Great LOCATION!!. This early 1900's cottage has the BEST freeway access for all of your local exploring! This Artist's Cottage has been recently remodeled. It is nested in the heart of Historical downtown Monument, a small community on the North-side of Colorado Springs. It is adjacent to a homemade-ice cream store, and kitty-corner from a park that hosts a spring-to-fall Saturday Farmer's Markets. The Santa Fe Trail is only one block away and is used by joggers, walkers and bicyclists. There are restaurants in short walking distance and freeway access is 2-minutes away. It hosts a new 200 square foot back deck with sun shade for relaxing, eating and enjoying the beautiful summer weather.
My family stayed here over the July 4th weekend and it was amazing! The location was perfect for walking to restaurants and the parade. My little ones loved going next door to Lolleyâs for ice cream.
Adorable cottage close to everything! Very clean, had everything we needed and more. Walking distance to several restaurants and close to hiking, USAFA etc. We will stay again!
The cottage was perfect for our family of four. It had everything it needed for our week stay. The owner was so awesome and really made sure we were taken care of. We really enjoyed visiting and seeing amazing Colorado.
This was perfect Vrbo experience. My son and I stayed down in Monument for hockey and the location of the cottage was perfect for us to explore town and make quick runs to Colorado Springs. Daryl was a great host and the cottage was the best kind of quirky. Super clean, well appointed and comfortable. The location was exceptional and the town beat all expectations. Dining out, yoga, running, biking are all right here. Thanks Daryl!
I stayed at this property with my boyfriend and 2 friends. Plenty of space for the 4 of us! The house is adorable!! It has recently been remodeled, with all new appliances. Thereâs an outdoor seating area with comfy sofas and a table for enjoying coffee. Thereâs a farmers market on Saturday mornings just across the street and a homemade ice cream shop right next door. Daryl, the owner, was the best!! Very kind and always available with any questions. We all enjoyed our stay and will for sure stay again!!
The Artistâs Cottage was everything we could have hoped for. The space is clean, comfortable, well stocked! But itâs really so much more! Every little detail has been thought of. We were able to really relax and felt inspired by the thoughtful art and kindness of our host!! The town is very friendly with lots of delicious eatery options within walking distance! We also enjoyed the new Santa Fe trail right around the corner from the front door! All of the beautiful activities like Pikeâs Peak, Garden of the gods, Broadmoor, etc are an easy drive from the cottage. Our host, Daryl went absolutely above and beyond and we could not recommend this little cottage enough!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! Can't say enough wonderful things about the property and host; Property was perfectly clean and the best stocked VRBO at which I have ever stayed. It was in driving distance to many wonderful attractions and walking distance to wonderful dining. The VRBO itself is adorable. I could have stayed here longer!Ron and Linda
Loved being in old town Monument. Loved the idea of popsicle stick notes. Owner is artist and his studio is behind cottage. A must visit as is Lollys ice cream shop.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Artist Cottage. It was very clean and well stocked. It was in a great location and I was able to work around Monument to visit the restaurants and shops. I will definitely stay there again if I get to visit Monument again.
Beautifully renotvated cottage that is one of the original 20 homes in Monument! 1 hour south of Denver, 20-30 minutes north of Colorado Springs, providing access to Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, and Manitou Springs. It proved a great location for "basecamp"! Perfect amount of space for a family of four, with a private backyard and tastefully furnished deck. Right in the heart of historic Monument, you have an excellenct ice cream shop next door, tasty sandwich shop down the road, and a cute playground a couple blocks away. Don't miss the local artist studios! Beat those hotel prices, enjoy the privacy, and book the Artist's Cottage now!
The cottage was so charming and located within walking distance of wonderful restaurants and shops. Daryl was extremely helpful and so knowledgeable about the area.
My daughter and her friends went to Denver for a concert and loved their stay in this cozy cottage! They especially loved the close proximity to the farmer's market as well as the coffee/ice cream shop right next door!
Wonderful house, very welcoming. We enjoyed our stay very much. Great location. We were able to walk to restaurants and to the stores. We especially enjoyed the farmers market right outside the front door on Saturday.
My Mother and I stayed at this properly. We were in town to visit family for a baseball tournament and grandson confirmation. This property was close to my daughters house. The single level and walk in shower worked well for my elderly mother. We would stay here again.
Daryl was easy to communicate with. Check in was a breeze. Location was great- close to freeway but not too close. The home was cozy and comfortable. Everything we needed and more. We would DEFINITELY stay again!
Daryl was a great host who communicated to ensure we had everything we needed. The cottage was equipped the best of any vacation rental we've stayed at. Especially the ice cream shop coupons. Its located in the center if Monument with great views of the mountains and walkable to lots of great restaurants. We would definitely stay here again.
This was the quaintest and best stocked rental property that we have ever stayed at. The mattresses were comfortable, linens were thick and soft, and there was ample storage space. The owners were incredibly thoughtful in how they stocked the kitchen and leaving special treats and snacks since we stayed over Christmas, even shoveling snow off the walkway for us. We couldn't have enjoyed our stay more in such a beautiful place.
My husband and I were in Monument to visit family and were overly pleased with this find. Daryl is an excellent host and has everything you could ask. There is no need to ask where anything is or instructions the popsicle sticks were truly clever and helpful. The location is perfect to local shops and restaurants. We even visited the Saturday farmers market. Take time to enjoy the back patio and grill out. We had two unexpected deer visit us also.
We highly recommend the Artists Cottage and would stay again.
Thanks Daryl!
When our family relocated to Colorado Springs in 2014, we found this gem of a property right in downtown Monument, CO. The property has two separate buildings, a commercial building and a small home. My dream came true when we discovered exactly what we were searching for, my art studio that also has an income property.
The Artist's Cottage is one of the first homes in Monument and it dates back to the late 1800's or early 1900's. The remodel took 4.5 years as i was only able to work on it 1.5 day/week. The original home was only around 500 sq ft, and as was commonly done in those days, it was added onto 4 times. It has an old fashioned cellar that stays about 56 degrees year 'round.
The back deck has most recently been upgraded and has a sun/wind shade structure for relaxing in the beautiful outdoors. My art studio/gallery will be up and running in the fall as i begin to teach art classes to home-schooling groups.