Creekside Cottage - Private Retreat - 1 Mile to Pikes Peak

Just 1 mile from the Pikes Peak entrance, the Creekside Cottage is your basecamp for Colorado's most iconic summit, and one of the closest you'll find. Step outside and you're practically there.

Back at the cottage, you're 20 feet from Fountain Creek, fall asleep to rushing water and wake to sunrise over Waldo Canyon. Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, and top trails and breweries are all a short drive away. Two private acres, total quiet, and the perfect Colorado escape.

Your Property: The stone gas fireplace anchors a warm, comfortable living room, perfect for unwinding after a day on the mountain. The fully equipped kitchen includes a drip coffee maker, pots and pans for cooking and a dining area for the whole group.

Two queen bedrooms and one bath sleep up to four comfortable
There is very strong WiFi, a smart TV with Netflix, Amazon Prime and HBO Max, and an Alexa music system round out the amenities

Guests have full access to the entire 2-acre property, including creekside access and 360-degree mountain views of Waldo Canyon and the Pikes Peak foothills. The property sits at the end of a quiet dead-end road, private and secluded, with no through traffic.

The road is unpaved and can be bumpy, but any standard sedan, truck, SUV or van handles it fine. Low-clearance sports cars are not recommended. In winter, front-wheel or 4WD is recommended and the road is plowed when snowfall exceeds 2-3 inches.

Guest Access: The cottage is also great for remote work; fast, reliable WiFi and total quiet make it easy to stay productive with inspiring views as your backdrop.

Traveling with a larger group? There is a second cabin on the property managed by us that is occasionally occupied by other guests. We manage both and offer a discount when renting both

Interaction: Our home (when we’re in town) is located across the property if you ever need anything. There is limited cell phone reception, so you'll need to rely upon WiFi calling or WiFi texting, but a local phone landline is provided in case of emergencies. Since we own these 2 VRBO properties across the yard from one another, if you are traveling with a larger group, you may inquire about our other listing to see if you can all be together with your own space. VRBO:3386579

Anything Else: Dogs are welcome, up to 2 max, with a $25 cleaning fee per dog. Please notify us of breed and number before arrival. Dogs are not permitted on furniture and owners must clean up after them. No cats please.

There is an exterior security camera at the driveway entrance, pointed away from the home.

The home is on septic, please flush toilet paper only.

One bonus worth mentioning: you're on city water, so the tap water is clean and great tasting. No need to pack bottled water.