Small, quiet, peaceful community situated within mountain valley, so you’re surrounded by beautiful mountain sides. You’re within walking distance to the very small town square below which has a couple of restaurants for breakfast & evening dining (both a bit pricey, but good food) & a cool tavern that we went to a couple of times in the evening & hung out w/some very friendly locals. Beautiful area to explore the outdoors, w/deer & bunnies casually hanging out within touching distance. Lot of snow on the ground to play in (in December). Bear in mind the area is hill-y in parts, with melting snow & ice in areas. The lodge driveway is also on a small slope that was iced over, so we had to clear it & pull in and out carefully. The owner fortunately provides you a shovel & bucket of ice-melt salt, conveniently on the porch, to aid you. The lodge itself was very comfortable & quaint. Perfect for a family of 5 (2 adults, 3 teenagers). You had everything you needed, from kitchen to dining table, to TV’s, a comfortable couch w/blankets to snuggle in, and a beautiful wrap-around deck. The giant living room windows looking out to the area was fantastic. A really pleasant lodge for a holiday trip (even had its own Christmas tree!). Note, the deck sliding doors did not lock, but there were posts placed on track to keep anyone from opening from the outside. Recommend to visit Manitou Springs (10-min drive down the rd). Hallmark town w/lots of shops/eateries/entertainment.
