First off, host is very responsive and kind. I contacted her twice during our stay and both times she helped me promptly and in a very friendly way.
The house fit our large group comfortably, and it seemed like anything we needed was already there in an easy to spot location. We never had to root around searching for stuff—for example, a notepad and pen were set out, which was great when we had to call our rental car agency with an issue. Kitchen was fully stocked.
The neighborhood is friendly and quiet. If you come from a place with big green lawns like I do, it might look a bit overgrown initially, but I quickly realized that the locals prefer to feed the pollinators rather than keep lawns mowed and treated. 😊 don’t let it deter you if you look around on Google earth. It’s a very sweet neighborhood. The location was very convenient to everything we wanted to see and a short walk to Old Colorado City, where they have nice shops and a pretty green space where a concert was happening each night. Old Colorado City is nicer than Manitou Springs, so don’t waste your time driving over to the latter.
We enjoyed our stay very much!