Beautiful property with Vallecito creek in the backyard just steps away. House was very cozy and comfortable. My family enjoyed our time and will be back!!
This was a great location to get away for a week! We loved the feeling of seclusion, the creek so close, and the fire pit right by the water. Morning coffee was so peaceful on the deck with the sound of the rushing creek. We even saw deer walk through the property during our stay.The house itself could use a couple of updates (flooring, kitchen), but it didn't detract from us having a comfortable stay.
This cabin was everything we hoped it would be. The river is a few yards from the house, and we got up every morning and sat by the river and had our coffee. The few suggestions I have is to take some extra towels, for bathing, kitchen towels and hand towels. Also, there is no dining table. Instead, there are TV trays to eat on. There is also a picnic table outside on the wrap around porch. The instructions on the VRBO website say to not strip the beds when you leave, but the instructions on the fridge, sat to strip the sheets off the beds, (or vice versa} so that was confusing. I loved the location and would stay there again in a heartbeat!
This was a great property for our family vacation. The house was very comfortable for our family of 6 and dogs. Being able to fall asleep and wake up to the sound of the river flowing was the icing on the cake.
Overall a great place to stay. Pros - The cabin is in a great location on the Vallecito Creek. While a bit isolated at roughly 45 minutes to Durango, it is ideal if you are looking for a quiet place with space to roam, and lower temperatures. The sound of the creek, the ability for the kids to float down the creek a few hundred yards, and the hummingbirds, deer, foxes and other wildlife were what we came to experience. There is not an indoor dining table, but the long deck facing the creek provides a great space to drink coffee, eat, and play board games. Just keep in mind the mosquitos may be out in the evenings (We did not have issues with mosquitoes during the day. Cons - The cabin itself is quite dated, but weâre not a resort style family as we value experiences over amenities. For a pet friendly place, the blue shag carpet may not be ideal and appears to trap excessive dander as all of us had allergy issues inside the cabin, whereas this is not common for us. Stairs to 2nd floor bedrooms are quite steep and hallway railings above the living room are short and open so keep this in mind if you have small children (Was not an issue for our older children). While a clothes washer/dryer is listed as an amenity, they are located at a nearby RV park and coin operated. We could only find 4 towels for 5 people and did not reach out to the owner to find if towels were available, but for a rental lacking a washer/dryer it would be ideal to have extra towels on hand.
We really enjoy our stay with my family and my Husband's family. The house was old, but super clean, confortable beds, well-equipped kitchen and a great fire pit by th river. We will definitely stay here again when visiting the area.
We loved everything about this cabin! The creek, seeing adult deer, serene and solitude but still accessible (~45 minutes) to Durango. Beautiful and we'd absolutely come back here!
We wanted a quiet cabin getaway to escape the Arizona heat and Steveâs cabin was just that. The cabin is right on a beautiful flowing river at the end of a gravel road. Our dog loved the river and sitting on the covered deck watching the chipmunks. The cabin was clean and cozy and just a short drive away from the lake. Canât wait to go back!
We got married at the community event center in Vallecito and stayed here for the weekend. Loved being by the creek, with the fire pit. Had a great time and stay.
Cozy house, heater operated so well you could get too hot. About 45 min away from Durango and lots of hiking locations in surrounding area.
Completely enjoyed our stay
This was a restful, quiet cabin with kitchen fully stocked with everything necessary to cook. It is in a beautiful setting of trees with a small river running along side the property
Fun place and we were happy to find just about everything we needed there and a few things we didnât know we needed! Thank you for leaving the sleds and snowboards. The kids had a blast!
In my youth I enjoyed spending many summers visiting family who owned cabins in the area. My most fond memories from my childhood are of our family visits to Vallecito lake; fishing on the river and lake, boating, hiking for hours, exploring, our day trips to Mesa Verde and other mountain towns and making friends among the local residents. It has been my dream for many years to eventually have my own cabin that I can share with family and friends. I have been blessed and now have a cabin of my own that I can enjoy and share. I hope that I can help make some wonderful memories for you to remember.
The area is perfectly located as a starting point for any number of adventures and is only a short distance to number of destinations such as Mesa Verde, Durango and Silverton. If you prefer peace and quite and just want to relax the cabin is privately located in a quite neighborhood off the main road and right along a beautiful and relaxing river. Don't worry though you are still only a short distance to the lake, horse outfitters, trail heads, a number of restaurants and other activities so there is always something to do.
If you want a private relaxing getaway you will love this property. Perfectly located with easy access to local points of interest, fishing, boating, river and mountain views, privacy, and friendly atmosphere.