Vacation Rentals by Owner

A Perfect Vacation Home!!!

Guest: Glenda & Scott (Pequea, PA)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/11/11

Thank you for welcoming us into your beautiful home! We landed in Phoenix, AZ – it hit 120 degrees and we asked ourselves “what were we thinking?” Then we stopped at the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona and the Grand Canyon and knew we were headed in the right direction. We arrived at the cabin when it was dark so had to wait until morning to see the amazing view of Ute Mountain; however, we were able to enjoy the stars and Milky Way right from your deck. The inside of the cabin was more than we anticipated and we settled right in. Your place is so clean and the beds were very comfotrable - two of my top priorities when renting. My favorite place was on the deck with my camera and binoculars where I saw so many black-chinned and rufous hummingbirds. Before I forget, here is the EASY recipe for sugar water for the hummingbird feeder: HUMMINGBIRD FOOD: Fill the 4-cup glass measuring container with 1 cup of sugar. Add 2 cups BOILING water and stir until dissolved. Add ice cubes until you are above the 4-cup line and stir until the water cools. Rinse the hummingbird feeder with warm water before adding fresh mixture. You can refrigerate this mixture for up to 2 weeks, but please be sure to change the water two times a week when the temperatures are high. The feeder will probably be empty by that time anyway because you will be amazed at how many hummingbirds you see at one time (usually 6 or more). Also if you add water to the birdbath located in front of the deck, you will see Mountain Bluebirds and many other birds drinking and bathing in the morning and throughout the day. We also enjoyed watching the storms from the deck…the lightening was amazing! We loved Mesa Verde National Park (be sure to see Cliff Palace, Balcony House and Spruce House). Take a breathtaking day trip to Telluride and be sure to ride the FREE gondola. We even enjoyed our non-planned stop in the small town of Rico (had to stop there on the way back due to an “incident” with a crazy man and explosives) but the people in that town were so friendly and there was no way to take a detour with a rental car. I promise you that you will love this cabin. Once you get there, sit back and enjoy the wonderful surroundings and if you venture out, enjoy the friendly people in this area. Thanks again, Lana! Glenda and Scott – Pequea, PA Maggie and Kevin – Baltimore, MD

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

Guest: Kevin and Lindsay
Date of Stay: 02/09/11 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

Thankyou so much for sharing your property with us! We had an incredible time. We got engaged right here in the house! This house will always hold special memories for us. Beautiful house, beautiful landscape, just the getaway we needed. Maybe we will come back next year for our honeymoon!

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Guest: Micheline, Yuom, Yann, Clement. Capr Coral, Fl.
Date of Stay: 12/30/10 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

Great place to relax and enjoy the nature. We got lucky with a lot of snow. Thanks

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Guest: Katie and Nick, Lafayette, La
Date of Stay: 12/18/10 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

My fiance and I took first vacation/romantic get away! Beautiful home and beautiful scenery! Just what we needed!

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Guest: Mark, Sarah, Nicholas(10) and Jeremy(7)
Date of Stay: 11/25/10 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

Louisville, Co. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving in a wonderful place. Beautiful weather-warm sunshine but also a bit of snow for the holiday. Sand Canyou was particularly fun and stunning scenery.

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Guest: Natalie, Nathan, Calliope(1)and Penelope(4)
Date of Stay: 11/09/10 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

Thankyou- we had a wonderful time hiking/exploring Canyon of the Ancients/ Hovenweep/ Mesa Verde, and the house and hot tube were just perfect. Fabulous fall weaather. Locals were extremely nice. We hope to come back again next year.

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Guest: Hope and Fred
Date of Stay: 10/24/10 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

Thank you. Beautiful moon.

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Guest: Lynn and Buck-Gulfport, Mississippi
Date of Stay: 09/28/10 Review Submitted: 02/19/11

We celebrated our anniversary while enjoying the natural beauty of the area and all the amenities your cabin has to offer. It is the perfect romantic get away for anyone wishing to enjoy solitude. Everything was absolutely perfect! We especially enjoyed the panoramic beauty views, the stars from the hot tub, and the way you have blended nature and all the comforts one could imagine.

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Guest: Mike and Joyce, Mike and Marsha
Date of Stay: 09/18/10 Review Submitted: 02/19/11

This was a great place to base camp for our tour of SoCol/and New Mexico! We enjoyed the beautiful sunsets and the hot tub!

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Guest: Kim Betsy Jean-Las Vegas, Denver, Littleton
Date of Stay: 09/10/10 Review Submitted: 02/19/11

We three lady geologists had a great time during our stay during our "Girl Getaway". Weather was perfect, scenery stupendous and archeological secrets to the past were mysterious and intriguing. Great fun!! Sand Canyon provided a great opportunity for exploration and discovery and to see how unrestored ruins are a picture of the past. Bring your imagination! Saturday Farmers Market in Cortez not to be missed! Loved the house-very comfortable and homey Drinks to celebraate our great fun out on the deck in the evening were special. Stars and Milky Way unbelieveable!! Thanks!!

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Guest: Kim Betsy Jean-Las Vegas, Denver, Littleton
Date of Stay: 09/10/10 Review Submitted: 02/19/11

We three lady geologists had a great time during our stay during our "Girl Getaway". Weather was perfect, scenery stupendous and archeological secrets to the past were mysterious and intriguing. Great fun!! Sand Canyon provided a great opportunity for exploration and discovery and to see how unrestored ruins are a picture of the past. Bring your imagination! Saturday Farmers Market in Cortez not to be missed! Loved the house-very comfortable and homey Drinks to celebraate our great fun out on the deck in the evening were special. Stars and Milky Way unbelieveable!! Thanks!!

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Guest: Libby and Ronnie- Fishermnans Bay, Australia
Date of Stay: 09/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/19/11

Sun setting on another glorious day. A delight staying here after all the hotel rooms. The hummingbird took a liking to my pink top. Saw deer every morning much to my delight Thanks for getting us the tickets. (private hike into Mesa Verde). We will spread the word about this delightful log home. Do come and visit of you ever come to Australia. Love, Libby and Ronnie- Mooi Mooi Plek!!

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Guest: Lucia and Mike- Sarasota, Fl
Date of Stay: 08/15/10 Review Submitted: 02/19/11

House was great, weather was great for the two weeks which was handy as it didn't stop us doing anything. Very comfortable bed! There is a good walk up sand Canyon but I wouldn't bother with it. Sand Pueblo as there are many trees you cannot see a thing and need a vivid imagination. Saturday Farmers Market is good for vegetables. The rumbling of the hot tub disturbed the peace! It is all about location and this place has it.

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Guest: Bob and Bobbye-Corpus Christi, Tx
Date of Stay: 07/26/10 Review Submitted: 02/19/11

We enjoyed pur visit with our son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. Had a great time. House and amenities great. Hope to come again.

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Guest: Jon and Pam-Woodstock, Ga.
Date of Stay: 06/25/10 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

Thanks for a wonderful stay. Your home was just perfect! We loved the solutide at the end of the day. Your hot tub was perfect at the end of a day of hiking. My grand daughter can not wait to get back and tell their friends. We had a perfect vacation.

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Guest: Jack and Martha and Family-Greenville, Sc.
Date of Stay: 06/19/10 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

What a wonderful month-beautiful house-beautiful view. Everyone who came to stay with us loved it.

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Guest: Tom, Georgi, Rex, Wilde- Springville, Ut.
Date of Stay: 05/21/10 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

Thanks for the great stay. The cabin was so clean. We loved the hot tub. My kids loved hiking! We also enjoyed the crow migration every evening at sunset.

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Guest: Kris and Diana-Baton Rouge, La
Date of Stay: 05/10/10 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

This house was just perfect for the start of our honeymoon. The location is magnificent. We went hiking, enjoyed the hot tub, the wildlife and relaxed. The first day we had beautiful weather it got windy at nightfall. The next day while we were packing up it started sleeting then turned sunny as fast as the sleet rolled in. Thank you so much for renting out this property. We hope to come back someday.

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Guest: Hans and Louise, Switzerland and Canada, now Vail
Date of Stay: 04/27/10 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

Lovely and comfortable home. We had a snowstorm....So glorious up here at the end of the day, was warm and cozy. Mesa Verde was our reason for being here. Also spent a few hours in Durango....lovely spot, especially before the summer crouds arrive! Southwest Colorado is beautiful...And so is all of our favorite state!

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Selective Picture taking and uncomfortable house

Guest: VRBO Veteran (Santa Fe, NM)
Date of Stay: 04/01/10 Review Submitted: 04/12/10

If you want to get away and relax this is not the place for you. I don't know how the 80 acres is laid out but the closest house is still "right next door." Yes the view is beautiful but only if you can overlook the shacks and trailers you can see from every window. Secluded this is not. The house itself is also very uncomfortable. The forced air heat cannot keep up with the cold days and nights and so it was cold in the house the whole time. We ended up going into the hot tub several times a day just to warm up. In addtion, there is nowhere to sit that is comfortable. I had to cover the leather couch with sheets just to keep from sliding off of it. Also, if you want a place to feel relaxed look elsewhere. If you want to stay in your grandmother's house as if she were there with you stay here. I counted at least 14 signs inside and on the deck of this house telling me to "do this" or "don't do that." Much of it common sense (i.e. three signs telling me that people drown in hot tubs and to be careful). Long story short I would no recommend this property to a friend or relative.

Owner response:We are sorry they had such a bad time, but I believe alot of it might have been the nasty weather they encountered during these few days. Very cold and cloudy. Usually we have abundant Southwest Colorado sunshine so they probably didn't get to go out to enjoy the incredible mother nature of the area. The house they are referring to is on 20 acres about 3 fooball field away and is a beautiful custom built adobe that can be seen through the trees. There are hundreds of acres to the south where nothing but natural vistas can be seen for miles. We took the renters' advice and moved our Airstream that was on the property to our Durango acreage. We also removed the utility shed. We appreciate their constructive criticism and will use it to make our incredible property even better.

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Guest: Tysha and Pat (San Marcos, TX)
Date of Stay: 12/30/09 Review Submitted: 12/30/09

We came to stay at this amazing property for our anniversary in May 2009. What a treat! The house was everything promised and more. Centrally located, we were able to take the Durango steam train to the Soaring Colorado adventures (a must for anyone with a taste for adventure), we kayaked the Colorado river in Utah, explored Mesa Verde, and took in all that southwestern Colorado has to offer. Thank you to Lana, who made the reservations easy and accomodated our furry kids. We would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a secluded vacation that is centrally located to all that the 4 corners region has to offer. We came home rested, relaxed, and grateful for a wonderful anniversary in a well-appointed home with all the amenities. Thanks, Lana and family!

Owner response:Hi Tysha Pat, Glag to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Pleae keep all of our properties in mind for future trips to Southwest Colorado!! Take care, Lana

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Guest: Richard42 (Enfield, CT)
Date of Stay: 11/18/09 Review Submitted: 11/18/09

Awesome! Stayed here in August 2009, and it's everything it's advertised to be. The home is in beautiful condition; far superior to any of the homes I've rented in various locations. The setting is a bit remote, but then, everything in SW Colorado is spread out. I would definitely recommend this rental to anyone who wants to tour Mesa Verde, and the SW corner of Colorado. The hummingbirds that come to the feeder on the deck are an added attraction.

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Guest: Grandy, Co.
Date of Stay: 05/25/04 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

It was everything we expected. Had a great time. Thanks

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Guest: Malabar, Fl
Date of Stay: 05/19/04 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

Had a wonderful vacation here in the mountains. Made memories we will never forget. Mesa Verde was amazing . We also had a wonderful time on the train in Durango. The house was perfect, so quiet and peaceful out there. The locals were all so nice. We can't wait to come back.

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Guest: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
Date of Stay: 04/15/04 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

What a beautiful home in a beautiful location. We had a great time while staying in Cortez. Waking up to snow Easter Morniing just topped it off. Thank you so much for sharing you home with us.

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Guest: Dale and Laura, Jesse, Marat
Date of Stay: 03/25/04 Review Submitted: 02/18/11

Thankyou for making the place so personal. Our three children felt very comfortable and had a great time with all the games, video and hot tub! Dale and I enjoyed walkiing around here and sitting outside, watching the stars and looking out at the mountain landscape. It's a perfect place to bring the family We enjoyed our drive up to Durango, Telluride, Silverton and Mesa Verde. I've never seen such a display of Gods greatness in creation! We appreciate you.

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