Charming 2-bedroom Guest Suite in Westcliffe CO with fireplace

Enjoy easy access to this charming Colorado mountain town with a stay in this equally charming Westcliffe Guest Suite near downtown and only a 10 minute walk to the Bluff with its amazing views of the Sangre de Cristos.

This is a "shared house" listing in a beautifully remodeled and updated historic cottage in Westcliffe. You will have your own private entrance to the 4-room suite consisting of 2 bedrooms, combined living room with fireplace and kitchenette/dining area, and bathroom. The space is separated from the owner's quarters by a curtain and child gate. Guests enjoy privacy in the rented Guest Suite space. As in any shared house, there may be occasional carry-over noise from the owner's quarters, including occasional barking from the owner's friendly pup. As clearly described in the listing, the kitchenette is NOT a full kitchen, but similar to what is in a hotel room -- microwave, mini-frig with freezer, Keurig, water dispenser, and a 4-person dinette table. We are in a high altitude valley in the Colorado Rockies where snow is sometimes an issue. The private patio is available year-round unless there is too much snow.

The Guest Suite includes one private bedroom with queen bed, 2nd bedroom with single-over-double bunk bed, living room with gas fireplace and smart TV, mini-kitchenette (microwave, mini-fridge, Keurig and dining table), and a full bathroom with both a shower and a claw-foot tub. The suite is the full front part of the house, separated from the entirely separate living quarters of the owner by a gate and curtain. Parking is in front of the house, with additional diagonal parking available on the intersecting side street.

Westcliffe is a small, quiet and engaging mountain community whose residents treasure its long ranching and mining history, the surrounding mountains, and the wide open Wet Mountain Valley within which it is located. The altitude of Westcliffe is 7,887 feet above sea level and it is surrounded by mountains, several of which are among the highest in Colorado, soaring to over 14,000 feet. The nearby Rainbow Trail offers great hiking opportunity for all levels of ability. Westcliffe is an internationally certified Dark Sky Community with a rich community calendar of numerous music festivals, other live music, live theater and art festivals year-round. The home sits on a quiet corner in a residential neighborhood one block off Westcliffe's Main Street. A newly renovated small city park is one block away on the corner of Main (Hiway 96) and 4th Street with flower gardens, a pavilion and seating. A larger city park with a playground, ball field, two small pavilions and bathroom facilities is three blocks away in the other direction. Across the street from there is yet another city park with a larger pavilion, playing field, and tennis courts. Bluff Park with its amazing wide open views of the Wet Mountain Valley and Sangre de Cristo mountain range is an easy 4 block walk westward. There you will also find Smokey Jack Observatory that hosts star-viewing parties and public events. Bluff Park is also the location of Westcliffe's famous High Mountain Hayfever Bluegrass Festival held every July, as well as other live events. All of downtown Westcliffe is available with an easy stroll. Within easy walking distance, you'll find unique restaurants and eating establishments, pubs, coffee shops, art galleries, a bowling alley, grocery store, liquor store, florist and gift shop, bakeries, two thrift stores, the vibrant local library and shopping for jewelry, outdoor gear, clothing, gifts, and local souvenirs. Several churches are also within easy walking distance.

I am an experienced Host with a prior long history of Super Host status managing a previously owned property in Wisconsin. This property is Town of Westcliffe approved as a short-term-rental, License #24-082724.