Great Home!

Guest: Rochelle (Houston, TX)
Date of Stay: 10/08/10 Review Submitted: 10/13/10

Our family stayed at this warm and welcoming home during the month of October, 2010. We had hoped to enjoy the scenery and Fall foliage with hikes to the Rocky Mountain National Park and it was absolutely beautiful and all that we hoped for. The park has the best hiking trails with great variety and level of hikes sporting waterfalls, creeks, lakes, and picturesque mountain views. There are more than you could ever see during one stay. On our hike the first day, it snowed on us for the whole afternoon. It was like hiking with millions of dipping dots swirling around. Because it was a dry snow, we never got wet. It just added to the fun of a great time enjoyed in a BEAUTIFUL vacation spot. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home. It was perfect for our family of 6 adults. It was filled with everything that we needed for our stay including welcome treats for our arrival. The home is well-maintained and clean. The beds were so comfortable with 2 king rooms, 1 queen room and a bunkroom for 4. The decor is perfect for a mountain home and the pictures they show are a true depiction. The house is in a great location close to town and RMNPark. The hot tub was a great way to enjoy some relaxation after hiking. The lower level and the top deck have a spectacular view of the mountains. My favorite was cooking in the kitchen with the Big Thompson River below. The house is filled with windows that you can enjoy the fresh air. During our stay, the weather was pretty chilly. This home has fabulous floor heating so you never know it's cold outside. As far as restaurants we can highly recommend Dunraven Downtown for Italian food and the Wild Rose on Elkhorn for fresh fish and elk chops They were both very enjoyable with great food. Our food experience at The Grub Steak restaurant was not a good one so I wouldn't recommend it. Elkhorn is the main street and is filled with cute shops and places to grab a cookie, ice cream or specialty chocolate. The owners of this property are great to work with. The fireplace wasn't working one of the nights and they made a special drive to Estes Park just to make sure that it was working for our enjoyment. They have a friend that is nearby that cleans for them and is so friendly and helpful should you need anything. We have already recommended it to a co-worker.

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

Absolutely Beautiful!

Guest: troy (Cheyenne)
Date of Stay: 09/10/10 Review Submitted: 10/02/10

The home was even better than we could have asked for. The photos on the web site do not do the place justice. The furnishings and bedding were top notch and was very clean and smelled wonderful when we walked in. We coudn't believe how breathtaking the views were. A herd of elk walked right in front of the porch while we were sitting there. Loved sitting in the hot tub every night watching the sunset and afterward roasting marshmellows at the fire pit. the owners were so nice to deal with. We all liked how close to downtown it was, we actually walked to get donuts in the morning. One night we walked to get ice cream after dinner and to see some of the shops. The kids were excited to walk to Fun City to ride go carts. We could'nt believe how conveinient it was to everything including Rocky Mountain National Park. It was enjoyable grilling out on the deck and cooking in the well stocked kitchen.. Vanessa answered all of our questions and was very pleasant. She called and checked on us and even came to see us in person. We will go back and stay again for sure.

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

Great place for a family vacation in Estes Park

Guest: db70disco (St. Louis, MO)
Date of Stay: 09/17/10 Review Submitted: 09/22/10

We spent 4 days here in September 2010 and it was fantastic. We had 9 adults and 2 infants and the place fit us perfectly. Talk about location, the view is stunning and the pictures are truly representative of what you get. You are literally minutes from the RMNP entrance and you can walk downtown to shops if you like, only a few blocks away or a 2 min drive. Also near restaurants like the Estes Park Brewery and Fun City for the kids. I could not have asked for a better location with unobstructed views of awesome mountain peaks. They also had an area for a fire, great hot tub, foosball table, gas grill and all the accomdations you need in the kitchen. There are four bedrooms, two kings and a queen, plus a bunk bedroom where we had three adults sleep, they were all college age, so they were ok with bunk beds. There are two homes that are available for rent, they are connected by garages but have private decks and feel very private, we hardly noticed our neighbors. The fire area is shared ground though. There are two full baths, one upstairs and one down and a half bath upstairs. Also a washer/dryer and dish washer for your use. If I had to think of one thing to give you a 'heads up' on it would be that there was no air conditioning which is apparently common in the mountains. In September it was not a problem, they have a very large attic fan that really did cool the place down in minutes but if looking at a July/early August stay this could be a concern if you are someone who prefers very regulated temperatures. But for our weekend it was no problem. Highly recommend a stay here for a large family looking for a great location in Estes Park. Owners were very accomodating and available to answer any questions.

Owner response:Thanks for the great review. I just wanted to comment that we have never had a complaint in the last five years about the need for air conditioning. It just never gets very warm at the elevation we are at. The whole house fans cools it down so fast and efficiently when you do happen to use it. You will even need to use the blankets on the bed in July! Thank you for staying with us.

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