This is a gorgeous 1909 home with a 2010 two story addition that has been newly renovated and furnished for your enjoyment :)
Just 260 yards from the Arkansas River by the ball fields, you can walk down M street and put your feet in the river in 3 minutes. You can also put boats/tubes in the river here and float through downtown, or land here after floating to town from upstream. Stroll or bike the riverwalk that starts here and takes you to downtown, or upstream to a couple local lakes.
Several eddies and "beaches" lie along the riverwalk that both humans and pets enjoy. The amazing downtown, with all the restaurants, shops and bars is just a 10 minute walk away, through a quiet neighborhood.
Getting on the river- to do the town stretch (can be done in tubes or boats) you can put in right at the ball fields, straight down M street at the dirt parking lot. It’s a really fun float through some flat water, then 4 fun rapids in town. If you float through town and take out at the end of the river path, behind the Touber Building, it’s just a 17 minute walk back to the house with your tubes. For a longer day stretch, you can put in at the 166 road bridge (1 hour+ float), or Stone Bridge (3 hour float) and take out at the ball fields.
What’s it like staying here- we love this neighborhood for its proximity to the river and downtown, without being in the crazy action of it. It’s a quiet neighborhood but a short walk to everything you’ll want to do while you’re in Salida. If you’re an early riser, you might even see the local deer waking up in the next door neighbor’s yard.
The yard- the front yard is landscaped with aspens, a maple, firs and mulch. It has a 4 foot tall wall around it, which keeps most pets in. We also have a korn hole set that you can setup in the yard and play. The courtyard is perfectly private and has a 6 foot tall wall around it, gas fire pit and seating for 4, grill, and outside dining table and chairs for 6. There is turf "grass" and a hot tub in the spacious, private courtyard! :) There are uninterrupted views of S mountain from our entire yard, making it a perfect place to enjoy holiday fireworks. Enjoying the courtyard in early evening, or by the fire pit at night, is truly a joy.
The interior, as mentioned, the interior is newly furnished in every room. All beds are brand new Tuft and Needle mattresses (2 king, 1 Queen, 1 full and then an air mattress) with super comfy bamboo sheets (feel like silk). There are two very cozy living rooms, each with smart TV, gas fire and ample seating. The one in the back of the house has a Foosball table as well! The kitchen is fully furnished and there is interior dining space for 6+ in the dining room. All the bathrooms are recently remodeled with quartz countertops and vessel sinks. There is a washer and dryer in the half bathroom, in the kitchen. For the coffee aficionados (like us!) we provide a coffee grinder, automatic drip coffee maker with filters, a Chemex pour-over pitcher, a French press, and an insulated tea infuser pitcher.
Please note that all the bedrooms have air conditioning, but that the original portion of the home (including the front living room and kitchen) do not currently have AC. They stay pretty cool by leaving bedroom doors open and using the fans provided to draw cool air in from the air conditioned room.
Internet- we get asked a lot how fast the internet is. The internet is 400mbps and we have 2 brand new Eero routers, providing strong signal throughout the home. Both of the owners work virtually, so they made sure that the internet performs incredibly well. They have had multiple people on VoIP calls at the same time, with no lag, so rest assured the infrastructure is fast enough for your work, study or video enjoyment.
Our kitchen is well equipped to accommodate cooking and dining in or grilling on the patio. Or you can take advantage of dine-in or carry-out opportunities from several great Salida restaurant.
If you have any pet(s) you'd like to bring along, please be sure and get them pre-approved by us first, and once approved, we'll send you the $50 pet fee. lt is a minimal fee of just $50 because we don’t expect to have to do much of any pet mitigation after your stay. Thanks in advance for being a good pet owner and helping us keep this home pet friendly!
Please be sure your pet is well brushed before entering the house, and please keep it off all furniture and bedding, as pet hair is very difficult to remove. We only charge a small pet fee upfront, but if any extra cleaning is required as a result of the pet, naturally we will have to pass those costs along to you, so please help us avoid that by being a “leave no trace” pet owner. Thanks in advance for your help on that!
