10/10 Excellent
Retha L.
8 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding weekend
Retha L.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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The Gingerbread Cottage - 2.5 acres, craft or meeting room
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8213.7 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Bailey, CO
- Mount Bailey15 min drive
- Staunton State Park18 min drive
- Pine Valley Ranch Park26 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Master
1 King Bed
Sunrise
2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds
Sunset
2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds
3 bathrooms
Main floor bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Second Story Bathroom
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Workshop bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area
About this property
The Gingerbread Cottage - 2.5 acres, craft or meeting room
Perfect mountain retreat home located on the outskirts of Bailey, CO. Great for families, crafting groups, special interest groups/retreats, friends and more. Quiet location! House located on 2.5 acres of private wooded land. Lots of wildlife. Privacy from neighbors. Great home for a quiet retreat or home base for a schedule of exploring. Within a reasonable distance of lots of Colorado beauty, historic towns, Denver and much more! There is something nearby for everyone whether you are into skiing, fishing, hiking, wildlife, history, shops, museums, concerts, etc...
The home is well appointed with a fully stocked kitchen including utensils, paper products, cookware, cooking ingredients, coffee, and snacks. Each of the 3 bedrooms have plenty of beds for everyone in your group along with cozy linens. The 2 bathrooms inside the home are furnished with complimentary shampoo, conditioner, body wash, feminine products, facial cleansers, body lotion and more. There are a variety of common spaces that can be used for watching TV/movies, dining, relaxing and creating. Please note that the home itself has 2 bathrooms with showers. The crafting workshop/meeting room above the garage hosts the third bathroom. Access to this additional space is optional with your reservation at the rate of $75/night.
The home is located near a state park, fishing, hiking, historical towns, and much more. Located within a 30 minute drive from the Colorado Trail; 45 minutes away from Red Rocks Amphitheater; 1 hr 20 minutes away from skiing in Breckenridge, Keystone or Loveland; between a 1-2 hour drive to some of Colorado's fourteeners such as Mount Bierstadt, Quandary Peak, Torreys Peak and Grays Peak. Not to mention about 1.5 hour drive to Buena Vista's hot springs. Conveniently located within an hour drive of Denver and 1.5 hours from Denver International Airport
The following rules apply to our property and fines if broken:
-NO pets
-NO outdoor fires/firepits (except for the gas one provided)
-NO smoking
-NO motorcycles, ATVS, RVs or trailers
The crafting workshop/meeting room above the garage is available to be included in your rental at the rate of $75/night. This space hosts the third bathroom with shower.
The home is well appointed with a fully stocked kitchen including utensils, paper products, cookware, cooking ingredients, coffee, and snacks. Each of the 3 bedrooms have plenty of beds for everyone in your group along with cozy linens. The 2 bathrooms inside the home are furnished with complimentary shampoo, conditioner, body wash, feminine products, facial cleansers, body lotion and more. There are a variety of common spaces that can be used for watching TV/movies, dining, relaxing and creating. Please note that the home itself has 2 bathrooms with showers. The crafting workshop/meeting room above the garage hosts the third bathroom. Access to this additional space is optional with your reservation at the rate of $75/night.
The home is located near a state park, fishing, hiking, historical towns, and much more. Located within a 30 minute drive from the Colorado Trail; 45 minutes away from Red Rocks Amphitheater; 1 hr 20 minutes away from skiing in Breckenridge, Keystone or Loveland; between a 1-2 hour drive to some of Colorado's fourteeners such as Mount Bierstadt, Quandary Peak, Torreys Peak and Grays Peak. Not to mention about 1.5 hour drive to Buena Vista's hot springs. Conveniently located within an hour drive of Denver and 1.5 hours from Denver International Airport
The following rules apply to our property and fines if broken:
-NO pets
-NO outdoor fires/firepits (except for the gas one provided)
-NO smoking
-NO motorcycles, ATVS, RVs or trailers
The crafting workshop/meeting room above the garage is available to be included in your rental at the rate of $75/night. This space hosts the third bathroom with shower.
Property manager
Alison Collins
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 9:00 AM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 1:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children must be included in overall head count.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed outside of the home.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Bailey
Located in Bailey, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Red Rocks Amphitheater and Evergreen Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Staunton State Park and Roxborough State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Tiny Town and Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Bailey, CO
What's nearby
- Mount Bailey - 15 min drive - 9.0 km
- Staunton State Park - 18 min drive - 15.8 km
- Pine Valley Ranch Park - 26 min drive - 22.6 km
- Castle Mountain Recreation - 47 min drive - 28.4 km
- Red Rocks Amphitheater - 48 min drive - 54.0 km
Restaurants
- Golden Pine Chinese Fo - 12 min drive
- Zoka's Restaurant & Bar - 23 min drive
- Crossroads Pub & Grill - 12 min drive
- Craft Mountain Brewing - 13 min drive
- Coney Island - 14 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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10/10
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Location
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Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Cammi C.
24 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect family getaway
Cammi C.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Robert W.
3 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing weekend
Robert W.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Chip W., Austin, TX
1 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magical Family Christmas Holiday
Chip W.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Steve P.
28 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved Gingerbread Cottage!
Steve P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Addy P.
29 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property!!
Addy P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Phillip B.
25 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gingerbread Cottage a Delight
Phillip B.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Terri W., Where do you live? Lincoln, NE
27 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house for a family trip
Terri W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Carla B.
3 Jan 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gingerbread Cabin
Carla B.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
5 Oct 2020
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
About the host
Hosted by Alison Collins
My husband and I have been opening up our vacation homes to guests as far back as 2012. Our hosting experience first began with scrapbooking and quilting groups that would stay at our properties for a fun girl's weekend full of crafting. We had such a great experience with those groups and really enjoyed hosting that we decided about 10 years ago to expand our demographic by hosting on vacation home rental platforms. Overall we have been hosting guests in our Bailey home since 2012 and our Estes Park home since 2018.
Our family life is busy with the raising of 4 children. We decided to begin purchasing investment property in 2012 as an additional investment for our retirement and help with future college tuition as our children aged. (We now have one married, one in college and two in elementary school being homeschooled.) We own and manage the properties ourselves so that we have better control of our guest's experience. We have enjoyed hosting over the years and look forward to doing so for many years to come. We work hard to make sure that our guests feel welcome and cared for while staying at either of our properties.
Our family life is busy with the raising of 4 children. We decided to begin purchasing investment property in 2012 as an additional investment for our retirement and help with future college tuition as our children aged. (We now have one married, one in college and two in elementary school being homeschooled.) We own and manage the properties ourselves so that we have better control of our guest's experience. We have enjoyed hosting over the years and look forward to doing so for many years to come. We work hard to make sure that our guests feel welcome and cared for while staying at either of our properties.
What makes this property unique
This property is uniquely set up with the main home space and additional multi-purpose space over the detached garage. The "workshop" over the garage is a large room that can be used for a variety of activities: crafting, game room, office/meeting space, yoga, etc...We have hosted a variety of groups at this property because of the "workshop". We've hosted families using the space for games and crafts, special interest groups have used the space for meetings, yoga instructors have hosted group yoga, crafting groups have used the space for scrapbooking/quilting/card making, etc. The possibilities are endless!
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