Christine Bayles Kortsch and Daniel Kortsch faced more than a few anxious moments when, not long after opening their newly purchased and renovated Alpenglow Cabin to guests in October 2019, the pandemic forced the husband-and-wife duo to shut its freshly painted door. But they needn’t have worried. Since reopening the property last year, “we’ve been almost fully booked, with only a handful of open days,” Christine says.
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Gorgeous décor aside, how did you make this rental property feel more like home?
There’s an art to hospitality, and I wondered, can I offer that when I’m not there? And I think you can still imbue a place with that sense of warmth. I love literature and poetry, so I’ve spent a lot of time creating a multicultural selection of books for guests. There are Parachute robes, essential oils from the Happy Spritz, postcards featuring Daniel’s photography, and a six-person tree hammock by Tentsile.
I also love cooking, and even though I’m not here cooking for guests, we have partnered with Boulder-based Fortuna Chocolate to offer their chocolates. We also have coffee from Denver’s Copper Door Coffee Roasters, tea from the Tea Spot in Boulder, and dried floral arrangements from Denver florist Rowdy Poppy; the owner grows a lot of things right in her own yard. To me, that’s been one of the most rewarding parts: to offer something unique to Colorado and to partner with people whom we care about.