Pet-Friendly [no fee!] A-Frame Cabin w/ Double-decker Mountain View & Hot Tub

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Rock your cares away with an awesome view of mountains, sunsets, & wildlife.

Bubble your cares away with a spectacular mountain view!

Upstairs queen bedroom with private balcony

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Fireplace

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Alto, NM

Ruidoso Winter Park
‪5 min drive‬
The Links at Sierra Blanca
‪9 min drive‬
Ruidoso Winter Park
‪15 min drive‬
Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)
‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Living Room

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bath

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Highlighted by an expansive wrap-around porch and second story balcony, this 3bed/2bath retreat offers breathtaking panoramic views of the beautiful mountains surrounding Ruidoso. The exterior also boasts a well-maintained hot tub to soak up the bubbles and views year-round. The cozy interior features a wood-burning fireplace, new central heat & air conditioning, and flat screen TVs in the rooms. Sleeps 10.

This comfy and cozy 3BR/2BA mountain cabin is the perfect getaway for couples or a large family. In an amazing location, you'll easily be able to take advantage of everything Ruidoso and the surrounding area have to offer.

Pretty much as close to the Ski Apache recreation area as you can possibly get, this hideaway is also a quick 10-minute drive to the heart of downtown Ruidoso's unique shops, restaurants, wineries, and breweries -- as well as all the amazing amenities nearby for kids or the young at heart!

Our family has been in Ruidoso for decades after my grandfather brought the family here in the 1960s to build the ski lift on the mountain. We look forward to sharing the natural beauty of our little paradise on earth with you!

BED & BATH

Primary (Downstairs) Bedroom
- Queen Bed

Guest Bedrooms (newly updated!)
- Queen Bed and Full-Size Futon with mountain-view balcony
- Full Bed, twin daybed
-Pack-N-Play available for use

Bathrooms
- Walk-in shower
- Claw-foot tub

Living Area
- Queen sleeper sofa

OUTDOOR AREA & AMENITIES

Enjoy a mountain-view cookout on your wraparound porch, detailed with a gas grill and charming sturdy rocking chairs. The fenced yard is convenient for guests with pets. You're also very likely to see elk and/or wild horses, and guaranteed to be greeted by deer.

EXTRA PERKS & MORE DETAILS

Perks include complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen TVs with access to login to your streaming services, central A/C, and a washer/dryer.

Abundant driveway parking.

Two-story rental is accessible up an exterior flight of stairs OR at ground level around back.

LOCATION

Worlds away from your day-to-day, this private locale is only a 10-minute drive from downtown Ruidoso -- home to delicious eateries, shops, and wineries.

Hike historic Lincoln National Forest, explore Ruidoso WInter Park, or play 18 holes at several area golf courses -- all within a 5 mile radius! Ski Apache is just a 15-mile day trip.

If you need anything before, during, or after your stay, we are quick to respond, easy to communicate with, and have a local host available to help in case of urgent matters.

Property manager

Amber Walker

Premier Host

Languages

French, Spanish

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Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

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Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Close adult supervision required. Not child proof.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 3 total

No pet fee! Fully fenced-in yard.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Alto

Located in Alto, this cabin is in the mountains and on a lake. The Links at Sierra Blanca and Cree Medows Public Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area and Smokey Bear National Monument. Travelling with kids? Consider Ruidoso Winter Park, or check out an event or a game at Ruidoso Winter Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.

Alto, NM

What's nearby

Ruidoso Winter Park - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
The Links at Sierra Blanca - 9 min drive - 9.5 km
Ruidoso Winter Park - 15 min drive - 14.8 km
Pillow's Funtrackers - 15 min drive - 15.8 km
Grindstone Lake - 15 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪Anaheim Jacks - ‬9 min drive
‪Zocca Coffee - ‬8 min drive
‪Log Cabin Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
‪Farley's Food Fun & Pub - ‬8 min drive
‪Alto Cafe - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet-Friendly [no fee!] A-Frame Cabin w/ Double-decker Mountain View & Hot Tub pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Pet-Friendly [no fee!] A-Frame Cabin w/ Double-decker Mountain View & Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet-Friendly [no fee!] A-Frame Cabin w/ Double-decker Mountain View & Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pet-Friendly [no fee!] A-Frame Cabin w/ Double-decker Mountain View & Hot Tub located?

This family-friendly Alto cabin is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Ruidoso Winter Park and Eagle Creek Sports Complex. The Links at Sierra Blanca and Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Debra N.

25 November 2024

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

Quaint and Cozy

We enjoyed our weekend stay and the host communicated well.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Levi B.

6 January 2025

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

Relaxing Winter Vacation

Beautiful property. The firepit is large well maintained. The hot tub was super clean. The cabin was amazing. There was no odor even though it is pet friendly. Everything was as described. I would recommend to anyone.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul G.

20 January 2025

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

AWESOME!!

Overall 10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Clarissa C.

22 February 2025

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

A comforting blast with some fire!! Lol

This place was very welcoming and comforting. Everything was amazing except for our kitchen experience. The coffee pots struggled to work (could've been an us problem). We almost set the cabin on fire because someone before usbubder the stove

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Missy F., Lubbock

23 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great vacation

Great experience

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Crystal L.

12 January 2023

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

Great cabin, great location

We had an excellent family vacation at this cabin the week after Christmas. 6 of us fit comfortably in the cabin. Great location to be able to go out and explore.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

sarah b.

26 May 2022

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

Great cabin!

This is a great cabin! It had a nice fenced yard for our dogs and a great porch to enjoy the beautiful weather. Will definitely book again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandon C.

1 July 2023

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

Weekend get away

Very clean, super easy booking and great communication throughout!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Coral V.

8 November 2022

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

Relaxing vacation home

This is the perfect property for a nice relaxing get-a-way. Especially if you want to sit on the porch and read all day. If you want to get out and about the property is close to just about everything. The house is cozy and perfect for family to gather and visit. We highly recommend this property and will likely book again for future trips to the Ruidoso area.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail C.

18 October 2021

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

Charming and Convenient Location

We enjoyed everything about this location! It’s convenient to Ruidoso, Capitan, Lincoln, Cloudcroft, and White Sands, but remote enough for a great family gathering! The cabin is clean and well equipped, and the host is fabulous! This was everything we asked for and more!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stuart H.

27 June 2022

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

Peace and quiet and cooler weather

Short trip to get away from the heat and get in a couple of training rides on my bicycle in the mountain air. Ruidoso/Alto is always our destination. Very quaint place. Reminded me of my Grandfather’s cabin growing up.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey P.

9 January 2024

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

The Perfect Winter Get Away

We loved this house! It was so clean and welcoming! The house had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. We loved the hot tub, fireplace, and view! Elk and deer came right up to the house! I would recommend this for any family. The fenced yard and wrap around porch was perfect for our little corgi. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Sharon W.

25 October 2023

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

Disliked: Location

Just ok

The house and fenced yard were great. But the neighborhood was noisy and the house is right on the street. and there was a sewer smell as we sat on the front porch

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

11 December 2023

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

Wonderful pet friendly getaway

Everything was super clean & in order. We had everything we needed. The property manager was friendly, communicative & helpful. We were so happy to find a decently priced location that is pet friendly & our 2 dogs enjoyed the stay. With the full fence they were able to roam. Be careful if you have smaller dogs, our slender Boston was able to squeeze through the entrance gate, but no issues with the fenced part. The fireplace was nice, the hot tub was amazing under the stars, and we even saw deer right in the yard. Loved it!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie P., Brownwood, Texas

13 March 2023

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

Great little cabin!

This was perfect for our family. One queen bed bedroom downstairs was great to keep my dad from going up and down stairs. We used all the space upstairs as well. Beautiful view out the west window. The porch was great to drink coffee in the morning. Fenced yard keep our doggo contained. The hot tub also has a great view and worked great. The place is not too far from town. My sister took her family hiking at Monjeau Lookout and highly recommends it. Glad we found a place to fit all our needs!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory L.

18 December 2023

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

Nice Stay In Alto!

Place was very nice. It was only a 10 minute commute to Midtown Ruidoso. Beautiful location with a lot of wildlife running around. Cabin has literally everything that you will ever need. I even saw a baby high-chair. Lots of room inside. Heater worked great, hot water came fast and beds were comfortable. When we pulled up in the drive-way upon arrival there were 3 deer laying in the front yard. On the last day we saw the wild horses grazing near the cabin. Host was a great communicator and always responded quickly. We really didn't need much but when we communicated it was fast. Don't hesitate to rent this cabin if you're sitting on the fence with it. It's as described.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teri T., Mansfield

5 September 2022

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

Really nice views and porch!

My husband and I stayed here for a week our dog in August. Really loved the enclosed back yard and secure wrap around porch for the dog. Great little balcony upstairs to get higher, but we spent most of our time on the front porch, drinking coffee/wine and relaxing. The one thing I could have used was an electrical outlet on the front porch because my phone kept dying from playing Pandora and scrolling! The kitchen was well stocked and had the cooking items we needed. Be aware there is no dishwasher so I suggest paper plates unless you want to do a lot of hand washing. We love Alto to get away from Ruidoso traffic and to get near our new fav dog friendly winery, Enchanted Vine! We saw several deer around the house. Great place, thanks Amber!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Siena M.

23 April 2025

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

Great escape

This was the lovely cabin stay we were hoping for to get away from our busy lives. Everything was very cozy and it felt very close to nature.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loren R.

10 August 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffanie S., Kyle texas

29 December 2022

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

Home away from home

Amber is just amazing! Very communitive and even left us a welcoming basket with doggo treats for the puppers which they loved by the way. The home is so cozy and had everything you would need. I got to check off a bucket list item of drinking coffee with a mountain view. The view is absolutely beautiful from the bedroom balcony. The only down side is it didn't snow while we were there.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dirtbike B.

12 October 2022

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

Wonderful Place to Stay

This home had everything we needed for us and our two dogs to stay for a week. The house is well stocked with kitchen items and the hot tub worked great. The fenced backyard was perfect for our pups.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

James G.

29 September 2022

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

Perfect

Spent a week a this wonderful cabin. 5 stars for enclosed porch and fenced yard. Very difficult to find nice cabins with fenced yard. The pups felt like they were on vacation. Great location, well stocked, and nice views. Nice to see the wild horses in the yard. Thanks Amber. We will be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea M.

25 August 2022

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

Great cabin for traveling with doggos!

This cabin had everything we needed! The closed in deck and fenced back yard was so great for my husband and me and our two pups!! The owner was so communicative and made sure we had all the information we needed to make our trip smooth. We enjoyed the hot tub, even in the summer time. This cabin is close enough to town but far enough away to fill out of the way. We had a great stay here.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony W., Joshua TX

23 July 2022

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

Beautiful Home; Gorgeous Views

Home is well-kept and well-apportioned, with everything you need for your stay, including all that you will need for meal prep and cooking. Furnishings are comfortable and the WiFi and Smart TVs were more than enough for those off hours when you get back from sightseeing/shopping. And to walk in to a pet friendly welcome basket (people snacks and doggie snacks) The exterior of the home is just what we look for. A nice, fenced yard for letting pets explore freely, am wonderful 3/4 wraparound with plenty of scenery and safety gates to keep the pets on the porch, a sweet upstairs balcony for long range views, and a very nice hot tub for relaxing those tired bodies from hours of high-altitude souveniring. NOTE: We’ve been to SOOO many rentals with hot tubs where half the jets don’t work or the lights don’t work or something doesn’t work. EVERYTHING WORKS!!! Adding to all of this, the property is located in the enchanting high-desert region of the Lincoln National Forest, with beautiful scenic drives, historic towns like Lincoln (Billy the Kid), and wondrous geological formations like White Sands and the Valley of Fires. Definitely one of our top ten rentals.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

tempestt d.

17 March 2022

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

Perfect family getaway

The house was perfect for the 5 of us ( 2 adults and 3 kids) and our 3 dogs. It had everything we needed. We really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Amber Walker

We are a family of 3 with roots in Austin, Connecticut, and New Mexico. We have 2 beloved fur babies who love this home in the mountains and all the lovely *friends* who come visit (elk, wild horses, hummingbirds, ravens, and deer). We love to travel and experience new places through the eyes of a local by renting through VRBO.
My father was born and raised in Ruidoso so I've been coming here my whole life. It's really blossomed into a wonderful town that has so much of what we love---small local businesses with the best crafts, activities, food, beer, and wine you can find anywhere. All while keeping the wild nature that makes this oasis so spectacular.

Why they chose this property

This is a darling A-frame cabin with all the comforts of home. It's cozy and can accommodate a large family, a couple couples, or just you and your sweetie. We pride ourselves in quick communication and mutual understanding and trust with our guests. We want you to love your stay and come back soon!

Languages:

French, Spanish

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