What an absolutely charming, convenient, feature packed and awesome property! We had a small group of 3 families that stayed 3 nights at the Three Bears Family Retreat and couldn't be happier with our experience. Communication with Janna (our host) was flawless and fast. Her responses were immediate, and she was very accommodating, checking to make sure we had everything we needed to make our stay an enjoyable one. The check-in process couldn't have been easier. The directions were easy to follow and we found the property without any problems at all. The home is very large, big enough to accommodate far more than our group of 7, but at the same time it never felt "too big". The bear theme is present throughout the house. From the welcoming sign near the front door to the small details like the bear shaped cabinet pulls, nothing is overlooked.
There are so many positives, but let me highlight some of the ones that stood out for us:
- The bedrooms are very comfy and nicely decorated. A great feature is the naming of each room (we stayed in the Dandelion), which made it easy for each of the families know where to quickly drop our luggage and settle in.
- The kitchen is large, easy to work in, extremely well stocked with plenty of dishes, utensils, pots/pans, etc. The cooktop (a 36" 5-burner beauty) made cooking easy and effortless as well.
- The living room is nicely furnished and comfy. The large screen TV can be seen from the kitchen and both dining areas. Plenty of warmth from the fireplace and close to the kitchen area.
- There are 2 dining areas with plenty of space for a large group, and the back deck has a plethora of seating as well.
- A gas fire pit on the back deck is nice if you don't want to partake of the 2 wood fire pits out front. We chose the latter, making 'smores and enjoying a beautiful night under the millions of stars easily seen as there is almost no light pollution!
- In addition to more bedrooms/bath areas, the downstairs inside/outside area has plenty of games and things to do (chest full of board games, ping pong, shuffleboard, chess, TV, horseshoe pit).
- The front porch was our absolute favorite area to sit, chat, enjoy a beverage and enjoy the views. There are seating, tons of aspen and pine trees, a great view of the peak, and plenty of wildlife sighting opportunities.
Thank you Janna for a wonderful stay. We absolutely loved every minute of it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!