Absolutely amazing getaway!
Review Submitted: January 30, 2011
Date of Stay: December 2010
Forget the ski lodges and motels because this cabin has everything you could imagine if you're looking for a perfect getaway for the family! My wife and I ages 32 & 30 and two young boys ages 10 & 2 were looking to escape our busy lives around the Dallas/Ft Worth metro to the mountains of CO and we did not want the every day ski resort or motel atmosphere and cost associated but rather a place that felt like a home away from home.
We found that this cabin fully met and exceeded all expectations of our dreams to have a white Christmas atop some of the most beautiful mountains in CO and yet we never felt like we were too far away from civilization. Access to ski lifts were only 30min away in beautiful Breckenridge, the friendly people of Fairplay, the coffee shops, beer/wine, grocery & hardware store, and even a pizza hut were only 10min away or less depending on the snow getting back down the mountain.
Speaking of snow, WOW! Living in central TX we obviously don't see much snow, and even the threat of it causes all bad drivers to suddenly drive worse! Not in fairplay. They get snow and lots of it! There are the occasional drivers that I swear also come from TX who run off roads and such when the snow begins to fall but not me, I only slid off the driveway once ;) and I still can't figure that one out. 4x4 is recommended if you travel up there during the winter like we did but perhaps not mandatory as the roads are kept pretty clear daily by local county workers.
There aren't words to explain how much we enjoyed the atmosphere, the cabin, the scenic disbelief every time we would look out of a window. We are definitely going back and probably twice per year. We're anxious to see everything again but this time during the summer along with the experience of the other seasonal activities that open up, rafting, hiking, etc..
I'll finish by saying that the Roarks are wonderful and extremely nice people. They were always a phone call away for us city slickers that had questions. Their cabin was extremely clean and tidy upon our arrival. We'll definitely be returning and honestly I absolutely cannot wait until we do. I still find myself looking at the live cam on their web site occasionally just to see all that snow and the mountains in the background, kinda makes me feel like I'm still there, other than the fact it's 76 degrees outside and still January. =)
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
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