The New Craftwood Inn Event Center

Specialties

The Craftwood Inn offers the most unique and stunning setting for a wedding celebration or special event in the Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado area. Nestled between Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods, our historic mansion sits atop a lovely bluff with incredible views of the Rocky Mountains and Manitou Springs below. This is Manitou Springs only boutique wedding and events venue. We will be offering upscale Colorado comfort cuisine and one-​on-​one planning for every bridal couple. That is 100% personalized service to you the client!

History

Established in 2014.

Built in 1912, the Craftwood Inn stands today as a symbol of a different type of pioneer. While most think early Colorado was filled with cowboys, cavalry, Indians, trappers, traders and miners, there was another pioneer spirit whose ghost still walks the streets of Manitou Springs. It was the artist and the craftsman who also came to Colorado seeking freedom in creativity in a natural setting.

Roland Bautwell built The Craftwood Inn, Onaledge Bed & Breakfast and The Rockledge, all fine examples of English Country Tudor. Colorado Springs, in Bautwell’s time was known as little London. Bautwell was an Englishman, an architect, a builder, a photographer and a coppersmith. He was part of the Arts and Crafts movement that moved from Europe to the Americas at the Turn of the Century. The movement was man’s humanistic and artistic response to the industrial revolution. Taking the technology of the day and utilizing it for artistic expression within a natural environment was the central theme

Meet the Business Owner

Brian and Dave S.

Business Owner

Owner Brian Scully and Dave Monson just love what they do! Brian is a self made chef, creator and wedding planner extraordinaire! He has been in the Catering for business for over 40 years and his passion still shines through brighter than the first day he prepared his first chocolate covered strawberry! Dave is the books and artistic side of this whole production! This duo together will make your wedding, corporate event and birthday party an everlasting success and lifelong, enchanting memory!