Get away from it all in Private Valley with beautiful wildflowers!
Location: Divide, South Central, Colorado, USA ('Between Divide and Cripple Creek, 45 min from Colo Springs)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-7)
Enjoy full view of georgous valley from deck and hot tub. This beautiful mountain hideaway is tucked away in its own private valley near the end of a cul de sac road where the only passers-by will be yourselves. The meadow is graced with wildflowers and frequently visited by wildlife including deer, fox and occasionally a bear. Relax on the front deck and take in the panoramic views of pine and aspen forests on the surrounding hillsides. Soaking in the hot tub on a moonless night will open up another world, with more stars in the sky than you could have ever imagined.
And yet, your vacation paradise is conveniently located between Divide and Cripple Creek, less than a mile off the main highway, on a county maintained road that is easily accessible year round. You are only 45 minutes from Colorado Springs, 10 miles from historic Cripple Creek, and surrounded by state parks, hiking trails and back road jeep trails.
The home, built in 1998, features new paint inside and out, new carpet and flooring, including ceramic tile, and many luxury items such as an Italian leather sofa and new pillow top mattresses. The decor is a warm mix of Southwestern and Mexican art, making each room a different experience of color and flair.
After a busy day of activities or visiting the many local tourist attractions, you can wind down in front of your beautiful southwestern tiled gas fireplace, enjoying dish TV, your own DVD's or some of ours. The bedding is comfortably set up with 2 Queens, 2 Twins, and a futon chair in the living room that will comfortably sleep a youth or small person.
You will never want to leave the beautiful Colorado Rockies after a few days at our "Deer Meadow Retreat"!!!
**MORE PHOTOS**Click on Link to Owners Website below
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : Newer pillowtop mattresses in Master and 2nd bedrooms
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : Two twins in the 3rd bedroom
- Convertible Bed: Futon chair in living room makes into twin bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : TV in living room and Master bedroom
- DVD
- VCR (2)
- Video Library: Large selection of DVD & VCR videos
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Also includes microwave, toaster, blender, and coffee maker. Kitchen is stocked with vacationers supplies..paper plates, spices, cooking oil, plastic wrap and foil, coffee and tea
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Deck overlooks beautiful valley view and includes deck furniture
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Great location to view fall aspen colors and various wildlife year round
- Communications
- Telephone
- Computer w/ Dial-up Internet: Laptop can be available upon request or use your own with dial up connection
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Pets are considered for a small additional fee depending on size/age/breed (usually $25-$50) Maximum 2 dogs
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Only one step into the cabin
- Kid Friendly: Great location for families!
- Smoking Not Allowed: You are welcome to smoke on the deck
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- White Water Rafting, Gambling, Four Wheeling, State Parks, Tourist Attractions
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May 01-Sept 15 ... $150/night or $900/week, based on 4 people; $5/extra person/nt
Sept 16-Apr 30 ... $115/night, based on 2 people; $5/extra person/night
2 night minimum; Holidays 4 night minimum and $150/night
50% Deposit required to book; balance due 45 days prior to arrival.
Cancellation Fee: 15% if cancelled prior to 45 days, no refund if within 45 days.
3.9% state and local taxes will apply. Inquire as to pet fees.
$150 damage and security deposit refundable upon exit inspection.
Weekly discounts available
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1998
Gay and Gary Liberty have recently moved to Woodland Park and personally manage and maintain their three vacation rental cabins in the Pikes Peak area. Gary is retired from Air Force Reserves and his civil service career as an aircraft mechanic. Gay has many years of experience in the hospitality field in both resort marketing and hotel reservations and front desk. They are delighted to share their love of the Colorado mountains and their love of each special cabin setting to ensure a memorable and relaxing vacation experience for their guests.
Why the Owner Chose Divide
At the time when Deer Meadow Retreat was built, Gay...a mountian gal at heart...had been living in Divide and in the Rainbow Valley development for several years. Having some extra cash to invest, she shopped for quite some time to locate the right piece of land for the home she had personally selected as well. The intent was to rent the house conventionally, which she did for several years. Everything changed once she and Gary, now married, decided to update the house and rent it as a vacation rental because, for several years they had been living in Peyton, CO and for the first time they could enjoy the cabin and the location themselves!
The Unique Benefits of this House
It made a world of difference to have full control of their property and no longer have it mistreated by rentors. Gay loves to remodel and decorate so it was fun to give it her personal touches. Among other improvements, the gas fireplace was added and the deck enlarged to accommodate the hot tub. Gary was TDY in Puerto Rico while Gay kept herself busy with her special project. Missing the mountains while living in the prairie, they love to spend as much time as they can at the cabin...as a central location to enjoy hikes and Cripple Creek and just for the peaceful setting. Nothing compares the tranquility of an evening soak in the hot tub, whether the moon is full or dark, enjoying the view of the valley and the starry sky!
Property Photos
- Get away from it all in Private Valley with beautiful wildflowers! - Pikes Peak Vacation Rental Home
- Georgous Valley view, lots of wildlife and relaxing hot tub for starry nights! - Pikes Peak Vacation Rental Home
- Relax after your activities in beautiful Southwestern decor w/ gas log fireplace - Pikes Peak Vacation Rental Home
- Master Suite features luxury bedding and cool Southwestern blues.
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HI, I have been meaning to write you and thank you for having us at your cabin. It was a great experience and we saw 4 deer! Pretty big for city dwellers. The hot tub was just what the doctor ordered - and we will be renting again for you in the future. Thanks again. Angela
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Just wanted to say again how pleased we were with Dear Meadow! The view was great, the hot tub awesome and I cant believe how well supplied the kitchen and bath are! We were talking again the other day about how comfortable the bed in the master suite is, especially the comforter. There is a great amount of space in the house and it is very nicely decorated. Something we do not expect to find in a rental situation. I'm not sure when we will make it back to Colorado, but Dear Meadow is going to be our number one place to stay. Also, I am attaching a photo of the bear we saw across the way. Thought you might be interested. Take care and Thanks again! Monte Schmidt Lincoln, NE. 68510
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Thank you for a wonderful stay, we had a great time in your cabin home! We even had a few deer come up to the deck when we were using the hot tub! I think you should find that everything is in order and we tried to leave the place fairly clean. On our vacation my husband was reunited with his sister that he was separated from 18 years ago, so it was definitely a memorable experience! We went horseback riding and ATV riding and had a blast! Thank you again! Tamara Reeves
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yes we had a great time! we have booked marked you to keep you in mind for more trips. thanks again for making it such a nice and easy transaction. you thought of everthing to make the cabin just perfect. thank you again
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Thank you too! We had a great time. The cabin was so nice and it sits in such a nice quiet location. We're already talking about bringing the whole family back when our youngest is a little bit older. In the meantime don't be suprised if you have a few new visitors from Woodward, Ok. We've been telling everyrone we know about the cabin and what a good time we had. Anyway, thanks again. Brian and Angie
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We had a wonderful time. We all loved staying in such a neat and comfortable cabin. I hope that we might be able to return to Colorado and we will certainly will keep your cabin in mind. We were gone when the bear came by. It was all in tack when we left to raft the royal gorge when we came back that evening it was clear that the bear had returned. We did wake up to a herd of elk infront of the deck on the last morning we stayed. That was pretty cool. I got some really good video of them. Thanks again for a memorable stay. It well always be a special place for us to look back on and share good memories. May God Bless you! Live, Laugh, and Love, Sheri Artho
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We had an awesome time even with the weather! We had a chance to enjoy the Hot Tub in between storms moving in,actually it was kind of fun getting in and running out weathering the storms!!! We did alot of site seeing this time and saw some beautiful country side. You Guy's have an awesome place and we will be back, our grandkids really want to go, but I'm not sure if I want to drive 10 hours plus with my little darlings!!!! Thank You Gay for everything!! Sherry Donner
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Jessica , Altus AFB, OK
Homeowner Response:
Thank you for the great comments! We loved having you and you left the cabin so nice and clean that you have spoiled us!
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Gay and Gary, We had a wonderful time. The weekend get away was just what our family needed. We definitely plan on returning. When we told our 3yr old son it was time to go home, he said "No, this is our home!" The kids especially loved the visit from 5 or 6 deer Saturday evening while soaking in the hot tub. Thanks again for sharing your cabin with us! Noe, Jason, Malia and Nick
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We had a ball--what beautiful weather we had! We even got to hike a bit this year. Thank you for having such a great CLEAN place to relax in. We got a lot of studying and reading done--exactly what moms need! :-) maggie