AF Academy Rancher - with walkout and fenced in play area for kids.

4.8

Outstanding(45 Reviews)

House in Black Forest, CO

13 guests · 6 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this house rental

Walkout Rancher - Sleeps 13 easily with great views of America’s mountain, Pikes Peak. Outside Kids playhouse slide and swing, Deck with Amazing Mountain Views, Fenced in Yard, Gas Grill, Covered Patio, safe cul-de-sac location. With 5 TVs and parks right near the house, the kids will never be bored.

5 min walk to: YMCA, Lifetime Fitness, parks, skate park, 3 basketball courts, 4 pickle ball courts, 5 tennis courts, splash park, three playgrounds, walking/hiking trails through open space. 5 min walk to King Soopers, Starbucks, Restaurants & shopping. 5 min walk to Children’s Hospital & UC Health Memorial Hospital. 5 min drive to The Promenade Shops At Briargate, PF Chang’s, Chuy’s, Urban Egg, Biaggis, Bad Daddy’s, California Pizza Kitchen, The Till,

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of Black Forest, CO

Nearby attractions

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

23.1 mi

Pikes Peak - America's Mountain

20.9 mi

Cave of the Winds Mountain Park

17.8 mi

Balanced Rock

16.7 mi

££££

AF Academy Rancher - with walkout and fenced in play area for kids.

££££

4.8

Outstanding(45 Reviews)

House in Black Forest, CO

13 guests · 6 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Family friendly

Map of Black Forest, CO

Nearby attractions

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

23.1 mi

Pikes Peak - America's Mountain

20.9 mi

Cave of the Winds Mountain Park

17.8 mi

Balanced Rock

16.7 mi

Reviews

4.8

Outstanding(45 Reviews)

4.0

Aug 2024

Overall the property was spacious and worked fine. However, I gave an overall 4 because of a few things... 1) After unpacking we went to sit down in the upstairs living room and 2 of us that sat on the end portions of the sectional about went over backwards! The end units are recliners and seem to be so worn out that they go to the reclining position too easily. Fabric is well worn - not what pictured. Needs replaced. 2) . The microwave only worked using the "1" button. On the 3rd day it started sparking. So we discontinued use and notified the contact on Sunday morning relatively early. We had a countertop microwave on our doorstep within 40 minutes. So very much appreciated that! However, the fact remains, the microwave really was in questionable working order upon arriving. 3) Little things would definitely improve the stay. Pool cue tips were broke off, kitchen pans were well used, only 2 kitchen towels for drying. Needs a Larger skillet and baking pan - to accommodate a large group (9 adults, 2 kids). Although the beds are all as stated - no one in our group of 9 adults slept well. Mattresses are firmer (not worn out). May be that we just like a different type mattress - but that was an overall comment from all. There are other cosmetic things that need attention. The house is nice, enjoyed the patio and view. Good location. Nice neighborhood. Just needs some attention to a few details and a new sectional unit and it would be amazing!

2.0

Jul 2024

House is in a good location for convience. Front room coach was in bad shape should be replaced. Sitting room foot outman was broken and should be removed or replaced. Microwave had a error code and did not work. Pool table had a big tear in felt. There was a hole in wall by stairs. Railing on stairs was loose at the bottom and should be repaired. Kids play equipment should be removed as swing canvas was bad and could give out at any time. Lights and fan in front room broken as well as some outlets did not work. We bought and left a new spatula as we could not find one. There was small trash under couch . Shows hot tub in pictures but is not for use of guest. Overall house need some TLC. Garbage disposal locked up and would not drain had to repair my self as contact only replied we would have to wait till next day to try the other number we were allowed to only text same with microwave. If needed I have lots of pictures of everything I am writing from first day and even text them to the contact number they allowed us to contact. Note in bunk room beds in pictures are blow up air mattresses. House is a good size for large family or group. Neighborhood is great for walking and everyone was very nice.

5.0

Apr 2024

Amazing house and location. Loved my stay there. Great communication with the manager.

5.0

Apr 2024

Beautiful house located in a great location close to everything:) This would be perfect for kids or larger families (we only had 3 people) because it has so much space! We loved the outdoor porch and two living spaces and large kitchen. Would definitely stay here again!!

5.0

Apr 2024

We had a wonderful time at this property! It is a great location and the house is wonderful and had everything we needed!

5.0

Jan 2024

We enjoyed staying at AF Academy Rancher over the Christmas break. Tony was exceptional at helping us when a member of our party had significant health problems and we needed to adjust who would be visiting the property. We notified him of a few things we found that were not in good working order and he was receptive to our communication. This property is close to shopping, restaurants, grocery stores and the Y! It also has a fabulous view of Pikes Peak! Enjoyed our stay!

5.0

Sep 2023

Great location and beautiful home! Everything about the experience was easy and stress-free! Great communication from the property manager, and check in/check out was easy. Looking forward to staying again next year. Thanks for providing the perfect place to stay!

5.0

Jul 2023

good experience. Kids loved the outdoor play set and slide. Property within close proximity to attractions. Able to park 3 mini vans in driveway.

4.0

Jul 2023

We had a great time in this house. The house was in a good neighborhood and was very clean. We had 11 people comfortably but had a few on air mattresses provided by the house. What looked loke bunl beds in the pictures were lofted beds so we had a few less beds that we expected. But luckily the younger guys were fine on the air mattresses. Would still rent again!

5.0

May 2023

The home is beautiful!

5.0

May 2023

Best place I have ever stayed in. Place is clean area is safe. Neighborhood is quiet. Hosts are very nice and very reponsive. I had a great time here.

5.0

May 2023

Loved the location, super close to parks and shopping. The pool table downstairs was a hit!

0.5

Mar 2023

The people that own/manage this property are hateful and rude. Read all the reviews. Trust them. These people called us stupid and just flat out lie and find reasons to charge people fees for their own faults.

5.0

Mar 2023

We greatly enjoyed our Colorado Springs family vacation! This house was in a great location and it was very convenient to access major highways and local stores nearby! It was close to everything….I can’t stres enough how convenient this location was for Colorado Springs! The house was perfect for us. It was very well stocked and they were super easy to work with. The check in and check out process was very smooth. We enjoyed everything!

4.0

Feb 2023

Great location, nice house and plenty of room.

1.0

Dec 2022

Pool table was crooked and in the worse spot. We couldn’t have access to a lot of spaces crucially needed. Outside house(front and back yard)was dirty. Found old receipts under our beds. Linen smelled of old mold. Was blamed for house falling apart and owner took our damage deposit for old damage not done by us. Refrigerator smelled gross and had to clean. Grill was never cleaned. Found old bed sheets in dryer and smelled of very old mold with an unpleasant smell. I wouldn’t consider this unit. Find something else.

5.0

Nov 2022

The house was divided up perfectly for adults upstairs doing their own games and movies and teens downstairs playing pool, games and movies! Definitely will be back!!

5.0

Nov 2022

Excellent location . Kitchen cooking equipment was well stocked, plenty of room for family & kids.

5.0

Oct 2022

Great property, as advertised

5.0

Oct 2022

Loved the house great neighborhood close to shopping.

5.0

Oct 2022

Overall a great experience and location was awesome. Only negative thing was no cable to watch football but was able to login and watch it through the WIFI.

5.0

Sep 2022

8 of us booked at last minute for a funeral, coming from all different directions…worked out great with grocery close-by. Beautiful place.

5.0

Sep 2022

The location of this property makes it worth it, Very spacious inside. Felt like a home away from home would definitely stay here again.

5.0

Aug 2022

The house was beautiful! It kept us entertained with the pool table. It was a perfect place to stay as a family during our vacation in Colorado Springs. We would definitely stay, again!!

5.0

Jul 2022

Great location and great home. We could not get the TV downstairs to really work but it was not a huge deal. I guess it just plays movies however there is no remote to hit play. The house is clean and spacious. It will be great when COVID is over-- whenever that may be! and the hot tub is back open. It was clear it was not open when I booked, however having it would be even nicer. The home had all the things we needed for a great stay away from home.

5.0

Jul 2022

Nice place

Nice place

We enjoyed our stay here. It is in a nice neighbor hood and located in a cul de sac which we liked. It was convenient having a Kings Super nearby as well. A couple small downsides is the park area (Bball and tennis courts, splash pad, etc) was close to the property but not close enough to walk to or send kids there on their own which was disappointing. The back patio overlooks a busy intersection but we still enjoyed our evenings sitting outside. We were also required to not wear our shoes inside which was somewhat inconvenient at times, especially loading and unloading vehicles from the driveway. Overall though, we would book this place again.

5.0

Jul 2022

Lovely Place

Lovely Place

This house is very well equipped. It worked great for the part of the family that we had with us. The bedrooms are strategically located to give everyone privacy. It is located in a quiet cul de sac but it backs up to a major street which can be noisy. The house is well insulated so it is really not a problem unless you want to open windows in the back; but the air conditioner works great so there is a remedy. Would stay there again - plenty of comfortabled space (and very well equipped in the kitchen).

5.0

Jun 2022

Wedding

Wedding

Great place for family and friends to stay for a wedding in southern Colorado/Northern Colorado springs

5.0

Jun 2022

Great for a group

Great for a group

We had a great stay! I give it 5 stars. The only thing that was a little confusing was the description of the "bunk" beds. These were bunks with no bottom bed; just a desk. If you think, like I did, that "bunk beds" meant a top and a bottom, don't plan on it. There is no bottom bed. There were nice full size air mattresses to use instead.

5.0

Jun 2022

Graduation

Graduation

It was really nice having a home base for the week. Enjoyed the stay

5.0

May 2022

Amazing House and Located Near Everything

Amazing House and Located Near Everything

Our stay at the house was amazing. Its as wonderful in person as it is in the pictures of the rental. It's straight across the riad from the hospital. Its maybe three minutes from the head quarter of Focus on the Family. It's only 2 1/2 hours to either Raton New Mexico or Cheyenne Wyoming. Your like 15 mins to Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls, Garden of the Gods, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, and Down town Manitou. It was an hour and twenty mins to Royal George Bridge and Royal George Train Ride. This place is just PERFECTLY LOCATED TO ALL THE ATTRACTIONS. Best of all our host was so very kind. Oh and its one hour from Denver Airport. Once again I can not brag enough on our time in the home, Colorado area, and all of the kind people in the area.

5.0

Apr 2022

Comfortable

Comfortable

Beautiful view ,very comfortable home

5.0

Apr 2022

Perfect Spot!

Perfect Spot!

Had 4 adults/8 kids from 3-13, plenty of room to spare. Everything you need and then some. Perfect deck and backyard for grilling/hanging and kids playing. Close proximity to everything we had planned to visit/go be tourists. Recommend to everyone, you won’t be disappointed!

5.0

Apr 2022

Wonderful spring break!!

Wonderful spring break!!

We had a wonderful time bonding as a family. As educators we were looking for a little R&R!!! The house was amazing and had PLENTY of room for everyone!! The kitchen was well stocked and the downstairs game room provided hours of entertainment. The view from the upper deck in the morning with a cup of coffee was beautiful. The kids found their imagination and played outside ( off of devices🙂) which was amazing to watch!!!! We would definitely stay here again or at any of their other properties!!!

5.0

Apr 2022

Nice house

Nice house

House had everything and conveniently located.

5.0

Mar 2022

Spring break

Spring break

Great place to just unwind.

5.0

Mar 2022

Spring break vacation

Spring break vacation

Nice place

5.0

Mar 2022

Getaway get together

Getaway get together

Was a great space to get together with our son and grandchildren. Lots of room and perfect location.

3.0

Sep 2021

Great Location, but..

Great Location, but..

At first glance this property is decent, however after just a few minutes during unpacking and meal prep it became appreant that this property is not kept up to even the most basic level of cleanliness, and had we access to cleaning supplies we would have performed a cleaning prior to going to bed. The microwave was dirty inside and the glass cabinets above were covered in grease. It was obvious that the vacuum only visited the most obvious areas. There were random bottle caps on the floor and empty chip bags under the bed, and the downstairs sofa reeked of spilled beer so bad that it was unusable. In the listing, there is clearly a photo of hot tub, which appears for no reason other than to make you think it is an amenity, but it is not. Classic bait and switch. LInens were provided at the most scarce amount allowable. There were no extra towels so if you wanted a second towel for a 5 day stay or you wanted two towels to wash and dry your hair in a turbin would would be unable to unless you packed an extra towel from home. When we informed him that the front door could not lock as the batteries were dead he told us to replace the batteries. This proved ineffective as after replacing the batteries at our own expense we didn't have the code to reset the lock. We were unable to lock the front door for most of our stay. Only on our last day did Tony send someone to repair it so that it could be locked as we exited the property. The remote controls for the fan in the main room, and the front bedroom were inop and we opted to not replace the A23 batteries. As a person that appreciates the conservation of resources, I found the requirement to sleep with the windows open to be too noisy to get a good nights rest. Additionally, this property does not have a recycle bin. The kind neigbors let us put our recycyling in theirs. As far as I am concerned this shows such a lack of respect for our belongings, a blatent community and caring.

5.0

Aug 2021

Beautiful place!

Beautiful place!

Nice big house! With lots of room!

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Black Forest?

The average price for a rental in Black Forest is £128 per night. This rental is £185 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at AF Academy Rancher - with walkout and fenced in play area for kids.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is AF Academy Rancher - with walkout and fenced in play area for kids. pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at AF Academy Rancher - with walkout and fenced in play area for kids.?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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AF Academy Rancher - with walkout and fenced in play area for kids.

House in Black Forest, CO

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Black Forest, CO

Nearby attractions

AF Academy Rancher - with walkout and fenced in play area for kids.

House in Black Forest, CO

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Black Forest, CO

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Black Forest?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is AF Academy Rancher - with walkout and fenced in play area for kids. pet friendly?

What amenities are available at AF Academy Rancher - with walkout and fenced in play area for kids.?

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