Tranquil Retreat w/ private National Forrest access, pond & creek

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6204 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Westcliffe, CO

The Historic Beckwith Ranch19 min drive
Hermit Park25 min drive
Silver Cliff Museum26 min drive
Canon City, CO (CNE-Fremont County)71 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Upstairs Landing

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

Our beautiful private property overlooking the Wet Mountain Valley has a pond, year round Buttermilk creek that sounds lovely even in Winter. Our private access to the San Isabel National forest & the 90 mile Rainbow trail along the Sangre de Christo Mountains. Hunter paradise. Fall asleep to the sound of running water & sipping coffee in the gazebo by the pond. At night light the fire in the wood stove and while you are warm and see the flames dancing in our cozy house with wrap around deck and views into the wet mountain valley with many forests, meadows, trails, lakes to boat and fish.
Or light a fire in our fire ring while watching the night sky.
From the porch you can see passing by (specially early and at dusk) Elk, deer, turkey and hummingbirds that you can watch and admire.

The house has two rooms with 1 King and the other 1 Queen, one room with 1 single and one Double/Full , 1 single bed on the upper loft. 2 couches that turn to beds.
A lovely brand new kitchen to cook and a wrap around porch and deck to enjoy views and the sound of the creek
- Hiking
- relaxing by the pond & creek
- Hunting & Fishing
- Wolf sanctuary in the valley
- River rafting
- Mountain biking
- Excursions to Hot springs, skiing Art & Jazz Festivals, Sand Dunes
- Dark Sky Sanctuary & observatory in Westcliffe

It is a wonderful quiet place with no one around, yet 15 min you can be in town and check out one of the local restaurants/coffee shops and fun gift stores.
At times we are at the upper part of our property You are welcome to visit with us, but we basically let our guests enjoy the place on their own,We hope you enjoy all the nature and Privacy. We also have two really lovely dogs, Martin and Tiny, they are here to keep the bears away, and are amazing guard dogs. They are very friendly with people, though they may bark to keep predators away or when they first meet someone. At times we may need to get something from our garage or do some maintenance, but basically think of having your own mountain abode:)

Property manager

Katarina Sky

Languages

English, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 14

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

We are 100% not responsible for accidents.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Small gatherings for an evening are fine

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)

We charge 10$ night/pet, for horses contact us!

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Absolutely outside only or we keep deposit!

When its fire ban, NO outside fires/fire department will come fine you. Extreme fire danger exists. Have hose at pit. No fire when 10 mile/hr winds

If you have ATV's etc. you need to let us know. You may drive some on our property, for respect of neighbors, no driving on private road.

Please clean up after your pet inside and out, please no pets on furniture or beds, or we need to keep $100 of the deposit so that

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15

Note from host: Small gatherings for an evening are fine

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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Westcliffe

Located in Westcliffe, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Smokey Jack Observatory and Joyful Journey 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 San Isabel Lake and Hermit Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Westcliffe, CO

What's nearby

The Historic Beckwith Ranch - 19 min drive
Smokey Jack Observatory - 24 min drive
Hermit Park - 25 min drive
Silver Cliff Museum - 26 min drive
San Isabel Lake - 32 min drive

Restaurants

A Painted View Ranch - 25 min drive
Weck - 25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquil Retreat w/ private National Forrest access, pond & creek pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Tranquil Retreat w/ private National Forrest access, pond & creek ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil Retreat w/ private National Forrest access, pond & creek ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil Retreat w/ private National Forrest access, pond & creek located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from The Historic Beckwith Ranch and within 12 miles (20 km) of San Isabel Lake and Smokey Jack Observatory. Hermit Park and Silver Cliff Museum are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Larry D.

19 June 2023

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

As Described, Loved Property and Its Location

Property was as described. Owners were very helpful. We stayed a week on vacation, and used this as a base for going to many attractions 1.5 hours or less from here. Would recommend it to others. Property was clean, fully stocked, had all items needed for a week's stay. Beautiful setting at base of mountains, overlooking farming valley below. We were concerned about 6 miles of gravel road because of much rain in the afternoons for the entire week, but it didn't end up being a problem for our passenger car.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

20 June 2022

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

Exceptional Colorado experience

The property was actually better than what was put forth to me on VRBO when searching! The house very comfortable with everything needed for great stay. The hosts were fantastic and we all enjoyed our interactions with them. What a truly interesting couple. As added bonus loved their doggies!

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorilee C., Granger, TX

10 Oct 2021

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

Lovely mountain getaway

House just as pictured. Very comfortable. Hosts were friendly, welcomed us & explained how the thermostats worked. Kitchen cabinets are labeled for guest convenience. Beautiful sunrise views from living room, relaxing sound of creek from deck (or house if open sliding doors), mountain hiking trails, (through beautiful fall colored Aspens) just out the back. Besides the host's sweet dogs, we were also visited by about 15 wild turkeys(1st night only), a few cotton tails, many native birds, and each time we drove out to the main road saw pronghorns (antelope), and a few times mule deer. Loved the nearby towns of Westcliffe & Silvercliffe. Lots if restaurants, local coffee shops, & a fully stocked grocery store. We plan on visiting the area again.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marco P.

19 Sept 2021

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

Fantastic

Fantastic, Mountaineer beautiful dogs love the woods

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Jason K.

18 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Would not recommend staying here

The pictures are out dated ...when we arrived we were shocked to see that there is no upkeep to the property..the owners dogs were barking all night and all morning woke us up the 1st morning at 6am and the 2nd morning at 5am...they were right under our bedroom window barking when they got sprayed by a skunk and the strong smell came in to the room..tried grilling but everytime we went out the dogs were right there we couldn't enjoy sitting outside on the deck or porch because of the dogs...we also took our dog who is trained very well but couldn't let him out because their dog wanted to fight with him....we were really looking forward to a nice quiet relaxing vacation but that did not happen...the owner had to keep coming into the cabin to get to her work stuff , the pond was full of alage so we couldn't fish..no internt..these things were listed as things at the cabin. The owner was very nice but our stay was not...pictures need to be updated on the listing.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Katarina Sky

We are lovers of the outdoors...a forester from Switzerland who love our home and life in the Rocky Mountains of the Wild West. The great people and the amazing place here is something for everyone that we love to share with people from around the world.
This August we get to live on the upper part of the property part time in our Tiny house, so if you need something please let us know.
We are also Wild Land fire fighters and are very very busy during the Summer/fall fighting fires.
We hope you enjoy all the nature and Privacy.

Why they chose this property

The moment we saw this awesome slice of heaven, the forrest, the beauty and views, meadows, fireflies, our pond and stream ... and a 500,000 acre + "backyard" called Sangre de Christo mountain range and San Isabel Forest.
How can one resist that???

What makes this property unique

To have the feeling of a mountain retreat where you may not want to leave, you can go straight in the National Forrest to Rainbow trail through our back gate for hiking.
In the morning just after sunrise the deer migrate back into the hills while you sip your coffee of sort on the porch.
The elk , turkey and deer may come around, early in the morning and at dusk, or you like to sit and rad a book by the pond and listen to the the creek spilling over the rocks.

Be in your mountain adventure while you can take outings to hot springs, breweries, mountain trails and peaks, white water rafting, hunting, fishing or go visit the wolf sanctuary to see those magnificent animals up close.

Hop into the local town for a cold beer and good food., a open sky Shakespeare performance, Rodeo, Wolf Sanctuary, Westcliffe's own Observatory, river rafting or skiing and snowshoeing along the beautiful trails and near by ski area of Mammoth that is not very crowded.