What a great location and beautiful surroundings. The creek was relaxing. The location was fantastic for jumping off to lots of state parks, Florissant Fossil Beds, Manitou Springs, Garden of the Gods, Colo Springs, etc. Everything was clean and inviting. Molly and Michelle were wonderful and super responsive. Upon entering unit 2, inside the door there are adjoining doors on each side that provide access to units 1 and 3, but remain locked unless you rent out those units as well. Immediately in front of you is a stairway that leads you up to the split floor plan for unit 2 (kitchen/living on right and bedroom/bathroom on the left).
A few things kept it from being perfect and many could be remediated. It was a little tight and not set up well for a family of 4 but would be perfect for a couple or for a family with 1 kid. Since the pictures on the listing were not for the actual cottage we stayed in, we weren't sure what to expect. I would definitely suggest putting pictures up that depict the actual cottage so renters can determine if it will accommodate them. There were no window coverings in the living room or kitchen so we felt very exposed walking around there at night, especially with others guests at the cottage next door. In the summer, it stays light late which didn't help with getting the kids to bed on the couch and pullout twin in the living room. The dining room table is not conducive to more than two people sitting at the same time (and only has 2 chairs). The mini fridge/freezer is really tiny so we couldn't eat in as often as we had hoped. I would also suggest adding a toaster.
All in all, we enjoyed our stay in this peaceful, relaxing, and convenient "off the beaten path" location.