"My husband and I stayed for 4 days at Blue Lake Ranch early this May (weather was perfect). We stayed at the Lower Spring House. We were so impressed when we arrived, we extended our stay by the next morning. The accommodations feel like home, or the home you'd like to have if you lived in SW Colorado. Besides the wonderful decor, they were roomy, fully stocked with all possible necessities from dishes, forks and knives, to whole ground coffee in the fridge (with a coffee grinder provided!). This coffee grinder was cleaned every day. The views of the mountains and the surrounding grounds are beautiful, full of great plants, flowers and animals (birds, bunnies, deer). There is enough space between the guest houses to have privacy. The staff was very helpful and the main house is fully stocked for visitors with maps, binoculars, and such. They also have a huge selection of movies that you can take back to your accommodations. Breakfast was generous, buffet style, with home cooked specials every day. Standard: Yummy whole grain and fruit dried cereals, yogurt, tons of nuts and dried fruit toppings, fresh fruit, turkey, ham, and cheese, bagels and bread to toast. These were accompanied by 2 specials like peach cobbler, egg frittata, scrambled eggs with cheese and veggies, biscuits and gravy. The cook is on site, right there in the open kitchen and he accommodated my wishes for plain scrambled eggs every day. All in all, and amazing vacation. We would like to make it a yearly trip. It seemed that many of the guests came here every year. An added bonus is nearby Durango which is a charming town, a mix of Colorado's healthy, crunchy granola vibe, and chic sophistication (NY Soho style boutiques next to the Vegetarian cafes and all natural skincare stores...). Mesa Verde National Park is close-by (this was our reason for visiting the area). You will fall in love with Blue Lake Ranch."