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Magnificent Rocky Mountain Views - 15 Mins to Colorado Springs
| Sleeps | 10 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 7 nights |
Overview
House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths, (Sleeps 8-10)
Enjoy total privacy, stunning Rocky Mountain views, and convenience to Colorado Springs, Green Mountain Falls, and Woodland Park at our newer passive-solar mountain home at the gateway to towering Pike's Peak. Kick back with a steaming cup of coffee and enjoy exceptional North East views of Ute Pass through a wall of windows in your living room - or lounging anywhere on the 3000 square feet of decks. Stroll out the side door and pick up Esther's Trail heading up into Pikes Peak National Park. Or drive a mile over to the North Pole amusement park and the start of the toll road to the top of majestic Pikes Peak.
Our house is perfect for romantic retreats, working vacations, family gatherings, and personal or holiday celebrations, with plenty of open spaces for entertaining, a large family room on lower level equipped with fridge, wet bar, board games; LCD flat-screen TV; wireless broadband service; and unlimited long-distance phone calls. New furnishings, light rustic/southwest interior, fully stocked kitchen, beds, and baths.
Master bedroom top level has king-size bed, cable TV, double-head shower; two bedrooms on main level - queen bed in one and bunk-bed in other - share hall bath; Bottom level has bedroom with two twins, hall bath, and pull-out double bed in family room.
Keywords: Vacation House, House Rental
About Katharine de Baun
Hello, I'm a busy Mom of four kids ages 18 through 11 recently transplanted from central New Jersey to Oregon! My past job experiences have included teaching community college and co-founding one of the first parenting websites, Moms Online. Over the last ten years I've gotten involved in managing rental properties here in NJ/PA, volunteering (Girl Scouts and PTO), and working as Editor in Chief for fitsmi.
Katharine de Baun purchased this house in 2005
Why Katharine de Baun chose South Central Colorado
My husband and I bought this house as a bit of a lark - it was featured in a NYT piece in the Friday 'Escapes' section on Feng Shui homes. My mother-in-law was increasingly unable to travel and it just made more and more sense as we talked about it: why don't we buy it so we have a place for all of us to stay when we visit her? I did a little research about VRBO homes in the area and, at least at the time, there wasn't much competition (there's more now but we're still doing okay). We set up the house to please ourselves and our guests at the same time. It was a lot of work, and a lot of fun too.
What makes this house unique
We love, love, love the view at all hours, from watching the sun come up over the mountains early in the morning to dusk shadows and then sometimes a beautiful moon over the pass. My husband and I also love walking the Mt. Esther trail every morning we can (the head of the trail is a 10-minute walk away). When we're at the house, we enjoy complete privacy and the sense that we've gotten away from it all, but we also love the convenience of driving 20 minutes or less to many shops/attractions, from Colorado Springs to Manitou Springs, Woodland Park, Green Mountain Falls, Cave of the Winds, the local Rock Shop (our kids take forever to spend $5 in there!), Pike's Peak cog train, and more.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Our family had such a wonderful time in your beautiful home in the mountains. Everything was just perfect the entire stay. During our stay, we went to the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Olympic Training Center, and Denver, but wherever we went, this was always a wonderful place to come back to every night. We all enjoyed Esther's Trail and we waited in anticipation of the mysterious bear! Last night htough, we found the garbage can dumped over, so we assumed he had come for a visit. Tomorrow we will venture home to Phoenix - 110 degrees!
Amenities
Cascade House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- Max. occupancy: 10
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Mountain View ...
- Broadband Access
- Clothes Dryer
- Free Long Distance
- Linens Provided
- Parking Off Street
- Telephone
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Dining Area
- 3 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
Bathroom 3 -
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Twin or Single Beds (2), Sleep Sofa or Futons (1), Bunk Beds (1)
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- VCR
- Video Library ...
- Deck / Patio
- Outdoor Grill
- cinemas
- live theater
- museums
- restaurants
- theme parks
- zoo
- bird watching
- horseback riding
- miniature golf
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- wildlife viewing
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- fishing
- hiking
- hot air ballooning
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- rafting
- rock climbing
- spelunking
- swimming
- whitewater rafting
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.8/5 -
(74 traveler reviews)
Gorgeous!
This was an amazing place to stay! The perfect place to stay for our son's USAFA graduation!!
Great get together
Great location for the trip we had planned. Time spent further out in the mountains and back in Colorado Springs for college football. The home has easy access and kept out of some of the heavier traffic.
Quite location allowed us to cook dinner and relax in the evenings. We have stayed in multiple VRBO's over the year and this in one of the better in/close to town homes we have used,.
Wonderful stay at Rocky Mountain Cabin
Our stay was very pleasant and comfortable. The cabin is situated in a perfect area where your are minutes away from grocery stores, Walmart for other needs and an hour or so for local attractions and sights we were interested in. With a diverse group of girls we had opportunities to either socialize together or get some personal time at the cabin in our down time in the evening, plenty of room! Enjoyed our stay and would do it again.
Gorgeous location, needs TLC and AC.
This property is located close to all that this wonderful area has to offer yet is tucked away in an out-of-the-way neighborhood that felt safe and private. The mountain views are spectacular and the property owner was helpful and easily accessible. We were pretty happy with our stay. Much has been said about Teddy, the visiting neighbor dog. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was to have him checking in on us. I would have no problem recommending this property to anyone interested in a fun family vacation, looking for accommodations to fit a larger group.
That being said, we had to buy 2 box fans just to sleep comfortably. I had not looked to see if AC was included in this property--an assumption and oversight on my part. After a few nights it did cool off outside to help with sleeping, but with all those windows it was always too hot by day to stay in the house. I also had to talk my husband out of taking a day of vacation to "spruce up the place." He wanted us to weed the overgrown property and fix the porch swing. The house itself was clean enough at first glance but not if you dropped something under a chair or couch cushion and got a closer look. A kitchen drawer was broken. The lighting in all but the master bath was very poor--a moderate complaint of my teenaged daughters.
None of those things were a big deal, just enough minor things to make the difference between 3 and 4 stars. But we had a wonderful time in spite of it!
Recommended nearby activities: Hiking at Garden of the Gods. Toured The Air Force Academy. Church at Woodmen Valley Chapel. Shopping in Old Colorado City, Dinner at Sonterra Grill in Colo Springs (personal recommendation by proprietor and it was great). We rented a pontoon in Lake Pueblo State Park for a day (45 minutes away). The kids loved cliff jumping and fishing. Then had some great Mexican food at Cactus Flower in Pueblo. Amazing pizza at A.J.'s in Woodland Park. There were so many things we didn't have time to do.
NOTE: Driving to the summit of Pike's Peak is NOT for the faint of heart. I honestly thought I was going to have a heart attack! There are few guardrails. I wished I had hiked it with my husband and 3 of our kids instead of driving! Consider the train!
Everyone had a great time at the house. It was the perfect size for our large group.
Everyone enjoyed the Kulsa house. Our group of 8 adults and 2 children were all comfortable. The pictures and description accurately represent the house, which was well kept and maintained. Great views and even greater weather. Plus the house is in a great location, close to Manitou Springs, Pikes Peak and Cripple Creek. There's too much to do close by in a one week stay. Spectacular views from the main deck, where we spent most of our time at the house. I wouldn't consider the drive to the house difficult, but it would be best to arrive during the day, which we did. The directions provided by the owner were excellent and once you find the house, you are in for a wonderful time.
Great place for Great Memories
Truly an amazing house and location ! Within minutes of many attractions around Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs and the grocery or gas stores. I have no complaints except our time ran out! Fell in love with the area and will be back for another Rocky Mountain vacation. Did not see any bears, except for the big "Teddy " that paid us a few visits. He is a sweet dog that loves to pop in for play date , my grandsons loved him. So if this big brown and white dog appears on the deck, just give him a big hug and he will show you some love back . Take a drive through the neighborhood , it has some hidden gems that add so much to the trip- Capita Park and Green Mountain Falls !
Map
One of the best trails in the area, the Mount Esther trail, which switchbacks up into network of Pike's Peak trails, is a short walk from the front door...
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Rates & Availability
Cascade House Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
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Summer 2017
Jun 3 2017 -
Sep 9 2017
2 night minimum stay
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$300
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$2,100
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Holiday Week
Nov 20 2017 -
Nov 27 2017
5 night minimum stay
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$350
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$2,200
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Holiday Weeks
Dec 18 2017 -
Jan 2 2018
5 night minimum stay
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$350
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$2,200
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Spring Season
Apr 1 2018 -
May 19 2018
2 night minimum stay
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$250
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$1,700
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USAFA Grad Week
May 26 2018 -
Jun 1 2018
7 night minimum stay
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$3,200
Flat fee
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Summer 2018
Jun 2 2018 -
Sep 8 2018
Changeover Day: Saturday 7 night minimum stay
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$2,400
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My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
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$225
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$1,500
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning fee | $200 + Tax |
| Refundable damage deposit | $300 |
| Tax Rate | 5.13% |
SATURDAY-TO-SATURDAY RENTALS ONLY DURING SUMMER/HIGH SEASON.
$150 cleaning fee. $25/night pet fee if approved by owner.
Rentor/head of party must be at least 25 years old.
Four-wheel drive highly recommended during snow season.
For USAFA graduation week, please ask for quote.
Holiday weeks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years) are $2100 weekly rental only; dates are flexible please ask owner.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Available
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