. We especially enjoyed the humming birds. We also saw coyotes and deer in the yard. We also enjoyed seeing our sons who both live out West. Thanks.

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"I want to come back to this place." Two year old

Guest: Marty and Sue, Kansas
Date of Stay: 08/07/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

What a wonderful week we have had in your mountain home! We had some incredible family time--even the two year old as she left this morning said, with tears, "I want to come back to this place." We saw some deer here in the yard including 2 young ones--had two great camp fires complete with smores and the kitchen was a great place for our many meals this week. Thank you for a perfect family vacation that was so amazingly affordable. We will love the memories we made forever.

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Location! Location! Location!

Guest: Sue and Marty, Kansas
Date of Stay: 07/31/11 Review Submitted: 08/09/11

Thank you so much for an amazing week in Estes Park. We loved every minute of our stay in your mountain home. Our whole family had all l the room we needed and everything was there and provided for us. The kitchen was so stocked with everything we needed and our meals there were so easily prepared because of that. We did enjoy our stay. It is in the perfect location to get anywhere. The National Park was so accessible without having to travel thru the Estes Park traffic and we used Mary's Lake Road to get around to the other side of town, i.e, the little 9 hole golf course, McDonald and Safeway. It was a perfect place for our family to create some wonderful memories together. Thank you again. We would love to use it again next summer if our schedules allow for another family time together in Estes Park, CO Blessings to you

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Guest: Stephen, Vivian & Family, Phoenix, Arizona
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/31/11

Thank you for sharing your cozy cabin. Much like the rustic yet exotic town where it is nestled. It is fully stocked with many pleasant surprises and all the life's comforts a visiting family could have or would have expected. The kids loved the board games, the ghost stories. The grownups equally fulfilled with plenty of vacation guides and much more. The back yard did its best providing us daily surprises in terms of wild life. We've seen plenty of chipmunks, rabbits, squirrels, jays, deer, elk, even a curious black bear!! The RMP (Rocky Mountain National Park) is at least as splendid as we could have ever expected. We loved hiking on many trails around Bear Lake, Mouraine Park, Wild Basin, Lily Lake, Sheep Lakes, etc. The kids' highlights were the junior ranger program and horseback riding. Thanks for the memories.

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Guest: Dave & Diane, Michigan
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/31/11

And now it's time to leave "our" lovely little cabin already! What an active--quiet--restful--busy--interesting--laughter-filled week we have spent here. It has been a time of old friends reconnecting in new ways--we hiked wherever there was an open trail. Around lakes and up to waterfalls. Our favorite? Ouzel Falls, and the Calypso Cascades on the way. We hiked over and through lots of snow this week...met many, many people who were soaking in the wonders of Colorado--as were we--and some of them lived "just down the road apiece" :-) And we even had our very own bear who trashed the trash dumpster the first night we were here. We all wished we had been awake to watch! And now it's off to Denver to see our beloved home team play the Colorado Rockies. Go TIGERS!! Thanks for the place where memories happen.

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Guest: Frank & Mary
Date of Stay: 12/07/10 Review Submitted: 01/24/11

Thank you so much for the opportunity to enjoy a stay in your Estes Park home. It meant a lot to us to be able to finally spend some Holiday time with my sister and her family. Hadn't been around to visit this close to Christmas for 30 years. Your hospitality and generosity of allowing use of your cabin made this dream possible. My sister and her sons live in Ft. Morgan. My wife and I live in Illinois. We were all pleased, and very comfortable here. Views are breathtaking, enjoyed some birdwatching and the elk in the backyard almost every evening. A vacationer couldn't ask for a better place. Mary checked with serveral places on-line before contacting you. All were very pleased and impressed with your home, the cleanliness, decor, and supplied with more than enough essentials. We hope we can do this again, if so we plan to contact you first to check availability. Again thank you so much! We have some treasured memories of our stay, and of family, thanks to your hospitality.

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Guest: Sherry
Date of Stay: 10/23/10 Review Submitted: 11/20/10

Dear Dorothy, Well, I'm home in Florida and back in the swing of things. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed staying in your home. With all the wonderful features, it felt like staying in the home of a close relative. ... I hope I left your home just the way I found it. All the linens were cleaned and I vacuumed the floors. I appreciate your calling to check and on me twice to make sure everything was ok. It was more than ok, it was fabulous. I hope to come back next year. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family.

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Guest: John & Joan
Date of Stay: 10/08/10 Review Submitted: 10/15/10

Thanks so much for sharing your home. It's very cozy to come back to after a full day of hiking. The weather has been perfect--even today with the snow. The park was beautiful--we enjoyed the hike around Bear Lake then Nymph, Emerald and the Falls--we were ready to relax. We saw the big horn (sheep) and of course, the elk. The changing colors were really awesome. Your home made our stay so much more relexed. Thanks.

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Guest: jan and Dick, Gina and Joel
Date of Stay: 09/28/10 Review Submitted: 10/15/10

Thank you for the use of your home while we stayed in Estes Park. We had a wonderful time. Weather was perfect. We took our first trip up Fall River Road today. So much fun. The guys climed Estes Cone-a great hike for them but too much for us girls. Your home is lovely. Kitchen is so nice. We cooked all our meals and lacked for nothing. Chicken and pork chops on the grill were perect. We love the golden oldies in music--Patsy (Cline) and Jim (Reeves), etc. We were well supplies with all we needed. Thank you. We would love to come back.

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Guest: John, Mery & Children
Date of Stay: 08/31/10 Review Submitted: 10/15/10

Thanks for sharing your lovely cottage with us. It was very accessible to the Rocky Mountains and the village itself. Great scenery, from all windows. You have lots of linens, towels, etc., making the stay very comfortable. We will surely recommend this place to others and will want to come back ourselves. Thanks so much.

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Guest: Jeff
Date of Stay: 08/08/10 Review Submitted: 08/18/10

Everything went just great, and your cabin was everything you described. We are hoping to make it out there again next year. I hope that you found everything acceptable after our departure.

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Guest: Smith
Date of Stay: 12/24/09 Review Submitted: 12/23/09

Thank you for sharing your cabin with our family. It was perfect! We really appreciated the Christmas decorations, books & movies! We had a really good visit to Estes Park & RMNP. We wish you all the best in 2010! (They mailed this comment to us along with pictures of a coyote, bull elk and the view to the north from the picture window--snow frosted trees, blue sky, and sunlight on the far mountain.)

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Guest: (Name provided on request
Date of Stay: 11/29/09 Review Submitted: 11/28/09

We all had a very nice time in your cabin. All of us liked the place a lot. We could not have had a better venue for our reunion. Thank you very much.

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Guest: Jerry and Sharon
Date of Stay: 10/05/09 Review Submitted: 10/04/09

Thanks again for the use of your cabin. We had great weather and a wonderful time. A big herd of maybe 20 cows and one bull elk right in front of the cabin.

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Guest: John and Susan
Date of Stay: 08/27/09 Review Submitted: 08/26/09

Dear Dorothy and Don, We had a great time here and enjoyed the cabin so much--so very comfortable and reasonably priced! We'd recommend this place to anyone.

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Guest: Melvin and Sheryl
Date of Stay: 08/23/09 Review Submitted: 08/22/09

We enjoyed your cabin very much. Our family enjoyed the firepit and our two grandsons liked having their own space in the bunkhouse. The only thing they missed out there was a TV, but they were busy doing things around Estes Park most of the time anyway. The cabin has everything anyone would need and the view spectacular. We were never bored. Thanks! P.S. We did see deer a few times in the yard, which was fun to see and we all enjoyed watching the birds at their feeders.

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Guest: Dale and Julie
Date of Stay: 08/09/09 Review Submitted: 08/08/09

We look forward to spending time again in your lovely cabin. We will plan on the first week of August (2010). I hope I can retire in Estes park because very year I love it more and more. I have never had a vacation area feel so right as Estes does. Thanks again.

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Guest: Mitch & Pam & Family
Date of Stay: 07/26/09 Review Submitted: 07/25/09

Thank you so much for loaning (renting)your cabin to us for the week! We had a great time and felt perfectly at home. Your rates are more than reasonable. Take care and God Bless!

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Guest: Rob and Angie
Date of Stay: 07/05/09 Review Submitted: 07/04/09

Thank you so much for letting us enjoy your home! We had a great time!

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Guest: Laura Hail (San Angelo, Tx)
Date of Stay: 06/17/09 Review Submitted: 06/17/09

Our family enjoyed this property just last week and found it most accomodating. We loved the camp fire and comfy beds. Having the laundry facilities was a big plus. My granddaughters loved watching movies before bedtime- great selection. Thanks for your hospitality!

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Guest: Kristee & Family
Date of Stay: 05/17/09 Review Submitted: 05/16/09

We loved it here! Thanks SO MUCH. Love to come back sometime!

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Guest: Bruce & Alice
Date of Stay: 08/18/08 Review Submitted: 08/17/08

Thank you so much for your comfy home, and the quietness and beauty of this area. We appreciated all the kitchen amentities, and the very comfortable beds. Is there any time around Thanksgiving available for three nights?

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Guest: Dale & Julie; Sue
Date of Stay: 06/29/08 Review Submitted: 06/28/08

We had a wonderful week at the cabin and the kids love to visit. Thank you for allowing us to rent from you. I hope we can make it out next year. Julie is checking out the dates right now. You should be hearing form her shortly. Thanks again. (Owner's note: Have booked an August week for 2009!)

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Guest: Bill & Allie
Date of Stay: 05/27/08 Review Submitted: 05/26/08

We had a wonderful time. Our grandson graduated from High School. Two nieces from Santa Fe used the bunk room. I'm sorry I even asked about the "condition"...of course you have made improvements. All duly noted! We had a small fire in the improved fire pit...Our granddaughter came from Montrose with her sons. Cash loved the big pillow in the bunk room. The two daughters who live here joined us for meals so it was a real celebration. Thank you so much.

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Guest: Steve
Date of Stay: 05/20/08 Review Submitted: 05/19/08

We just wanted to thank you again for the opportunity to stay at your cabin. The weather was great and the golfing acceptable--that was my fault! The cabin is really a beauty and very comfortable. Saw lots and lots of deer and elk and maybe a coyote too. First time I had smores in a long time as well. There were 5 of us all together and all agreed it was a great way to spend the weekend.

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Guest: Laurie
Date of Stay: 03/31/08 Review Submitted: 03/30/08

Hi Dorothy-- We really enjoyed the cabin, it was so perfect for our group! We were visited by mule deer Thursday night, the boys were so happy to have deer in the yard! (It was fun to see a 13-year old get excited about the deer; he usually plays it so cool!) It snowed Thursday all day, it was so beautiful. I have attached a picture I took. I'm sure you've seen it before, but for this Texas girl it was magical! Hopefully we left the cabin in good enough shape that you will allow us to rent it again. My brother was particularly impressed with the place and wants to visit again. (They are in Cheyenne; much easier for them to get down there than me!) Thanks again for the use of the cabin. I am in withdrawal back here in Texas... Laurie March 31, 2008

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Guest: Gary and Michele
Date of Stay: 12/02/07 Review Submitted: 12/01/07

Thank you very much for letting us rent your place. We had a great time and enjoyed the beautiful scenery and wildlife. I wish I would have had more time to enjoy all of your good reading materials.

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Guest: Fred and Chris
Date of Stay: 10/22/07 Review Submitted: 10/21/07

Thank you for sharin gyour lovely home with us. Your artwork is truly beautiful! We appreciated your comfortable furniture all the cooking facilities and equipment. And thanks, for the gas grill (No need for charcoal.) We all enjoyed your suppy of puzzles and games. When we did the Rocky Mountain puzzle, we thought we would know all the places since we used to vacation and hike here every year when the children were young... Our 3 year old grandson loved all the cars and trucks. This truly was the right place for us! The kids loved your backyard...one day they had lunch with the table and small chairs on the front deck. Anyway, thanks again for a dozy, wonderful home-away-from-home. We enjoyed our stay.

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Guest: Mike and Cindy
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/30/07

We had a wonderful week of relaxing and hiking. We made it to the summit of Flat Top this time-awesome view. Luckily, we accomplished most of our hikes before it got so windy on Sat. We got within .5 miles of the Estes Cone summit when it began to sleet so we turned around. The aspens were absolutely magnificent this year.

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Guest: Barb and Stan
Date of Stay: 09/02/07 Review Submitted: 09/01/07

Thanks so much for sharing your home with us--it was very comfortable and the view was beautiful! We truly enjoyed our stay. The National Park was gorgeous and the elk active--what a fun visit. Thanks again--see you in October.

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Guest: Barb and Stan
Date of Stay: 09/02/07 Review Submitted: 09/01/07

Thanks so much for sharing your home with us--it was very comfortable and the view was beautiful! We truly enjoyed our stay. The national park was gorgeous and the elk active--what a fun visit. Thanks again, see you in October. (Editor's note: They booked more time in October.)

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Guest: Jay and Merry
Date of Stay: 06/17/07 Review Submitted: 06/16/07

Thanks again for the use of your house this week. we had a great time! We hope to visit again next year. We'll check back with you then. Thanks again!

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Guest: Avis W. and Family
Date of Stay: 06/09/07 Review Submitted: 06/08/07

"Thank you for the use of your home. The children really enjoyed all the books, games and videos. Thanks again, Avis W.

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Guest: Brad
Date of Stay: 05/30/07 Review Submitted: 05/29/07

"Thank you so much for allowing us to stay at your property. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and thought you are well organized." Brad and wife, Centennial, Colorado

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Guest: Cindy Peterson (Liberty,Mo)
Date of Stay: 07/28/06 Review Submitted: 07/28/06

The Martins provided us with a wonderful vacation home the week of July 4th 2006. We traveled with our two sons, 9 and 13, and my mother and her husband. We felt completely at home and enjoyed the baby birds that decided to leave the birdhouse and venture out on their own (just outside the fitchen window!) We had plenty of room and were impressed with the quality of the appliances and overall cleanliness of the home. My husband has now stayed in this home four times and we are certain to return again! Thank you for a wonderful relaxing stay!

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Guest: Mary
Date of Stay: 07/09/06 Review Submitted: 07/08/06

We enjoyed our stay here. It was very nice. My son was able to hook up the VCR and DVD player in the living area and the VCR in the bedroom. Instructions are written out and one the refrigerator with house rules. We couldn't get the toaster to work (it has since been replaced). Everything else was great.

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Guest: Angela
Date of Stay: 07/02/06 Review Submitted: 07/01/06

Thank you again for sharing your wonderful home with us. Our daughter Amber was especially excited to see the slk skull still here that she had found while we were out hiking. We had a great time.

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Guest: Mike and Cindy
Date of Stay: 10/11/05 Review Submitted: 10/10/05

We had an absolutely wonderful time. The cabin is so cozy and has everything. We loved the quiet location. Hopefully, we can return next year.

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Guest: Theresa and Jeff
Date of Stay: 09/09/05 Review Submitted: 09/08/05

Dear Dorothy and Don, This place is great! We had such a treat time--and it's stocked so well! Thank you SO much.

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Guest: Lowell and Joan
Date of Stay: 07/15/05 Review Submitted: 07/14/05

Mr. and Mrs. Martin, The house was wonderful! We were all so sad to leave this Friday morning. All wanted to stay through Saturday night. Maybe next time we can arrange our schedules so as to return home on Sunday. It was so nice walking into such a clean nice place and having everything we needed to cook and relax with at our finger tips. Thanks again and you will probably be hearing from us again. Sincerely,

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Guest: Nancy and Dirk
Date of Stay: 07/09/05 Review Submitted: 07/08/05

Hi, Don and Dorothy, Hope everything looks okay. We had a wonderful time and are looking forward to next year! Nancy and Dirk

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