Meetings

The Property

Renting a private estate as an alternative to using a corporate retreat center can save you thousands of dollars and give your meeting a feeling of warmth and privacy that most retreat centers can’t provide.

This private ranch vacation rental destination, offers dramatic mountain views in all directions of the Sangre de Cristo, Collegiate and Wet mountain ranges. The property is located in Westcliffe, Colorado just an hour and fifteen minutes from the Colorado Springs Airport and just two and a half hours from Denver International Airport.

The three homes are situated 80 yards apart.  Privacy and seclusion is an option, but not a necessity because of this easy proximity.  All connected by lighted stone paths through landscaped grounds for easy access.

This versatile vacation rental can accommodate groups of between 20 to 40 people.  By accommodating two people per room, and utilizing the bunkhouse, a 40 person group is an easy and comfortable group. Or for gatherings requiring private accommodations for each person, the property can accommodate up to 20 people.

The game room can be configured as a meeting room, with a table top that fits over the billiard table and can seat up to 16 people.  Dry erase board, flip chart easels, DVD/VCR and 60’ television for training/educational videos, a speaker/conference telephone and wireless DSL complete the picture. 

Additional sofa/loveseat seating in the game room allows for less formal “free thinking” meetings.  Cell phone reception from most major carriers (ATT/Cingular, Sprint, Alltel, Verizon) also allows ultimate connectivity to home or office.

Any of the living rooms or dining rooms in the three homes can function beautifully as “break-out space” for smaller team meetings in a comfortable productive environment.

The Dining Experience

Utilize any of our reasonably priced catering options (from personal chefs to take away), in combination with the upscale venue, to create a meeting that is tailored to your tastes for a fraction of what you would pay at a corporate retreat facility.

Creating team building exercises surrounding meal preparation from your group’s favorite recipes in three different state of the art kitchens can be productive and half the fun of the meeting at the ranch!  Designate different cooking teams for different meals in each of the different kitchens.  Each house can accommodate your entire group for an outdoor meal gathering.

A BBQ feast is a must in any of three outdoor areas designed to accommodate your entire group, allowing you multiple outdoor living and dining space options to vary the ambience and atmosphere of dining gatherings for your group.

Many catering options are available for those meeting/activity filled days, when you may not want to play in the kitchen.  Depending on the caterer you choose, you can design anything from a single meal set up, to personal chefs that can cook three meals a day on site, while you relax and enjoy being served!

The Entertainment and Recreation Experience

The property has been designed so you never have to leave to find maximum entertainment and recreation value……..browse this list  and you will see why this group vacation rental destination can be your final destination!

Three Fully Appointed Homes – 80 Yards Apart – All with Indoor /Outdoor Stereo State of the Art Kitchens – Viking, Gaggenau, Garland Appliances Wireless Internet Access (Cottage “Unplugged” /  Designed with no Phone or Wireless) Swimming Pool and Sun Deck – Pool Size: 14 X 28 – Deck Size: 550 Square Feet Barbeque Picnic Area Adjacent to Pool – Picnic Benches/BBQ/Cold Drink Storage Outdoor Kitchen – Sunset Terrace adjacent to Ranch House Outdoor Jacuzzi – Six Person Spa with Large Deck Area Volleyball Court – Regulation 30 X 60 Sized Court Campfire Circle – Large Cast Iron Fire Bowl with Log Benches Large Furnished Outdoor  Spaces - Decks/Porches and Patios Two Outdoor Fireplaces – Cottage Porch/ Sunset Terrace adjacent to Ranch House Gym – Features Treadmill, Lifecycle, Life Step, Barbell, and Dumbells Sauna – Wet or Dry Sauna – Accomodates up to Six people Horseshoe Pits – Regulation Sized for Tournaments Billiard Table – Tavern Size

Ping Pong Table – Used over Billiard Table Tournament Style Dart Board Lawn Games – Badminton, Croquet, Frisbee, Jai Lai Water Features Areas – Relaxing and Soothing Meditation Spaces Mountain Bike/Hiking/Walking Trails – Low Traffic, Hard Packed Dirt County Road Network Extends from the Edge of the Driveway, more than 100 Miles in Total Old West Saloon Bar – 22 Foot Long Bar with Saloon Style Back Bar Widescreen Television – 60” with Direct TV Network and 400 Channels Video Library – Hundreds of Movie Titles Board Games - All Your Favorites + Poker Chips and Cards. Book Library – For Reading Enjoyment While on the Property Audio Library - Audio Books and Learning Series Jigsaw Puzzle Table – Do a Piece or a Whole Puzzle Five Bed Bunkhouse – Great for Kids and Teenagers Washer Dryer – Located Onsite

Create a Spa Experience

Utilize one of the local massage therapists available to set up a table in one of the rooms, bring in an esthetician to do facials and manicures, and create a sign up sheet for your guests.  In conjunction with the sauna, Jacuzzi and swimming pool, you will feel like you have a private spa at home!

The Local Exploration Experience

Visit our Trip Planning page for information on The Local Exploration Experience.