Couple's Mountain Retreat: Summer Paradise! Views, Hiking, Biking, and more!

Highlights:
-perfect for a couple!
-free parking
-on the free Vail Bus line
-top floor, great views
-well appointed kitchen

Welcome to Alpinhaus Vail! A top-floor walk-up, 1BR/1BA condo overlooking the beautiful Vail Valley. This property is along Gore Creek with mountain views and is located on the grounds of the Vail Racquet Club.


AMENITIES WE OFFER:

-Traditional coffee maker and Keurig, electric tea kettle, and options of complimentary beverages for each. Sugar, flavorings, and shelf stable creamers to get you started.

-Generous supply of toilet tissue, facial tissue, and paper towels. (While this is not an unlimited supply, most guests find it plenty for their stay.)

-Supply of body & hand towels, kitchen towels, & washcloths.

-Generous supply of spices for your cooking. There is also a fridge bin of condiments and a pantry basket of leftover granola bars/oatmeal, etc. you're welcome to use if you choose to.

-Generous supply of cleaning products.

-Starter kit of toiletries just in case you forgot some of yours! Shampoo, soap, lotion.

-Cozy blankets and pillow coverings that are washed between every guest.

-Wifi & Xfinity cable. Smart TVs in the living room and bed room.

-Starter supply of fire wood in winter. (Never leave fires unattended, always keep the firebox closed, and never place any items on the fireplace please!)

There are pay-per-use washers and dryers on the ground floor of our building. They are coin or credit-card-operated. We supply some unscented detergent for you under the bathroom sink if you'd like to use it.

Parking is free and we provide one parking pass. Parking is SURFACE parking so please ensure you have a proper snow removal tool in your vehicle for those overnight snow storms!

You are welcome to use our ski locker on the ground floor of the building. It is outdoors and not temperature controlled. BRING YOUR OWN LOCK if you want to use it.

The condo is on the FREE bus line that can take you anywhere in the Vail Valley that you want to go. Skip the $50+ ski day parking fees and hop on the bus at one of the TWO bus stops within short walking distance from our door.

WE DO NOT HAVE A/C!! Our unit generally self-maintains a temperature between 68-73 degrees. If you absolutely must have A/C, you should select a different home stay.

Our heat is electric baseboard and the bedroom has a separate thermostat from the main room for individual control. Guests are welcome to control the thermostat as they see fit.


RESORT AMENITIES *** please read carefully****:

We are located on the Vail Racquet Club Resort but we are a rental by OWNER unit. We are not owned nor managed by the Racquet Club. The front desk is available to help you with things in regard to the club amenities, but not with your reservation.

The Vail Racquet Club is a 20 acre resort property that features multiple rentable tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball hoops, a year-round heated pool, a family hot tub, two adult-only hot tubs, a fitness room, a yoga/pilates room, saunas, and steam rooms in each locker room, a gift/clothing shop, on-site massage therapy, and an on-site restaurant, Apres Cafe.

ENTRY TO THE CLUBHOUSE IS NOT INCLUDED WITH CONDO RENTAL! Guests may purchase a drop-in day pass at the front desk of the clubhouse if they wish to use the club amenities. Check with the Vail Racquet Club website for current entry rates.

The Aprés Cafe and the gift/clothing shop do not require a day pass to enter.

If you book a massage, it comes with complimentary day access to the club. We recommend you call the Vail Racquet Club ahead of your stay to secure your spot with the massage therapist if you plan on booking a massage. Their schedule fills quickly.

RECREATION:
We're 5 minutes from the center village at Vail, 15 minutes from Avon (Beaver Creek Resort), 15 minutes from Copper Mountain, about 35 minutes from Breckenridge and Keystone and Ski Cooper, 40 minutes from Arapahoe Basin, and 45 minutes from Loveland Ski Area. Both snow & non snow opportunities at the resorts abound!

Other winter activities such as ice fishing, XC/Nordic skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, sleigh rides, sledding, and more are readily available in the area via a quick google search.

In summer, the hiking is endless (we're happy to recommend trails!). Horseback riding, goat yoga, goat happy hour, art festivals, music festivals, farmers markets, bicycling, adventure parks, hot springs, fishing, camping, boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, and more are all close by.

THINGS TO NOTE:

-Please make sure you understand and agree with our cancellation policy prior to booking. We recommend purchasing a separate, "cancel for any reason" insurance policy for your trip to cover you if something unexpected happens.

-Colorado weather hazards are not unique events here and do not qualify for rate adjustments or refunds. Please plan accordingly and cover yourself with a personal policy that covers trip delay.

-We are a high-alpine environment. Snow, ice, and hazardous conditions can happen at any time (even in summer). While the property is well maintained and many of the paths are heated and/or shoveled, not all surfaces will be clear of snow and ice at all times. Caution must be used and guests assume the risks of staying in an alpine environment. We highly recommend you do NOT wear ski boots when climbing the stairs to the unit.

-Our space is best sized for one couple/two people only. It will feel a bit tight with 3 or 4 people.

-While we do allow children, our space is NOT recommended for younger children. The condo is a top-floor walk-up. There is unprotected furniture with hard edges, balconies, sharp kitchen items, etc. that would be accessible to youngsters. We are NOT baby-proofed or toddler-proofed or curious child-proofed. Parents who bring children assume all responsibility for their children in the unit.

-Our condo is not recommended for those with mobility issues. It was built in the 70's so there is no elevator and some hallways are relatively narrow. The stairs to the unit are outside and while they are shielded from the majority of weather, occasionally you will find snow present.

HOUSE RULES:

-The Vail Racquet Club HOA does not allow pets for renters. We love animals but please do not attempt to pass a pet off as a service animal. This is fraud and illegal in Colorado and only serves to harm those who legitimately need service animals. ESA's are not federally protected as service animals. Bringing a pet and/or faking a service animal will result in an immediate termination of your stay and forfeiture of your security deposit and reporting to the state of Colorado. Any fines imposed by the HOA for the pet will be passed on to you and become your responsibility.

-Absolutely no smoking or vaping of any kind inside the unit. And no smoking/vaping near open windows or doors to the unit. Smoke odor embedded in the unit will be charged an additional clean-up fee or result in the forfeiture of your damage deposit. If you are a smoker and smoking outside of the building, please be sure you are extra vigilant in your ashing and disposal methods. Colorado is MUCH more dry than most areas and a cigarette can easily ignite a raging fire. Do not smoke or have open flame near any potentially combustible material.

-No tampering with smoke detectors, internet routers, wireless networks, thermostats, or locks. Our smoke detectors are hard-wired into a fire monitoring system. Tampering will result in a $300 fine from the HOA that will be passed on to you.

-All guests WILL be required to sign a rental agreement after booking and prior to their entry code being given out. This agreement reinforces the VRBO contract but also goes in-depth with information about the property, fulfills our HOA and town requirements of dispensing certain information to guests, and it helps us collect information to help us customize your stay such as how many towels you want, how many parking passes you need, etc.

-All guests must purchase either the VRBO-offered damage insurance or do a fully refundable damage deposit at the time of booking.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

We have a FIRM cancellation policy with VRBO. Please review and ensure you understand this before you book.

We HIGHLY advise you to purchase a "cancel for any reason" trip insurance policy with a third-party insurance carrier. (The VRBO platform damage insurance is NOT a "cancel for any reason" policy. It is only for damage to the unit.) A CFAR policy can offer coverage for illness, trip delay, weather impacts, and more and are generally very economical. We will happily supply your policymakers with any necessary documentation should you need to file a claim.

CHECK OUT INSTRUCTIONS:
We do not believe in a long list of things to do before you head home. We expect our guests to treat the condo reasonably and we simply ask that you:

1) Leave towels and linens where they are! No need to strip the beds or gather linens.
2) Make sure the faucets, stove, and oven are off and the fridge/freezer are closed.
3) Log out of entertainment apps.
4) If the trash is stinky, please take it out.

That's it! Of course, we welcome it if a guest starts the dishwasher, clears the fridge of their used food, or sweeps up however we do NOT require guests to do that.

We clean the condo personally and are very thorough in all the tasks. We ask that our place be treated with courtesy and respect.

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