Two couples spent a long weekend at the Mountain Retreat at Cuchara. We really picked a bad weekend - the weather was cool, rainy and cloudy on our first day here, but warmed up to a comfortable 63 degrees by our second day. Unfortunately, the fish we planned to catch didn't happen, due solely to the weather I am sure. :)

The home was clean, comfortable, and well stocked. The kitchen was functional and had plenty of utensils for cooking. We cook breakfast on our trips to Colorado, so the griddle available was very handy. We sat on the balcony and enjoyed the view of the Peaks, when weather permitted. Fortunately, the giant windows face the same view, so we were able to enjoy the mountains even when it was too cold or rainy to sit outside.

If you like wildlife, you will likely see it here. We watched turkey cross the county road just down from the house, and then watched a young deer graze almost up to the back of the house the next day. On a hike nearby, I spotted what looked like a bear print - but I am no boy scout, so I may be wrong. However, we did hear that there is a bear in the area, so maybe!

Something I neglected to consider before renting this nice home is the amount of stairs involved. Aside from the lower level, which has only a bathroom with a shower, everything else requires a pretty hefty climb. We joked that we got our workout while we were there, but one of our group really struggled with them. Consider stairs when renting this cabin.

Still, it was not the fault of the owner - she presents all the details in her pictures and descriptions of the home. It just wasn't something we thought about until we had to climb two flights of stairs (one a circular stairway) to put our luggage away. Whew! And you know, the one thing you forgot in the car? Well, it may not be all that important after all.