72 Gibson Rd, Westcliffe, CO 81252

This is a rental for 30+ days during the winter only from January-April fully furnished - just bring your clothes and food! THE PERFECT STAYCATION! Situated at 9,000 FT in an aspen grove, on a four-acre parcel, this 2,800 square foot, 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a loft, living room, fully stocked kitchen, family room with kitchenette, a pond and a creek attracts travelers who seek luxury country living. You'll love the peace and quiet, comfortable accommodations and amenities. Max 6 people (including children) allowed on property at ANY time. An inviting wrap around porch is perfect for entertaining as it has 2 picnic tables, 4 adirondack chairs, 6 lounge chairs, 2 grills and 2 custom massive swing chairs. Listen carefully and you can hear the creek that runs the length of the property and the spring that feeds the pond. Inside you will find dramatic vaulted ceilings with large windows to appreciate the mountain views. Snuggle up at one of the two fire places or lace up your winter boots for snowshoeing. This is a REAL European log home with massive logs throughout and built to perfection. This home is perfect for those wishing to spend time in the country with a bit of luxury. Remote peaceful location and 15-20 minute drive from downtown. Bring your telescope to stargaze! We are a Dark Skies community so it is a true escape from light pollution and city living. The Spaces: The Kitchen is open concept with new granite countertops and nice appliances equipped with anything you could think of to cook a wonderful meal. The kitchen has a marvelous Aspen grove view and gets lots of light during the winter months. There is a kitchenette downstairs in the family room with a second refrigerator, sink and additional plates and glasses. It also has new granite countertops and cabinets. The Laundry room is equipped with a washer and dryer, ironing board and a stand up freezer if you need the extra space. we have radiant heat and a smart water system. The Master Bedroom has a King sized bed with a firm luxury Tempur-Pedic Mattress, vaulted ceilings with ensuite full bathroom, walk-in closet, HD TV with Dish TV network & Ceiling fan. Shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, new towels and high quality pillows and bedding are provided. The Loft has a queen sofa bed with desk, ceiling fan and sits right outside the master bedroom and open to the living room. Window-side seating for hanging out and enjoying the sounds of nature. You can find the sofa bedding in the master bedroom closet. The Queen Bedroom sits on the main level and has a Queen sized bed, ceiling fan with door to the deck and full bathroom. There is a hanging rack with hangers behind the door for hanging clothes. The Living Room sits on the main level with a wood burning fireplace, a queen sofa bed, HD TV with Dish TV network and massive handcrafted propeller ceiling fan. The sofa bedding can be found in the master bedroom closet or on the sofa. The Dining Room and Kitchen sit next to the Living Room in an open concept with vaulted ceilings, large propeller fan and unique custom bear chandelier. The kitchen is fully stocked with a variety of pans, utensils, serving ware, dishes, new small appliances such as coffee maker, toaster, blender to make it easy for meal prep and serving. We will provide the essentials such as basic spices, tea, coffee and condiments. The dining room table is an antique and can seat up to 6 and extension leaves can be found next to the cabinet. The breakfast bar can sit up to 3 more sitting close enough proximity for conversation. The Family Room is large with a kitchenette, bar, dining/play table, large gas fireplace, Foosball table, queen sofa bed, HD TV with Dish TV network, dartboard and darts, DVD library, board games, books, cards, DVDs and door to lower deck. The sofa bedding can be found in the cabinet next to the kitchen. The Bunk Bedroom has two bunkbeds for a total of 4 single beds with a HD TV with DVD player and ensuite full bathroom. It is a large room perfect for the kiddos to spread out! There is an inflatable bed in the cabinet as well if you have extra kiddos that want to sleep in the same room. The grounds are natural landscaping with various spots to read or meditate and hear the sounds of the "quaking" of the aspen leaves, the chatter of the birds and local critters like elk, deer, wild turkey, owls, red tail hawks, golden eagles and yes even bobcats and coyotes. Our community is one of 10 in the world that has earned a Dark Skies designation. The stars are amazing! WIFI/Cellular Typical for the area: We have various WIFI portals for redundancy and max usage. The speed is 10 Mbps. A 10Mbps download speed should allow you to do almost everything you'd like to do with your mobile phone or broadband connection. This includes browsing the web, email, doing video calls for work, using social media and messaging applications, listening to music online and watching video or television in HD quality. You should be able to watch Netflix and other streaming services with no problems. My husband and I are often on zoom meetings together with no issues. We have installed a cellular signal antenna booster as well for max cell performance. And we also have a landline. The lease would commence on January and up to April 30. The house is available in January. You could do 1 month and up to 4 months up until April 30th. The monthly fee is $4,900 and it is negotiable depending on how many months you are staying. Max 6 people and 1 dog is allowed with prior approval and damage deposit. No other animals are allowed. We charge a $100 fee per month for pet. No smoking is allowed inside the property or outside the premises so if you smoke this is not the house for you. We offer housecleaning at a cost of $200 per clean. There is a final cleaning fee of $500 or you can opt to clean it following our check-out checklist. Owner is covering electricity, gas, internet, DirectTV, phone and DirectLink Satellite. This is a fully furnished home - just bring your clothes!