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Enjoy a private mountain retreat at Paul's Cabin!

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Paul's cabin is set atop a hill to offer unrivaled views of the mountains.
There are three outdoor decks including a wraparound porch.
Sit back and take in the beautiful sunrises and sunsets from the porch.
The kitchen opens to the living room and has a table with a leaf to seat up to 8
Large upstairs bedroom with a queen and double bed.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Hartsel, CO
  • Place, Arkansas River
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Place, Buena Vista River Park
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Place, Buena Vista Heritage Museum
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs Bed 1

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Bed 2

1 Queen Bed

Main Floor - Bed 1

1 King Bed

Main Floor - Bed 2

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs 2 Beds

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Bath

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Main Level Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Enjoy a private mountain retreat at Paul's Cabin!

Set atop a hill on five acres of land, Paul’s cabin is a beautiful retreat where you and your loved ones can get away from it all to enjoy nature. Enjoy panoramic mountain views, unrivaled sunsets, and nearby rafting, hiking, fishing, and four-wheeling. This mountain log home is ideal for family get-togethers and large groups. It offers plenty of sleeping space inside, plus an RV hookup and private land for camping.

ROAD INFORMATION: The cabin is located approx 9 miles down a dirt mountain road. Four-wheel drive is required for access in the winter.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Use of power equipment in garage is not allowed

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) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Hartsel

Located in Hartsel, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Buena Vista Heritage Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Isabel National Forest and Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Hartsel, CO

What's nearby

  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - 47 min drive - 37.3 km
  • Arkansas River - 49 min drive - 39.1 km
  • Buena Vista River Park - 53 min drive - 44.6 km
  • Buena Vista Heritage Museum - 53 min drive - 44.6 km
  • South Park City Museum - 61 min drive - 62.8 km

Getting around

  • Alamosa, CO (ALS-San Luis Valley Regional) - 149 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy a private mountain retreat at Paul's Cabin! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Enjoy a private mountain retreat at Paul's Cabin!?

As of 7 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Enjoy a private mountain retreat at Paul's Cabin! on 11 May 2026 start from AU$552, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Enjoy a private mountain retreat at Paul's Cabin!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy a private mountain retreat at Paul's Cabin!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy a private mountain retreat at Paul's Cabin!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy a private mountain retreat at Paul's Cabin! located?

This family-friendly Hartsel cabin is located in the mountains, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from San Isabel National Forest, and within 25 mi (40 km) of ResortQuest Ski and Sport Keystone and Buena Vista River Park. High Creek Fen Preserve and Spinney Mountain State Park are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was comfortable and a great space for the kids to play. Our dogs enjoyed walking the property. Overall a five star stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin is absolutely amazing! Very clean with fully stocked kitchen, plenty of bedding, and towels for your group! So many games to play from board games to pool and shuffle board.The love for this cabin was so evident by all the personal touches added. We had such a great time and cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2026
Thanks for your review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Have stayed here twice now and just love the cabin and the views. So peaceful!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying at Paul’s Cabin. We stayed just over a month & had such a great relaxing time. This time we had family join us, including our daughter’s family for Thanksgiving. The cabin & views are beautiful! The cabin is just as described & very clean & well stocked. Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 33 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2025
Thanks for staying. Glad you enjoyed your time over thanksgiving. Also appreciate you giving us a heads up over issue with the upstairs shower leaking.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey I.

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

Beautiful views and setting

Property was extremely comfortable and clean. We enjoyed sitting on the porch with the views, the pool table and the location near many activities in the surrounding cities.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

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

Family trip

Beautiful cabin! Loved seeing all of the wildlife! Very accommodating and comfortable!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miranda R.

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

Relaxing getaway

The Cabin is beautiful and peaceful.Nestled in a cozy area. It was quite a drive off the beaten path. I definitely recommend bringing food and drinks upon arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan P.

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

Colorado July 2024

It was a beautiful location, great for family. We enjoyed every minute and hated to leave. We will definitely be back
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary K.

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

Hartsel Cabin Stay

A beautiful cabin with fantastic views. The drive to the cabin definitely needs 4 wheel drive, but it is worth it.The cabin had everything you needed for a comfortable stay.It was great that there was a pool table and tabletop shuffle board which were used frequently during our stay.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristian J.

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

Great Cabin!

Great views and a great cabin! Probably one of the most “home-like” rentals I have ever stayed at. The home was outfitted with all the necessities and then some! This made getting settled in very easy. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2021
Thank you for your review. You would be welcome back anytime. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

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

The perfect cozy mountain getaway!

Paul's cabin was the perfect stay for our group of 3 couples. There was plenty of space to accommodate everyone and the shuffle board and pool table made for easy fun. Stunning mountain views from the main living area and deck! Loved the location... We went to the Mt. Princeton hot springs which was about a 50 minute drive and was well worth it. Would absolutely stay at Paul's cabin again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb E.

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

2024 Family Get-away

The house is perfect for families and the kids many things to do. The views of the collegiate peaks are beautiful. Spacious and comfortable. Buena Vista is a short drive away for rafting, good restaurants and more. Great fishing a many locations in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey R.

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

Wonderful cabin!

We really enjoyed our month at Paul’s Cabin! So peaceful & relaxing; it was the perfect vacation! Everything was as described & it was very comfortable & cozy. This was hands down the best equipped vacation rental we have ever stayed in. We enjoyed the wood-burning fireplace, views of the mountains & hiking around the cabin. We would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great getaway.
Stayed 29 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelley P.

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

Amazing Cabin

Rented this cabin for an Elk hunting trip to Colorado. This cabin exceeded expectations, it was very clean, good communication with owner. We enjoyed the access to the garage, everything was perfect. I will definitely rent Paul's cabin again next year!! Thanks for a great stay Paul!!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce A.

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

Relaxing Vacation

This property is very nice. It would be great for a large group or family. We had 5 guest and still had 6 beds we didn't use. Outstanding Cabin. The views are breath taking from this property. Would highly recommend this property. Owner was also very helpful through whole process.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review. You would be welcome to return at any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb E.

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

Family Fun

Paul’s cabin is the perfect refuge for our family—no traffic or city noise, gorgeous 360-degree vistas in quiet solitude and great outdoor spaces to watch the sun set behind the mountains. Plenty of space for kids and adults alike. Kids loved the games, pool table, table shuffleboard, and ping pong table.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence W.

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

Paul’s Cabin

Beautiful cabin, lots of room to spread out. Property owner/manager communicated with us constantly. Views wrre spectacular. Only drawback was the road to get there (that the owner has nothing to do with), rough and do not tow a trailer above 10 mph and no cars that sit low. Otherwise loved the cabin and the stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

D’Arrian M.

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

Micro wedding visit

Thank you so much for allowing us to use your property for our micro wedding! It was absolutely beautiful! It was the first time for half of our family to visit Colorado and they couldn’t get enough of the view. For anyone interested in booking the BNB I recommend stocking up before check-in and be mindful of the road leading to the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
Thanks for your review. Glad the wedding went well
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

A wonderful getaway

A perfect rustic home for our family. One request though, we needed more glasses, like wine glasses (there were two). We had a somewhat sick 10 year old, so didn't explore much, but did enjoy the fire pit for smores. and played several of the games. Your book shelf was much to our own taste, we also had several of the same books.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2021
Thanks for feedback. We will purchase additional wine glasses and provide for up to 12 people
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashli W.

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

Beautiful Cabin

This was a beautiful cabin. Very secluded but had a very comfortable feel. The dirt road says 10 miles but will take you at least 20 minutes to get down. We came through Colorado Springs and stopped at walmart to get supplies. This is the closest place to get eveything we would need. The heated floors were amazing! We had 4 kids 9-16 they all loved the cabin as well. If you bring little kids that get hp through the night do not put them upstairs as you can hear every movement, even in the bed itself. Over all we would go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

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

Beautiful views of snow-covered hills and mountains!

The house is not too far away from activities like snow-tubing in Leadville or shopping in Buena Vista, but it is far enough from town so you can truly 'getaway' and take in the breathtaking landscapes. The roads are well maintained, so driving after it snows is not as scary as it seems for those of us coming from Texas :). The pool table, shuffleboard, and games were a great plus! On our first night, there was approx. ten inches of snow, so we stayed on-site the following day playing games and enjoying the snow-covered grounds; it was a relaxing and enjoyable experience for everyone in our group. I would book this property again and I recommend it to anyone who needs a break from the hustle and bustle, time to reconnect with family, or just some peace. By the way, the heaters work great, so if you're from warmer climates and not a fan of the cold, you'll be warm and cozy in-doors.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2021
Thanks for your great review. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy N.

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

Beautiful Cabin and Majestic Views

My family and I (husband, two daughters their husbands and 4 month old babies) all stayed for a week. The cabin is very clean, beautiful, and the views are amazing. We loved having a fully stocked kitchen with pots and pans, blender etc! Made cooking easy and you don’t need to bring anything! Paul has thought of everything and has supplied so much like games and movies and books. We had trouble trying to figure out the satellite TV and ended up just watching movies when we did watch something. The only thing that we did not like which is nothing against the cabin is how far we had to travel in the neighborhood to get to the highway to go to BV or to get to the house from the main road. We were four wheeling daily so packing a heavy loaded trailer through roads that are a little rough took about 30 min of driving (bc it’s a bit rough) to get to the house or the main road was kind of time consuming. We would definitely pick to stay here again especially if we are just going to stay in for a week and didn’t have to drive as much. But it was well liked by us all!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shasta W.

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

Cozy Cabin in the Woods.

We loved how secluded and cozy this house was and the views were breathtaking.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINA N.

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

Amazing

This was such an amazing place to stay. Exactly what I was looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hanna U.

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

Great family spot!

This was perfect for a family vacation! Plenty of room for everyone, plus great views. The house was fully stocked, and the pool table/shuffleboard was a nice addition. Would absolutely recommend staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

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