Location: Buena Vista, South Central, Colorado, USA (Buena Vista: 17 mi, Colorado Springs: 110 mi, Denver: 130 Mi)
Accommodations: Log Cabin, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 6)
GENERAL
Cute, quaint, and comfortable cabin located at 9500 feet elevationin the heavily wooded, beautiful historic mining town of Alpine, Colorado. Three miles down the road from the historic mining town of St Elmo. The cabin is located within about two hundred hundred yards of Chalk creek, and also the beautiful Alpine lake, and sits directly in front of Antero and Boulder mountains. The back of the property is adjacent to the national forest and so the cabin is extremely private.
AMENITIES
The cabin is fully furnished for a comfortable stay and includes a fully furnished kitchen, and bathroom with shower. All guests will need to bring is personal toilet items and food. All linens, towels, and wash cloths will be provided. Sleeping accommodations are for six people and include: one bedroom down stairs with one double bed, and one bedroom upstairs with two double beds and a single cot.
Note: Cabin has a clothes washer but drying is by a clothes line (which works great and is very fast in the dry mountain air).
AREA ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS
The scenery here is amazing. There is a gorgeous view of both Mt Antero and Mt Boulder off the front deck. Cabin is adjacent to national forest, is extremely quiet and private, and provides a starting point with access to all the best spots in the area. The cabin is located only 1/4 mile from the jeep road that ascends to the summit of Mt Antero (one of the exclusive locations in the US where aquamarine is found). An advantage also unique to this property is that it provides a starting point for ATV, trail bike, or snow mobile access to all the high country without hauling or trailing. The off-road vehicles can be unloaded at the cabin, and then driven to Mt Antero, Mt Boulder, the ghost town of St Elmo, Hancock (town or pass), Tincup pass, and the various alpine lakes such as Baldin, Hancock, Pomeroy, etc.
A general store is located at St Elmo, which is an excellent place to purchase gift items, and also rent ATV’s for exploring the surrounding high country. Buena Vista (17 miles), and Salida (30 miles) provide all necessary shopping and also have many nice restaurants, plus various interesting shops. Monarch mountain is approximately 35 miles away and provides excellent skiing and yet is reasonably priced.
The Mt Princeton hot springs pools are located about 9 miles back down the mountain, as well as a convenience store for gas and food. A fine restaurant is also located at the Mt Princeton facility.
Horse stables which provide fantastic trail riding are also located about 7 miles from Alpine, close to the interesting chalk cliffs.
The Arkansas river is excellent fishing year round, and has an incredible Caddis hatch in the spring, and is located about 13 miles away. Local fishing is on Chalk creek (which flows within a couple of hundred yards of the cabin), and excellent fishing for larger cutthroat trout can be had in several of the high alpine lakes nearby. All of this trout water is accessible by ATV.
Hiking and ATV riding starts at the property and is as good as it gets anywhere in the Rocky Mountains.
LOCATION
Cabin is located in Chalk Creek Gulch on Highway 162, which intersects with Highway 285 between Buena Vista and Salida. It is approximately a two hour drive from the Colorado Springs airport, and a three hour drive from the Denver airport.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Gas Fireplace
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Sightseeing
- Rafting
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$150/night .. $900/week (Restricted to Sat. to Sat. for weekly rate)
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Refundable damage deposit: $150
Payment: check, money order, Paypal (requires 3% surcharge)
Cleaning fee: $75
Check out: 10 AM, Check in: 3 PM
One half payment due 60 days prior to arrival date.
Full payment due 14 days prior to arrival date.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1980
Why the Owner Chose Buena Vista
We purchased this property in this location because of its safety, the quality of the community, the beauty of the surrounding country side, and all the activities available in the area.
The Unique Benefits of this Log Cabin
The property has excellent year round access via passenger car, yet is remarkably quiet and private. The cool, dry mountain air of the high country has a fragrance and ambience that incredible.
Property Photos
- Alpine Colorado log cabin - Enjoy using your Off-Road Vehicles from this Nathrop Log Cabin Rental, Near Alpine Lake, Three miles from St Elmo.
- Living Room - Enjoy using your Off-Road Vehicles from this Nathrop Log Cabin Rental, Near Alpine Lake, Three miles from St Elmo.
- Mt Boulder from front deck - Enjoy using your Off-Road Vehicles from this Nathrop Log Cabin Rental, Near Alpine Lake, Three miles from St Elmo.
- Alpine townsite and lake from Mt Boulder
- Back road to St Elmo close to cabin
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #239616
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