Reviews for Angel Fire Vacation Rental - VRBO 191836ha - 6 BR NM House, Large, Luxury 'Ski-in, Ski-Out' Home

The cabin was fabulous!

Guest Jess T.
Date of stay 05/23/13
Review Submitted 06/05/13

We absolutely loved our stay at the Wright cabin! The house was so clean and beautiful. There was plenty of space for my 18 guests and my wedding was absolutely gorgeous outside. However, the house was missing a few necessities such as hand soap in the kitchen (ran out after a few uses), kleenex in master bath, and sponges. Overall, my experience was wonderful and I'd love to rent this cabin again! Precious memories. Just a bit of advice, don't cook bacon without opening a few doors. We set off the fire alarm and couldn't turn it off without a code. Jim, the owner, was very forgiving and nice about the ordeal. On a positive note, I got a great picture with the guys from the Fire Department!

Owner response: Thank you for your review. The cleaning team should have left enough hand soap and kleenix for your stay. I will speak to them about it. Glad you had a good stay and that your wedding went well. Jim Wright, Owner

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A highly recommended experience for any time of year at The Wright Family Lodge!

Guest Crystal
Date of stay 02/23/13
Review Submitted 03/03/13

Our group stayed at the Wright Family Lodge from 2/23/2013 - 2/27/2013. After a 12 hour drive from Texas, our group was more than happy to finally get to Angel Fire! Upon arrival, finding the house is not very hard if you stay on the main mountain road and then turn onto Panorama Way. At the end of Panorama Way is the house sitting right next to Headin' Home ski slope (green slope) and is breath taking from the driveway! From Pizza Stop (also recommend!), it took us 16 minutes to drive up to the house and keep in mind we were there after a big snow storm (and during), so the roads were plowed, but still had some snow covering the road. We had no problem going up & down the mountain in a Dodge Caravan (but had chains just in case). The pictures do not do this house justice. You really have to see to believe how immaculate this house is. First, the ground floor offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a fireplace in the common area where there are also games, TV, HEATED garage and HEATED floors! Until you look out the window into the snowy scenery and a distant snow covered mountain from this level, you wouldn't know it's single digits & freezing. The second level which is the main level (not street level - the stairs in the main picture lead you to the second level) offers the kitchen, breakfast area, dining area, fireplace in the common area (around 20 foot ceiling with large windows to enjoy the snowy scenery outside) and two more bedrooms. The third level is the loft where beds are located and has a fun log ladder that would amuse kids to climb to their sleeping area. When the description says this house can sleep 22 people comfortably, this is more than the truth! Mountain location of this house is on Headin' Home ski slope which is a green trail on the Angel Fire Resort Trail Map. How simple is the ski in/ski out? The ramp in the picture would take you to the slope, then you turn left and go down the rest of Headin' Home to the resort. Take Chili Express lift up and explore the mountain. When it is time to return home, take Chili Express and then Headin' Home back to the house. The fun part is skiing down the "S" shaped curve and turning into the deep snow where the ramp (pictured) leads back to the house! Then eat lunch and head back to the slopes! Our group is very grateful we were able to stay at such an immaculate house in a wonderful location. We highly recommend the Wright Family Lodge at Angel Fire anytime of the year.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Owner response: Pat, Thank you for the kind review. We are glad you enjoyed the house and had a good time in Angel Fire. I understand the snow was great during your stay, which always makes the skiing better. Sincerely, Jim Wright Owner

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Beautiful Setting

Guest Anonymous
Date of stay 02/17/12
Review Submitted 02/23/12

18 of us stayed 4 nights for a 50th birthday celebration (mine unfortunately). Everyone had a comfortable spot to sleep. The home is spectacular, with large exposed log beams, and an open floor plan. The REAL fireplace in the den got a lot of use! The best part is the location - you are literally steps from the slopes. Watch other skiers eye you with envy when you ski right to the house for lunch or at the end of the day! One word of advise - third night we had 7 inches new snow, and were sure glad to have 4 wheel drive vehicles. The house is a good bit of the way "up the mountain" so keep that in mind. All in all was a truly special vacation - great way to "ring in" the next 50 years!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Owner response: Charles, THANK YOU for the positive review of our home. I am glad you had a good time. The resort is pretty good about ploying the road shortly after a heavy snow and I have a gentleman that ploys the snow in our drive and parking area anytime we have 6" or more of snow, so most of the time 4-wheel drive is not needed. Sincerely, Jim Wright Owner

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family reunion

Guest kecia
Date of stay 07/23/11
Review Submitted 08/10/11

We had a family reunion there in July and the place was amazing. We stay at a lot of vrbos and this one is at the top. Beautiful scenery, bears, elk, and deer were abundant. We mountain biked down the mountain every day and rode ski lift up. It was great. The house was clean, well equipped, great kitchen, and nice bathrooms. Never ran out of hot water. The worst I could say is they are in need of a new can opener! Hope to stay there again next summer. SPECTACULAR!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Owner response: THANK YOU for your nice review. We will take a new can opener up when we go next week. I am glad you have a good time and will look forward to your leasing the house again. Sincerely, Jim Wright,Owner

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The Edge of Nature

Guest Dick
Date of stay 07/07/11
Review Submitted 08/05/11

If you are afraid of or don't like wildlife feeding beside your house, then don't stay at the Wright Family Lodge. What a wonderful place and special time we had here up above the Angel Fire village overlooking the Moreno Valley and Mt. Wheeler to the north. It was a special place for our family including little grandkids to see Mule Deer, Elk, turkey, chip monks, woodpeckers and all kinds of birds all around the house. A hike down to Heading Home and the front Ski Base was only 30 minutes, but the quietness and isolation from other development was what made this place special. It was a wonderful respite from the hard Texas drought this year, the comfort of this place hidden up high in the Sangre de Cristos made some special memories for our family.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Owner response: Thanks for taking the time to write a review Dick. I appreciate th positive remarks and am glad your family had a good time. Jim Wright Owner

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Awesome Vacation

Guest Mimi
Date of stay 06/05/11
Review Submitted 06/17/11

We had a great time all 18 of us that were there,the Wright Family Lodge is beautiful,great views even saw a bear cub in the front yard.The home was beyond our expectation. Angel Fire and Eagle Nest are wonderful cities to visit and shop,the people are very nice and friendly. We look foward to vacationing here againit is great to see the elks and deer come every morning and evening,once again Thanks especilly to Vicki the care taker of this home, she was very helpful.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Owner response: Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our home and I am glad that your group had a good time. Best regards, Jim Wright Owner

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Great house-perfect location

Guest Bonnie H.
Date of stay 02/18/11
Review Submitted 03/29/11

This house has a great location on the slopes. The house is nice and great for large groups. We have a large family ski trip every year and will rent this house again.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Owner response: Thanks for the nice comments. We appreciate your taking the time to post a review. Sincerely, The Wright Family

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February 2011 Review

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February 2011 Review

Guest Charles Bissell from vrbo reveiw
Date of stay 02/17/11
Review Submitted 06/05/11

Great house-perfect location Guest: bonniehe (Texas) Date of Stay: February 18, 2011 Review Submitted: March 29, 2011 This house has a great location on the slopes. The house is nice and great for large groups. We have a large family ski trip every year and will rent this house again.

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What a Great Location, loved the Ski In/Out!

Guest Paul
Date of stay 01/14/11
Review Submitted 01/22/11

We stayed at the Wright Family Lodge a couple weeks ago and had a wonderful time! The lodge is an excellent place for a family gathering or a large group of friends. We loved skiing right out onto the slopes in the morning, grab a quick lunch or snack anytime, and after a day of skiing it was great to be able to ski right up to the house…no walking to a parking lot or driving…you’re already home! The lodge is very warm, spacious, and comfortable: nice couches for watching a football game or movie, and big kitchen tables for gathering around a home cooked meal or playing games together. Showers were nice, hot and clean, and hard to get out of after a day of skiing! You don't need a large truck or SUV to reach the lodge, we had no problems with our small 4-door sedan. The Wright Family Lodge is a great value and a great place to spend a vacation. We can’t wait to plan a trip in the Summer to see it without snow!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Owner response: THANK YOU for the kind review. The house is great for families of all ages and in the summer the yard has plenty of room for kids to play. In the winter they can play in the snow without getting close to a busy street. The deck is great for non-skiiers to watch other family members ski and/or to have a hot cup of coffee. Jim Wright Owner

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February 2011 Review

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February 2011 Review

Guest Paul from vrbo reveiw
Date of stay 01/11/11
Review Submitted 06/05/11

5/5What a Great Location, loved the Ski In/Out! Guest: Paul (Dallas, Texas) Date of Stay: January 14, 2011 Review Submitted: January 22, 2011 We stayed at the Wright Family Lodge a couple weeks ago and had a wonderful time! The lodge is an excellent place for a family gathering or a large group of friends. We loved skiing right out onto the slopes in the morning, grab a quick lunch or snack anytime, and after a day of skiing it was great to be able to ski right up to the house…no walking to a parking lot or driving…you’re already home! The lodge is very warm, spacious, and comfortable: nice couches for watching a football game or movie, and big kitchen tables for gathering around a home cooked meal or playing games together. Showers were nice, hot and clean, and hard to get out of after a day of skiing! You don't need a large truck or SUV to reach the lodge, we had no problems with our small 4-door sedan. The Wright Family Lodge is a great value and a great place to spend a vacation. We can’t wait to plan a trip in the Summer to see it without snow!

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Guest ANGIE, Van, TX from vrbo reveiw
Date of stay 12/18/10
Review Submitted 06/05/11

5/5Wonderful home for large groups Guest: Angie (Van, TX) Date of Stay: December 18, 2010 Review Submitted: December 31, 2010 We saw this picture on VRBO last Christmas and instantly fell in love. After waiting almost a year for our trip, the Wright family lodge exceeded our expectations! Very few places are large enough to accomodate our entire family (20+), and this cabin has plenty of space to spread out and relax. It is perfectly located for skiing; even the drive to the cabin is beautiful! The non-skiers enjoyed playing in the snow around the cabin and taking pictures of the skiers from the

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Wonderful home for large groups

Guest Angie
Date of stay 12/18/10
Review Submitted 12/31/10

We saw this picture on VRBO last Christmas and instantly fell in love. After waiting almost a year for our trip, the Wright family lodge exceeded our expectations! Very few places are large enough to accomodate our entire family (20+), and this cabin has plenty of space to spread out and relax. It is perfectly located for skiing; even the drive to the cabin is beautiful! The non-skiers enjoyed playing in the snow around the cabin and taking pictures of the skiers from the porch. The owner was very easy to work with and the caretaker had everything ready for our arrival. It was truly one of the best trips we've ever taken. What initally was going to be a once in a lifetime vacation may turn into a family tradition!

Owner response: We are glad that you enjoyed your stay at our vacation home.Thank you for your nice comments and for taking the time to write them. Jim Wright Owner

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Great house

Guest kansas blondie
Date of stay 01/29/10
Review Submitted 03/28/10

Great house for a group of 20 or so. Very short distance to walk to ski. Great for a large group that starts and stops skiing at all different times. The house was clean and prepared for us. Location is great. House is as beautiful as the picture shows. Warm floor heat and great smell from the fire place. The owner was very accomodating.

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Owner response: This home is only 100' from the slopes and as the reviewer states, is GREAT for a large group. It has a deck all the way around the home and non-skiers can watch the skiers from the deck and skiers can stop in for a break or a hot cup of java. Good level parking and good road to the home and rarely do you need 4-wheel drive, except maybe directly after a 6" or more snow prior to the road being plowed.

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Guest diane mische
Date of stay 07/28/09
Review Submitted 07/28/09

We had a fabulous reunion at your place. We went rafting,hiking,had a tennis tournament at the park,played a family game at the community center almost every day and so much more. We had 20 in all sleeping there comfortably. We enjoyed the deck and the roomy house. Everyone had a ball. Thanks, Diane Mische

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Guest Diane A.
Date of stay 07/23/09
Review Submitted 07/23/09

What an honor it was to stay in your home over the 4th of July holiday season. 18 of us made it "ours" for 9 days and could not have been happier. The home is beautiful and the location is spectacular. From my 73 year old mother to my 10 year old niece and nephew, we had a wonderful time of fun and fellowship. Mule deer and elk were seen by all and even a porcupine. Thank you so much for sharing your home. We look forward to visiting again.

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Guest Alex Eichenberg
Date of stay 05/22/09
Review Submitted 05/22/09

If the photos seem too good to be true, you're right. Real life is better! There is no way to depict the prime location the cabin has on the Headin' Home Ski run. Other than renting equipment and a trip to the grocery store, we spent all our time on the mountain or in the beautiful Wright Family Lodge. Four families of four had memories to last a life time. Rent this home and enjoy the envious looks from those skiing by.

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Guest Powell1
Date of stay 02/20/09
Review Submitted 02/20/09

January 14, 2009 We arrived for our annual ski trip. Angel Fire is our favorite ski location. We have seen your home on prior trips and was so glad we were able to rent it this year. It was wonderful. There were six families on our trip this year and the skiing was great. The scenery here was blessed. We saw a large group of mule deer and was able to take a picture of five of them. Once again, thank you for sharing your home with us, we hope to use it again next year. The Baty family, The Laminack family, The Powell family, the Ohalin family, and the Dorter family.

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Guest Edwards1
Date of stay 02/20/09
Review Submitted 02/20/09

We really enjoyed our stay. Say lots of wildlife, even a few bears. Weather was great, had one terrific thunderstorm. The accomodations were wonderful and we loved the privacy and peace and quiet. Thanks for a great time.

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Guest Anonymous
Date of stay 02/20/09
Review Submitted 02/20/09

Your home was a wonderful communal gather place for our large family. It was a special time for us. We appreciated the opportunity of coming together, cooking, playing, laughing, and sharing. Thank you foro the use of this beautiful home. Jake, Veronica, Nate & Jessica

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Guest Jo Ann and Charlie
Date of stay 08/10/08
Review Submitted 08/10/08

The Wright Log Home is perfect for a large family, seventeen of us. Our family thought it was our best vacation ever.... We took a lot of hikes and saw elk, deer,turky, gouse and bear. We loved the family room, a wonderful room to gather around in the evenings, build a fire and talk a out our day. We have wonderful memories. The owner was extremely helpful and accomodating....We will do it again!!! The Edwards

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Guest Brent Smith
Date of stay 03/23/08
Review Submitted 03/23/08

The Wright Family Lodge is a GREAT place for a family to stay. Our girls had a great time skiing and playing in the snow. We walked the short distance to "Heading Home Ski Run" and skiied down to the lift. This home is a GREAT place to stay and a G-R-E-A-T value.

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Guest Sheryl/Brent Smith
Date of stay 02/17/08
Review Submitted 02/17/08

This place is awesome! It is really big- sleeps 20- but warm and cozy at the same time! It has all the modern conveniences(lots of fireplaces, gourmet kitchen w/sub-zero, washer/dryer), but still has a warm cabin feel. FUN place to hang out! The wrap around porch is great, too! It is right next to "Heading Home" ski run..you can begin your day on the slopes right after walking outside! We had the best time and hope to go back to create even more special memories!

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Traveler Reviews (22)

The cabin was fabulous!

The cabin was fabulous!

A highly recommended experience for any time of year at The Wright Family Lodge!

A highly recommended experience for any time of year at The Wright Family Lodge!

Beautiful Setting

Beautiful Setting

family reunion

family reunion

The Edge of Nature

The Edge of Nature

Awesome Vacation

Awesome Vacation

Great house-perfect location

Great house-perfect location

February 2011 Review

February 2011 Review

What a Great Location, loved the Ski In/Out!

What a Great Location, loved the Ski In/Out!

February 2011 Review

February 2011 Review

December 2010 Reveiw

December 2010 Reveiw

Wonderful home for large groups

Wonderful home for large groups

Great house

Great house