Rustic Inn

The location (and view!) from the property can't be beat! Overall the property was nice, but lacking in some areas. 2 of the 3 lightbulbs were out in the main living room ceiling light. The kitchen faucet was old and broke while we were using it. There were hardly any kitchen pantry items, spices/oil/sugar/etc., but a good assortment of dishes and cookware. The bathrooms are outdated and the faucet in the downstairs bath was also broken and so the water was either burning hot or cold because you couldn't turn the handle well. The beds were OK, but not soft. One of the three beds was so hard it was impossible to sleep on. Also one of the duvet covers had a gigantic stain on it.
Upon arriving the sheets were clean, kitchen was clean (but fridge had dirt), and towels were clean...but the carpet was dirty and appeared that it hadn't been vacuumed. I actually found the vacuum and cleaned soon after we arrived because we have a toddler who was crawling around on the floors.
With some TLC and cleaning this could be a good rental, it has great space, but too many things were not nice enough for me to book it again.

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We were in Grand Lake staying at the Rustic Inn over Christmas. The house had a Christmas tree so we could enjoy Christmas morning with my two grandsons (9 & 7). The space suited us well as we had 4 adults and 2 children; as a bonus we could bring our 2 dogs (they had a blast as well in the winter wonderland).
The house doesn't have internet; we never heard "I'm bored" as there was plenty of action to be had in the area. The circle drive proved to be a great sledding hill. We skied at Ski Granby and took a snowmobile tour in Winter Park.

The reason I've given a 3 star in general condition is that the upper level bathtub leaked terribly. (all that scarce Colorado water going to waste). The electric heater in the lower level living area did not work (later found out the breaker was tripped, WE didn't think to check it). The mattress on foldout couch in the LL was not usable (needs to be replaced).

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Very nice cabin with great views. We had a wonderful time and felt at home. Would recommend more TP in the bathrooms for stays over 2 days and more trash bags.

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Overall, we were very pleased with this cabin. Woke every morning to 3 deer in the yard, stunning view of the lake and mountains. Cabin was stocked with all the necessary cookware and utensils, and there was plenty of blankets for cool evenings. The only suggestion I have would be for the cleaning crew to do a better job of dusting and the hot/cold mixers in both showers are way outdated and should be replaced. It took several minutes in both showers trying to figure out how to regulate the temperature and caution, the water is scalding hot or freezing cold.

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The house was fantastic, better than I imagined! It was close to town and Rocky Mountain National Park. Plus we had views of the lake, which made for beautiful sun rises. Only thing that I would note, if you're planning to use the pull out couch as a bed, just pull the mattress off and put it on the floor. The structure of the pullout is lacking a little and the bed sags. But all the other beds were SUPER comfortable, and the blankets super warm so you can sleep with the windows open and get some crisp mountain air in the mornings.

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Nice place for our family of 3 adults and 3 children. We enjoyed the extra room for games while others watched TV. We loved watching the birds and the beautiful views.

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Quiet getaway from the city in a comfortable cabin with a pretty view. Checking in/checking out/trash drop-off at a dumpster at the property office in town is a bit of an inconvenience and is my only critique.

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Our family had the most relaxing Christmas! Beautiful views! Nice big dining area for the family to gather. Everyone at Grand Mountain Rental was nice and very helpful which is a plus! The house was cozy and very clean! Only a few minor things that need an update as stated in the other reviews like the showers were very hard to get to a warm temperature and mattresses were very uncomfortable but nothing like a good update couldn't handle. Other then that we loved our stay!

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The cabin was clean and neat, and was the perfect location. We could have used a couple of kitchen towels and wash cloths. Also could have used a few more towels and face cloths, so that we wouldn't have to wash them so often. Since we stayed out all day and into the evening, it was hard to wash the towels and dry them every other night. We saw in the 3 ring binder to clean all pet hair from the cabin. Our dog only stayed in the ski room downstairs, but having to pay a cleaning fee and a pet fee, don't think it was fair to be asked to clean all pet hair from premises. Glad our dog only stayed in the one room downstairs, and was not allowed to wander all over the cabin. Overall, it was very nice and we enjoyed our stay.

We stayed here over the 4th of July with family and really enjoyed ourselves! The house was roomy and the location was perfect. We saw the fireworks from our top balcony. Cons: the check in process is annoying having to go into town and get keys. There were also bugs—but this is also “rustic” so you kind of ask for it.

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easy to reserve, great communication with Grand Mountain Rentals, very nice home. We especially loved the huge dining room/great room beside the kitchen. The home was very clean and well maintained. We thoroughly enjoyed our one week visit. We saw a moose and her calf outside the cabin! The view was beautiful.

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My family and I were very pleasantly surprised to find that the property was everything it claimed to be

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Grand Mountain Rentals was fabulous to work with. The accommodated our large families and pets at the last minute. The home was clean and easy to stay in. Great location only minutes from town.

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We loved our time in Colorado. We had an issue with the shower and the ofdice staff was great to work with. I highly recommend renting this cabin..

Beautiful location with great views of the lake + mountains. Main issues were the wi-fi did not work and the showers are very tricky. Would be helpful to have instructions on the shower on how to get hot/cold water. Bring extra chairs for the deck if you have more then a few people.

Beautful space and view. The hills in the back were perfect for sledding. Although I was not expecting to need snow chains for the driveway, it was a wonderful place to stay. Ive never seen the snow before this, and it was a perfect veiw.

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Our family stayed in the Rustic Inn for a week over Christmas vacation, and we couldn't have picked a better place to stay. We absolutely LOVED the dining room area and spent most of our time there. We had gorgeous views and saw the fireworks on New Year's Eve.

We snowmobile when we come out to Grand Lake and loved how easy it was to get to the trail from the house. The mud room downstairs was such a great space for our gear and boots.

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The house is spacious and has a great view. The management company was EXCELLENT. They gave great restaurant recommendations, were prompt and friendly, and responded quickly to a maintenance request. The house needs maintenance. The showers were really hard to use because the old controls made it almost impossible to control the temperature. Nice place in need of attention.

We had a great time. The house was clean, well appointed and set in a very private area.

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House was very scenic, comfortable, and well equipped. It did have some maintenance issues that were annoying but our overall experience Es very positive:

My family and I spent a week at Rustic Inn and had a very positive experience. Everything was exactly as described and the location was perfect for us. Grand Lake is a cute little town on the quiet side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The house itself is well kept and had everything we needed. Thanks for a great time!

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Family reunion it was close to yhe others

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