Vacation Rentals by Owner

Beautiful setting

Guest: Kathy (Falcon, CO)
Date of Stay: 10/28/11 Review Submitted: 11/01/11

We had a great stay. The cabin is secluded, the scenery is beautiful and the cabin was very nice. We have AT&T for our cell provider and there was no reception and no high speed or broadband internet access. These things were ok with us because it kept us from the temptation of working while we were on vacation. There is satellite TV but almost all of the channels said "not subscribed to or paid for", so your selection of what to watch is very limited. There is a small cleaning fee and you are expected to wash towels and bedding, wipe down sinks, counters, sweep floors, etc. None of these things were deal breakers for us they are just things to be aware of if you want to stay here. The owners where very nice and allowed us to check in at 1:00 instead of 3:00 since noone was scheduled to be there the day before. We had a wonderful, restful stay.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway

Wonderful Getaway From Texas Heat to Colorado Snow

Guest: Texas Travelers (Austin, Texas)
Date of Stay: 02/10/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

Had a wonderful time at the Forest House. Owners were super to deal with. The house was exactly as pictured. Very easy to find. Short drive to Colorado Spring or Cripple Creek. Lots of room that we never felt crowded. Highly recommend this place.

Owner response:Thank you so much enjoyed having you and we hope you will come back...how about summer!!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Family from Texas loved our Christmas stay! '')

Guest: Laurie (Lago Vista, Texas)
Date of Stay: 12/19/10 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

We stayed in this lovely home over Christmas. It was perfect, except more snow would have been nicer! '') The hot tub was a very nice treat. Everything you needed to cook was right at your finger tips. There were several local area attractions near by, including a town with grocery stores (Walmart). It was perfect for my family, we had a BLAST and will most likely vacation here again. Oh and our dogs loved it too! I have already recommended it to several family and friends! '')

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

Beautiful

Guest: Phil (Clay Center, KS)
Date of Stay: 07/14/10 Review Submitted: 07/19/10

We took our 2 kids to Colorado for their first visit and couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. Everything was within a 15-20 minute drive from the house and it was so nice to come back "home" in the evenings and relax on the deck. The description of the house is very accurate, the views are spectacular and we had everything we needed. We can't wait to go back again!

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

perfect

Guest: juliebuss (Florida)
Date of Stay: 06/20/10 Review Submitted: 07/06/10

We had a great time at the forest house. The description of the cabin was right on. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. The cabin was clean and had everything we needed. We will definitely stay here again if we ever find ourselves going to Colorado again.

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

Guest: Jim & Ellie Warren
Date of Stay: 10/04/09 Review Submitted: 10/03/09

Dear Gay and Gary, We really enjoyed our stay here, it is a wonderful spot and a very warm and welcome house. We will be looking forward to staying again and will be telling everyone about the "hidden gem" here. All the Very Best, Jim and Ellie

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Guest: Mike and Patricia Johnson
Date of Stay: 09/23/09 Review Submitted: 09/22/09

It's we that thank you. The cabin was everything it was presented to be. You never know what you are buying into online but your property exceeded our expectations. Thank you again for your hospitality. If you ever come to Branson Missouri, let us know, we can get you in some shows free. Take care. Mike Johnson

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Guest: Brent Wilson
Date of Stay: 08/27/09 Review Submitted: 08/26/09

Hi Gay, The race was great this year. Temps were cool and the sun was shining. No afternoon showers or thunderstorms. We all had personal best times on the Peak this year. The cabin was a great place to relax before and after the race. Thanks again for such a nice place to stay. Brent Wilson

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Guest: Dunnigan MacIlwaine
Date of Stay: 08/27/09 Review Submitted: 08/26/09

Thanks to you, too, for providing such a clean, well-equipped, and relaxing hideaway for our vacation! We've had a very busy year and your "Forest House" was the perfect escape for us. The birds were quite enchanting, we spent a great deal of time on the deck watching and listening. Hopefully we'll visit again soon. Best wishes! Dunnigan

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Guest: Mike Krueger
Date of Stay: 07/13/09 Review Submitted: 07/12/09

This was definitely one of our favorite vacations, thank you for the cabin. It was definitely all that we expected and more. We will definitely try and return in the future and i will recommend this place to anyone vacationing out there in the future.

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Guest: Denise Sorenson
Date of Stay: 04/02/09 Review Submitted: 04/01/09

Thanks for the email, Gay! We enjoyed the Forest House very much. Absolutely beautiful! I think we were very fortunate not to have that big snow storm the weekend we were there. The next time we plan a trip southwest, we hope to be able to stay in the Baby Bear Cabin. That way we can experience all 3 of your properties. Thanks again for the use of the cabin................it was a nice family get-away. Denise

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Guest: Lubby Ann
Date of Stay: 01/24/09 Review Submitted: 01/23/09

Hi Gay and Gary, We will be coming back again. We love the location of both places. You have really done a nice job of providing all of the amenities and making each home a warm and welcoming environment. Thanks for your open and welcoming spirit for our dog as well. She is an integral part of our family unit. I continue to recommend your places to others. I don't mind cleaning up after myself, especially when I don't have to pay a cleaning fee! Many thanks to you as well. Our vacations in your rentals have been restorative and relaxing. It is nice to be able to count on having everything we need.

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Guest: Melissa Kerr
Date of Stay: 01/24/09 Review Submitted: 01/23/09

Hi Gay! We're back home in Indiana (we almost had to take a boat due to all the flooding!). I just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time at your cabin and hope to return again! The cabin was beautiful and I hope we didn't overlook any messes! We really enjoyed the hot tub and the scenery. We did some hiking in the woods and walked through the entire neighborhood. We took a drive through Cripple Creek and Phantom Canyon Road -wow! Thanks so much!

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Guest: Mary and Bill Verity
Date of Stay: 01/24/09 Review Submitted: 01/23/09

Gay and Gary, we had a great time at your house, it was the perfect location to celebrate our 15th anniversary. Thank you for sharing it with us. We are already talking about when we will be able to go there again. I think the next time we come up we will bring more family.

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Guest: Melissa Kerr
Date of Stay: 01/24/09 Review Submitted: 01/23/09

Hi Gay! We're back home in Indiana (we almost had to take a boat due to all the flooding!). I just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time at your cabin and hope to return again! The cabin was beautiful and I hope we didn't overlook any messes! We really enjoyed the hot tub and the scenery. We did some hiking in the woods and walked through the entire neighborhood. We took a drive through Cripple Creek and Phantom Canyon Road -wow! Thanks so much!

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Guest: Kari Alvarado
Date of Stay: 07/18/08 Review Submitted: 07/17/08

Gay, Thank you so much letting us stay in your beautiful home. We enjoyed it so much that we are already talking about going back. I kept all of your house information so that when we do decide to go back we will be able to just call you and skip all of the looking around for a place to stay. We loved it so much and I really hope that we will be able to go back really soon. Thank you! Kari Alvarado

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Guest: Jim Connoly
Date of Stay: 07/18/08 Review Submitted: 07/17/08

Good Morning, We had a wonderful relaxing time, watched the fireworks Cripple Creek offered, did some hiking, and lots of fishing. Your mountain home is very nice, clean, and quiet. We are glad you ate the fish. We had fish a couple of meals; good fishing this year. Thank you and we hope you have fun vacations too, Jim and Susan

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/13/08

The "Forest House" was a wonderful place to get away from it all. Very clean, comfortable, and cozy in a beautiful setting. Will definitely keep this one in mind next time we come to Colorado!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/08 Review Submitted: 04/05/08

Are stay was truely a grand adventure.The house was everything we could of asked. The veiw was amasing with all the snow and mountain scenery. We are definetly going to try to stay with you again next year when we visit because you provided everything we needed and then some. thanks for a wonderful vacation in colorado. LouAnn , Brittny and Joe.

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Guest: Martha Henderson
Date of Stay: 10/19/07 Review Submitted: 10/18/07

Thank you for having us! We did have a great time and certainly plan to visit again! The boys bought a nerf gun set while we were there and had fun playing outside the house..hiding behind trees ,ect so if you find any foam bullets around you know where they came from :-) We also had a deer family come and hang around the cabin one morning! That was really fun! I will have to send you the pictures I got of them...perfect for your website when promoting the house :-) Martha

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Guest: Suzanne Gagnon
Date of Stay: 10/09/07 Review Submitted: 10/08/07

We enjoyed our stay at your forest house. My mother absolutely loved the place! The hot tub and grill were a welcome amenities, and the weather was perfect for enjoying them. During our stay we took a tour of the Wolf Rescue. It was one of the coolest adventures we've had, and my family is STILL talking about it. My sister is already talking about returning next year. If we do, we'll try for the Deer retreat next time, as soon as we know of my family's travel plans. It was nice renting from you. Till next time. Suzanne Gagnon

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Guest: Brent Wilson
Date of Stay: 08/24/07 Review Submitted: 08/23/07

We all had a great time. I like what you have done with the place. The hot tub felt real GOOD after the race Sat. night! The 3 new people that stayed with us this year were really impressed with your home. We are all talking about coming back next year. I'll keep in touch and let you know of our plans. Thanks again, Brent Wilson

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Guest: Robert Rodriquez
Date of Stay: 08/13/07 Review Submitted: 08/12/07

Sorry we were not able to meet, we were out having a great time while we were there. The cabin was amazing and I will recommend you and keep you in mind when in Colorado Springs. Thank you again for everything. Rob

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Guest: Dawn Rosenberg
Date of Stay: 05/21/07 Review Submitted: 05/20/07

It was a wonderful time. Thank you so much. My Mom and I loved the views every time we drove up to the cabin. I,too, am sorry you are already booked for Labor Day. Thanks again!

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Guest: Susan Freeze
Date of Stay: 04/23/07 Review Submitted: 04/22/07

We had a great stay here. We loved having meals on the large deck. It was beautiful. We saw deer walk across the back. It was nicely located. We visited Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs and a variety of other places. The house is well furnished. We went with a house full and did not want for anything.

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Guest: Robert & Tammy Spinden
Date of Stay: 12/25/06 Review Submitted: 12/24/06

Thank You! We very much enjoyed our stay at your beautiful "Forest House". The beds were wonderful - the well supplied kitchen was great - we enjoyed our evenings around the fire and spent Christmas morning building a puzzle. Thank you for helping to make our family Christmas a memorable one! Merry Christmas and we wish you a happy, peaceful and joyous 2007.

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Guest: Marilyn Allen
Date of Stay: 07/05/06 Review Submitted: 07/04/06

We enjoyed our stay here. It is a beautiful house. We enjoyed all the personal touches. You did a thorough job stocking the house for us. The big bath towels were great. It was a cozy stay, almost like being at home!

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Guest: Woody and Veronica Miles
Date of Stay: 06/30/06 Review Submitted: 06/29/06

We loved it here, it has been a wonderful trip. Thank you for a lovely place to stay!

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Guest: William Morton
Date of Stay: 06/30/06 Review Submitted: 06/29/06

We had a ball. the kids chased the chipmunk. Saw 3 young elk and one small bear. I was on the phone and looked out to see a bear tearing up the trash. He got on the porch, tore off the lid and had the trash scattered and we didn't even hear him. Pikes Peak os 6.3 miles from here by my GPS. Till next time!

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Guest: Annette Oakley
Date of Stay: 06/12/06 Review Submitted: 06/11/06

We enjoyed our stay in your mountain home. The deer made an appearance every evening, adding to our stay!

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Guest: Lori Hill
Date of Stay: 12/02/05 Review Submitted: 12/01/05

Thanks for the wonderful week away. We'll keep your places in mind for next time! Lori & Kathy

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Guest: Kim Olson
Date of Stay: 10/27/05 Review Submitted: 10/26/05

Thanks for everything. We had a fantastic time and will surely want to come back again!

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Guest: Larry Hunt
Date of Stay: 09/09/05 Review Submitted: 09/08/05

WOW - What fun we had with the grandchildren. We wish you could keep camp "GoBe", the fort out back. Thats just what the kids need. Thanks! (Mr. Hunt) We had a wonderful time with the family. You're place is so comfortable! Maybe next time it will be Larry and I. Thanks so much! (Mrs. Hunt)

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Guest: Melinda Pugh
Date of Stay: 09/09/05 Review Submitted: 09/08/05

Thank you for the use of your wonderful home. We had a great time. We pray that God richly blesses you with his love and presence. Love, The Pughs

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