Vacation Rentals by Owner

Wonderful Getaway!!

Guest: DebS (Red Lion, PA)
Date of Stay: 09/11/11 Review Submitted: 09/25/11

My husband and I stayed here for several days in September, 2011. We really needed a place to relax and unwind, and this was the place! It is far enough away from all of the hustle and bustle of any big city, yet close enough to Montrose where you can get almost anything you need. We bought several ready-to-cook dinners at City Market in Montrose, and we were easily able to have very cozy, delicious dinners in the cabin. But if you feel like cooking while on vacation, the kitchen is supplied with the necessary tools. The area is surrounded by beautiful scenery, and it was fun just driving around and taking it all in. I recommend the drive over Owl Creek Pass to Ridgeway... it is stunning. One of my favorite scenic spots in Colorado is a few miles west of Ridgeway, the Dallas Divide. It is definitely worth checking out! We were surprised that the hummingbirds were still in the area during our visit. They are so entertaining to watch! There is no television, no radio, no phone, no internet... it took me a little while to adjust to that, but it was great! After browsing through the DVD library, we decided to watch True Grit since a lot of that movie was filmed in the area, and we were able to recognize some of the scenery. This cabin has the most comfortable bed we've ever slept in. In fact, I emailed the owner after we returned home and asked the brand of the mattress so we can buy one just like it! The location is wonderful... we love the Cimarron area. We used the wood stove one or two evenings, just to take the chill out, and that felt wonderful. I guess an indication of a great vacation is when you don't want to go home, and that is how we felt when our time was up. We could have stayed much longer!! We would definitely stay here again, and we highly recommend this cabin. The owners are very accommodating and always answered my emails promptly.

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Exceptional Retreat

Guest: Georgia (San Antonio, TX USA)
Date of Stay: 08/22/11 Review Submitted: 09/25/11

Light and airy cabin with gorgeous mountain views (and nighttime stars) from every window. Lots of space for 4 adults and 2 Golden Retrievers. We enjoyed our morning coffee on the sunny deck while watching birds eating from the feeders and mammals in the yard. The kitchen is well-equipped and the bath has instant hot water. Aspens and conifers line the unpaved road which runs in front of the cabin. We took early morning walks along the road, birding and being greeted by friendly horses, mules and cows in pastures full of wildflowers. Very helpful owners. We had a fabulous stay!

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

Great Stay!

Guest: K (Evergreen, CO)
Date of Stay: 08/14/11 Review Submitted: 08/22/11

In the past 18 years of traveling here, this was, by far, my most pleasant stay. I found the cabin charming, clean, tidy, well organized and stocked. The owners were so courteous, efficient and helpful. I hope to return soon. I give this vacation property my highest recommendation.

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

Peaceful getaway with close access to Silverjack Resevoir and Owl Creek Pass

Guest: Florida Girl (Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/18/11 Review Submitted: 08/03/11

The cabin was perfect for my needs. It was located near Silver Jack Resevoir and Owl Creek Pass which are extraordinarily beautiful areas of Colorado. Great hiking and a waterfall off the Middle Fork. There was a nice porch where I could sit out and listen to the birds. The owners have supplied a hammock and a little fire pit for outdoor enjoyment. We had a rainy spell while I was there so I appreciated the DVD player a couple of nights. They have a washing machine and a clothesline. It was kind of fun hanging my clothes to dry in the sun. The decor is rustic, but nice. Very clean. The owners have made use of several Aspen tree trunks to give a "treehouse" feel to the bunk beds in the kids' room. They've also strung white lights around another tree in the living room to give the room a little magic. There was a staircase carved out of a log going up to the sleeping loft. It was quiet and I slept peacefully the entire time I was there. I also saw deer feeding in the yard several nights. I would definately recommend it to friends and hope to return soon!

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

Spectacular

Guest: Syd and Family (Santa Clara)
Date of Stay: 07/10/11 Review Submitted: 07/29/11

Thank you for sharing your cabin with our family, we had such a wonderful time. The cabin is very comfortable and well maintained with all the amenities of home inside. The view of the San Juan Mountains are spectacular. Deer everywhere, hummingbirds like we have never seen before. We enjoyed the fishing, hiking, sightseeing etc. The kids had a ball. This is a beautiful and peaceful place, we would recommend this cabin. IT WAS PERFECT!

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

Summer Retreat

Guest: Colton (Denver)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 07/05/11

The owners are very courteous and professional. The cabin is in a great location for hiking, fishing and mountain exploring! Beautiful views, well maintained road/easy access, yet off the main road. We had a great time and would highly recommend this clean and comfortable cabin!

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

Wonderful Family Experience!!!

Guest: lyle (Colorado)
Date of Stay: 12/25/10 Review Submitted: 01/20/11

Thanks for the wonderful stay! It was the perfect place for the weekend after Christmas. Everything worked great and the wood stove made the cabin super comfortable. The light in the Cabin is excellent and there are amazing views of the winter wonderland outside. I found good sledding with my boys and went on a great snowshoe on my own. The road to the cabin was plowed nicely and my wife went on a long walk it. It was a quiet, peaceful winter experience!

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

Dissatisfied

Guest: manzanoman (Estancia, New Mexico)
Date of Stay: 09/21/10 Review Submitted: 10/05/10

We had several grievances with this cabin and the owner, the worst was he only partially returned our deposit for an unreasonable claim. The cabin is misrepresented in the pictures, it looks like it is remote and out in the middle of nowhere, but actually it is surrounded by other cabins close by and quite close to the road. On one day there was some kind of motorcycle rally happening and for two hours we had loud motorcycles going by. The bed is not a king size bed, but is two twins pushed together with an uncomfortable crack down the middle. We found dead flies on the windowsill above the bed and on the bed. The phone number the owner gives is a fax number, he doesn't seem to want to talk to you in person. The owner took back part of our deposit for drinking a few bottles of water and pop that were there. There is a quite a few food and drink items in the fridge and in the cupboards, but if you eat or drink any of them the owner will hold back part of your deposit claiming they were his. He also claimed there was evidence we brought a child (which we didn't) and he was upset and worried about possible liability consequences. Very poor customer treatment in my opinion.

Owner response:At the bottom of this response I have copied the first e-mail sent to me by this person upon his return home, which is a positive assessment of his stay at our cabin. Unfortunately, simply because I didn't bow down to his dishonesty, after I told him I used $10 of his deposit to replace numerous things he took from us he wrote the dishonest and unflattering review above. We are very generous in what we provide for this cabin including firewood, laundry detergent, spices, etc. and we clearly spell out in our literature what we provide. This person was also dishonest in filling out our rental agreement and potentially put us in legal jeopardy, was not clean and in general was not the kind of person I would ever care to rent to again. Our phone works perfectly. Our bed, made up of two very comfortable Beauty Rest mattresses is tied together with an aftermarket product that covers and minimizes the seam. Please let the overwhelming number of positive reviews speak for themselves. If we can answer any questions regarding our cabin please feel free to call. Sincerely, Greg and Carolyn, owners of the Big Cimarron Valley/Silverjack Cabin Renter's real assessment of his stay at our cabin: On Sep 25, 2010, at 2:30 PM, JIM wrote: Hi Greg, We had a great time at the cabin on the Cimarron. Back now in New Mexico. The Middle and East Fork trails up into the Uncompaghre Wilderness are without a doubt some of the best mountain country I have ever been in, and I have been all over the West. A photographer's dream! A great view from the cabin, too. Let me know if everything was found to be OK after we left and if the security deposit will be coming back soon. Thanks, Jim

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Guest: Chad
Date of Stay: 08/04/10 Review Submitted: 01/17/11

Greg, I can assure you that the cabin and our stay was PERFECT! Everything was awesome; tha cabin, the scenery, the entire experience of Southwest Colorado! Thanks again for sharing your cabin with us. We had an unexpected medical circumstance come up within my immediate family and thought it would be best to come home a little early. We can't say enough about the experience and thank you for being so gracious and understanding with the early departure. You went above and beyond the call of duty by refunding money and allowing a free night in the future. SO................hopefully we will take you up on your free night offer within the next year or so. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Amazing!!! We absolutely loved it!!!

Guest: Lisa (Blue Springs, Missouri)
Date of Stay: 08/02/10 Review Submitted: 08/17/10

The owner was extremely quick, courteous and professional in answering all of our questions and concerns. The cabin is clean, has the comfortable feeling of being at home and has all the amenities you need. The view is just amazing. The abundance of wildlife is incredible. Although it's secluded you have the constant company of hummingbirds, the frequent visits of chipmunks and an occasional mule deer stroll through. I absolutely loved sitting by the campfire under the stars. It's so peaceful and relaxing, I could have spent my whole vacation at the cabin. There is so much to do in the area though. A variety of activities are easily reached from the cabin. Our favorites were The Black Canyon of Gunnison, fishing and the off-road trails of Ouray! There's also biking, hiking, hot springs in Ouray, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, hot air ballooning and so much more. This would be a great place for photography or painting. I just can't say enough about the cabin and the area. This was the perfect vacation for us with the exception of it not being long enough. We definitely plan on staying there again! Can't wait!!!

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

Nothing short of spectacular!

Guest: Terri and Julia (Clayton, NC)
Date of Stay: 06/20/10 Review Submitted: 07/07/10

Even after living in Colorado for five years, this was by far the most beautiful place I've been. Everything you read about this rental is accurate. The cabin is very nice and many outdoor activites are nearby. The owner is personable and accomodating. We enjoyed a different experience each day, from hiking, 4WD, train rides, horse back riding, and more. We will be back for a Fall and Winter vacation soon! Thank you!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Lovely cabin very peacefully situated

Guest: Carole and Keith (Norfolk UK)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 07/09/10

This year was our first visit to Colorado from the UK. We really enjoyed our week at this cabin. It was well equipped and spacious and the owners were helpful and friendly. There was a log burner for chilly nights and ceiling fan for hot days-both of which we had in our week's stay in June. There were hummingbirds at the feeders and deer wandering through the garden. There were good hiking trails within a few miles and the Black Canyon of Gunnison within easy reach. Montrose was not too far for shopping and Gunnison for rafting. We would definitely return

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

Wonderfull place

Guest: wroclawianka (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 05/18/10 Review Submitted: 06/02/10

We have spent 5 days of our vacation in this cabin. What a wonderfull place!The area is remote, nice and quiet.The view is amazing from the front porch.All the necessary amenities are provided by the owner.We enjoyed mule deer coming to the back yard every morning.We couldn't stop watching the humingbirds visiting the birdfeeders .The owner was very nice and helpfull.I would recommend this property to everyone looking for a close contact with nature.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/18/10 Review Submitted: 02/18/10

We stayed five nights in February and we loved this cabin. We've rented several cabins and by far enjoyed this one the most. It is remote and very peaceful. The cabin is very cozy with a great wood stove to keep it toasty(they provide plenty of wood). We loved grilling and lounging on the deck in the sunshine. We went up to where the road closes in the winter (2 miles) and did some fantastic snow shoeing and cross country skiing. On a blue bird Sunday after a foot of new snow, we only passed 3 other people all day! This place is beautiful, relaxing and peaceful - we loved it!

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Guest: Jeremy21 (Grand Junction, CO)
Date of Stay: 01/03/10 Review Submitted: 01/03/10

Great lil Cabin! The best of both worlds: It is completely and easily accessible, yet completely remote and unspoiled. The view is amazing off the front porch. All the amenities of home inside. The icing on the cake is the access to the Nation Forrest, I think it was right at 2 miles down the road. Will def be back. Thanks!

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Guest: Rich Reeser (Gunnison, CO)
Date of Stay: 10/26/09 Review Submitted: 10/26/09

The cabin made my hunting vacation very enjoyable for myself and my family. Besides spending my days in the national forest hiking and viewing wildlife, just a few miles from the cabin, we also spent time relaxing and admiring the views from the cabin. What a great location to have a cabin. I look forward to staying there again!

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Guest: Lauri B Jones (Memphis, Tennessee)
Date of Stay: 10/15/09 Review Submitted: 10/15/09

We LOVED our stay at this cabin! It was everything that we had wished for in a "Colorado getaway". The very first morning I strolled out back to take a photo of the Aspen grove, I surprised 9 deer eating their breakfast! The cabin looks out onto a fabulous canyon, and we almost couldn't tear ourselves away from the view to go exploring. Once we did though, we fell more and more in love with the area, which boasts Silver Jack Reservoir, mountain streams, hiking trails, Owl Creek Pass, and the valley where they filmed "True Grit!" At night from the deck the stars are so close that I got my first good look at the Milky Way. The owners have done everything possible to ensure that you won't lack for any amenity, and there's even an Aspen sapling branch strung with little white lights in the living area! This would be the perfect place for a couple or small family looking to get away and back to nature. We definitely plan to return!!

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Guest: Tony Tenne (Boise, ID)
Date of Stay: 09/02/09 Review Submitted: 09/02/09

We spent our family summer vacation here in August and it was fantastic! Nice and quiet with spectacular views of the San Juan Mountains off of the deck or from the living room. It was great to just sit and read and have a drink and look at the mountains. It was also a ton of fun to head down the road a couple of miles to kayak and fish at Silverjack Reservoir (limited out in about two hours). There are also some really pretty hikes in the area. It is also a fairly easy drive through the mountains to get to the Ridgeway/Ouray area. Made a day of a drive to the hot springs pool in Ouray, dinner at the True Grit café in Ridgeway and then back to the cabin for a camp fire and smores. And then just down the road by Montrose is the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. A beautiful and fairly unknown National Park. This is a perfectly located, affordable retreat that I highly recommend. It is far enough away from the large touristy areas to create the privacy we desired and also close enough to those areas to allow easily access to them.

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