William`s Place - Center of Paonia`s Wine Country

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Relax and soak in the mountain views. Huge log porch and cozy private apartment. Five wineries within a mile. Jumbo Mountain bike trails nearby. Crested Butte, Black Canyon National Park, Marble, Aspen, Grand Mesa are a stone`s throw away. EV charging station provides convenient `juice` for your car. Digital nomads will find high speed WIFI. Dark skies let you see the Milky Way and a zillion stars.

William`s Place is a deluxe aparment that offers a full bath, kitchenette, bay window living room, bedroom, and a private entrance that is just off the huge log porch. Inviting deck furniture offer a great place to sit and enjoy the mountain views or your favorite book.

Fort Austin is a 4 acre working farm and small event venue. Guests are invited to hang out on the huge log porch, in the shade of the pavilion, walk your pup through the hay field, watch shooting stars and sip your wine under the Milky Way.

Tim loves interacting with guests who enjoy great conversations, funny stories, sharing life experiences and deep discussions about life. A great cigar, cognac or micro brew are a celebration of life and the good fortune of meeting new friends and making lasting connections.
If you come here for work or for solitude, peace and quiet, you are more than welcome to enjoy this place to yourself.

Apartment is newly remodeled space in the main house. The house is on 4 acres working farm that has other rental cabins and glamping tents. It is situated in a rural setting with nearby farms, orchards, vineyards and public lands.

Within a mile of the farm are 5 wineries and the town of Paonia. Some guest walk, ride bikes or book the local Colorado Detours shuttle. But most drive their personal vehicles. While the wineries are fairly close in proximity, steep roads must be negotiated to access them.

Fort Austin is friendly pet friendly. This place is designed to offer your well-behaved pup a vacation also. Our insurance company does not allow us to host pit bulls, german shepherds, wolf hybrids, dobermans or rottweilers.
HOUSE RULES
Quiet Hours: 9pm – 9am No loud parties, or disturbing noise.
Smoking: Outside only
Friendly Pet Friendly: Pet Fee Required
Fire: No open flames inside apartments, cabins, tents, or buildings.
Guests must follow state regulations on outside fire restrictions.
Don’t leave campfires unattended
Events: Events are allowed. Must have prior approval of the Host for an
event.
Food: Please don’t leave unpackaged food in cabins or common areas.
Store food, cookware, and utensils out of reach of wildlife.
Please don’t cook on redwood deck, a picnic table is provided Dishes: Please wash dishes in commercial sink in binzebo, not in bathroom
Do not dump grease in sinks, toilets, or shower drains.
Neighbors: Please respect our neighbors, No climbing on rock wall or fences.
Storage: Don’t leave personal items stored outside of suites or cabin.
Night Sky: Paonia is a dark sky community, please use outside light sparingly.
Children: You must be at least 25 years old to book at Fort Austin
Children must be supervised at all times. (this facility is not
childproof)
Hazards: Fort Austin is a working farm/orchard. You are participating in an
agri-tourism/farm experience. Allergens, smoke, dust,
stinging insects, reptiles, waste water, unfriendly
animals, livestock, noises, odors, stairs, uneven
ground, equipment, and other irritants may be present
at any time. You must always remain aware of your
surroundings.
Note: Fort Austin is a working farm/orchard/vineyard, to keep it green and productive the sprinklers will be operating 24/7 from April thru August. While sprinklers are irritating to some, they are cathartic and peaceful to others. Guests are welcome to move sprinklers or turn one off, altogether if they find them to be irritating in any way.
Parking: Please park in designated areas.
Illegal Drugs: Use of illegal drugs is not allowed.
Alcohol: Public intoxication, damage and disorderly conduct will not be
tolerated.

PETS
Fees: Pet fee $50 per pet.
Friendly Pets: Maximum of 2 pets per guest. Friendly, obedient, well-trained
pets are welcome at Fort Austin.
Aggressive pets, wolf hybrids, pit bulls, German shepherds,
Dobermans and Rottweilers are not allowed per
our Insurance Company.
Do not leave pets unattended on property while you are away,
for any reason.
No pets over 70lbs.
Keep pets on leash and under control at all times.
Do not allow pets to chase or kill chickens.
No pets on furniture. Additional cleaning fees will be charged.
Clean up after your pets. A pet station is located by the
Grainbinzebo.
Kennel: Please call C-Bar-K kennel in Hotchkiss for temporary pet housing.
Service dogs: Service animals are welcome and free of charge if you present a
copy of certification paperwork for our records.
Cats: Cats that pose risk of scratching or spraying must be kenneled at
all times.

William`s Place - Center of Paonia`s Wine Country offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Paonia farm stay.