Needle Mountain Chalet - Close to the Durango Mountain Resort
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Welcome to our home, Needle Mountain Chalet. We are located in one of Colorado’s most beautiful valleys about two and one half miles from the Durango Mountain Resort and Purgatory ski slopes.
At 8900 feet elevation, Needle Mountain Chalet is situated on five acres covered with Aspen trees and Colorado Blue Spruce. With easy access to Highway 550, the Chalet is an all season vacation home where the roads are always plowed which makes for an easy 5 minute drive to the ski slopes.
Our home is large and accommodating. The Chalet is approximately 4,000 square feet with three bedrooms and three baths. We can easily sleep ten people. The views from our home from every window and both spacious decks are spectacular.
The Needle Mountain Range, which rises to over 14,000 feet elevation, forms the eastern wall of the valley, and the finely chiseled Hermosa Cliffs rise in back of the Chalet on the west side. The Needle and West Needle ranges provide a veritable feast to the eyes. Towering 6,000 feet above the valley floor, they dominate the view from the master bedroom, main living room, loft living room, dining room, and front deck.
Regardless of season or time of day, the vision is always changing and very dramatic at times. The back of the house faces the Hermosa Cliffs where the magnificent Castle Rock rises almost 2,000 feet above the Chalet.
The majestic rise of the cliffs is breathtaking when viewed from the back patio, loft living room, upper level and main level bedrooms, and especially the deck adjoining the upper level bedroom. And the views are equally spectacular when hiking our 5 acre lot of aspen trees and spruce and the one mile loop around the neighborhood.
The Chalet has a large living and dining area. The kitchen is one that a professional cook would love and feel at home with. We can easily seat fourteen in the dining room, but have dishes for 25. The pantry is stocked with many basics so that guests do not have to reinvent the wheel on their stay here. There are two large ovens and an oven/warming drawer to keep meals hot.
The decks have wonderful seating with patio heaters to keep you snug and warm. If you are coming in from a long day on the ski slopes slip outside and relax in the hot tub on our large deck. The hot tub is kept heated for our guests and is spotless clean. The view is of the Hermosa Cliffs - specifically Castle Peak.
The garages accommodate a total of three vehicles and guests have the use of our garage door openers. There is also some covered parking for parties with more than three cars. In the winter time make sure you either have a four wheel drive or chains for your tires. We get a lot of snow at 8,900 feet.
The office is available for the use of our guests. We have wired internet access and wireless internet access that is available throughout the house. The phone service includes unlimited long distance calling throughout the USA as well, so if this needs to be a working vacation, you will have all you need.
The Durango winters can be cold on the mountain. The Chalet has heated floors and central heat that also has an air cleaner and humidifier. There is also a backup generator in case the power goes out – which can occasionally occur on the mountain. The generator automatically turns on if the power goes out to keep our guests warm and comfortable.
We have two 60 gallon hot water heaters that are in tandem, so hot water is unlimited.
Our home is dog friendly, and we welcome your pets as a member of the family. A dog bed is provided in the laundry room along with a gate that can be used to secure your pet in the laundry room. There are also watering and food dishes for your pet.
But more than anything, you will enjoy and be awe struck with the fantastic views from every one of the many windows in the house and the immediate access to skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, golfing, and numerous other outdoor activities. A favorite activity is sitting on the decks admiring the beauty with the heaters on if it cold and then, of course, if you are coming in from a long day of skiing there is the long soak in the hot tub off the back deck.
After a long but wonderful day on the ski slopes or the hiking trail or the golf course---or just sightseeing or riding the narrow gauge railroad or shopping in Durango--- get away from the crowds and congestion and enjoy the essence and solitude of the Rockies. The Chalet is truly Rocky Mountain High. So come and stay a spell.
Keywords: Private Home Owner Managed
Property Type
- 3 story
- House
- 3400 sq. ft.
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, Beds for 6-10
- Convertible bed(s)
- Bedroom 1
- 1 king
- Master bedroom has king bed, sofa, reading chair, fireplace
- Bedroom 2
- 1 king
- Mini master has king bed, reading chair and fireplace
- Bedroom 3
- 1 queen
- Loft bedroom has queen bed and it's own deck
Bathrooms
- 3.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- toilet, tub, shower
- Master Bath has large shower, soaker tub and heated floors
- Bathroom 2
- toilet, shower
- This bathroom has walk in shower
- Bathroom 3
- toilet, combination tub/shower
- This bathroom is the insuite bathroom for loft bedroom
Kitchen & Dining
- Ice Maker
- Dishwasher
Amenities
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Board
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- DVD Player
- VCR
- CD Player
Communications
Pool & Spa
Outdoor Features
Theme
- Adventure
- Romantic
- Family
- Away From It All
- Historic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Luxury
Location & View
Activities
- Cinemas
- Kayaking
- Rock Climbing
- Hunting
- Skiing
- Golf
- Mountain Biking
- Mountaineering
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Rafting
- Water Tubing
- Mountain Climbing
- Hiking
- Hunting Big Game
- Snowmobiling
- Snowboarding
- Laundromat
- Hospital
- Museums
- Live Theater
- Restaurants
- Walking
- Horseback Riding
- Scenic Drives
- Sight Seeing
- Hunting Small Game
- Sledding
- Bird Watching
- Shopping
- Wildlife Viewing
- ATM/Bank
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
- Groceries
- Antiquing
- Fly Fishing
Other Activities
Reviews
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This house is incredible!!!!
This house is incredible!!!!
- Guest Eric N.
- Date of stay 10/21/12
- Review Submitted 11/01/12
This is the best vrbo house we have ever stayed in, and we have stayed in many. It has fabulous furnishings, comfortable beds, gorgeous and huge kitchen open to the living area. Everything was done in exquisite taste. There is plenty of room and places to go for private time. The house is perfectly maintained. The decks are huge and in great condition. And it happens to have the best views of any place we have ever stayed. We loved watching the sunset from the front porch, then dipping into the hot tub as the stars came out. It is out near the ski area, 20 minutes from town, but there is a great pizza place and a well stocked convenience store just a minute away, and a full-fledged grocery store only 10 minutes away. The owners are wonderful people and very accomodating. The property manager is a doll. There are not sufficient words to describe what a paradise this house is to stay in. If you get the opportunity to stay at Needle Mt. Chalet, consider yourself very lucky.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.
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Wonderful Time with Family
Wonderful Time with Family
- Guest Joel
- Date of stay 12/21/11
- Review Submitted 01/16/12
wanted to take a moment to thank you for our wonderful stay at your home in December. Our family thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful accommodations. So many welcoming touches: the chocolates on the pillows, the recently remodeled master bath (nice), the awesome kitchen items, wonderful fireplaces and real wood (we used it!), playing games on the coffee table in front of the fireplace, etc. The kids said the Belgian waffles that I made for them (using the high altitude cookbook in the cupboard) were the best they ever had! The hot-tub out in 15 degree nights was a new experience too. Thank you for making our stay memorable.Recommended for: Families with teenagers.
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Wonderful Summer Family Vacation
Wonderful Summer Family Vacation
- Guest parcher877
- Date of stay 08/06/10
- Review Submitted 08/28/10
We stayed at Needle Mountain Chalet in early August with our daughter/son-in-law and grandchildren. The house was absolutely perfect for our group of 7. It was beautiful and fully appointed with everything a visiting family could need. The kitchen is well equipped for feeding a large group or extended family. We spent the days in Durango, Purgatory, Mesa Verde and on the train. In the evenings we would return to the beaufiful Chalet where we could have a family meal in the large dining room and then relax outside watching the night sky or sitting around the fire pit. We will be recommending this wonderful home to our friends and family. You could not want for nicer accommodations in the Durango area.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.
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A Fabulous Getaway!
A Fabulous Getaway!
- Guest GJSC
- Date of stay 01/29/10
- Review Submitted 04/28/10
We stayed at the Chalet in late January for a long weekend getaway. I must admit, the Durango area had more snow than I’d seen in years, but it was beautiful. We were worried we’d have trouble getting to the Chalet, but the road was well plowed and it was easy to find. The pictures that are posted do not do the home justice. The views are awesome! There is nothing quite like watching the snow fall outside on a dark night while sitting by a warm fire with a hot drink - well, except for witnessing an amazing sunrise on the porch. It was all breathtaking and made us want to extend our stay. We also enjoyed the proximity to downtown Durango’s shopping and dining. Of course, the ski slopes are very close, but we wanted to enjoy the fun of downtown and then return to the seclusion of the Chalet for the evening. We certainly hope to return next year and perhaps bring some friends along to share in the beauty of the Chalet and the mountains. Thank you Sue & Royce for sharing your wonderful home.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.
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AMAZING VACATION!!!
AMAZING VACATION!!!
- Guest Andy's Family
- Date of stay 03/13/10
- Review Submitted 03/29/10
This is the perfect home away from home!!! We enjoyed 5 nights of absolute luxury and spectacular views. The beautiful snow fall on the first night, was enchanting as we sat by the fireplace(s). The kids made wonderful new sled runs down the front over the next several days. It was so nice to be just a couple minutes from the lifts at Purgatory! Ski, ski, ski.....relax!!!!!! The kitchen and dining area are a dream! We would wake up in the morning to magnificent views and wind down at night to the most magnificent stars I have seen in YEARS!!! Loved the heaters on the porch!! I can't wait to come back in the summer to see what else is under all the snow! The activities in the area were awesome. The train in Durango, shopping, etc. Loved it! We will be back soon! Thanks! March 2010. Spring BreakRecommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers.
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- Guest Mike & Janell Marcy
- Date of stay 09/13/09
- Review Submitted 09/13/09
We had a wonderful, 3 generation family vacation in July, 2009, at Needle Mountain Chalet. Every day was full of adventures for the younger folks, while our mother enjoyed relaxing on the front porch and experiencing the beauty and serenity of the surrounding mountains, lakes and wildlife. This home has the feel of a luxurious resort with gorgeous views from every window. All the comforts of home, and a wonderful kitchen & dining room perfect for family dinners. Beautiful hummingbirds feeding right in front of the windows. Mother and fawn muledeer nibbling in the yard. Many things are not to be missed while you're there. Ride the old Durango-Silverton Railroad train that follows the breath-taking Animas River up thru the mountains. Visit Ouray, a quaint little town called "Little Switzerland", set high in the San Juan Mountains. Explore Mesa Verde 's thousand year old cliff dwellings. Hike the trail behind the house to the top of the Hermosa Cliffs. Enjoy a "campfire" in the backyard fire pit and make s'mores. It was great - wish we'd had more time. Can only imagine how beautiful this place is in the fall and winter. Will definitely return! the Marcy familyDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest Anonymous
- Date of stay 02/25/09
- Review Submitted 02/25/09
Royce and Sue, Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us. The views are like a post card. The fresh snow was an added bonus for great skiing at Durango Mtn. It was hard to leave such a beautiful area. Thanks again. Cy and DebbieDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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- Guest Brandon11
- Date of stay 02/01/09
- Review Submitted 02/01/09
Sue, Just wanted to thank you for sharing your beautiful home. It was everything we hoped for and much more. The views were as spectacular as we have ever seen. Being there sure makes it hard to come home. We treated it as home and took care of it as if it were. We tried to leave everthing as it was when we arrived. Also, please give a special thanks to Grover for staying on top of the roads and helping us out when we needed him. Gwen and Julie were very helpful and made our stay even more enjoyable. We did leave a sled that we purchased from town with hopes that others staying at the Chalet could use it and we were pretty loaded down as it was. The trip was great and we hope to return soon. Thanks again. The Wiggins FamilyDid you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
Rates
May 21 - Aug 31 .. $550/night .. $600/night weekends Sep 01 - October 15 .. $400/night .. $450/night weekends October 16 - December 10 - $350/week nights - $400/weekend nights December 11 - March 30 - $400 week nighrs - $450 weekend nights March 31 - May 20 - $350/week nights - $400 weekend nights Holidays $700/three night minimum - includes spring break Cleaning fee $235 per stay. Pets $150 each. Weekly, monthly and event rates availab.e
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
This owner accepts: Credit cards.
Call the owner directly to confirm reservation details and pay with an approved method (credit card, check, or bank transfer), to protect your payment up to $1,000.
Location
- Nearest Airport: Durango/La Plata County Airport at 40 Miles
- Nearest Train: Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Train at 8 Miles
- Nearest Motorway: Hwy 550 at 1 Miles
- Nearest Barpub: The Old Schoolhouse at 1 Miles
- Nearest Ski: Durango Mountain Resort at 2 Miles
- Nearest Golf: Glacier Club at 7 Miles
- Nearest Restaurant: The Old Schoolhouse at 1 Miles
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2008
About the owner: Hello, we are Sue and Royce Holland from Dallas, Texas. We love Durango and decided to purchase a second home here in 2008. We are out of town, about 24 miles from downtown Durango. Our home is at 8,900 feet altitude on five acres of aspen trees. It is beautiful. There is lots of wildlife around the house which is fun to watch. And we just are away from it all. The ski resort is 2 1/2 miles north of the house, so its a quick trip in the winter time. There are a few restaurants that are within a mile or two from the house as well. The views are second to none. We love spending the early part of the evening watching the sun set. We love our home and hope you will too. Sue Holland
The Unique Benefits at this House:
There is a fire pit out back with beautiful view of the Needle Mountain range and the Hermosa Cliffs. The Cliffs rise dramatically behind the house. It is an amazing sight.
Enjoy the hot tub off the large deck.
Contact us
- Primary: (214) 215-7832
- Secondary: (214) 904-0030 (Texas, USA)
- Click Here to see All My Rental Listings
Photos
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Needle Mountain Chalet is nestled near the Hermosa Cliffs off of Highway 550.
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The spring to fall flowers around the house are breath taking.
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The kitchen has been recently upgraded and can accomodate several cooks.
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The great room is large and comfortable.
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The master suite is large with a couch, chair, fire place and flat screen TV.
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The soaker tub is deep and wonderful.
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The second master has a king size bed, fire place, flat screen TV and chair.
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The loft has a flat screen tv and views of Castle Peak and the Aspen Grove.
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The back deck has recently been redone with added seating and a hot tub.
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View from the Living Room of the Needle Mountain Range.
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Fire pit with great view of Missionary Ridge. There is tons of firewood.
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We have loads of hummingbirds and they are fun to watch.
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The Needle Mountain Range from the Living Room at Sunset
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The Needle Mountain Range from the Living Room/Deck Fall 2008
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The kitchen with views of the back yard. A very clean gas grill as well.
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The dining room is large, can seat up to 14 and has views from every window.
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The master bedroom is spacious and cozy.
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The newly remodeled master bath has a shower for two with heated tile floors.
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The loft bedroom has it's on balcony with chairs, queen bed, chair and bathroom.
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Hang out in the back yard by the fire pit and roast marshmellows.
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The front deck views are of the Needle Mountain Range. Has 2 patio heaters.
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There is lots of wildlife to watch from the house. This is a red tailed hawk.
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Double rainbow over Missionary Ridge taken from the front deck.
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