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Off grid,fenced yard,.great views and pups stay free

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Exterior
Cabin setting, looking at fire pit on patio and the Ranch
As the moon sets, the sun rises over the Ranch and is reflected in the windows.
Rocky Mountain Elk Experience..private cabin on private Ranch, elk included.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Gather by the fire
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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New Castle, CO
  • Place, New Castle Town Hall
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Iron Mountain Hot Springs
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Glenwood Hot Springs
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

living room sun room

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Off grid,fenced yard,.great views and pups stay free

This renovated cabin was on skids, and we have added a beautiful sunroom/living area with a walk out grade patio to complete the design. It has solar power, with a back up generator..and has a pull out couch, as well as twins in each bedroom, so sleeping capacity is 6. We have a wonderful weber grill, as well as a fire pit on the patio, outside dining and a nice covered front porch, for shade in the hot afternoons...also has a gazebo, on the top of the goat pen here on the Ranch. Nice place for a nap, or practice your morning or evening yoga!

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 5 total)
Must be disclosed and not allowed on furniture
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We allow any type of smoking all outside please.
Gate to elk pen is always closed immediately in and out...
AFTER dark check ins must be approved.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 492452vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
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

New Castle

Located in New Castle, this cabin is near theme parks and near a water park. Iron Mountain Hot Springs and Glenwood Hot Springs are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Colorado River and Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Glenwood Springs Recreation and Glenwood Springs Center For The Arts are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Map
New Castle, CO

What's nearby

  • New Castle Town Hall - 23 min drive - 10.7 km
  • South Canyon Hot Springs - 32 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Iron Mountain Hot Springs - 36 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Glenwood Hot Springs - 37 min drive - 33.0 km
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park - 42 min drive - 34.4 km

Getting around

  • Glenwood Springs Station - 23 min drive
  • Vail, CO (EGE-Eagle County Regional) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Lazy Bear Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Hacienda El Patron - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪New Castle Coffee - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Hong's Garden - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Off grid,fenced yard,.great views and pups stay free pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 5 total).

How much is parking at Off grid,fenced yard,.great views and pups stay free?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Off grid,fenced yard,.great views and pups stay free?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Off grid,fenced yard,.great views and pups stay free?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Off grid,fenced yard,.great views and pups stay free located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 9 miles (15 km) of Colorado River, New Castle Chamber of Commerce and New Castle Town Hall. Lakota Canyon Golf Club is 7.7 mi (12.5 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was just what we wanted - quiet from our normal crazy lives. Cabin was close enough to Glenwood Springs for the hot springs. Our cellphones also worked at the cabin so we weren’t completely isolated if we needed to reach out.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very nice and accommodating! This place is absolutely perfect to take a step away from the world. It’s way off the beaten path but the view is worth the trip! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky A.

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

Fantastic spot to get away

The views are amazing. Peaceful & serene.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dena G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time. The views from the cabin were spectacular. The fenced in yard was perfect for our dogs. We loved sitting around the fire roasting marshmallows under the starry sky. Both Mary (owner) Maureen (the cabin manager) and family were very helpful with recommendations for food and fun. It was such a wonderful getaway from city life.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd S.

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

Perfect off-grid location!

Great hosts and expectations of stay were greatly exceeded!!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie Z.

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

Great Stay

Mary was a wonderful host and the cabin super cute. Had a good time and enjoyed seeing all the wildlife. Would come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2023
Thank you Laurie! Glad you had a unique experience... best to pop!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina F.

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

Amazing vacation

We had a wonderful time at the cottage. I highly recommend it !
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

martin l.

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

Awesome cabin

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this little cabin on a hill. It was as secluded as as can be with beautiful surroundings. The cabin itself was very clean with everything we needed. We didn’t see any elk but the goats came by quite often and were very entertaining. We would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2025
Thank you both! Please come back with the cute pups! Have a nice summer! Thank you for leaving our cabin so clean!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mary is wonderful at communicating and making sure everything goes smooth. The place was just the get-a-way we needed for our friend’s wedding. We will return! The views are absolutely amazing and is such a peaceful place to stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful private get away in this no thrills cabin. The views of the stars, sunrises and sunsets were worth it on their own. But it gave my family a place to branch off and explore Rifle Gap State Park.Mary is also an incredibly generous host. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

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

Weekend stay

We had a great time. The location and property were terrific. We loved seeing the elk up close one morning and loved having a spot to ourselves for the weekend. Mary was great to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gonzalo L.

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

Great experience

It was a great experience fir my little family , we loved the place .Seen the elks was awesome my daughters love them.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Another magical weekend

This place is amazing. It was our 2nd time staying and it was great! Very secluded, perfect for star-gazing, and overall delightfully peaceful. The cabin is super cozy- feels like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2024
THANK you sarah, YOU guys are always so neat and tidy, I really appreciate it... thanks again for coming up and enjoying our world!! Hope you all have a lovely winter holiday season.. Mary and Terry
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi D.

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

Scenic and Peaceful

My dad, my husband and myself stayed at the cabin and we had a truly relaxing time. The area is surrounded by amazing scenery and is so peaceful. The 2-person hammock was great for stargazing at night. The July heat did make it a little difficult to sleep but there were fans in the house and they helped direct air flow.
Beautiful sunsets out the back door.
View from the front of the cabin.
Elk way out in the pasture.
Chipmunks running about.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect setting

We spent three nights here at the midpoint of our 2-week family trip. It was perfect for us. Spectacular sunset and sunrise. Cute town to visit and Rifle Falls State Park. Great hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

lee c.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Guys weekend

Great stay at a beautiful place. Elk in the morning. Fire pit at night. Fun place to stay, that's a little difficult to find and get to.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2023
Thanks Lee! Yes.. it's very hard to find in the dark! But so worth it once you're up there... glad you made it to us safe n sound! Hope your golf games were fun.. please come back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

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

Peaceful Retreat

Unique experience with remote location. Very quiet, relaxing, and charming with visits from the Elk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2023
Thank you for your lovely care of the cabin...please call. I have a pill case n a sock.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa W.

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

Amazing views

The property is gorgeous! Fantastic views and the wildlife abundant! Being off the grid took a little getting used to, but not much! Hosts are great! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail G.

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

Views!

We loved this place. We spent all our time outdoors. The beds were great. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2023
thank you for coming and please do come back!! The elk say hi!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

pamela l.

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

New Castle Cabin

We liked the dog friendly fenced in yard. Our family rode the Gondola & saw the caves at Glenwood Springs. We also had a fly fishing float trip and went white water rafting.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

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

Worth it!

We were looking for something unique for our visit to Colorado. This place was wonderful! Great views, elk visits and quiet! Mary our host was communicative and helpful. The house fit our needs perfectly. I hope to return someday!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haylee S.

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

The best place to unplug!

This was our second trip to the Elk Cabin and we absolutely loved it. The cabin is so cozy. You feel worlds away from the hustle and bustle but the city is just 20 minutes away. Mary and Terry are incredible hosts and always available for any problems. We can’t wait to come back for a third time!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

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

Peace N Quite

Wonderful getaway, definitly not mainstream. Extreamly quite, beautiful veiws, starry nights. Our weather was warm, no A/C. The fenced yard was perfect for our dogs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dana G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Beautiful views, very quiet and remote. We saw no elk or goats which was disappointing. Also, being that it is so remote, I was disappointed to find out that the water is not potable only after arriving at the house. We had to drive back into town to get drinking water shortly after arriving.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2025
Thank you for your review Dana! I will certainly put non potable water in the listing, but always tell people to bring water when i give directions as well. My apologies if that wasnt conveyed! I have mega gallons at my house.. wish youhad reached out and id have run some up! The elk are down at earlyeve, and we were working the goats... again, if youd have asked iwouldhave told you where to look! Theres alotof room up here!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb M.

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

Super Unplugging Getaway

This property is very isolated and relaxing and remember, you are here to watch the Elk graze and unplug! Bring some books you have been wanting to read.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Terry, Mary or Domingo

Host profile image
Terry Porter was born and raised here in New Castle and makes Porter Ranch his home and living. He raises Rocky Mountain Elk here, and is a custom Hay Rancher. Custom hay IS our bread and butter, but we also have goats.. a lot of goats...and raise 2 natural bred imported dogs, lakeland terriers and pepper and salt giant schnauzers. come visit any time.

Why they chose this property

This cabin is for those special someone's who really want to get away from it all. You are completely secluded, with all the luxuries of home..you must be judicious with the power, and understand that there is a lot of responsibility with being in with the elk. BUT,,,,talk about a unique experience. You will love it... DOGS are free but must be crated or go with you.. or they will eat my curtains and break windows when the elk approach. If its hot, please check with me to house them in my basement. They are NOT allowed up hanging lake.. FYI>

What makes this property unique

Covered front porch, nice outside clawfoot tub for a sun shower, or a dog bath, private gazebo and complete solitude. Outside grill and fire pit, pull out couch and walk out grade Colorado red stone patio. Really nice and very very private.FREE WIFI NOW. It is slow. FYI.

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