A slice of the sun sneaks through mountain peaks and within minutes its rays explode forth a radiance that overwhelms the occupants of this vacation home. Thus started each morning at this spacious, comfortable home away from home. Our four adult kids and their uncle and a great family friend all spent some time together with us enjoying the place. Even my daughter's boyfriend came for a few days not to mention my son's dog. The owner predicted my son's dog would love it there and it was obvious she did.
Centrally located, this home is in the perfect location - we went hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, zip-lining at Devil's Thumb Ranch, horse-back riding at the YMCA camp, soaking in Hot Sulphur Springs (twice), dining in Fraser and Granby, fishing in the pond behind the house (nice rainbow trout), and fishing in Meadow Creek Reservoir (moose sighting). All that activity in four days. Each night we returned to the house to relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air and beautiful views. You can bet we slept well.
I knew the house did not have internet and kept that piece of information from my kids because they (we) are so addicted to technology. Turns out the lack of internet is a benefit; though the cell service was too good ;-) My youngest son replaced his phone addiction for the week with a billiards addiction.
As any homeowner knows there are always little things wrong with a home. This home is no different, but we were easily able to work around the minor flaws. I communicated the issues to the owner and he responded in a timely manner offering to deal with the issues immediately. The problems did not need immediate attention, but we appreciated his willingness. That's the type of home owner one looks for.
So if you want an awesome escape in an awe inspiring place, this is the home for you. It'll be our first choice when we look to visit again.