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Walking Distance to Everything! Hiking, Skiing, Biking, Great Food & Shopping!

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The flower beds in summer are a work of art. Sit on the log bench and enjoy!
Early winter before the snow gets really deep!
Mountain View’s and free shuttle to ski lifts a block away.
Welcome to Kate's Place...Crested Butte!
Enter the glass leaded doors into the sun room A great place to read and relax.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Massages in spa

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bunk room/sleeps 2 people. Not recommended for adults to those over 5 feet tall

2 Twin Bunk Beds

Downstairs Queen Bedroom room with two six foot windows facing the large backyard.

1 Queen Bed

Large Master Bedroom upstairs. King size bed for 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

first floor Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Walking Distance to Everything! Hiking, Skiing, Biking, Great Food & Shopping!

CHARMING 3 BR VICTORIAN IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT!
Walking distance to shopping, great food, skiing, hiking. and so much more.

Imagine sitting in the sunroom, on the patio or on our handmade, outdoor love seat with a cup of coffee or glass of wine as you enjoy the fantastic view of mountains, flower gardens, and relax after a full day of fun!

Kate's Place is located in the Crested Butte historic district, one half block off Elk Ave., main street. Kate's Place was shipped to CB in 1922 by train as one of the first original Montgomery Ward's kit homes. It was erected by a local miner with the help of friends and neighbors. The home is named after Kate Starika who shared letters with the lonely miner and agreed to marry him after he provided her with a respectable home.

The home was restored in the early 80's and was recognized by the Board of zoning and Architectural Review as the best example of historical renovation completed that year in CB.

"We tried to maintain as much of the historical integrity as possible. The renovation was a labor of love." As much of the original wood trim, flooring and light fixtures were retained. Beautiful leaded glass doors and side panels were designed in Dallas to fit the new entrance way into home and the wonderful enclosed sunroom. The perfect place to relax after a day of skiing, hiking, biking or shopping in town. The most wonderful element of the home is it's location...walking distance to all the beauty and charm of Crested Butte.

Kate's Place is cozy and comfortable with furniture designed to spread out and relax. When you come to CD you want to relax and enjoy the large and private yard, patio, and outdoor furniture that provides another great space to chill!

Kate's Place is licensed by the town of Crested Butte, license no 12755. Yearly the property is inspected to make sure all safety rules and regulations are followed.
This assures you and your family of a safe, clean property for you vacation needs.

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About the neighborhood

Crested Butte

Located in Downtown Crested Butte, a neighborhood in Crested Butte, this vacation home is in the mountains and on a river. Sea Level Spa and Trailhead Children's Museum are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Coal Creek and Trail 403. Crested Butte Center for the Arts and Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and snowmobiling.
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Crested Butte, CO

What's nearby

  • Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Crested Butte Mountain Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Crested Butte Town Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Crested Butte Nordic Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪José - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Secret Stash - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Front Porch - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪West End Public House - ‬4 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devin B.

Comfortable, homey,
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 22, 2026
Great family. Everyone in the area mentioned the cute kids out playing in the snow and making a snow man. Please make a return visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chuck M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay , easy walk to Elk Ave and only one block to bus going up the mountain.

Great place to stay , very convenient to everything.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 26, 2023
Thanks Chuck, so happy you and your family enjoyed Kate’s Place and Crested Butte. Please come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miles M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always Enjoy our stay at Kate's Place

Our favorite stay in CB.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 28, 2020
Thank you for your review. We appreciate great guests like you and are so happy that you love Kate's Place as much as we do. We look forward to your return next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home and town

Loved the property, the ski hill, and the local community!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 9, 2025
Hello Sara, So happy that you enjoyed Kate's Place. We work hard to make sure all our guest have a great time. Think about a return visit this summer or fall. It is wonderful! Thanks for taking good care of the house. All the best Kathy!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location and accommodations

Great spot in the town of CB - convenient to shops, restaurants, and shuttle. Very helpful and informative host.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 24, 2025
Thank you for your review. We are so happy that you enjoyed Crested Butte and Kate’s Place. We hope to see you return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney & Connie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is one of the most beautiful VRBO we have rented in Crested Butte, It was clean, nicely, appointed and well stocked. It was very comfortable for four persons. We would definitely return.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 13, 2025
Great guest….we would love you to come back! Thanks for the great review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, small home

This is a great little house in the absolute perfect location.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2025
So glad that you love Kate’s Place as much as we do. And as you know it has a fun history. Hope you return soon. Kathy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and great location!

We really enjoyed our stay in CB. The house was perfect for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 18, 2023
Thank you Chris. & Deb. We are delighted that you and your family fell in love with Crested Butte. We did too 36 years ago. So glad you mad a reservation for 2024. Thanks for taking such good care of our historic home! Kathy
Verified

8/10 Good

Shelley J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Very clean and good location

The home is very clean and it is in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT LOCATION! STAYED 5 NIGHTS IN APRIL

This is the perfect place to stay in town for Crested Butte - walk to restaurants and shops surrounded by the beautiful mountains! This charming house had everything we needed from comfortable beds and seating to a very well stocked kitchen The town is so friendly and has some great restaurants! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 1, 2024
Thank you so much for the great review. Having great guests like you makes hosting very rewarding. We are so glad you enjoyed Crested Butte and all it has to offer. Please come back soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfy, perfect location, superbly clean, great manager!

Thanks Kathy
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 3, 2025
Thanks Paul. So happy that you were able to enjoy Crested Butte and Kate’s place!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Everything was great
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kate's Place

Great location and house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2022
Thank you Dennis. You and your party were great guest. Thanks for taking such good care of Kate’s Place. We hope to see you again. Kathy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Great Stay

This was our third stay at this property and we always enjoy the proximity to everything south CB has to offer, in addition to ease of exiting the neighborhood for hiking and fishing in the area. The cleanliness of the house improved from our last visit, and our only issue was getting into the house with the code provided, but it was resolved fairly quickly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect!!

My family & I stayed at Kate’s Place over the week of Christmas and made priceless memories. The location was perfect and so very beautiful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 7, 2023
Thank you for your nice review. We are so happy you and your family enjoyed your time. Kathy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family retreat at Kate’s Place

Wonderful location in an amazing place. Could not have asked for more. Loved the big back yard for play and enjoying the sunset!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 1, 2023
Thanks for your review. We would love to have you back! Kathy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house in town

Everything was great. The house was well stocked and perfect for the five of us. Perfect location in town one block from all the restaurants and shops. We’ll definitely be back to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 2, 2021
Thanks David for your nice review. We would love to have you back. So glad that you and your party were able to ski this winter!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas at Kate’s Place

What a beautiful place to spend our Colorado Christmas! Such a cozy, sweet house! The location was perfect to walk into town and get a delicious dinner or hot coffee and yummy breakfast in the AM!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 30, 2023
Thanks Mike & family for taking such good care of our home, Kate’s Place. We appreciate guest that realize how cool it is to stay in a 100 plus year old house with lots of Crested Butte history. We are so excited that you enjoyed your stay and welcome you to return soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol n.

Great house and perfect location

Perfect house. Clean, well equipped. We cooked all meals and kitchen was perfect. Very close to shuttle stop to slopes. Would definitely come back and stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 20, 2020
Thank you Carol for the nice review. We fell in love with the house and the location more than 30 years ago. So much fun to just walk into town or jump on the bus and not worry about a car and parking. In the summer we have a table and grill on the back deck that makes cooking at home even easier and more fun. We would love to have you back. While we love the skiing summers in CB are the best...once you try it you will be hooked!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crested Butte snowboarding trip

We loved it. Out second year in the same house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 12, 2024
Thanks for your review Chris. We hope you can visit again soon. Kathy Kate’s Place
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second stay

This was our second stay at Kate’s place so we were familiar with the house. Everything was just as it had been the previous stay a year prior. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 19, 2023
Thank you for selecting Kate’s Place. We would love to have you back. Kathy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

A great place to stay in Crested Butte. Super location - quiet block very near all town attractions. Comfortable beds and super well stocked kitchen. Upstairs main bedroom suite was great. We were in town for my son’s wedding and great backyard and deck served as a wonderful place to sit and visit with family who came in for wedding. We would love to stay here again when we return for another visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 6, 2023
Thanks John for the great review. Thanks for taking such good care of our home. We appreciate your business and look forward to your return .
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corinne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect cottage.

Adorable cottage, beautifully decorated in perfect location of CB. Walkable everywhere, lovely gardens, clean, comfortable furniture, and well appointed. Interesting art and creative use of space.I have rented many times in CB, and this is the best.My only issue: I misread: "King-bed, 2" means one king-bed to sleep 2 people. Not 2 king-beds.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 5, 2025
Thank you for your well written review. We are so happy that we were able to move your vacation to a different time frame. Such a great guest, easy to workwith. We can't wait to have you visit us again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kathy’s Place

We loved our stay in this clean and inviting home. The beds were comfortable and the home had everything we needed. The location is excellent as the Elk Street is a short walk from our front door. Communication with our host was quick and she provided plenty of recommendations. We will definitely recommend! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 18, 2022
Thank you for the great review. We appreciate your kind words. You took great care of of our beloved Kate’s Place. We can’t wait to have you visit again. Kathy Kate’s Place
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crested Butte Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas at Kate’s Place! Kathy was very responsive and easy to communicate with. House is in an awesome location, easy walk to Elk Ave. or 4 way bus stop! Everything was as described, highly recommend!
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 4, 2022
Thank you Susan for the great review. We appreciate your your business and would love to have you back!
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