The cottage was a great setting for for my husband and I and our pup during our visit to Denver, and the fireplace was an added bonus when an unexpected snow storm hit during our visit. Only a few items detracted from our experience: we value prompt and thorough communication from hosts and we did not receive any responses from this host. I sent a message the night before with an estimated time of arrival and again the next day a few hours before our arrival to ask if our arrival time was okay, and I did not receive a response either time. We did see one of the hosts a few mornings into our visit and he was friendly and helpful. Just something to keep in consideration if you value communication from hosts with which you book prior to your visit.
We also could have used a more thorough house manual for items such as the fireplace so we wouldn't have had to guess on how to turn it on. The oven also wasn't working (this could have been user error since it was an Ikea oven and we aren't familiar with those appliances--but again there was no manual for it). Lastly, the cottage only has a small hot water heater so if you and your traveling partner both like hot showers, you'll have to wait several hours.
Overall, a safe and enjoyable stay.