Summary:
"Fifth Street" is a quintessential family-friendly and dog-friendly home with plenty of room kids playing foosball or reading downstairs or grilling on the deck while they soak up the mountain views. Reviews highlight that two bedrooms up and two bedrooms down, the convenient location to all of old town Westcliffe.
Four bedrooms with six beds, easily sleeps up to 10 guests.
The Space:
It's a tri-level home with a half level up to the main floor where the master bedroom, a second bedroom, full bath, living room and kitchen/dining room are located. Beyond the dining area is a huge deck with views of a historic school house and a 1880's Lutheran Church... with the Sangre de Cristos in the background.
Down a half floor from the entry is a garden level with two bedrooms, a wood stove, reading room, game room with a Foosball table and a sunroom equipped with a 6-person hot tub. (Access to the hot tub is $75 per day so you do have to not pay for the extra cost of a hot tub if your group are not fans of hot tubs.). While the hot tub is separated in a sun room, a few guests have reported that their allergies limited the amount of time they spend on the lower level.
From the lower level, French doors open out to a concrete patio shaded by the deck. The back yard is fenced in by a wire-grid fence designed to keep deer out and dogs in. You are welcome to let your dog run free in the back yard.
Flat panel Smart TVs are in every bedroom and the garden-level family/reading room. Lots of board games and books - travel, history, and more...
Dogs are $60 per stay with a two dog maximum. So if you are not traveling with a dog, you are not paying for the extra cleaning time. The hot tub fee is $75 per stay, so those not using the hot tub fee do are not covering for the extra maintenance cost.
Guest Access:
Guests have access to the entire home and the backyard, which is fenced. Access to the hot tub is subject to a $75 fee. This per-stay fee includes plenty of "tubbing towels". Just download our guest experience app to opt in for hot tub or pet fee. Once approved, we will send a separate door code to provide access the the sunroom with the hot tub.
The Neighborhood:
Fifth Street is a short walk to many family friendly and historic sites in old town Westcliffe:
> 2 blocks SW to Memorial Park, with a baseball diamond, large grassy areas and a playground
> 2 blocks SW to an 1880s schoolhouse and another block west to a Lutheran Church with classic steeple
> 3 blocks west to Main Street and from there...
° Head west to Westcliffe Farmers' Market held on Fridays June thru September (north on 3rd Street/CO 69 from Main Street)
° Continue west and enjoy ice cream/coffee shops, retail, galleries, restaurants and more
° Must-stop sites include the Westcliffe Station/museum and Greenleaf Gallery, featuring local artists.
> End your day at the far west end of Main Street where Bluff Park will overload your senses with beauty.
> Explore the paths around Bluff Park until you discover Smokey Jack Observatory.
> From Bluff, route down Rosita and stop at Welcome All-aboard Westcliffe, the historic train station.
> For more detail check out visitwetmountainvalley(dot)com, or visit the Welcome Center, just north of the 4-way stop in "downtown" Westcliffe. It's typically open Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., March thru October
Getting Around:
Walking around town is strongly recommended. The entire town is less than 1 square mile.
Contact us if you are interested in a carriage or wagon ride, by one of our Amish entrepreneurs.
Other Things to Note:
Guests are responsible for ongoing cleaning and laundry during their 30-plus night stays. Cleanings during a stay may be arranged for $161.
Interaction with Guests:
Smartlocks enable self-check in but we are happy to meet and provide a brief tour.