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Romantic Cottage on Private Acreage 5 min. to Downtown- Incredible Views

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Durango, CO
  • Durango Community Recreation Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Fort Lewis College
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Romantic Cottage on Private Acreage 5 min. to Downtown- Incredible Views

This private, cozy cottage is nestled on a 19 acre parcel in the East Animas Valley, just a couple of miles north of the Durango city limits. You will enter the property through an electronic gate and continue on a 500 foot private road towards the Red Hermosa Cliffs. Beyond the cliffs is nothing but picturesque forest service land for hundreds of miles. On the property there is a private, covered tennis court for your personal use and high speed internet!

This secluded property, only 2 miles from Durango, is in a beautiful river valley abundant with tall Ponderosa Pines and enormous oaks. At 6500 feet in elevation there are great views of the La Plata Mountains with a perfect combination of warm winter days and cool summer nights. Plus you are only a 25 minute drive to the Durango Mountain Ski Resort.

This home is beautifully furnished with antiques and art. The main floor has vaulted ceilings and large windows to show off mother nature's beauty. The master bedroom and bath are on the first floor, and a second bedroom (lofted, open concept) with private bath is on the second floor. The granite countertop kitchen is fully equipped for your cooking needs, or you can barbeque on the west covered porch with the gas grill.

After a long day exploring this wonderful area, enjoy dinner on the large southern deck with a fully gated porch. Only 30 minutes away, visit the astonishing cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde.

Property manager

Lana
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Well behaved kids are welcome!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Well behaved pets are welcome!
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed outside, please pick up butts

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 38-3737511

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Durango

Located in Durango, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Animas Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hillcrest Golf Club and Dalton Ranch Golf Club. Durango Discovery Museum and Historic Tram Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Durango, CO

What's nearby

  • Durango Community Recreation Center - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Animas Mountain Trailhead - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Fort Lewis College - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Animas River Trail - 9 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 12 min drive
  • Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Happy Pappys Pizza n Wings - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chainless Brewing - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tacos Nayarit - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic Cottage on Private Acreage 5 min. to Downtown- Incredible Views pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Romantic Cottage on Private Acreage 5 min. to Downtown- Incredible Views located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Animas River and within 6 miles (10 km) of Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Animas Museum. Animas Mountain Trailhead and Durango Community Recreation Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 65 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judith L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas to New Years

The place was convenient to town but peaceful and rural. House was immaculate and well appointed. We had a lovely time with our dogs and will go again
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

j b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place close to town

The property is as described. Had everything you need and was close to town, yet so quiet. Also you cant see it in the pictures but you can close the entire porch (with gate) that opens to a small fenced yard area that was perfect for our 90lb dog.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As advertised!

Occasionally we have run into VRBO's that are not exactly as described in the listing. This is absolutely not the case for this property. It is charming, cozy, quiet and comfortable. We enjoyed every minute we stayed there and even our dog Bodie treated it like home quickly. Additionally, Bodie is a working therapy dog and we so appreciate having him with us. Due to his nature and importance to our community it is difficult to find him the proper care when away. The location is excellent and fit our desires perfectly. Town is not too close, not too far, very accessible. We will return.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Immaculate, comfortable home with everything you need for your stay.

Location was an acceptable location for heading out to other adventures.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lincoln Ne

Awesome!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property!

Absolutely loved the location along a quiet stretch of “country” road yet we were a stone’s throw to downtown. We love to ride our bikes and look for places along this stretch of road and we lucked out finding this gem! House is extremely well stocked and felt like home as it had everything we needed. Very quiet property (we loved seeing the deer) with beautiful trees and landscaping. House is dog friendly with a fenced dog run and sweet touches with dedicated dog bowls and treats. Loved the comfort of the king sized bed and how amazingly clean everything was! Will definitely be back! Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway!

This cottage was perfect! It was a short distance from Durango yet it felt like we were totally secluded. Even the drive to and from along the Animas River was beautiful. Lana was super responsive to any questions.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property!

Staying here allowed us to have the best perspective of Durango. The surrounding area is picturesque and surreal. One of the highlights of the day is coming back to a cozy environment after a long day of exploration. The surrounding sounds of nature melt the stress of ‘normal’ life away. All of the small things taken care of. Coffee, food and water dog bowls, biscuits. Really nice glassware. Well decorated and modern interior Thank you so much! We enjoyed every minute staying here. Highly recommend staying here
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura C., Rio Rancho, NM

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage in gorgeous setting!

Loved our stay! Very private and secluded yet close to everything the Durango area has to offer. Quaint, yet modern cottage nestled among tall trees against an impressive rock face mountain. Well equipped and very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy & Peaceful

Cabin was very clean, comfortable and a great location. Owners were very accommodating. Can’t wait head back to Durango!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shirley R., Tucson, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

You'll be glad that you decided on this one...!

Quiet, picturesque setting and the lovely pics don't do it justice, in my opinion. Kitchen was fairly-well stocked, though, if you have YOUNG kids, you'd be well-advised to bring some PLASTIC dishes, as there's only china in the cabinets (with metal trim that can't be microwaved). Lots of towels for the hot tub (which was pristinely CLEAN and modern and obviously fairly new). As for the supply of bath towels, we had five of us staying there and there were only 3 sets of towels and wash cloths, so we had to do a load of laundry every day. The very nearby, covered and enclosed Tennis Court (near the road) was a highlight, as it afforded a SAFE place for soccer practice, bb-gun and slingshot lessons for the kids (as well as tennis), and the well-mowed, grass side-yard was the perfect spot for an afternoon water-gun fight for the three boys. The living room entertainment center provided hours of video game enjoyment for the 12- and 13-year-olds. Two very minor (petty), completely trivial drawbacks of this property: one-ply toilet paper in the bathrooms and a very poor quality dishwashing detergent that left a white powder on the dishes that necessitated every dish and glass being rinsed thoroughly prior to use. I'd certainly recommend this property for its location to town and the property's splendid amenities.

10/10 Excellent

Leah G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend

Awesome , just loved it! Excellent and beautiful location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski cottage

Me, my wife and three kids, ages 2-8, had a great week at the cottage. Just as advertised, plenty of privacy, fun setting and conveniently located 6 minutes from Durango and 25 minutes from Purgatory Mountain Resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

David B., Grand junction, colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

We had an awesome week! Perfect size for a couple.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Wendy N., Princeton, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beauty, peaceful, quiet and close to town

This was a great place to stay if you are looking to do things in and around Durango, CO. The property is well managed, clean, and has all the amenities of home. Wish I could have stayed another week. Was perfect to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Yet, only a short drive to all the amenities of city life. All close to the beauty Colorado has to offer.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

parsons c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What an amazing place!!!

From the moment we pulled up to the cottage with the cliffs in the back round we were in awww... Then once we got inside the place was so clean and has everything you need to cook with and such a beautiful place. We are already talking about our next trip here. So close and covenant to everything too. Everything was spot on...
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Courtney C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was wonderful!

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ashley J.

Cute and comfortable!

We had a great time staying at this cute cottage. It was clean, decorated nicely, beautiful surrounding scenery and not too far of a drive from downtown. We loved the hot tub and BBQ! Lana responded quickly, answered all my questions and helped in making our stay as ideal as it was.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

nancy i.

Lovely, partially-secluded cabin

This little cabin is perfect for a family or couple. This is located a few miles out of Durango, at the bottom of a rocky ridge. Our little dog loved the porch, our daughters enjoyed the game closet and the woods behind house. The kitchen is in need of a sharp knife, but otherwise, this place is a perfect retreat! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Steven K., Scottsdale, Arizona

The cottage was comfortable and clean and the deck and hot tub were an added bonus.

We enjoyed our stay and enjoyed the hot tub and deck especially after a day of skiing. The cottage was perfectly located to town and Pugatory.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Sweet Cottage, perfect distance to Town.

Great stop! Spent a beautiful weekend at the cottage and in town. Just close enough to Uber into town, but far enough away to feel like you are out in the country. Lana was great to work with and was gracious to let us rent an extra night.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

Perfect winter getaway

The cottage is fantastic. The location is private, woodsy but convenient to town. There was everything we needed to cook a Christmas dinner for our family, and everything worked perfectly. The heat was efficient, and the gas stove heater was awesome! We did get in the hot tub a few times, but the chemicals were a little too strong smelling for me. The kids loved it! I texted Lana for a couple of things, and she was very quick to respond. Thank you! My only less than stellar critique is that I could have used much brighter lighting. There were no overhead lights in the living room or master bedroom, and it was really dim in those rooms. Great if you want a romantic weekend, but rough for our family in winter light. We loved the little fenced area for the dogs. We didn’t use it much since it was freezing while we were there, but it was a safe place for them to go if needed. We appreciated the dog bowl and treats. I used to live in Durango, so it was fun coming back as a tourist and having such a beautiful place to stay. Clean, comfortable and cozy.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tommy J.

Exactly what we needed!!!

Description is spot on, great place to stay with great hosts! Beautiful peaceful spot but only ten minutes away from town. Great location and with beautiful scenery, Will Be Back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

liz p.

Wonderful Getaway

Very sweet house in a beautiful setting. A little bit of snow made it magical. The house had everything we needed for cooking a big meal and enjoying time with family. The tennis court and hot tub added to the fun. Loved the location just a few minutes out of town. Thanks Lana.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Sonia H.

Beautiful house. Really enjoyed our stay.

Would recommend that the blinds on the French doors be fixed. Other than that, it was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

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