If you are looking for a great place to stay near Powerhorn, this is it. If you aren't from Colorado, you'll start your drive at 4k feet and end at 8k feet. The weather changes drastically and part of the draw for us. From Palisade, you are about 30-35 minutes and about 20 minutes from Mesa. Not much in Mesa except a diner and market place. Palisade, on the other hand, is amazing with great restaurants and wine/cider tasting. You are short (~2-3 minute drive) to the base of Powderhorn and if you are there during the summer, fantastic hiking and biking is right there. You look down into Palisade and have phenomenal views of the mesa's below. The house itself is very nice though a bit spartan. Each bedroom has its own bath and TV. Internet service is good, not great but we expected that with the house's location. Nice kitchen with everything you need to cook meals and the fridge has a good selection of condiments. Just don't plan on sitting at a table and eating dinner. There is a counter area in the kitchen for eating and a sectional couch to lay around on in the main room. Really the reason I said spartan as the common area is pretty basic but in reality, there isn't room to put a table in there. So just beware if you are looking to hang out with a couple of families. The decks outside are small and can only accommodate 2 people sitting down. The only issue I had was a minor one and it seemed like the master shower hadn't been cleaned in awhile. There was hair on the floor and multiple dead flies. Not a big deal at all and the other parts of the house were very clean.
Morgan, the host, is fantastic. She responds to messages very quickly and was able to get us a shovel (it snowed a foot on our way up) so we could dig ourselves out. They do plow the roads and driveway which was a huge plus.
Overall, we would highly recommend this property for the right vacation. If you want a place close to Powderhorn or a base camp for hiking/biking with fantastic views and plenty of room, this is your place.