Timber Frame Home with Spectacular View of Chalk Cliffs and Canyon
Located between Buena Vista and Salida at the foot of the Chalk Cliffs, our vacation home is perfect for families and those who love outdoor adventures. Mt Princeton Hot Springs, white water rafting and hiking are all at your doorstep. Relax on the deck while gazing at Mt Antero and Mt Princeton, or enjoy our great room with cozy fireplace and amazing views of the Chalk Cliffs. The basement boasts a large game room well suited for fun of all ages. Decorated and stocked with everything your family will need, Cactus Flower has it all.
An absolute hidden Gem in one of our favorite places in Colorado. This house is an absolute treasure! The views from this home are unbeatable. The home is beautifully furnished and the owners have provided everything you could need for a worry free and comfortable stay. We will remember and truly hold our time here as a treasure in our lives. The perfect place, for the perfect time. Thank you for sharing your your home.
Beautiful, outstanding property. Excellent, private location. Very close to the hot springs. Our family of 7 stayed here and skied 3 days at Monarch. 45 minute drive to the slope.Home has a beautiful view of the mountains and everything about the stay was flawless.
Really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home. We could not get enough of the morning sunshine glow from the Chalk Cliffs outside the main living room windows. Wow. The home is perfectly situated for this view.
This property was absolutely beautiful. The home is fully furnished so it made preparing dinner each night so easy. I would go back to this property in a minute and highly recommend it.
This was our second stay in this beautiful home. The view from the deck is absolutely breathtaking. The owners are very responsive though we didnât need to contact them but once because the property is perfectly created for guests. We LOVE the location, the house, the hiking, the views, the town. Just a wonderful family vacation.
Most DEFINITELY would stay here again! Ease of booking, communication, comfortable home, the spectacular views...all were outstanding!! We truly enjoyed our vacation. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us.
The home was beautiful and clean, and just the right size for our 5 adults and 5 teenagers. In a quiet secluded area, close to Buena Vista and a short drive to Salida. We all loved it!
We stayed for a week at this wonderful place. The deck off the dining room, with a view of Mt Princeton, is the best way to start the day with coffee & finish your day with cocktails. Plenty of space for 6 adults without feeling crowded. Will stay here again. Nice owners. Couldnât ask for a better place.
Very nice property. Very clean. Excellent house furnishings appliances etc etc and views. We would definitely come back for another stay. Decorated to perfection. Excellent hosts.
We loved our trip to Buena Vista! Cactus Flower is an incredible, secluded property where you can enjoy peace and quiet, yet just a short drive to all of the activities. Hiking, fishing, hot springs, rafting, shopping and restaurants - all at your fingertips. The deck was the best part of the property - amazing views!! Jamie and Jill were great to work with. Would definitely stay here again.
The cabin and views were absolutely amazing. The kids to St Elmo, the trout hatchery and hiking and playing.
Adults enjoyed Buena Vista and Salida. Highly recommed close to everything. Thanks to our host James & Jill for sharing your home!
We were to excited and decided to add a few extra days to our annual vacation with family/friends this year! The morning and evening views from the deck are always my favorite! The house is always inviting. Thanks Jamie & Jill for sharing this beautiful home with us for the 4th year.
The home had everything needed for a great mountain getaway. Grilled stakes and cooked Colorado corn for a dinner meal and had smores by the fire pit. We had a clear moonless night and the stars were bright.
Everyone set on the patio in the mornings for coffee and the view. Excellent layout for three generations to stay together,
Came for a short stay celebrating a birthday. Kids came, May snow came (17â total over the weekend). We werenât planning on snow, but still made the best of it. Still enjoyed sight-seeing and the BV area (disc golfing, actual golfing, indoor wall climbing, shopping, cool restaurants)
We will visit again as this has quickly become a favorite place for us.
This property had everything you could need for a group of 6. First off, the views from the house/balcony were stunning of Mt Princeton. We spent a good amount of time outside enjoying the views. The house feels massive with the high ceilings and very comfortable furniture. I love to cook and the kitchen was spectacular. Jaime and Jill were easy to communicate over the VRBO site. Overall we couldnât be more happy with our stay and if weâre back in the area, we would absolutely stay again.
Warm, inviting, beautiful home with spectacular views!
This home is even more inviting, warm and beautifully situated than the pictures show. Communication with the host was flawless. Directions were easy to find.
The accommodations were perfect. The kitchen was well stocked and the nicest I have ever stayed in for selection of cooking ware.
The bedrooms were comfortable and quiet. The bathroom in the master suite has a gorgeous view of the mountains.
The location is close to Bueno Vista. Easy access to trails, restaurants, white water rafting on the Arkansas River.
But the biggest treat is the views from the porch overlooking Mount Princeton and Chalk Cliffs. It was a perfect location and we hope to visit again soon- and would not consider staying any where else!
This house was beautiful, clean, comfortable and well stocked. The house felt like a well lived in home with comfortable furniture, extra blankets, well stocked kitchen and bathrooms. The views were breathtaking and honestly the most stunning views possibly anywhere we have ever stayed. We were there with four women for a girl's getaway and the bedrooms layouts and on-suites were perfect for an adult vacation. We hope to come back with our kiddos as the bottom floor game room would be great for them. Location was amazing - very secluded but only minutes away from Mt. Princeton Hot Springs. We will for sure be back! Thanks again!
AWESOME Snowboard and Relaxation in Beautiful Setting
We had a fantastic stay, and Jamie and Jill were fantastic with communication and addressing any questions we had. We loved the spectacular views from all over the house... and the secluded but accessible location was perfect for us. The ability to adjust temps with the radiant heating system in the floors let everyone stay warm and toasty with their own thermostats, and the gas fireplace made it super easy to fire up some flames on demand in the living room. Our kiddos loved the foose-ball table and the second living area downstairs. The home was well appointed on all levels... and it made for a fantastic retreat after all our long days on the slopes at Monarch (which we love and highly recommend, too). We'll for sure stay again if we are back in the area!!
Jamie and I built this house in 2020 as a family get-away. Jamie, who has been building houses since 1990, has built several homes in the area. Jill is a retired school teacher. We have 4 grown children and one grandchild. We fell in love with the relaxed atmosphere and beautiful scenery of Chaffee County.
Cactus Flower's Timber Frame Mortise and Tenon construction adds tremendous character and charm to the home. It is a craftsman style dream home and true work of art.