Hi, We're Eric and Gayette Huseby.

Travel is our passion. We have had some spectacular experiences ... and a few we'd rather forget. We are committed to making your stay at Antler Mountain Lodge a highlight your family or group of friends will remember for all the right reasons for years to come.

We've always loved the mountains. We were married nearby in Cloudcroft, New Mexico in 1995. We spent our careers in El Paso, Texas, and every time we rented a cabin in Ruidoso, we dared to dream a little bit about one day owning our own.

That came true in 2010 when we finally bought a 2-bedroom cabin, Antler Crossing, near midtown Ruidoso. We made many trips, reviewing many properties, looking for one that had that "something special" and was much more than four walls and a place to eat and sleep. We designed everything for our own comfort because we used it too!

After Antler Crossing proved very popular, and we gained some confidence that we understood the vacation rental business, we added Antler Mountain Lodge, a place where we would have enough room for larger groups of friends and loved ones. Once again, our search was for a cabin that had "something special" and we furnished and decorated it to be a place we would want to stay.

We started off with pretty good property managers, but they sold their company, and things went downhill quickly. We found issues with cleaning, stocking and maintenance. We switched managers more than once, but were never able to find anyone who cared about our cabins, and our guests' experience, the way we do.

In 2022, we went "all in." I said goodbye to my career as a TV news manager. We sold our home in El Paso, and moved up here where we can more closely supervise all aspects of our small business. We inspect the cleanings. We do constant maintenance and renovation. And we strive to make sure every guest feels we CARE about providing high quality vacation spot, and put a personal touch on everything we do.

Want a cabin with room enough for a big crew to spread out, and the scenery as spectacular indoors as the forest is outside? Antler Mountain Lodge is the place. The pictures are truly worth a thousand words, and accurately represent the home. We constantly renovate and improve it.

We recently reimagined and updated the Sequoia Room, an oversize upstairs loft master suite. It has a King Bed, TV, reading nook and dedicated closed-door office space with desk and office chair. There is also a private balcony, from which you can keep an eye on the kids in the hot tub below.

The one-of-a-kind great room features a stone fireplace that runs all the way up to the high vaulted ceiling. An antler chandelier and table lamps set the mood in a living space with comfortable leather furniture and 65" TV. Two adjacent tables offer dining space for 12, or we also have barstools in the kitchen if you want to let the kids have their own space.

The sunroom is our go-to space for morning coffee. A massive bank of south-facing passive solar windows give you a birds eye vantage point to watch for wildlife below. There's a fully equipped kitchen, of course. The Tahoe and Sedona Rooms each have a Queen bed and their own TVs. There is a full restroom on each of the three floors.

When the weather is nice, the main deck has seating for 12, along with propane grill and griddle.

Downstairs you first come to the Western-themed Cheyenne Room - a converted den with King and Queen beds, and additional living space with another 65" TV. Next to that is the Yellowstone Room, with a King bed and its own TV. What was once the garage is now the Glacier Room, with a pool table, foosball and shuffleboard tables, and a beautiful cedar bar.

Out in our half acre backyard is the hot tub, where you can unwind under the stars, or pretty much any other time of day. All in all, Antler Mountain Lodge is our vision of a place families and friends alike can make memories that last a lifetime.

The personal touch you get from locally-based cabin owners can't be overstated. We have experienced the frustration of being one of 100+ cabins being run by a property manager who doesn't have time to inspect cleanings or do maintenance, so we make time.

We only have two cabins. We know them inside and out, and your satisfaction is my full-time job. Our check-in instructions tell every guest IF ANYTHING DOES NOT MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, PLEASE TELL US PROMPTLY SO WE CAN MAKE IT RIGHT. We also strive to go the extra mile and provide you as much (or as little) information as you like about Ruidoso and the Lincoln National Forest, with age-appropriate suggestions and recommendations for places to go, things to do, and tips to make your vacation memorable.

But beyond that commitment to making sure every guest has a 5-star experience, the cabin is a place we are incredibly proud of, because it is a place we love to stay as well. Design and decorating touches everywhere make sure you'll never forget you're in a very special place in the mountains. And at 3,700 square feet (plus decks and hot tub!) there really is enough room and things to do that your whole crew can spread out and find their happy place.

The game room has a pool table, shuffleboard, and foosball table. We have board games, plenty of books to read, and the home has two 65" TVs (plus four smaller TVs), with a streaming service (currently YouTubeTV) with many entertainment options.
There is also a dedicated closed-door workspace off the Sequoia master suite, with a desk and office chair in case you need to keep an eye on things at work.

The hot tub is a great place for a relaxing soak under the stars, or a quick pick-me-up with your morning coffee. Keep an eye out for deer, elk and even turkeys and wild horses.

At Antler Mountain Lodge, you get our very best effort to provide a special place where friends and family can make memories that will last a lifetime.