The owners of the Whistle Stop Bed & Breakfast are former Texans who, by the way, love Texans and travelers from all over the United States and the world.

In fact, it was their interest in other people, travel, skiing, and other outdoor recreation that led them to open their B & B in Fraser, Colorado, just six miles from the world class Winter Park Ski Resort, one block from the Winter Park Amtrak station and a short distance to national forests with their hiking and biking trails. We speak English, Spanish and Russian.

Fraser, Colorado is a former logging town with an interesting history which includes Ute Indians, pioneer settlement by the Cozen, Morrow and Clayton families and Dr. Susan Anderson, pioneer physician; development of the railway west, the location of a German Prisoner of War camp and being President Dwight Eisenhower's favorite place to fish and visit old friends.

Open since August, 1996, the Whistle Stop Bed & Breakfast is in a home built in 1987; contemporary in design and decor, it is decorated in a bright and cheerful manner, featuring  the watercolors of Karen Vance, a local prize-winning artist. Clean and roomy for all of your travel necessities, each of the three guest rooms has a queen bed and a private bath, with bathtub and shower, clock radio, closet and drawer clothing storage. A five person hot tub on the deck with fabulous views of the Continental Divide peaks and the Winter Park Ski Resort rounds out the physical amenities.

Start your day right with a complete down-home breakfast, Whistle Stop style, that always features freshly ground and brewed coffee, a wide selection of teas, fruit juice and fresh fruit salad. Homemade biscuits or toast, potatoes, thick sliced bacon or sausage and eggs cooked to your taste are standard fare; occasional options include pancakes, waffles, or French toast with pure maple syrup. Grits are always available upon request!

Help yourself to the bottomless cookie jar before you go out to recreate and then return to the comfort of the hot tub, which has special jets to massage your feet, calves and back! The ski area free shuttle stops just a block away making the whole Winter Park Fraser Valley easily accessible without a car. After a wonderful meal at one of many fine area restaurants, several within walking distance, you may wish to relax and watch one of the movies in our collection of videos. You may prefer to just sit by the wood stove and dream about tomorrow!

Distinctive Features:

• English, Spanish and Russian spoken
• Video movie collection
• Hot tub with special jets for legs, feet and back
• Fabulous views of the Continental Divide peaks and Winter Park Ski runs
• Easy access to Winter Park Ski Resort via free shuttle
• Close to dining, skiing, shopping, hiking, mountain bike trails
• Wonderful down-home, complete breakfast
• Bottomless cookie jar
• Romantic Retreats by the Railway

The Whistle Stop Experience:

Experience western mountain life in the former logging town of Fraser at the Whistle Stop Bed and Breakfast. This bright, contemporary home is designed for casual living where guests can enjoy sun rooms and spacious living areas with broad and breathtaking views of the Continental Divide.

Snuggle by the warmth of the wood stove or, at the end of the day, comfort your tired muscles in the rejuvenating hot tub. The Whistle Stop accommodates guests in five rooms, three with private bath and two with shared bath. Each guestroom is on a different level of the home, ensuring maximum privacy and comfort during your stay.

After a savory breakfast, you may wish to explore Winter Park/Fraser Valley. The free shuttle makes a regular stop, day and night, one block from Whistle Stop and takes you to destinations in Fraser, Winter Park, and the Winter Park Ski Resort, making a car unnecessary during your stay. You can mountain bike through some of the scenic trails, hike and survey some Colorado wildlife, or go ice or in-line skating.

For golfers, two clubs in the area offer three lush green courses. Whistle Stop is also within walking distance of some great shopping.

Oh yes, there is great skiing, too! There's a reason why Winter Park Ski Resort is Colorado's favorite... it gets an average of 370 inches of snow a year and has 126 trails and 20 lifts. There are plenty of mountains and runs for beginners, advanced and extreme skiers, and snowboarders. Cross-country ski or snow shoe in the national forest on trails just a few blocks from the bed and breakfast, on groomed trails at either Devil's Thumb Cross-Country Ski Center, or on the lighted trails at Snow Mountain Ranch, the YMCA of the Rockies. You may prefer to go on a dog sled, snow scoot ride, experience big fun on the snowtubing hill or take a snowmobile tour.

Enjoy a late afternoon cup of tea, cocoa, or coffee and delicious homemade cookies by the fire after your excursions. Later, you may want to discover one of the many wonderful culinary choices at fine restaurants in Fraser and Winter Park; included in these choices are several dinner sleigh rides. Return to a warm bed and a restful atmosphere at Whistle Stop Bed and Breakfast, guaranteeing pleasant dreams and a first-rate stay.

Meals:

• A Full breakfast is included in room rate
• Time breakfast is served: 7:30 or 8:00 a.m.
• Places where breakfast is served: Breakfast/dining area
• Included in room rate: Bottomless cookie jar, Afternoon tea and Non-alcoholic beverage
• Special Meals Available:  Southern Breakfast, Low Fat, Restricted and Vegetarian

The signature dish is Down-home Southern Breakfast. Freshly brewed coffee and/or tea, fruit juice, fresh fruit salad, homemade biscuits or toast with jam, honey or molasses, hash browned potatoes, bacon or sausage, and grits (upon request).

Location:

• The Geographic Region is Rocky Mountains
• The location is best described as Devil's Thumb X- Country Ski, Winter Park Ski Resort, YMCA X-Country Skiing, Mountains, Village and Small town
• The nearby city is Denver, CO (67 miles)
• Nearest major airport is Denver, CO (DEN-Denver Intl.) (85 miles)
• Directions from airport: From Denver International Airport, take I-70 west until exit 232, which is just 9 miles past Idaho Springs. Proceed north on Hwy. 40 through the town of Winter Park to the town of Fraser. Turn left at the Conoco station on Hwy. 40 in Fraser onto Eisenhower. Cross the railroad tracks and take the first right turn onto Leonard. The next street is Fraser Ave. Turn left onto Fraser Avenue. Ours is the third house on the left at 178 Fraser Ave.
• Directions to property: North from I-70,on exit 232 to U.S. Hwy 40; two miles north of Winter Park to Fraser, turn left off Hwy 40 onto Eisenhower, cross tracks, turn right on Leonard; turn left on Fraser Ave. Property is at 178 Fraser Ave. Amtrak Station is one-half block from Bed and Breakfast.