Gorgeous mountain views of Pikes Peak and the mountain range from the outside of the unit. Very safe and quiet area with lots of street lighting and where you enter the property for those of you who need to access the unit after hours. Parking is directly in front of the home. Unit completely updated and clean! (Colorado Springs Short Term Rental A-STRP-24-0811)
Beautifully updated and bright 800 square feet space for your enjoyment, rest and relaxation in lower-level unit where you will be staying. One-person Host resides in top level unit. Very quiet and respectful of your privacy.. Separate entrance for guests leading directly into the unit. No shared common spaces whatsoever! Privately fenced in backyard and sitting area to enjoy the sunny weather outside during summer months.
Includes all kitchen utensils, linens and towels. Everything you need while staying here. Host also includes paper towels and toilet paper.
Extra Large toaster oven for your baking needs, two-burner counter-top stove, microwave and standard size refrigerator/freezer. Coffee pot. No dishwasher.
Front Load Washing Machine (private) for any needs you may have during your stay.
10 minute drive to downtown (special boutiques, restaurants, bars/dancing establishments up and down the famous Tejon Street crawl) 10 minutes to Powers Corridor (more restaurants, movie theaters, and lots of familiar shopping retailers). Citadel Mall is only a few minutes away.
I-25 is approximately 15 minutes from unit. Denver, CO is approximately 70 miles away.
LIST OF ATTRACTIONS within a 20 minute drive from unit:
The World Famous Broadmoor Hotel and Convention Center and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (only "Mountain" Zoo in the US). Really cool to visit and open year round!
The famous and gorgeous red rocks formations and trails at the Garden of the Gods Visitors Center and the Garden of the Gods Outpost (for tourist gifts, confections and food). All free to drive through and stop on hiking trails and watch various mountains climbers ascend and descend up and down the large rock formations!
Cave of the Winds, Helen Hunt Falls, Cheyenne Canyon, Manitou Springs Cliff Dwellings, Manitou Incline, entrance to the top of Pikes where you will experience gorgeous view of the entire City. Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs, CO (more tourist shops and restaurants) all very close to each other!
Take a drive through scenic Cheyenne Canon for running river, hiking trails, scenic river and picnic enjoyment.
I-24 leads up the pass to great fishing lakes where you can buy a one-day or season pass catching large rainbow and cutthroat trout, Manitou incline has 2,744 actual dedicated steps making it a challenge from the bottom of the summit to the top! But you can stop in the middle of the incline and head over to Bar Trail (much easier challenge) Open year-round but requires reservations. Santa's workshop (which hosts Santa during Christmas and a kiddie park with various rides and other attractions.
From there you can continue up I-24 to Woodland Park., CO, a very nice mountain town. (approximately 30 minute drive up the pass from I-24 West). From there travel further up the pass to Cripple Creek, CO (about a 30 minute drive from Woodland Park). It is a historic dedicated casino town with lots of separate casinos hosting various table games and slot machines. Most open 24 hours!. There are also restaurants and hotels. If desired the Ramblin Express leaves from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek and back several times during the day and night. Very beautiful and scenic drive by car or by bus!
Colorado skiing resorts from 1-24 west are also about a 2 hour drive (but please look at the map for exact travel time to each) Colorado ski towns include Vail/Aspen, Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe-Basin and Loveland. This area is referred to as the Mainstreet of the Rockies!
Finally, Palmer Park (named after William Jackson Palmer) and hosts rock formations and hiking trails and is within minutes from unit. Bike path also within minutes where you can ride or walk safely to on dedicated bike path to both downtown and other parts of the City.
I hope all of this information is helpful! I LOOK FORWARD TO HOSTING YOUR STAY IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY!.
