Spacious ranch just south of Crested Butte

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A lodge with multiple wooden cabins, a central building with a porch, and a pond in a lush green landscape with mountains in the background.
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A cozy room with a large window, wooden furniture, and a view of a mountain.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, wooden cabinets, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A spacious dining area with a large wooden table and chairs, surrounded by large windows offering a view of a forested landscape.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Crested Butte Nordic Center

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Crested Butte, CO
  • Place, Crested Butte Nordic Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Slate River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Barn Apartment

1 King Bed

Bunk Room

2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Junior Master 1

1 King Bed

Junior Master 2

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Apartment Bathroom above "barn garage"

Toilet · Shower only

Downstairs Full Bath Main House

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bath Main House

Toilet

Primary Bedroom Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Secondary Master Main House

Toilet · Shower only

Third Master Bathroom Main House

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Crested Butte

Located in Crested Butte, this holiday home is in the mountains. Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum and Crested Butte Mountain Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Crested Butte Nordic Center and Trailhead Children's Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Center for the Arts and Ice Rink. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Crested Butte, CO

What's nearby

  • Crested Butte Nordic Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Slate River - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Crested Butte Town Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Crested Butte Mountain Resort - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Western State Colorado University - 30 min drive - 51.8 km

Getting around

  • Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zuni West Brewing - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Secret Stash - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ryce Asian Bistro - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Teocalli Tamale - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪A Bar Above - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious ranch just south of Crested Butte pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious ranch just south of Crested Butte?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious ranch just south of Crested Butte?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious ranch just south of Crested Butte located?

This family-friendly Crested Butte holiday home is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Crested Butte Nordic Center and Slate River. Center for the Arts and Trailhead Children's Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host Kathy was amazing! She met us at the property and explained everything to us! She was available for any questions we had and responded quickly. The property is amazing!!! It was clean and stocked with everything we needed to make family memories.
Family game night!
Snowman 2!
Snowman!
Fun in the snow!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

My 50th birthday

This house is just wonderful, as are those managing the experience. If imaginable, the place is even nicer than it appears in the photos. Purely majestic. The hiking on the ranch is wonderful, and the regional hiking super accessible. Cathy set us up with a private chef, baker, and florist for the gala birthday dinner party-it was the PERFECT trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

beautiful home

amazing home, perfect views of Mt. CB. lovely family home!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2023
Thank you so much, come back soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gorgeous home, minutes from town and a short drive to the mountain.

Beautiful and so private! Great accommodations...comfortable beds and everything we needed during our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing home and views

Colvin Ranch is amazing! A one of a kind home located in a beautiful mountain setting making you feel miles away from busy life, yet only a quick jaunt to town or to ski. Can't ask for much more. Incredible views from every room, plenty of space for the whole gang to gather together or have private time. Will be back and highly recommend for a truly one of a kind unique Crested Butte experience.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Outstanding property; incredible views

The property is as impressive as it appears from the website. All rooms have incredible views of greenbelt or mountains, and all have audible sounds of the creek flowing under the house. We were there during a full moon, so the master bedroom was pretty bright for sleeping as there are no drapes. Location, one mile from town is very convenient, but you still feel as though you are isolated when at the property because of how the home is situated. Cathy, who managed the property was attentive and available. Best local restaurant is Soupçon, which I highly recommend. Would highly recommend this property. .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2016
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10/10 Excellent

The Best House in Crested Butte!

We enjoyed staying at this beautiful house with just minutes to the slopes! My husband and I, and our two grown adult kids had the best time staying here! The rooms were roomy and the beds very comfortable! The designer kitchen was very spacious with all the wonderful top quality Wolf appliances and three different eating areas ! My favorite was the stunning fireplace with all the smart systems ( surround sound, WIFI , music and smart Tvs) and much more. After skiing all day , we enjoyed the heated floors & steam shower! Spectacular views from every window ! Loved this place and will be back! And Cathy was very nice and wonderful to work with ! Thanks for a wonderful Christmas!! Love from Texas
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2023
Thank you, we are so glad you enjoyed our home. Can't wait to have you back!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic

The home was perfect for our two families and Bill was an excellent host. Great location immediately south of town. Highly recommended!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Outstanding

My husband and I, along with our grown children, their spouses and one grandchild loved every moment in this beautiful home. We thoroughly enjoyed the property and all it has to offer. The beds are heavenly, and the furnishings, WIFI, TV, music, and kitchen appliances and equipment are all high quality. Plenty of room for everyone to space out and enjoy the week without ever feeling crowded. We grilled out and enjoyed the multiple decks and seating areas. Showers are hot and we appreciated the nice touches of shampoo, soaps, makeup remover pads, etc. washer dryers worked perfectly after I figured out the controls. We would love to stay here again. Thank you for making our daughter's wedding week extra special for our entire family.
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10/10 Excellent

First impression

We arrived Monday and our family will be staying here until next Monday. There are 8 adults and an 11 year old. We will post again after our stay but had to share what an amazingly beautiful and well-appointed home this is. Aside from the setting being spectacular, the home itself is really beautiful. We are very impressed by the furnishings and comforts provided for us. We have cooked in the kitchen, grilled out on the deck, and done laundry. We love it.
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4/10 Poor

Disappointed...We would encourage you to look elsewhere

Our family of 7 rented the "Lux" Colvin home for Spring Break 2014. We have 5 children and while we would say that the views were beautiful, the beds were comfortable and towels were plentiful, on the second day the dryer overheated and fried our daughters ski coat. (no reimbursement for that) We had ran it on regular heat as we do at home. The manager called a tech in and THE MANAGER CHARGED US FOR THE TECH VISIT!!! He informed me that I should start AIR drying all of our laundry and not using detergent. The washer leaked all over and that was "my fault" for using the detergent that was provided, the dryer upstairs didn't dry (glad we didn't mention that one for fear of more charges) and the tv did not work properly. Sound would go on and off along with the picture and we called the given number for assistance with A/V and they never phoned back and that issue was never addressed. The disposals overflowed, yes both of them along with water overflowing from the dishwashers. They are questionably plumbed under the sink. They plumbing system is open under the sink and not hooked up to the dishwasher. They backed up all over under the cabinet. We cleaned that one up for hours. Yuck! They blamed that one on us too. We "overloaded it." If you plan on using the disposal to clean up the spagetti dinner, be careful b/c it will back up and drain to the downstairs bedroom and they will blame you! We have the pictures of the plumbing, it is ridiculous. Our 5 year old knocked down the only coat rack that is in the front hall (no closet) trying to remove her coat and one of the tips of the arms broke off. This was a true accident and it was not used beyond normal wear and tear. It is a coat rack in front of the window (thank goodness it didn't go the other way) that is not tacked down, has 4 hooks and is supposed to house the coats for all! We explained to the property manager what happened and he was very understanding until time came to give us back our deposit. We were charged 70$ for the repair of the coat rack. There is no place for shoes either btw. We had a great vacation in Crested Butte. This home ended up to be a real disappointment for our family. They took a chunk from the deposit for the listed things above. We have rented from VRBO numerous times and have had great experiences. This was not a great rental. We would recommend looking elsewhere.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2023
Accidents happen. We charged these guests $150 against their $500 deposit, and did our best to be positive, friendly and polite, as we have done with all of our guests for many years now. These guests broke a wrought iron coat rack , and blame us for not bolting it to the stone floor. We have a large coat closet on the landing to the left of the front door and there is plenty of space in the entry for shoes. The repairman could find nothing wrong with our appliances and our plumbing is top notch. Overstuffing was his diagnosis - from the washing machine and dryer to the disposals. If you are considering a visit to Crested Butte, you have lots of options for lodging. Life is good here. Colvin House is unique - private, close to town, and very comfortable. We are totally booked every summer and we enjoy sharing our mountain lifestyle with like-minded people, especially families.
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful house on beautiful property

This was the perfect place for our family's vacation. The house is huge and very pretty! We all had plenty of room to move around and have our own space, but the common areas are also very inviting and large enough to accommodate all of us. Lots of open spaces and windows - perfect! Plenty of places to read, play games as a family, watch TV, or just visit. Several porches surrounding the house, so you can be part of all that is going on outside. I loved all of the amentities and extras - especially all of the plants throughout the house! The house is located on top of a series of small streams and ponds and it is wonderful! I loved the sounds of moving water 24 hours a day! It is also within walking distance of several ponds on the property that my family used frequently when fly fishing. The house is remote enough and close enough to town to be just right. There is a mountain with a very interesting forest right behind the house that is so much fun to hike up! I really recommend this house as a perfect vacation home rental for a large family.
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10/10 Excellent

A Great Family Vacation

This house is awesome!! We had 8 adults, and 2 babies in our group, and we were never crowded! The living area and kitchen/dining are spacious, and all parts of the house have fabulous views of the mountains, forrest, and surrounding area.We particularly enjoyed the ponds and the portion of the Slate River that runs through the property. Being a fly fisherman, I loved how close we were to the Taylor, Gunnison, East, and Slate Rivers, as well as the ponds. Also, we appreciated the quiet solitude of the forrest bordering the house, and yet were only a couple of minutes from Crested Butte. We have already booked for next summer. Also, the owner & management are super nice people and are very accomodating.
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