Pikes Peak Mountain View 2 Bedroom Guest Suite

Thank you for considering our private walk-out basement guest suite with beautiful mountain views! Before hitting that "book now" button, pretty please read the ENTIRE listing. Yes, the whole thing! We promise it’s not War and Peace. We want you to be aware of the potential noise and other quirks so there are no surprises. We truly want your stay in Colorado Springs to be terrific from start to finish. Reading the entire is the secret to setting happy expectations and less stress for us both!

The Apartment: The guest suite is located in our walk-out basement. You will have a private entrance around the back of the house with a digital lock to check in at your convenience. There are NO shared spaces. Enjoy the mountain view through the large picture window or sit outside on the patio to watch the sunset behind Pikes Peak. There are two bedrooms with king size beds. One of the bedrooms has a convertible sofa and there is a portable foldable mattress for extra guests. It is suitable for a maximum of 4 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 4 children. Plenty of blankets are provided. The kitchen includes granite countertops, a full fridge, two burner induction cooktop, microwave, crock pot, countertop oven, and compact dishwasher. There is NOT a full size oven/range. In the private bathroom, you will find a double sink and large shower.

Things to Note:

Getting to the suite — please read if anyone in your group has mobility limitations. The entrance is around the back of the house. To reach it you'll walk a gravel path roughly 70 feet long on a noticeable downhill grade, along the property line past the fence. The surface is loose gravel, not paved, and it is uneven in spots. There is no handrail and no step-free paved alternative. In winter the path can be icy. The suite itself is single-level once you're inside with no interior stairs, but guests using a wheelchair, walker, or cane, and guests who are unsteady on uneven ground, will likely find the approach difficult. If this is a concern for anyone in your party, message us before booking and we'll send photos.

Potential Noise: We love hosting and want our guests to have a wonderful stay. As stated we live in the house above. We have very active children who play, run, and have lots of fun that can be heard in the listing at times. New insulation was installed in the ceiling to help cut down on the noise but you will hear us. If you are sensitive to upstairs noise this may not be the listing for you. Please understand that we do live here and we want our children to have a childhood where they can run and play as children should. The children do have a playroom on the 3rd floor where the toys are kept (this really helps cut down on noise) and do go to bed before 9:00 pm most nights. However, if you think the noise of our children playing will bother you we kindly ask that you choose another accommodation. It's not that we don't want to host you but we want you to have the best stay possible!

Dog: We also have a very friendly (with people) dog but the patio is fenced off. Please don’t feed him as we don’t want to encourage his visits. He doesn't like other dogs so please don't ask to bring a pet with you.

Temperature: There is one AC and heater for the entire home. The temperature is controlled by a Nest thermostat upstairs in our house. It can be significantly cooler downstairs. Please bring a sweater in case it is cold! There are also space heaters for your use and plenty of blankets. The electric fireplace works and puts out supplemental heat. It won't heat the whole suite but it helps take the chill off downstairs. You can also run just the flame effect without the heater if you want the look. Operating instructions are in the house manual.

Washer/Dryer: There is a washer and dryer in the unit that you are welcome to use. Please note due to the plumbing when the washer drains it may back up into the shower. It won't overflow or anything but we do ask that you don't run the washer while taking a shower. (It won't hurt anything but we don't want you to be surprised!)

Parking: Please park on the street in front of our house. We have room for two cars maximum.

Yard Work: Please note we are in the process of updating our yard and building retaining walls. This will not affect your stay (your patio is private with a fence) but we want you to aware that you may see dirt piles or construction materials.

Location: Colorado Springs has no shortage of things to do! The apartment is centrally located with quick access to I-25, Academy Blvd and Woodmen Rd making it easy to get around town.
•10 minutes to the Air Force Academy
and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
•15-20 minutes to Garden of the Gods,
downtown, Old Colorado City, Glenn
Eyrie Castle, and Olympic Training
Center.
• 20-25 minutes to Manitou Springs ,
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Cave of the
Winds, and Manitou Cliff Dwellings.
• 25-30 minutes to entrance of Pikes
Peak, The North Pole, Green Mountain
Falls, and Woodland Park.

The apartment is also within walking distance to Pulpit Rock Park and Austin Bluffs open space. We highly recommend hiking up a moderately difficult trail to Pulpit Rock to take in the views. There are plenty of restaurants, shopping, and activities like mini-golf and a trampoline center nearby. Cottonwood Creek Trail that runs along Cottonwood Creek is close by as well.

Guest/Host Interaction: We live on the property but like to give guests their space. We keep to ourselves but are happy to assist if needed! Please send us a message right away if something does not meet your expectations and we will do our best to fix it right away. Our goal is that you have a peaceful relaxing stay.

Rules:
• Check-in anytime after 4:00 PM
• No Smoking
• No Parties
• No Pets
• All we ask is our home be treated with respect.

STP Permit #A-STRP-26-0637