You will instantly relax in this stylish, pet-friendly home only 8 mins from I-70, exit 42. Under a canopy of trees find a beautifully landscaped yard with decks and two fire pit areas. Enjoy the well-apportioned kitchen with organic, fair trade coffee. Relax with 2 Roku TVs, games and puzzles, bathe with soaking salts and Turkish towels. For outdoor enthusiasts, pitch your tents. Sit by the wood-stove in the winter, or lay in a hammock when it’s warm. Welcome to The Crooked Cottage! The space We pride ourselves on high standards and only offer to you what we ourselves would use. You can rest easy knowing that all soaps, cleaners, and laundry detergent are either organic or as natural as is possible for the product, which is good news for people with dye or perfume sensitivities, children and pets, and well, it’s just more healthy for everyone that way. We are pet friendly and don’t charge pet fees! We provide two medium sized dog beds and bowls. Much of the yard is fenced, but not all — so we do recommend walking your pet on a leash, especially as the house is right on the road. We feed two feral cats who live near the property and you may or may not see them: the gray/white one is named Frances and his (sister?) Noir is the black one. We are a family-run property: the house is full of custom carpentry, art, and light fixtures created by Sarah and her family. The gate and decks were also created just for the space and family members care for the grounds and maintain the house. We provide: KITCHEN: Organic coffee, French press, pour over funnel, drip coffee maker, half and half creamers, sugar, stevia, organic cinnamon, herbals teas, local honey, organic olive oil, Himalayan salt, organic red pepper, organic garlic salt. Double oven, stove top, microwave, electric pancake griddle, toaster oven, air-pop popcorn maker *with organic popcorn kernels*, cutting boards, knives, mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, muffin tins, baking sheet, cookbooks, Calphalon copper pots and pans, cooking utensils, eating utensils, serving utensils, corn cob holders, wine opener, plates, cups, mugs, bowls, paper towels, drink mixing tools and shot glasses, dishwasher, kettle, dish soap and sponge, dishwashing detergent. BATHROOMS: Upstairs: Heated floor, window seat, bathtub, Turkish towels, washcloths, Q-tips, cotton balls, tampons, toilet paper, Epsom salts and essential oil for soaking, body wash/shampoo combo, hand soap, hairdryer, jewelry dish. Downstairs: Shower, towels, washcloths, toilet paper, Q-tips, hair dryer, granite amenity holders, emergency kit, hand soap, shampoo/body wash combo. LIVING ROOM AND BOOK NOOK AREA: There are two Roku TVs: one in the living room and the other upstairs behind the curtain in the book nook. You are welcome to sign in to your favorite platforms (Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO, Disney+, etc. — but just remember to sign out before you leave. LAUNDRY: Washer, dryer, laundry detergent, folding area, sink. In the armoire: 4 camping chairs, 2 floor mats, 2 sleeping bags, 1 child’s tent, Breeo grill attachment to the smokeless Breeo fire pit outside. There is also a computer desk and chair available in this space if you need to work while you are here. DECK & YARD: Picnic table, 2 single-person hammocks, 4 metal chairs, table with checkerboard table top with game pieces and two stool chairs with lighted umbrella, metal rocking sofa for two, Breeo smokeless fire pit with grilling attachments (there is also a permanent sear plate around the edge of the fire pit to cook food), logs for sitting around the fire. Around back there is also a second fire pit. WOODSTOVE: We will provide wood and kindling for the woodstove when the weather turns cold. If you choose to use it, let us know and we will be in touch about how best to get the fire going if you’re not used to using one. You may cook or warm food and drinks on it, but please use the upmost caution — treat it like it’s a stove top, use fire gloves or pot holders, and only place mugs or plates on the outer sides, not directly on the solid middle surface. We use the black kettle for filling with water to keep the air from getting too dry while sitting by the fire for long periods, and sometimes we throw in some cinnamon or herbs for an aromatic experience. We don’t recommend using the black woodstove kettle for heating water for drinks. Guest access This is a private house on five acres, and you will have access to the entire house and grounds as only you will be staying there. Here are the owner-only spaces on the property: the sheds, the wood shed, the workshop, the downstairs closets where we store supplies. Parking includes 2 uncovered spaces on a cement pad right outside the gate and then if additional vehicles need to park they can do so in the gravel next to the cement parking area. Other things to note We are in the country so making a call out on your cell phone requires wifi calling. 1. Get your phone on wifi, 2. Go to your phone’s settings, find Cellular, choose Wifi calling On. Also, bugs are in the country (when it’s warm). If you keep the door open, the outside will come in. If you plan to spend time outside in the yard, in the hammocks, playing checkers on the deck, or cooking over the fire pit, just pack any spray if you need it, as if you were going to a state park for a picnic.