• Your group might want to bring some house shoes or slippers to wear inside. We ask, but do not require, guests to remove their shoes when entering our home. There are boot trays next to each door.
  • Georgetown is at 8500 ft. and the air is dry. If you are coming from a lower altitude, we strongly suggest you start drinking extra water a few days before your arrival and during your trip to combat altitude sickness. Some people add electrolytes or vitamins to their routine. Not everyone gets altitude sickness, but the extra water will also keep your skin hydrated and prevent your lips from chapping.
  • There are some items in the refrigerator and the pantry. We toss anything that is open and looks compromised, but we generally leave unopened items and condiments. We spray these items with sanitizer between guests, but feel free to throw out anything that makes you uncomfortable, except for the ice trays and water pitcher. Those also get cleaned between guests. You can find more information on groceries below.
  • We have had several visits from bears this year and they have stayed active due to the warmer temps and late snowfall. Please keep the strongest smelling trash (meat packages, dairy products, etc.) in the larger kitchen bin until trash day. In the winter months, we use the bear clips on the trash cans to combat the high winds. We have instructions on the wall in the kitchen by the back door that tell the recyclables and trash restrictions for wildlife. For your own safety and to save the wildlife, please follow them.
  • If you’re considering riding the Georgetown Loop, you should look into purchasing tickets early. Likewise, Rocky Mountain National Park, Mt. Blue Sky (formerly Mt. Evans) or any other state parks (when open), have multi level reservation systems for visitation. You will need both a timed entry permit and an entrance pass. Visit each park’s website for more information.
  • Regarding snow removal, we will do our best to clear the paths of snow for you before your arrival, but we may have trouble getting to you if our own driveway is not clear. We leave snow melt and a shovel on the porches in winter so that you can clean off anything light.
  • If you’re fond of cooking, we offer an outdoor propane grill (fire restrictions permitting), a dutch oven, a George Foreman electric grill, a crock pot, and the usual pots, pans, and bakeware. We also have many spices and some staples. Please ask if you’re concerned about a particular item.
  • We are pet friendly. We do not charge for pets and we provide dog beds for them. We do ask that you pick up after them in the yard (we provide a shovel for this purpose) and we ask that you put a blanket down when allowing them on the beds or furniture to help clean up the fur. There are extra rugs in the master and upstairs hall closets that you can put down if your pup doesn’t like the hardwood floors. We do have wildlife in the area. Bears, mountain lions, bobcats, bighorn sheep, elk, deer, and other creatures have been spotted in town. Do not leave your pets unattended in the yard.
  • Please do your part to keep our property pet friendly.
  • Georgetown Market
    Fresh fruits, veggies, and meats at the Georgetown Market

    This is a mountain town and grocery options are limited. You can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, and breads at the Georgetown Market (inside the Shell station, 1204 Argentine St, Georgetown, CO)

  • We suggest you purchase groceries on your way into town. We have a discount card set up for the local Kroger affiliates under our business phone number. If you’re coming from the East and passing through Denver, you can find Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, Whole Foods, and King Soopers groceries on the west side of town before you enter the mountains. If you’re coming from the West on I-70, there is a Sam’s Club in Grand Junction, a Costco in Gypsum (exit 140 and follow the signs), and a Target, Whole Foods, and City Market (Kroger) located in Frisco/Silverthorne, just before you pass through the Johnson/Eisenhower Tunnel and across the Continental Divide. Regardless of the direction, it is about 20 minutes to the larger shopping areas from Georgetown (west to Silverthorne or east to Evergreen or Golden.) There is a Safeway in Idaho Springs. It does get hit a little harder by travelers and locals, but it is the closest full service grocery store to the house.
  • We recently learned that Walmart, Target, and Costco will do same day delivery to the house. This is kind of great if you’re wanting groceries to be delivered while you hike, ski, or explore. And you don’t have to fight the I-70 traffic!
  • You are absolutely welcome to use the Kroger/King Sooper/City Market account we set up for the house if you do not have one of your own from your home area. Message us for the alternate ID.
  • Cooking at 8500 ft is quite different from cooking at lower levels. You might search for adjustments to recipes for high altitude. Baking times, in particular, but also meats and pastas will need to be tweaked. Message me if I can help!
  • We buy in bulk and refill the dish detergent and hand soap bottles. If you need a refill on anything, please let us know.
  • We strongly suggest you learn how to use your manual shift, which exists even on an automatic vehicle. This has nothing to do with snow and everything to do with driving up large mountains and then coming back down at 7% or higher grades. In most vehicles, you can shift your transmission from D to M and then there is usually a toggle to take you from M6 to M1 with M1 being the lowest gear. This method lets your engine do all the work and will also save your brakes. It is not uncommon to see passenger vehicles and semi trucks with burned up brakes along the interstate between the divide and Denver. We are happy to help you with this if you need further instruction!
  • From September 1 to May 31, the Traction Law is in effect on I-70 between the towns of Dotsero and Morrison. The passenger vehicle component of this requires you to have ONE of the following:
    1. 4WD or AWD vehicle and 3/16” tread depth
    2. Tires with a mud and snow designation (M+S icon) and 3/16” tread depth
    3. Winter tires (mountain-snowflake icon) and 3/16” tread depth
    4. Tires with an all-weather rating by the manufacturer and 3/16” tread depth
    5. Chains or an approved alternative traction device
  • We think the cheapest option, assuming you don’t have 4WD or winter tires already on your vehicle, is to have chains or snow cables. They can be purchased at any auto parts store, at Walmart, or online. They do not have to be on your tires, just in the vehicle in the event of a storm. Check with your manufacturer for recommended chains or cables and sizes. CDOT does a very commendable job of keeping the roads plowed in storms, but we are close to the Continental Divide and Georgetown is at 8500 ft, so things can change very quickly.
  • If you are renting a vehicle, we recommended asking what they have that is acceptable for mountain use and meets the traction law.
  • See this website for more information: https://www.codot.gov/travel/winter-driving/tractionlaw
  • Georgetown does not have street delivery. If you need to have anything mailed to you during your stay and USPS is the only option, you will need to send it General Post. To do that, label your mail in the following way:
    NAME
    GENERAL DELIVERY
    Georgetown, Colorado 80444
  • YOU WILL NEED TO PRESENT VALID ID TO PICK UP ANYTHING SENT GENERAL DELIVERY.
  • UPS, FedEx, DHL and other major carriers should be able to delivery directly to the house. We recommend putting in your instructions to put mail on the front porch where it will be most secure from weather and potential theft.
  • We were able to upgrade to gigabit internet. The log in information is located inside the house next to the thermostat in the living room. We subscribe to Xfinity cable and we have a Blu-ray/streaming box. If you wish to bring your own Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, or other streaming device that already has your accounts entered, you are free to do so, but please remember to take it with you when you leave! Likewise, if you log into your accounts on our streaming box, please remember to log out before you leave.
    The benches on the back porch convert into a picnic table. There are two to complete the table.
  • We have tried to accommodate work or school from home. There is a nice desk area in the master bedroom and there are 2 Lifetime adjustable folding tables in the upstairs bedroom closets. In nicer weather, the benches on the back porch can be folded into a picnic table and there is a bistro table on the covered front porch. The dining table can accommodate 6 as well.