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Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail

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Exterior
Front Porch
Front Porch
Fenced backyard with seating as well as parking for 2 cars
Fenced backyard with seating as well as parking for 2 cars

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 492.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Durango, Colorado
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Animas River Trail
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Fort Lewis College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail

City of Durango LUP-14-243

Our 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom single level home is just a 5 minute walk to historic downtown Durango and all of the downtown restaurants, shops and entertainment including the famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum. The recently remodeled cottage was originally a miners home in the late 1800s. The home is also less then a 10 minute walk to Santa Rita Park and the Animas River (with great fishing and a 5 mile trail along the river).

The home features great outdoor space including a front porch and large fenced backyard with seating and a BBQ grill. There is also off street parking for 2 cars. The home has Roku and fast WIFI and the TV is a smart TV so you can access your favorite streaming services (Netflix, Disney etc.). Both bedrooms have an AC Unit for those few days of summer when opening the windows at night is not quite enough to cool the home down.

Bed Configuration:
Master - Queen
2nd - Queen

Stay with us and we offer DISCOUNTS on both summer (white water rafting, horseback riding etc.) and winter (ski/snowboard rentals, sleigh rides, snowmobile tours etc.) activities.

Vacation Rental Collective has the perfect Durango Vacation Rental, Durango Cabin, Durango AirBnB, or Durango VRBO for you and your group! Whether you're hiking, fishing, biking, skiing at Purgatory Ski Resort, or enjoying Durango’s one-of-a-kind restaurants VRC has your perfect private lodging accommodations.

Property manager

Vacation Rental Collective - The Durango Collection
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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

About the area

Durango

Located in Durango, this holiday home is in the mountains. Hillcrest Golf Club and Durango Hot Springs Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Perins Peak State Wildlife Area and Animas River Trail. Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Durango Discovery Museum are also worth visiting. Rafting and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.
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Durango, Colorado

What's nearby

  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Henry Strater Theater - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Durango Area Tourism Office - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Animas River Trail - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fort Lewis College - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 10 min walk
  • Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Steamworks Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Anarchy Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Henry Strater Theater and Durango Arts Center. Durango Area Tourism Office and Sorrel Sky Gallery are also within 15 minutes. Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station is 10 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teri K.

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

Cute cottage

This is a cute little cottage within an easy walk to the main street in Durango. Comfortable and clean. Although be prepared as the floor has a definite slope - as many older homes do. Kitchen stocked with necessary equipment, washer/dryer is a nice to have. The backyard is wonderful for coffee in the morning, or cocktails in the afternoon. Nothing to do with the house or the owners, but the street is pretty dark when walking home at night. We had a great 3 night stay, definitely recommend as an affordable option if staying in Durango.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee P.

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

Lovely small home

We love this homey little place that is centrally located in town. It is close to downtown, and is so comfortable. It is large enough to accommodate our needs but small enough to be cozy. The kitchen is well equipped and we enjoy making dinner in. We loved having coffee on the front porch in the morning, and having a nice family dinner in the back yard with our adult sons that live in Durango. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Downtown stay

Good location- walking distance to downtown. Loved the backyard - best feature of the house!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

We love Durango!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My husband and 5yo twins and I had a lovely week in Durango. We were there for the Peaks and Tides sailing school which was the best camp my kids participated in all summer. We were glad to be able to walk to downtown restaurants and to bike to the Animas River Trail and Santa Rita playground. The house was great for our week stay... there is a nice kitchen and lovely outdoor space in the front and back. The house provided the basics for cooking (pots, pans, plates, etc), but we needed to buy our own salt, coffee, and Kleenex. The management company was the best I've ever dealt with in terms of communication.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jerry C.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

No Return

The houses not as clean as we expected. There is no air condition and should be cleared explained as we stayed during a heatwave. And were available but no air conditioning. There is almost no level floor within the house. The ice maker did not work. The location to town attracted us but we will not use it again. All electric plugs at floor level? not sure that meets code. Someone bought a house close to town, made a less than professional attempt of remodel. This type of property should be in a special category in VRBO for lower expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B.

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

Nice and Clean

Nice property and accurate listing. The communication with the property owner is excellent. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Maria J.

Great place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful week. The house was clean and comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve S., Washington DC

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

Can't get a better location in a cute cottage!

This block in Durango is quiet, with locals waving and saying hello as if you lived among them. You get to see the stars, hear the trains, see the deer/elk wonder through town, with the ease on parking close to the cottage. The home is adorable with any amenity you need. Our 3 week stay had us wanting to stay longer. Great host!
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nice but slightly dated house but very clean. Great location to enjoy local walks and downtown activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ben M., Jarrell, TX

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

Great location

This is a cute house located blocks/walking distance from Main street Durango. Street parking should be abundant except for all the neighbors park their vehicles around the front and side of house. There is parking in backyard area of house for a single vehicle though. Also, while weather is typically great in Durango, if it is hot there is not AC in this house. And last the whole house leans left and to the rear so be prepared for that. If you drop something that rolls, it's headed to the back door.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Joy O., Denver

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Cute place

The cottage is lovely and a great location. A bit dated and "funky" but full of charm. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celine M.

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

Close to town

Great spot close to town!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Charlie C.

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

Durango stay

The house was conveniently located for my adventures in Durango, including walking distance to old town. The house was neat, clean and had everything needed for my stay. Checking in and out was very easy!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lisa D.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

No kitchen supplies

The front porch needed swept, first appearance!!! Kitchen only had salt and pepper. So you’ll need everything, I travel a lot, the point of renting house is to cook meals. Every place I’ve been to has spices, oils, ketchup mustard, etc…. Would have been so expensive to buy everything. Bathrooms usually have shampoo and conditioner etc… they had nothing but a very old sample. Floors were dirty, house smelt so horrible of Lysol it was overwhelming.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Elisabeth H.

downtown stay

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: it was great
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy N.

The Cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great! Even though I didn’t reserve enough nights customer service worked with me to stay one more night. Very courteous and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Becki V.

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

Durango Fall Trip 2022

The house was quaint and in a perfect location. Was easy to walk to Main St. and to the Durango/Silverton Railway. A good hub from which we traveled to Utah and New Mexico.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

In the heart of Durango

We enjoyed staying at this home. It was just the right size for my husband and me: very clean & comfortable and had everything we needed for our 3 night stay. There was a comfortable 2nd bedroom too, which our five-year old grandson enjoyed for a sleepover. The home is easy walking distance to historic downtown Durango and the neighborhood is a great place for walking and observing the Autumn colors.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon G.

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

Fantastic location

This home is an easy walk to downtown Durango. Cute little house that was clean and accommodating. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renee P.

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

Great location

The home is small and older, but well maintained. It worked perfect for our small family. We had a great place to call "home" at the end of the day, very comfortable and better than staying at a hotel. Also, it is very central to downtown and you don't get caught up in the traffic you do in other areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Brittani S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great location, but…

I want to start with the positives! The location was great and we literally walked everywhere. Bathroom and Kitchen was nice and clean. Plenty of towels.. The accolades stop there. The high price does not match the quality of this home. The foundation is faulty and the entire house leans down hill. The house was infested with spiders. There were cob webs EVERYWHERE. After walking around all day, we came back to find little black bugs crawling on the bed (not bed bugs). There was no AC in the house and we were aware of that. However, out of the very few fans they provided, only 2 worked. They instructed that we could open the windows and it would cool the house down. We did it all night and still had miserable night sleeping. 1, because it was hot! 2, we are not from this area and we didn’t know the safety of keeping windows open all night with our very small children sleeping in the bedrooms. That would keep any mother up. Lastly, in the back bedroom upon arrival, we checked under the bed (just a weird thing I do) someone’s dirty socks were still under there from previous visitors. Not that big of a deal, but still bothered me. They should most certainly invest in some bug and spider control, maybe a few more fans for the summer time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

michael L., Albuquerque, NM USA

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Could be a 5+++

"Exterior" of property was a disgusting, filthy cob web infested, unkept mess. Pictures available. VRBO pictures are totally misleading. No excuse for this, I cleaned it up in 2 minutes with the garden hose. Everything about the interior was 5+++. Property manager did not response to my request for a floor fan to replace the one that did not work. Be prepared to add 68 per cent to the per night advertised rate for fees and tax for a 4 night stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Shelley H.

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

Great location

Quaint and close to everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Linda C., San Antonio, USA

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

Walking distance to main street

We enjoyed our stay the cottage since it was walking distance to Main street, the train station and church. The front porch was a nice place to relax. The only downside was the second bedroom bed was a futon mattress which was very uncomfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tamara A.

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

Home on vacation

The house was perfectly located in a quiet neighborhood just outside of downtown. The house was clean and response for an electrical question was answered quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

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