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There
are 9 cottages, including Estes’ first school house
(1886) and earliest church, (sometime prior to 1888).
Cottages are larger than the smaller two-person cabins
and range in size from two to seven beds; and 2 have small
kitchen or cooking facilities, and were constructed to
form a semi-circle around the Courtyard, where space was
provided for a common fire pit. The outhouses were originally
built behind the Cottages have been removed and all have
bathrooms. Each of these units vary in terms of being
rustic and condition.
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The current accommodations for each unit are:
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A - 3 bdrms - 2 doubles and 2 twins, living room,
and spacious deck [refrig/microwave/BBQ cooker] the
first school house (shown in these pictures).
Cottage B - 2 bdrms - 1 double/2 twins
Cottage C - [same as B]
Cottage D - 2 bdrms - 2 doubles/1 twin, living
room with sofa
Cottage E - 1 bedroom - 1 double/1twin
Cottage F 1&2 - 2 bdrms - 1 double/3 twins
Cottage F 3&4 - 2 bdrms - 2 doubles/2 twins
Cottage G - 2 bdrms - 2 doubles
Cottage H - 2 bdrms - 1 double/2 twins, living
rm & small kitchen
Cottage I - 2 bdrms - 3 doubles, living room
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For
current rates, please visit our pricing
page.
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Some
of the oldest buildings erected at the Elkhorn are
the Cottages, essentially being completed prior to
1888. These units were generally built by the Elkhorn
staff and guests needing accommodations - it is most
difficult these days to get the guests to assist in
building their own accommodations. A Century ago,
the Estes area was heavily visited by rugged individuals
and families, usually to hunt, fish and/or climb mountains;
these folks would become trapped by early snowstorms
(there were only trails at that time which would be
impassable) and, without accommodations and too cold
for tent-living, out of desperation they would willingly
work to build a cottage to have a place for the winter.
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[Note:
the Old Lodge, erected in 1871 or earlier, consists of a series
of rooms added onto an original cabin; these rooms were added
to accommodate travelers during the 1870’s; photographs
of that period show this building along with the folks living
there then. The Old Lodge is not normally used for guest rentals.]
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