Welcome to Parkside Chalet!
Where retro-chic meets old-world charm. Located adjacent to Palmer Park, this home has everything you're looking for in a vacation rental. The best trails and outdoor adventures are right out the back door of this centrally located home! Be sure to pack your hiking boots and bring your bikes. Parkside Old World Chalet is the main floor of a two-story, single family home and has a large patio that faces Palmer Park. Adventurous families who love spectacular scenery and may like to hike will enjoy staying at Parkside. It’s a great spot for families to have reunions and stay when visiting family members at Colorado College, Air Force Academy, NORAD or Ft. Carson. This rustic original decor chalet features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a full size kitchen, family room with fireplace, and additional living room. The lower level is an owner's suite. George (owner) may be on-site during your stay, you are welcome to interact with him or keep your privacy. The choice is aways yours.
THE CHALET'S HISTORY
The Chalet was designed by the owner's mother and it is his childhood family home. “His mother was inspired by a stagecoach stop built in the 1860’s in what is now Keystone Ski Area. His parents would often take him out of school to go skiing at Arapahoe Basin, and stay at The Ski Tip Lodge. Max and Edna Dercum (founders of both Arapahoe Basin and Keystone) bought the old stagecoach stop in the 1930’s and converted it into a ski lodge.”
Several times when he was a little boy his mom would ask him to sit with her in the common room at Ski Tip Lodge. She’d point out the rough hewn logs that supported the open beam ceiling and the giant fireplace chimney reaching two stories into the sky. You will see both of those architectural features in Parkside Chalet now. His mother also drove her Dodge station wagon up to an an abandoned rancher’s cabin south of Colorado Springs and liberated the rough hewn log that now serves as a mantle above the fireplace.
The rocks on the island with the oak tree on it in the middle of the driveway in front of Parkside Chalet got there via his mother’s gumption as well. While driving up to the construction site when building the house, she saw a dump truck hauling a load of rocks from another location. “She flagged the driver down and asked if she could have some of the rocks in his truck dumped at her house.” He said "I don't think so lady. My boss wouldn't like it." She said "Here's 20 bucks. I'll show you where I want em."
The backyard adjoins Palmer Park which is filled with spectacular sandstone rock formations. It’s a hiking and trail running destination for people from all over the Pikes Peak area. It’s also a favored training ground for the US Olympic mountain biking team.The lower level is an owner's suite.
THE SPACE
Parkside Chalet is awaiting your next Colorado adventure. Many wonderful memories have been made here. We hope that you will have some too!
ACCOMMODATIONS: Sleeps (8)
- BR1 , Master Suite with King Bed and Private Bath
- BR 2, King Bed
- BR 3, Four Twin Beds
AMENITIES:
- Partial Central AC. This home has central AC in the main living areas of the home and main bedroom. This home is not advertised as having AC. During extreme temperatures, the home will not cool to full capacity therefore we do not promise that the home will cool to the desired setting on the thermostat or advertise that it has AC.
- WiFi
Xfinity High Speed116.45 Mbps
- Roku Smart TV for use with your own apps
- Full Kitchen
- Outdoor Patio
- Gas Fireplace
- Handicap Accessible Ramp in Rear
- The Home does have a compact washer and dryer available to guests. The clothes dryer is a non vented dryer and will not dry clothes completely. We do offer a clothes
drying rack to hang them on. We do not advertise the washer and dryer as an amenity in the home. Our guests are welcome to use them both with full disclosure that they do
not operate like a normal household washer and dryer.
HOUSE RULES:
-No oversized vehicles, campers or trailers are allowed.
- Quiet hours are 10 pm to 8 am (Please be courteous!)
- Smoking is not allowed in the home.
- The lower level is an owner's suite and the owner may be on-site during your stay. There are no shared spaces inside the home.
- DOGS CONSIDERED WITH FEE
This is a dog friendly property, however, please notify us if your dog accompanies you and the following additional charges will apply. A $30 per day/fee
will be charged for your pet(s) and a $250 refundable pet deposit is required. Two (2) dogs maximum. No drooling or excessive shedding breeds, please. Weight limit 40
pounds. Please be courteous and clean up after your pet. Leashes required. Pets are welcome but
please do not allow them on the beds or furniture.
Palmer Park has designated leash-free dog trails for your pup's enjoyment.
ESA Animals are not exempt from pet fees. Service Animals are exempt.
ATTRACTIONS:
- US Olympic & Paralympic Training Center 3 mi
- Downtown Colorado Springs 4 mi
- Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 4 mi
- Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum 4 mi
- US Olympic & Paralympic Museum 4 mi
- Memorial Park 4 mi
- Pulpit Rock Open Space 6 mi
- Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame 6 mi
- Old Colorado City 6 mi
- Red Rock Canyon Open Space 7 mi
- Academy Riding Stables 7 mi
- Garden of the Gods Visitors Center 7 mi
- Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site 7 mi
- Broadmoor Seven Falls 7 mi
- Bear Creek Regional Park 7 mi
- Downtown Manitou Springs 9 mi
- Miramont Castle 9 mi
- Broadmoor World Arena 9 mi
- Cave of the Winds 10 mi
- Manitou Springs Cliff Dwellings 10 mi
- Manitou Incline 10 mi
Colorado Springs Rental Permit A-STRP-24-1488
