Very nice property close to Breck that our group enjoyed during our recent long ski weekend. House is very well appointed and was very comfortable during our stay. Owner was very communicative and easy to deal with. There were some minor issues that we dealt with that cost this listing a full 5 stars.
1. The coffee maker didn't work properly and appeared like it hadn't been cleaned in ages. There were hard water stains on the plumbing fixtures that indicated the source of this problem. We ended up running several quarts of vinegar through the coffee machine to clear out the hard water deposits and get it functioning properly. Then it needed to be rinsed with more water. This was time consuming for our cook and is something we shouldn't have had to deal with.
2. The fireplace had a fan feature to help with airflow. Unfortunately, this fan was unbalanced/ in disrepair and made terrible sounds when we tried to use it the first time. We never used it.
3. There is a great wood shed (inside), with lots of wood for the fireplace. But you will not find one firestarter or match in the entire house. Is it too much to ask that these items be provided, or at least a starter set? We had to run into town to get both.
4. There was a nice propane fire table on the deck. The igniter unfortunately doesn't work. See comment above regarding matches/ torches being provided.
5. The charcoal/ Weber grill was a surprise twice. First, that it was charcoal and not propane and second, it hadn't been cleaned in ages. Just to get the bottom vents open so it would work properly, we had to hand chip solidified/ frozen ash that was 1-2 inches deep from the entire bottom of the grill, This took about an hour, outside - in the cold. Not something we should have had to deal with. Fortunately, we noticed this earlier in the day and had a bag of charcoal - but, like the previous issue, no matches for the fireplace or in the house at all.
6. The trashbags that were provided were both flimsy (tore easily) and not sufficient in quantity. We ended up purchasing more - as all waste - including recyclable bottles and cans - was required to be bagged and placed in the garage receptacles. If you enjoy a few adult beverages, you will be bagging your empties. We ate 2 meals a day at the house (breakfast, dinner) and ran out of trashbags quickly.
My guess is that the management/ cleaning company and owner have a few things to optimize going forward.