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Winter Star
Townhome, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible Bed(s), 3.5+ Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
$170-$375/nt
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Traveler Reviews (16)
Awesome ski base
Guest: Bret H.
Date of Stay: 03/10/12
Review Submitted: 04/07/12
Mandy has done a great job decorating this condo. It is fully equiped for a great family stay. The 3 bedrooms are spacious and have their own baths. This condo is about 2-3 miles from the ski area, but is on the bus route. It is much easier if you have a car to drive. It is less than 10 minutes to the parking lots. All in all, I highly recommend this condo and would gladly stay there again! Bret - Houston, TX
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Nice But Misrepresented Somewhat!!!
Guest: Robert
(Galesburg, ILLinois)
Date of Stay: 07/30/10
Review Submitted: 08/10/10
Very nicely decorated & clean but icemaker dispenser did not work at all and ice machine put out little ice. No hot water first night but plumber came & fixed it on that same night. We were told it had AC but when we called owner we were told we didn't need it due to cool evenings. It had been in 90's so it was quite warm in the afternoons & early evenings. We were told we would have passes to health club nearby for swimming, exercise, racquetball & tennis courts but that had been cancelled over 2 months ago. We had 4 adults & 3 teens so counted on that for part of entertainment. This was a nice condo but very limited on parking unless other owners were away. We also did not realize there was a substantial flight of stairs to negotiate every time we came in or out and/or carriend in groceries. It was fine for the younger people. Stackable laundry was in mstr bdrm which was 2 flights up. It had a great view of the mountains & its own TV/entertainment system and mstr bath. The deck on the 2nd flr was nice while the patio on 1st flr was surrounded by overgrown grass & wildflowers. Neither sliding door offered screens. We enjoyed the nice kitchen w/appliances & snack bar open to large dining room w/table & living room. Convenient location to Safeway for groceries & many restaurants & Winterpark Resort activities. Walk to hot tub was not bad and it was very comfortable & clean. Grounds were untrimmed and unlit so it was not pleasant to go out for a walk after dark. or to walk trash down to dumpster. Our family had a good time and enjoyed what was provided. Families 55+ would be okay if they had no disabilities but they should be able to see a picture of entry or a description of layout. It does offer more privacy w/3 mstr suites which is great for extended families or several adults. This owner did leave a book of information & brochures on things we may be interested in and our kids did go to several of the area trails in the area. All in all, a great place to make memories.
Owner response:We are sorry these guests found complaint with everything on their vacation. It was a surprise that our 6 year old hot water heater was not working as it worked the weekend prior and unfortunately had a valve that needed to be lubed. We were traveling on vacation but still managed to get the hot water fixed the same day. Robert continued to complain about the heat at 9200 ft elevation colder than denver), insisting that we should have air conditioning in our townhome. Air conditioning is extremely rare in the Colorado Mountains, even million dollar homes in Winter Park do not have air conditioning and the heating and cooling repair man confirmed this with Robert! Robert was never told we had air-conditioning. Robert was also never told we had a health club pass. There is a ton of additional guest parking situated 40 yards away from the unit, just a short walk. Our unit has an attached garage and one space in front of the garage. Robert chose our home from the photos posted which clearly shows that there are 3 levels and his wife is a realtor so I would have thought they would understand the layout. I also described the layout on the phone so I am surprised they were upset about this. It actually has a fabulous layout with all bedrooms having private baths and the lower level bedroom is perfect for the 55+ as it is designed with a shower. The lower bedroom’s “over grown grass and wildflowers” is actually a reserve and natural area which is extremely private and most guests would be thrilled to have the wild flowers. That’s what most guests want to see is the natural wildflowers! This unit won best architectural, best builder and best designer when it was built in the parade of homes. The builder didn’t feel it necessary to have screens on the doors and no other guests have complained about not having them. The unit is located in the mountains and not in a suburban community hence why they grounds are left natural. Maybe the golf course community would have been a better option. We have only ever had great reviews and extremely happy guests who appreciate all the extras we do for our guests, for example we provide coffee, all condiments and oils, basics in the kitchen down to the pancake mix, all paper towel and TP, robes to walk to the hot tub, wireless internet, toys for the kids and porta cribs, highchairs, shampoo and conditioner etc. We want you to feel at home and be one of our happy guests!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/01/07
Review Submitted: 07/21/07
The Winter Star Snow Home is amazing! The skillful blending of upscale ski and western decor is perfect for the area, and Mandy and Bob are excellent hosts, providing their guests with sumptuous linens, fine furnishings, top-of-the-line applianaces, and even DVDs to watch on rainy nights! These accomodations rate five stars!
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Guest: Adam and Mary Willis
(Broomfield, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 04/18/07
Review Submitted: 04/18/07
We just wanted to take a moment and let you know how absolutely wonderfulour stay was in your beautiful townhome. The girls loved playing with allthe toys, seeing new books and being in a beautiful home. We loved thelocation! We could tell you really took all the small details and paid greatattention to them...and the décor! Amazing! We especially loved the kitchen!The waffle maker was fantastic and eating at the table together wasmemorable. Thanks so much for thinking of everything. Winterstar is one ofthe nicest places we have ever stayed. For sure we would love to come backagain and again...we cherish the memories our little family has made hereand look forward to making many many more! You guys are amazing! Thanksagain! The Willis Family, Broomfield CO
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Guest: Diana Sweetwood
(Waleska, GA)
Date of Stay: 04/01/07
Review Submitted: 04/22/07
We enjoyed staying in your wonderful home for the past 2 weeks! The townhome was more than we could have imagined! All the extras made us feel at home while staying and relaxing! The Biskit ( our newfie) really enjoyed laying on the deck while it was snowing! We know he will miss it when we return to Georgia, our friends and family enjoyed the stay as well! None of them wanted to leave after their first week. Thanks again for everything including introducing us to Peter Gach. Hopefully we will be a neighbor soon!
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Guest: Chris & Jen Ballard
(Lafayette, CO)
Date of Stay: 04/01/07
Review Submitted: 04/20/07
Wanted to pass on how much we enjoyed staying at your Winter Park vacation rental! The minute we walked in we could feel what a special place it was. From the beautiful furnishings to the kitchen amenities it was perfect! And the heated garage was awesome! The location was perfect for us - close to town but yet tucked away up in the peace & quiet of the mountains. What can we say - Winter Star is the perfect Colorado "home-away-from-home" for us any season of the year!!
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Guest: Melissa Denton
(Lavaca, AR)
Date of Stay: 04/01/07
Review Submitted: 04/19/07
Thank you for opening up your home to us and making us feel welcome with all your special luxuries! We so enjoyed every minute we were here and you were right " it's a Home Away from Home!" You thought of everything. We were so impressed with it all. We enjoyed cooking dinner in the kitchen and a couple of meals prepared on the grill. After Peter took us around to look at properties to buy, yours was by far the best! I hope we will find something similar but if not we will be back! Thanks again for everything!,
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/07
Review Submitted: 04/17/07
I was awestruck when I entered the unit. I couldn't believe how beautifully decorated the condo was. this rental looks better than most people's full time homes!
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Guest: Jacy Rock
(Golden, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 04/01/07
Review Submitted: 04/17/07
This townhome is fabulous! I would highly recommend it. Clean, beautifully decorated, and very comfortable. The owners are great to work with. Overall, a wonderful mountain retreat!
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Guest: Adam and Mary Willis
(Broomfield, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 04/01/07
Review Submitted: 04/17/07
We just wanted to take a moment and let you know how absolutely wonderful our stay was in your beautiful townhome. The girls loved playing with all the toys, seeing new books and being in a beautiful home. We loved the location! We could tell you really took all the small details and paid great attention to them...and the décor! Amazing! We especially loved the kitchen! The waffle maker was fantastic and eating at the table together was memorable. Thanks so much for thinking of everything. Winterstar is one of the nicest places we have ever stayed. For sure we would love to come back again and again...we cherish the memories our little family has made here and look forward to making many many more! You guys are amazing! Thanks again! The Willis Family, Broomfield CO
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Guest: darshana
(portland, maine)
Date of Stay: 04/01/07
Review Submitted: 04/17/07
We had such a wonderful time here in the beautiful rocky mountains-the stay was even better because of this beautiful condo! We Skied most days and cooked great dinners at night. We all loved the high quality linens -such a great place to sleep! Your brochure book was a nice resource-we ( the ladies) got a few spa treatments at the hot sulphur springs. We had so much fun laying out in the sun in our bathing suits with all the snow around! I am sure we will be back soon! Thanks for al the thought you put into this home! Sarah, Mike, Liz, Nate, Darshana & Dave
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Guest: lisa cameron
(gold coast qld australia)
Date of Stay: 01/01/07
Review Submitted: 01/11/07
Fantastic condo. Hot tub in the snow was legendary. Decorations in the house amazing. Plenty of interesting reading materials. Lots to do close by for non ski days. i sprained my ankle before arriving! Snowed most nights ( Dec 2005) which means we can never be satisfied with australian ski fields again!
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Guest: Steve Rosenthal
Date of Stay: 02/03/06
Review Submitted: 02/02/06
What a great place! Beautifully decorated and designed! The kitchen was really well stocked with everything I could have wanted! Even a great waffle maker! It was very convienent to catch the ski shuttle which made it easy when you have 3 kids! Not very far to drag the ski's! I would recommend this place to anyone!
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