Only 15 miles south of Purgatory Ski Resort and 8 miles north of Durango, the Apple Orchard Inn is an ideal base for your next winter vacation. Whether you stay in the main house or in a cottage, you will be pampered from the moment you arrive. Each room and cottage is furnished with elegant country furniture, and the featherbeds are topped by a cozy comforter. The main house, a two-story farmhouse built in 1994 to be an inn, has four guest rooms, all with private baths. The six cottages are each unique in decor and amenities.
Some cottages have fireplaces and whirlpool bathtubs.
All have radiant in-floor heating and robes for those cold Colorado mornings. An outdoor hot tub is always available. A hearty breakfast is prepared for each individual guest by Innkeepers and Owners, Celeste and John Gardiner, and is served in dining rooms in the main house. Homemade breads and goodies are a specialty and are baked each morning to accompany the breakfast. Gourmet dinners are also available by advance reservation and are prepared by Celeste, who has European training.