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Kelly Place Retreat & B&B

Cortez, Colorado.

Comfortable adobe lodge & cabins on an archeological preserve near Mesa Verde National Park; bordering Canyons of Ancients National Monument, sw of Cortez. Ancient Anasazi ruins & kivas on-site. Hiking, biking, horse trips in sculpted red rock canyons.

Bed and Breakfast Description

Kelly Place is an outdoor educational center, retreat center and destination bed & breakfast, located in the heart of the Four Corners, just 10 miles west of Cortez, Colorado in red-rock McElmo Canyon.

In the 1960's, George and Sue Kelly, horticulturists from the Denver area, built the current lodge as their home and created an "oasis on the edge of the desert," with orchards, gardens, and courtyards at the base of Sleeping Ute Mountain, and among ancient Indian ruins.

Kelly Place is for outdoor activities! The mild climate (usually) allows plenty of time to explore the natural beauty of the high desert oasis and the prehistoric puebloan ("cliff-dweller") ruins found on the 40-acre property--and beyond into the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.

A full, hot breakfast is served in the main lodge where you might strike up a conversation with one of our staff archaeologists or experts on primitive pottery or rock art. Kelly Place hosts groups, weddings, retreats, and hands-on activities may be arranged for your group of 8 or more.
This is truly a unique B&B!

Lodge rooms are comfortably furnished and suitable for up to 6. Cabins range from rustic to deluxe. The 2-bedroom modular suite is also beautifully decorated and spacious. Some cooking facilities are in all cabins with a full kitchen in the suite. RV&Tents

Your hosts, Jerene Waite and Marc Yaxley, are committed to sharing this special place and providing a unique educational adventure for all their guests.

Inn Information

Season: All year
Rates: 95.00 - 190.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 11
With private baths: 11
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Full country breakfast
• Snacks, drinks, wine & beer available; lunch or dinner by arrangement for groups of 8 or more

Nearest Airport(s): Albuqerque; Denver; Durango; Cortez

Payment methods accepted:

• Checks
• Cash

Services:

Conference room, lounge, courtyard, library, fireplace, hiking trails, sweat lodge

Area Attractions and Activities:

Mesa Verde National Park (20 miles), Ute Mountain Tribal Park, Four Corners National Monument, Hovenweep National Monument, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Anasazi Heritage Center and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.

Go horseback riding, hike or bike Sand Canyon. Visit local orchards (including ours) and wineries. Go fishing or rafting on nearby rivers. Attend Native American dances, pow wows. Excellent trading posts with pottery, jewelry, woven rugs and art! Visit the casino or the Cortez Cultural Center. Nearby higher elevations are prime for winter skiing, both cross country and downhill. Visit thousand year old archaeological sites, pueblos, kivas and rock art panels. Learn how the ancients made pottery by doing it the way they did. Learn how to make arrowheads. Learn how archaeologists excavate to understand ancient cultures. Learn how Navajo weavers make beautiful rugs by doing. Learn about ancient and modern day Native American culture.

Most Popular Rooms:

Deluxe adobe-style cabin: Our most requested room. Spacious and decorated southwestern style with large log and petroglyph motif furniture--including a kiva-style fireplace. The secluded cabin has a private, enclosed courtyard with firepit. Romantic!

Duplex adobe-style cabins are at the entrance to a red rock canyon--a perfect secluded retreat for two. Also, the spacious 2 bedroom modular suite with fireplace is located near an orchard; shaded,large deck with panoramic view of mountains and cliffs.

Check In Instructions:

Guests arriving after 8:00 p.m, please call Innkeeper directly at 970-565-3125 to make special arrangements. Thank you.

Restrictions

• Smoking permitted in designated areas.
• No pets, please.
• Limited access for disabled persons.

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