The property owner, Heather, is, by far, the nicest, most communicative, most accommodating host I've ever dealt with. And, the house is wonderful, too. It feels like a home, not a rental. It's very cozy and comfortable, stocked with everything you'd need, is surrounded by greenery, has a great hot tub, and a nice front deck that looks straight at the mountain.
The location in East Vail is terrific, too. About a four minute drive to Vail Village, where there is plenty of free parking. Or, jump on the Vail town shuttle--the stop is a 15 second walk. And the home is close to five or six hiking trailheads, very close to the Gore Creek Trail, and very close to the Vail Pass bike trail.
We have definitely found our new Vail travel spot. Thanks, Heather, for a wonderful week!