I've always pictured finding a place like this to rent. The downtown vibes, the way they renovated the downstairs apartment...it is cozy and very charming! The Grotto on St. Vrain had everything we needed and it was a joy to stay in. We walked downtown and back with ease. We enjoyed it so much! We did a lot of exploring which and didn't eat out as much as we normally do to save more time for exploration. The Safeway was close and easy to shop. We made most of our food in the kitchen and had all of the utensils and appliances needed to cook. We tried a 1 year old sandwich shop that I highly recommend (Colonel Mustard's Sandwich Shop) and Skirted Heifer. We would like to come back and eat at The Rabbit Hole, etc. Our adventures took us to The Summit at Pikes Peak, The top of The Incline (that hike is a real challenge), Paradise Cove, and Garden of the Gods. We saw lots of deer at Garden of the Gods and watched the sunrise as we got there at 5am. There was a mountain goat near the top of Pike's Peak. It was a great time and we always looked forward to coming back to The Grotto on St. Vrain to rest, cook, and enjoy downtown in between adventures. This place is a little gem!