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Gingerbread Retreat/Renovated Vintage Home, Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Sleeps 10

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Room
Exterior
A living room with a sofa, ottoman, and a coffee table. There is a fireplace, a bookshelf, and a window with curtains.
A rustic kitchen with wooden walls, a central island, and a vintage stove.
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Walden, CO
  • Place, North Park Pioneer Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, North Park Visitors Bureau
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Walden Town Hall
    ‪10 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden

About this property

Gingerbread Retreat/Renovated Vintage Home, Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Sleeps 10

Welcome to Gingerbread Retreat, a colorful historic home in Walden that blends late 1800's character with thoughtful modern updates. This is the first phase of an ongoing renovation, so while many key spaces have been refreshed, the home still retains its original charm and evolving character.

The home comfortably sleeps up to 10 guests. There are two bedrooms with full beds, a bunk room with two twin beds, a bonus room with two full beds, and a queen sleeper sofa in the living room.

The kitchen has been updated and is set up for group meals, with a full-size range and refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, tea kettle, and all the cookware, dishes, and basics you'll need during your stay. A washer and dryer are also available for guest use.

While there is no traditional dining table, guests can gather comfortably in the living room using provided TV trays and folding charirs, making it easy to share meals together in a relaxed setting.

The living room is designed for downtime, with a comfortable seating area, a queen sleeper sofa, board games, books, and extra blankets and pillows. You'll also find unique touches throughout the home that reflect its history, including a display of items uncovered during the renovation work.

The full bathroom features a walk-in shower and fresh towels and toiletries for your stay. A second half bathroom adds extra convenience for larger groups.

Outside, guests can enjoy a large, fenced yard that's great for families and dogs, along with a grill and simple outdoor seating area.

Gingerbread Retreat works well as a home base for families, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and groups visiting North Park. It's a place to unwind, enjoy the space, and experience a bit of Walden history with modern comfort.

A few notes: the home has some original historic quirks, and entry is through the back door, along with all the parking. Full check-in details will be provided before arrival. The home accommodates up to 10 guests, and up to two dogs are welcome with a pet fee. Smoking is not permitted inside.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights
Please wash dishes
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4171943vb
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: 10
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

Walden

Walden is home to this holiday home. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by North Park Pioneer Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge and State Forest State Park.
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Map
Walden, CO

What's nearby

  • North Park Pioneer Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • North Park Visitors Bureau - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Walden Town Hall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge - 22 min drive - 23.1 km
  • State Forest State Park - 24 min drive - 37.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪River Rock Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rita’s Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Stockmans - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Four Winds Pizza and Subs - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mis Tres Reyes - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gingerbread Retreat/Renovated Vintage Home, Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Sleeps 10 pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Gingerbread Retreat/Renovated Vintage Home, Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Sleeps 10?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gingerbread Retreat/Renovated Vintage Home, Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Sleeps 10?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gingerbread Retreat/Renovated Vintage Home, Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Sleeps 10?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gingerbread Retreat/Renovated Vintage Home, Fenced Yard, Pet Friendly, Sleeps 10 located?

Situated in Walden, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of North Park Visitors Bureau, North Park Pioneer Museum and Walden Town Hall. North Platte River and Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melinda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host has always been great to work with!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very charming and clean home. We loved the big backyard and vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melinda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was good to work with for my group of employees.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

daniel w.

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

Good location

Nice place to stay
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2025
Would host them again anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy G.

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

Great cabin

It was a great cabin for our fishing friends. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2024
They were great guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our stay. Had enough space for us and everything we needed. We’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Taryn Y.

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

Cozy house

It was a very cute little property. We enjoyed our stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

hung m.

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

Awesome awesome place!!

Simple amazing get away place! Fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host seemed extremely nice, and the place was great for me and my buddies, we ended up having 6 guys that spent a weekend. 2 of the Bedrooms are spaced out a little bit which is nice if you have snorers, everything worked as expected, and there was a good pile of firewood next to the wood burner for the cold nights! Beds/pillows were to my liking as well, comfy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dan L.

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

Love Walden

Enjoyed our stay. House needs some work.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colby H.

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

4th of July weekend 2025

Wonderful place to stay for a fishing trip. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christina D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location in downtown Walden. Easy to walk to Main Street. Great host. Felt pretty spacious. Would recommend some cups/glasses/plates in the kitchen and the kitchen needed some help with cabinet and fridge cleaning.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

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

Snowmobile

Good place to crash for some sledders.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick V.

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

Ginger Bread House

Overall the house was comfortable and served our purposes for our stay in Waldon. We enjoyed staying in the house. The Managers were friendly. They promptly responded when we had an inquiry. We all enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate by ok’ing again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trent and Meg F.

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

Old rustic cabin

Very comfortable little house. But it is an old cabin that has been added on to, and only one bathroom. Worked great for our hunting group of 7 (5 hunters and 2 kids). Great location in downtown Walden. Property managers very helpful and responsive. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2024
Thank you for the kind review. Hopefully you will stay again next year and fill some tags..
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leann P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a nice, although slightly outdated, cabin. Be prepared that there is not a way of circulating air, because windows don't open, but after getting a cross-breeze, from the front and back doors, in the evenings it cooled quickly, which was welcomed after days in the upper 90s. We appreciated the space, number of rooms/beds for our group of 9. The host was great and answered almost of my questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice

While clean, quiet and sufficient the house is not well suited for the elderly. We had 2 over 70 in our party. The bunk beds were also a surprise.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chuck W.

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

Cozy historic house in moose county

The house was just what we were looking for with our trip to Colorado and hopes of seeing a moose. The historic house had the charms and quirks that come with a building that old. We appreciated the abundance of rooms and beds, and the kids appreciated the wi-fi That said, if you are looking for a rental with a well equipped kitchen this might not be your choice. There are pots and pans, but some basics like cutting boards are not to be found Even with that, we would go back again for the close access to State Forest State Park and Mt. Zirkel Wilderness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Becca K.

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

Cozy

It was a great fit for our large family plus the mother in law. The character of the old house with the extra details of the tree for hanging clothes, white Christmas lights and a wood stove made it very inviting and cozy. The only thing that my mother in law said that would make it better is having some extra mirrors in the bedrooms so folks could do their makeup or hair outside of the one bathroom available.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jean S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Nice yard and Fence!

The cabin was roomy. The list of deferred maintenance items was quite long.Repairs are costly and not fun, but sometimes you have to do them.The owner was very niceEverything was clean but the oven was pretty bad.Best fence and yard ever!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed staying at the gingerbread house for the never summer 100 K. The house had everything we needed with a lot of little small touches; that we didn’t want to bring in the kitchen like spices and oil. With some box fans, We’re able to cool the house down at night. Was a great spot to go do a bunch of activities in the area! Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fred S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The accommodations were great. We had a group of 11 and did feel cramped in like a can of sardines. The location was great for us as a home base for what we had planned. The host was fantastic and quick with responses to questions. I highly recommend this listing. I will use again if needed in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was a gem!!! I didn't receive any info from vrbo about the check-in process so I contacted the host and immediately got the needed information. They were amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Josiah S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

About the host

Hosted by Kaela Wolvington

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I grew up in Colorado and after spending 18 years in North Carolina, we decided to move back. We love all the outdoor activities throughout the different seasons up here in the mountains. We enjoy hosting because we love to see others be able to get out and explore the beauty of nature around us.

Why they chose this property

I grew up spending my summers up here in the Walden/ Gould area and it has always held a special place in my heart with the mountains surrounding me and all the adventures that await. With endless activities such as hiking, horseback riding, SXS trails to explore, lakes for fishing, paddleboarding, kayaking, hunting, snowmobiling, ice fishing and more; you will be sure to find your next adrenaline rush hidden within the fluttering aspens and whispering pines that immerse our mountains.

What makes this property unique

Every house in town has its own uniqueness, since many of them have been here since the early founding days of our town. There is nothing cookie cutter up here. Our house in particular is unique for its vibrant colors and old logs that makes this cozy little cabin such a nice retreat. Located in the center of town, you are not far from the local restaurants, bar, bowling alley and little shops to visit in between any outdoor activates.

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