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Peak Experience
Colorado Springs
The front of the house at dusk, windows lit, with Pikes Peak and the Front Range under a pink sky

Welcome to

Peak Experience.

Four suites, a private hot tub and Pikes Peak views from both levels, on 2.5 acres at the north end of Colorado Springs.

Start here

Start here

01Address

7310 Antelope Ln, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

About a mile from Woodmen Road and I-25.

Directions

02Wi-Fi

Network
The Peak House
Password
PeakViews7310

03Parking

The two-car garage nearest the front door is yours; the openers are on the kitchen table. Or use the main driveway.

Keep clear: the gravel drive to the right of the main garage (it's the apartment's), and the other two-car door near the gate.

You won’t need the gate. It’s off to the side and leads to the apartment and the detached garage, so please don’t park there or drive through it or around the back of the house.

04Front door

To unlock
Your code is the last four digits of the phone number on your reservation. Press the Yale button at the top of the keypad to wake the lock, enter your code, then press the checkmark button. It works from 4:00 PM on your arrival day.
To lock
The door doesn’t lock by itself. Press the Yale button on the keypad to lock it each time you head out, and check it before you leave for good.
Backup
If the keypad doesn’t work, text me for the code to the combination box on the railing next to the door. There’s a key inside that opens the front door.
Text Tiffany

05Check-in and check-out

Check-in4:00 PMSelf check-in with your door code.
Check-out10:00 AMFive small things before you go, listed below.

Early check-in or late checkout by the hour: $40 for one hour, $60 for two, $80 for three, $100 for four. Ask a day ahead.

06Your host

Tiffany

(719) 332-5555

TextCall

Or message through the Airbnb app. I’ve been a Colorado Springs Realtor for 28 years, so if you have a question about the city, ask me.

Emergency

For anything life-threatening, call 911 first and me second.

Call 911

Nearest ERUCHealth Memorial Hospital North, 4050 Briargate Parkway, open 24 hours. (719) 364-5000

Directions to the ER

Getting into 7310 Antelope Ln

The house sits on 2.5 acres about a mile from Woodmen Road and I-25. Once you're on the deck it feels remote, but dining, shopping and the interstate are minutes away. Colorado Springs Airport is 17 miles south.

  1. 01
    Drive to the house

    From Denver International it's about 80 miles south on I-25.

    Directions to the house
  2. 02
    Park in the main driveway

    There's plenty of room. The gravel drive to the right of the main garage belongs to the separate apartment, so please leave it clear.

  3. 03
    Let yourself in

    Your code is the last four digits of the phone number on your reservation. Press the Yale button at the top of the front-door keypad, enter your code, then press the checkmark button. It works from 4:00 PM on your arrival day. There are two or three steps up at the front entrance.

  4. 04
    Move into your garage

    The two-car garage nearest the front door is yours. The openers are on the kitchen table. Please don’t park in front of the other two-car door, near the gate, and leave the gate itself to the apartment.

  5. 05
    Text me when you're in

    One line is plenty. If anything isn't right when you walk in, tell me that evening and I'll fix it the next morning.

The arched wooden double front doors with leaded glass, opening onto the entry hall
The front doors, with the digital lock

The lower-level apartment

A separate one-bedroom apartment is locked off on the lower level. It isn't part of your rental and may be occupied while you're here. It has its own entrance and parking, and you don't share any rooms, doors or amenities with it. All 5,000 square feet of the main house are yours.

Sound carries through the floors, so please keep things gentle between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. The detached garage isn't part of the rental either. We keep the mower and snow equipment there and need to reach it.

Snow and ice

We clear the driveway, the front walk and the steps after any snowfall, usually by mid-morning, with the steps done first. If you’re arriving or leaving while it’s snowing, text me and I’ll have the steps cleared for you.

Four suites, two levels

The main level holds the kitchen, living and dining rooms, the office and two of the suites. The other two suites, the movie lounge and the ping-pong table are downstairs. Every bedroom has its own bathroom.

Living room with a stone gas fireplace, sectional sofa and a wall of windows facing the mountains
Living room
Kitchen with wood cabinetry, double wall ovens and a center island
Kitchen
Primary suite with a king bed in white bedding, a stone gas fireplace and windows facing the mountains
Primary suite
Formal dining room with the table extended and eight upholstered chairs under a candle chandelier
Dining room
Primary bathroom with a freestanding soaking tub and glass shower
Primary bath
Lower-level movie lounge with oversized leather motion seats
Movie lounge
SuiteBedGood to know
Primary suiteKingMain level. Tempur-Pedic bed with adjustable bases, mountain views, deck access, a sitting area with a gas fireplace, and a freestanding soaking tub.
Main-level suiteQueenMain level, with its own bathroom. New hybrid mattress.
Lower-level kingKingDownstairs, with its own bathroom. New hybrid mattress.
Lower-level queenQueenDownstairs, with its own bathroom. New hybrid mattress.
Air mattressSmall queenFor one more adult, by arrangement before you arrive. A setup fee applies, so confirm the amount with me first.
Pack ’n PlayCribFor one infant or toddler. Already here, no charge.

Each bed has four or five pillows in different fills and lofts, so you can find the one you like, and every suite has extra blankets.

Kitchen

Double ovens, a five-burner gas stove, dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven and toaster, with pots and pans for a full dinner.

Coffee and tea

Keurig and drip coffee makers, a selection of coffees, sugar and creamer. Tea and cooking spices too.

Dining

The formal table has an extension leaf and extra chairs for the whole group. The kitchen table seats six, plus two at the breakfast bar.

Fireplaces

Two gas fireplaces, in the living room and the primary suite, both yours to use. The switch is on the wall near each one.

Downstairs

A movie lounge with oversized leather motion seats, a ping-pong table, two oversized bean bags, and Uno, Monopoly, mini Jenga and puzzles. Sign in to your own streaming accounts on the TV, and sign out before you leave.

Heat and air

Air conditioning on the main level, thermostat in the main hallway. The lower level stays naturally cool and has its own thermostat for heat, on the wall at the base of the stairs.

Work

A dedicated office on the main level and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout.

Laundry

Washer and dryer in the laundry room off the garage entry, detergent in the closet opposite them.

The grill

On the rear deck, connected to the house gas line, so there's no propane tank to swap. Please burn off the grates and put the cover back on after you cook.

Blinds

Between stays we keep the blinds closed to protect the house from the sun and hold the temperature. Open them however you like.

Touch lamps

The two floor lamps in the main-level family room turn on with a touch of the silver disc at the top of the stem. The lamps on the primary suite nightstands turn on when you touch the base.

The private hot tub on the rear deck at sunset, with the mountains on the horizon
The hot tub on the rear deck, at sunset

The hot tub, 15 minutes at a time

Year-round, sheltered on the rear deck, with two reclining lounge seats, and only for main-house guests. It's kept at 99°F, and you're welcome to turn it up, to no more than 104°F. At this altitude a soak hits harder than at sea level, so drink water and keep each one to about 15 minutes.

  1. 01
    Lift the cover

    First unclip all five clips, then fold the cover back onto the lifter.

  2. 02
    Use the hot tub towels

    They're kept in the primary closet. Please leave the bath towels inside.

  3. 03
    Cover it every time

    Close and clip the cover after every soak. It keeps the water hot for the next person and keeps small children out.

  4. 04
    Tell me if the water looks off

    Cloudy, foamy or cooler than usual, text me rather than adding anything. The water care is handled for you.

No glass in or near the tub. Children always with an adult, and the federal safety advice is no hot tub for children under five. If you're pregnant or have a heart condition, check with your doctor first, and skip it after a few drinks.

Kids: Pack ’n Play and high chair

A Pack ’n Play and a high chair are always here at no extra charge. The Pack ’n Play is in the closet of the main-level queen suite and the high chair is in the laundry room closet. There's nothing to request.

The stairs

Two suites and the movie lounge are downstairs. If you have a crawler or a new walker, the main-level suites keep everyone on one floor at night.

The deck and the tub

The rear deck sits high off the lawn and the hot tub is outdoors. Keep the deck door closed and the cover clipped whenever small children are up and about.

You're above 6,000 feet

14,115 ftPikes Peak summit, in view from the house
6,035 ftColorado Springs, where you’re sleeping

Most guests feel fine. A few get a headache or tire faster on the first day, and these four habits take care of most of it.

  1. 01
    Drink more water than you think you need

    The air here is dry and you lose water faster. Start the day you arrive.

  2. 02
    Go easy on the first night's drinks

    Alcohol hits harder at altitude, and harder still in the hot tub.

  3. 03
    Wear sunscreen, even in winter

    The sun is stronger up here, and snow reflects it back at you.

  4. 04
    Hike early in summer

    Afternoon thunderstorms build over the mountains on most summer days. Plan to be off high ground by early afternoon. Pikes Peak's summit is 14,115 feet, so bring a warm layer for the top, even in July.

The view from the deck: a green lawn falling away to the Front Range and Pikes Peak under a clear sky
Pikes Peak, from the deck.

House rules

They're short, and they match what you agreed to when you booked. Each one is here for a reason, and the reason is written next to it.

  • Eight guests, up to tenEight in the four beds, plus one infant in the Pack ’n Play and one adult on the air mattress if we've arranged it. The guest count you booked is the count that stays overnight.
  • Quiet hours, 10:00 PM to 7:00 AMOut of consideration for anyone staying in the apartment below, and for the neighbors.
  • Daytime visitors welcomeFriends are welcome to stop by during the day. Parties and events aren't allowed, and Airbnb doesn't permit them either.
  • No petsService animals are welcome as the law provides. Emotional support animals aren't covered.
  • The booking guest is 21 or olderAnd that person stays in the house for the whole stay.
  • No smoking or vaping indoorsOutdoors only, away from the doors and the hot tub, and well away from the apartment below so the smoke doesn't reach its guest.
  • Exterior camerasCameras cover the front entrance, the front and back driveways, and the areas off to each side of the rear deck. None show the hot tub, the deck seating or the dining table, and there are no cameras inside the house.
  • Something broke?Tell me. It happens in every house, and it's much easier to fix before the next guest arrives.

Checkout by 10:00 AM

No need to strip the beds or wash dishes by hand. Five things and you're done.

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Aerial view of the house on its open acreage with the Front Range and Pikes Peak behind
Two and a half acres, with the Front Range behind.Peak Experience from above

Around Colorado Springs

You're at the north end of the city, close to the Air Force Academy's South Gate and the New Santa Fe Regional Trail, and a straight run down I-25 to everything else.

3 miBriargate shops and dining
3 miU.S. Air Force Academy
5 miInterQuest Parkway
9 miGarden of the Gods
17 miColorado Springs Airport
Garden of the Gods red rock formations with Pikes Peak behind

Garden of the Gods

Red sandstone fins standing in front of Pikes Peak, with paved and dirt trails around them. Entry is free. Go at sunrise or late in the day for the best light and the emptiest parking lots.

Directions
The aluminum spires of the Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy

Air Force Academy

Visiting a cadet? The South Gate is the close one. Visitor access rules and the Cadet Chapel's long renovation both change, so check the Academy's visitor page the day before and bring photo ID for everyone over 18.

Directions
Pikes Peak above the foothills west of Colorado Springs

Pikes Peak

14,115 feet at the top. Drive the Pikes Peak Highway or ride the Cog Railway up from Manitou Springs. Summer days can need a reservation, so check before you go, and bring a jacket.

Directions
Historic brick storefronts on the main street of Manitou Springs

Manitou Springs

An old mountain town with mineral springs you can drink from, a walkable main street, and the Manitou Incline for anyone who wants a hard morning. The Incline needs a free reservation.

Directions

Tiffany’s picks

Breakfast

Gunther Toody’s

A fun, casual diner. Get the omelets or the cinnamon roll pancakes.

5490 E. Woodmen Rd, 80920

Directions
Sunday brunch

View House

Brunch buffet every Sunday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with a big patio and a rooftop deck.

7114 Campus Dr, 80920

Directions
Casual dinner

Lazy Dog

My favorite is the BBQ bison meatloaf.

7605 N. Academy Blvd, 80920

Directions
Dinner worth booking

Cowboy Star

An upscale steakhouse. Order the filet. Great energy and great food.

5198 N. Nevada Ave #150, 80918

Directions

Photos from each restaurant.

Groceries and errands

Drive times are from the house, without traffic.

Emergencies: call 911 first

Then call me. For everything else, text me any time of day.

Nearest emergency room

UCHealth Memorial Hospital North
4050 Briargate Parkway
Open 24 hours. (719) 364-5000
Directions to the ER

Other numbers

Police, fire, ambulance: 911
Colorado Springs Police, non-emergency: (719) 444-7000
El Paso County Sheriff, non-emergency: (719) 390-5555
Poison control: (800) 222-1222

In the house

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed.
Fire extinguisher: under the kitchen sink
First aid kit: in the drawer next to the fridge
Water shut-off, breakers and Wi-Fi router: in the mechanical room, which stays locked. Text me and I’ll send you the code.