This cabin was everything we were looking for. We have a 12 year old boy and 5 year old girl who both love playing and the outdoors. This cabin provided hours of hide and seek opportunities throughout the week. From the moment we arrived until we reluctantly left 6 days later, we enjoyed every second of our time in the cabin. It was very clean and everything we needed was there. The kitchen had 2 really good skillets, some pots and plenty of mixing bowls. Plenty of dishes for a larger family than ours. There is no dishwasher, but I kind of enjoyed the few minutes it took me to wash the dishes after each meal. Basic spices, cleaning supplies, trash bags, paper towels, toilet paper, ziplock bags, foil, and tupperware type containers were all provided.
The deck has a Foreman electric grill which worked just fine for our steaks and burgers. No fire pits or open fires allowed because of the fire ban. The large table on the deck was perfect! We spent lots of time out there in the beautiful weather enjoying the views. There are other cabins around, but it still feels secluded because of all the birch trees surrounding the property. We couldn't find any trails right outside the cabin, but there were awesome trails right off Frying Pan Rd. before you head up the road to the cabin. We also enjoyed the 3 day use areas ($7 a day) on the Ruedi Reservoir that were easily accessible from the Frying Pan River withing a few miles of the cabin. Wish we had brought our boat because the boat ramp was easily accessible and the lake was beautiful and not over crowded at all. Even on the weekend.
The town on Basalt was super cute. I took our 5 year old to the awesome library with trails behind it and a very unique tree hoouse. There's a free splash pad at Willits Center along with a Whole Foods, Bristlecone Mountain Sports and other good stores. No where around to rent a canoe or kayak for use on the Reservoir, that was a bit disappointing, but you can rent paddle boards there in Basalt. It was about a 25 min drive into Basalt from the cabin. But it didn't even feel like it because the drive was along the Frying Pan River and extremely beautiful!
Kate was wonderful to work with and we highly recommend this cabin. We will definitely return!