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Country Living Private Apt w/Mini Petting Zoo

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Exterior
Just come on down the drive, where you can park and enter your apartment.
Exterior
You’ll park here, on the left side, which is just outside your private entrance
Your private patio, a gas grill and glass table with 8 chairs for entertaining.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Centennial, CO
  • Place, Saddle Rock Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Coors Field
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Union Station
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Denver, CO (DEN-Denver Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Country Living Private Apt w/Mini Petting Zoo

You will love this brand new 2 bedroom, 1500 sq ft apt with its own private entrance, patio & plenty of off street parking, situated on 2.5 beautiful acres. We have barns & many farm animals, great views, & gorgeous sunrises & sunsets. Here you'll find peace & quiet, yet we're just minutes from all major highways.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Please leave the keys on the coffee bar. Thank you!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
We have free-range chickens/goats, as well as, 2 Livestock Guard Dogs, who are very protective. For safety reasons, we cannot allow your pets here.
However, horses are always welcomed!

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Centennial

Located in Centennial, this apartment is in a rural area and near a water park. Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre and PACE Center are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Park Meadows Mall and Southlands. Travelling with kids? Consider Centennial Center Park, or check out an event or a game at Denver Broncos Training Camp. Take some time off to enjoy the health/beauty spas in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Centennial, CO

What's nearby

  • Saddle Rock Golf Course - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Empower Field at Mile High - 31 min drive - 38.9 km
  • Colorado Convention Center - 32 min drive - 37.8 km
  • Coors Field - 33 min drive - 38.9 km
  • Union Station - 34 min drive - 40.7 km

Getting around

  • Nine Mile Station - 19 min drive
  • 61st & Peña station - 24 min drive
  • Denver International Airport (DEN) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Reef Tiki - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Country Living Private Apt w/Mini Petting Zoo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Country Living Private Apt w/Mini Petting Zoo?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Country Living Private Apt w/Mini Petting Zoo?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country Living Private Apt w/Mini Petting Zoo?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Country Living Private Apt w/Mini Petting Zoo located?

This family-friendly Centennial apartment building is located in the mountains, 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Saddle Rock Golf Course, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Centennial Center Park and Red-Tailed Hawk Park. Boondocks Food and Fun and Southlands are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was ideal for our stay, with lots of shopping nearby. Space is clean and decorated with Colorado touches and beautiful artwork of owner.Hosts are wonderful people and quickly became friends/family that we will keep in touch with and see again when we are in Denver. So welcoming, engaging and kind.The property is well cared for, space is roomy and comfortable. Beds are very comfortable. Animals are an added bonus, we enjoyed interacting with them every day. Bike trails are easily accessible in the neighborhood, connecting many miles of trails - including into Cherry Creek State Park. Can also take walks through the neighborhood. Lots of sunshine every day.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 April 2026
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. Mario and I loved getting to know you and having you stay with us. We loved our shared dinners together, and I especially loved getting together with you to play cards in the evening. You have a wonderful family which I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and spending time with. You two feel like family and I can hardly wait to have you back again!! PS. Olaf and Elsa (our Great Pyrenees) are missing you both, too!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it here

We booked this for my daughter and son in law and they loved staying here. The owners were so lovely, the place was very clean and comfortable, the kids loved the games, they definitely want to stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A+ Property!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The owners are wonderful and the apartment was spacious, spotless, cozy and comfortable. There were many more amenities than expected, and you couldn’t find more gracious hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It felt like meeting up with old friends when we arrived. Such thoughtful and welcoming hosts who rolled us right into their days as much as we wanted. The apartment was as advertised and very comfortable for four of us. Definitely will stay again if I’m in the area!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week in Centennial

Had a great time with my daughter for the week. Very comfortable stay. Our hosts were so hospitable. We loved the fresh eggs and opportunity to play with the goats and dogs. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2024
Thank you, Jimmy! We truly enjoyed having you and Aubri staying with us, and getting to know Aubri better after you had to leave. I hope we will see you both again, especially Aubri, since she's working and living so close to us. You've raised a great daughter!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kassi M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect in every way!

As lots of others have noted, Shauna and Mario are warm and welcoming hosts. They go above and beyond to make their guests feel comfortable. I have stayed at a lot of VRBO properties and this one is heads above the rest. The space is cute, the kitchen extremely well outfitted, and it's really well located. I have already made arrangements to stay here on our next visit and will continue to do so for all future stays.
Stayed 20 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2025
Thank you, Kassie! We loved having you and Daphne here ~ as grandparents of 8 grandchildren, we fell in love with your sweet Daphne, and we're so very excited that you'll be coming back to stay with us in October!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!

Shauna and Mario are so welcoming and kind, they gave us a tour of the rental and made us feel at home, we would definitely stay here again! We stayed during the week of Christmas and they were kind enough to decorate it for us. The rental is located in a great part of town it was quiet and felt very safe. Our kids loved the farm animals and the barn cat!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Must stay in Colorado!

What a great experience! Shauna and Mario were extremely gracious hosts and such a fun place to stay with the petting zoo of goats, chickens, dogs, and a cat. Can’t recommend this enough!
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paris T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing, relaxing property

My husband and I came and stayed for a week. Shauna and Mario were kind and friendly. They left snacks for us to enjoy and had s a couple suggestions when my husband spoke with them about our plans. We would love to stay again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect retreat for a Denver vacation

We absolutely loved this apartment. Shauna and Mario were the friendliest people we have ever rented with. Every detail is thought of for convenience and comfort. If you are an animal lover, this is the place for you! The goats, chickens, dogs and cat were so fun!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2023
Renee and Eric were so fun to have stay here! I hope our paths cross again! The kind of people you don’t want to lose contact with! As renters, they were quiet, so respectful of our property, communication was great, and they loved all our animals. We loved visiting with them and hearing about their daily adventures!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stop looking! You have found the best place ever!

Shauna and Mario are the most amazing hosts you will ever find! Very welcoming and accommodating to whatever we needed. The farm is so beautiful and having the goats and chickens there really enhanced our stay! Fresh farm eggs every morning!!! The apartment is so beautiful and clean! Kitchen has everything you need to make meals. Grocery store is a quick 5 min drive. You really don’t need to look further for a place in Denver…this is the place to be at!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2023
Liz, Glen, Marcie and Grant, you all were so fun to have here! Your energy and laughter were contagious! You were just the best guests ~ we loved sharing a meal with you and a couple of happy hours! Thank you for taking such great care of the apt, leaving it in immaculate condition, and for your interest and help with the chickens and goats! We are really looking forward to seeing you again next year. You all are welcome here anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just like being at home... but better!

First, the property is so clean, warm, and relaxing. The bed was comfy and snuggly and the furnishings were cozy and comfortable. So many thoughtful touches throughout the property made our stay simply perfect! We loved that the property has the feel of being out in the country, and yet it's literally only minutes away from any amenity that one might want (restaurants, shopping, etc.). We got to interact with all the wonderful critters there, goats, chickens and beautiful Great Pyranees dogs (and can't forget the sweet barn cat, Ms. Marmalade!) We were so sad to leave. Shauna and Mario are such kind, wonderful people, I only wish our stay would have been longer, but we will definitely be back to stay here the next time we travel to Centennial!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2022
Thank you, Susan, for your great comments! We loved having you and Tim here! It is I who should be thanking you, for being so laid back and easy going, and patient with our heating issues! You two are amazing, and I truly hope you will be back. Contact me directly so we can arrange a free night's stay for you, since you had to leave early. And, we still owe you that dinner prepared by Chef Mario!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couldn’t ask for more!

Mario and Shauna are the absolute BEST hosts we’ve ever experienced! We always choose to rent through VRBO or a similar site, so we have quite a bit of experience. Their commitment to creating a “home away from home” for us truly went above and beyond anything we’ve experienced previously. My husband normally visits a place once and looks forward to the next place. Our first day in Centennial, he said, “We’re coming back here!” This was just after we’d unloaded luggage after arrival. I can’t say enough good about the location, rental, and hosts. Book here! You won’t regret it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A total change of scenery

We had a great stay here. The owners Shauna and Mario are incredibly kind and helpful. We, who came from France, wanted a real change of scenery in order to disconnect from our routine. Mission accomplished ! the children just as we loved the farm animals, especially for me the 2 twin kittens. If we have to come back to Colorado it seems obvious to us to come back and stay here. a big thank you again to Shauna and Mario for their hospitality and their kindness as well as for their advice on what to visit and for the breakfast provided in the fridge when we arrived. We really felt at home..we highly recommend this accommodation to anyone who wants to come and visit Colorado
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review, Sophie! It was so much fun hosting you and your husband and the boys! I loved hearing your stories about France and how you learned to speak English. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us, thank you for your great communication with us, and thank you for the wonderful care you took of our property! We truly hope our paths cross again someday ~ maybe you'll be back here or perhaps, we will travel to France!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Sweet Home Away From Home

I can not say enough good things about Shauna and the beautiful guest home! We were in Denver for a therapy intensive for our disabled son. From the moment we booked, Shauna was the most communicative/gracious host. She reached out prior to our stay to check that we did not have any questions or needs that she could address. She brainstormed and helped to accommodate our special circumstances. During our stay, Shauna and Mario were truly the perfect hosts. We felt so welcome and cared for. The guest space itself was plenty of space for our family of four. The beds were comfortable and warm. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you could need! The farm animals were an added bonus and a joy for our four year old. The location is a perfect stepping off point to explore around Denver. We truly felt like this was the perfect home away from home for our family and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katrin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We just wrapped up our second stay at the Country Living Private Apt w/ Mini Petting Zoo in Centennial — and as a family we’re completely smitten all over again.From the moment we pulled onto the property, we felt welcomed and at peace. The apartment is spotless, cozy, and thoughtfully furnished — everything you need is right there, and it’s obvious the hosts have poured love into every detail. The private entrance and patio gave us that perfect balance: our space, but with nature in full view. The goats, chickens, barn cat, and sweet dogs added so much joy — our kids talked about them non-stop. Collecting fresh eggs was a highlight, and the serene views were a daily reset.Shauna and Mario are simply remarkable hosts. They checked in with us beforehand, responded quickly with help or suggestions, and gave us the freedom to interact with the animals or just relax quietly. It never felt like “just a rental” — it felt like visiting dear friends’ place in the country.Bonus: the location is ideal. Quiet, rural, yet just minutes from shopping, restaurants, and easy highway access. You get the best of both worlds.If you’re seeking a warm, character-filled, relaxing escape — especially for families — this place is gold. We’ll be back again (and again). Highly, highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2025
Katrin, thank you SO much for your kind words! Mario and I loved having you and John and the kiddos here ~ it was fun and exciting, and I loved that they felt comfortable enough with us (maybe like their grandparents) to just wander upstairs to visit, or to do art together, or to play a game. I really miss their company, and yours! I truly do hope we will see all of you again, and soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superbe
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A delightful hidden gem

We just returned from our wonderful one-week stay. I cannot even begin to tell you how much we enjoyed Mario and Shauna and their guest apartment. Communication was outstanding. Shauna reached out beforehand to answer any questions and to ask if we had any needs. Even throughout our stay, they were just a quick text or phone call away. They were also so communicative about when they feed the farm animals and put them bed, when they gather the eggs, etc., so that my children could come along and be a part of it. The apt itself was well-equipped and well-stocked with anything you could think of. It was also extremely clean, comfortable, and spacious. As for the farm, it was so much fun hanging out with the animals and getting to know their personalities, playing with them, and feeding them. My children absolutely loved every minute with the goats, cats, and chickens. We also thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with Mario and Shauna. They are a delightful, friendly, helpful, and down to earth couple. We highly recommend! Thank you for the hospitality!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy F.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Shauna Conner

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My husband and I previously owned a sweet little rental in our home a few miles away, and we absolutely loved hosting travelers, retirees, business executives, travel nurses, etc. So, when we moved to this location, the first thing we did was to build out another rental apartment, so that we could continue hosting. And, it's been wonderful. This property has allowed us to expand our family (out into one of our two barns:), so we now have 2 Great Pyrenees whose job it is to guard the barn kitties, 20 chickens and 4 goats. It's like a mini petting zoo, where you are welcome to wander into the fenced in barnyard or the pastures at anytime, and collect your own fresh eggs or play with the goats and dogs.
Mario manages a restaurant, and is a great cook, and I am retired from 43 years working in Emergency Services, and now create goofy watercolor and ink greeting cards, inspired by my barnyard animals.

Why they chose this property

People who live in the city love to come here and experience what country life feels like. You are welcome to walk around the property, visit with the goats, and collect eggs for your breakfast the next morning. It's quiet, peaceful, and relaxing, yet it's very close to the major attractions and entertainment that the big city has to offer. And, your hosts (us:) are exceptional! We respect your privacy, but we will be as social and friendly as you would like ~ you set the pace.

What makes this property unique

What makes our property unique? Our acreage, barns, animals, views, cozy and comfortably decorated, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and laundry rooms. We also have a wine bar and a coffee bar, and your hosts (us!:) are exceptional ~ communicative, helpful, kind, fun, generous!

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English, Spanish

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