70 Acre Historic Mountain Home - 11 Mile Reservoir Cripple Creek, Colorado Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 54281

Historic cabin and pond

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Location: Cripple Creek, South Central, Colorado, USA (1 1/2 hours to Colorado Springs, 1 hour from Canon City)

Accommodations:  Mountain Home, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)

This is a lovely historic cabin, nestled in the woods at 9000 ft., with a rainbow trout stocked pond just a few feet away. The cabin, 100 years old, has been completely restored for beauty and comfort. This romantic log house has a fully equipped modern kitchen, a main floor master bedroom with a queen size bed and bath with a claw foot tub. The upstairs has two bedrooms, one with twin beds and one with a double bed. The upstairs bathroom has a walk in shower. A portable crib and high chair are available in the cabin. The home has stained glass throughout and is filled with antique and rustic furniture. The woodburning fireplace was built from rocks in the area. The cabin sits on 70 acres with two additional ponds and is "user friendly" for hiking.

The cabin is surrounded by a 3000 acre ranch with private roads that are excellent for mountain biking (bikes not provided). This vacation home is perfect for honeymoons, active families, or quiet get-aways. A full-size sit down Pacman game will keep all ages entertained. The wrap around porch is perfect for watching sunsets, wildlife and the many birds that frequent the area. The sky and the stars are incredible. The porch has a picnic table that seats 10.

Located near 11 Mile Reservoir which has excellent fishing. It is perfect for day trips to the small historic town of Guffey, Pikes Peak, the Royal Gorge in Canon City, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Fossil Beds National Monument and the Hornbeck Homestead near Florissant, the historic town of Cripple Creek for gambling , or Colorado Springs, the home of the Garden of the Gods and the Air Force Academy. Above Cripple Creek lies the largest active gold mine in the United States, and above the gold mine is the old mining town of Victor. An hours drive away is the Arkansas River for white water rafting. Or you might want to just relax, hike the 70 acres around the cabin, or fish for rainbow trout in the pond in front of the cabin.

The cabin has been in our family for many years and this is the third season we have opened it to the outside world. We hope if you decide to try it, you will derive the same joy and peace we have experienced from it.

Bunk house with loft, which sleeps four to six, close to the main cabin may be rented for an additional fee. This charming "bunk house" is small but comfortable. It has electricity, electric toilet, satellite TV but no running water. It has an antique, mission style double bed on the first floor and a loft that sleeps 4-6 comfortably.

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
  • Wood Fireplace
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
  • Double Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed
  • Crib: and highchair
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • Video Library
  • Video Game Console: sit down pac man only
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio
• View/Location
  • Mountain View
• Other Amenities
  • No Pets Please
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Rafting
  • Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Downhill/Alpine Skiing
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums

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$140/night (3 night minimum stay) .. $900/week.
Holiday rates are $10/night extra for the stay.
50% due at time of reservation confirmation.
Deposit is non-refundable if cancellation occurs within 60 nights of arrival.
$100 cleaning fee applies to all stays,plus addtl. $25.if bunkhouse is used.
Bunk house: $25/night extra.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 10/03/08
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  • SPOILED!! That is what John said about our vacation time at “The Land”. Everything was perfect, just like the last two times we vacationed here. Our family enjoys our time spent here so much that we all hate to leave & start to count the days until we return next year. Our children love the fishing that is available, we explored ATV trails & even took in a mountain nap on one of them just like last year. The neighbors are very friendly & helpful if need be. Pat & the boys visited us again this year & we talked sports like always! Thank you Pat for always making us feel welcome & sharing your “Land” with us. We LOVE our time spent here, see ya next year!! John, Heidi & family Nebraska
• 08/27/08
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  Kelli Morgan , St. Louis, MO
  • My husband and I spent our honeymoon in July, 2008 at this beautiful mountain retreat. It was the perfect place to get away for some peaceful time alone, away from our hectic daily lives. We made several day trips, joined in some of the local town's activities, and returned every evening to this wonderful cabin. Several days were spent just enjoying the quiet seclusion of this lovely property, going for walks or sitting out on the front porch enjoying the view and the hummingbirds. Thank you, Pat, for sharing your little corner of Colorado with us. It made our first week as husband and wife perfect and filled with wonderful memories.
• 07/24/08
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  Rodney & Reshea Tidwell , Post, Texas
  • This cabin is so beautiful. It's quiet and feels so much like home. We had a group of 12 with 8 children from 15 years to 3 years-and everyone absolutely loved it. The accomodations are wonderful- the kids loved the bunk house and anything you might need is provided in the cabin, from fishing poles, bait, tackle, it's was home away from home and a week wasn't long enough. We hiked, fished, the kids climbed and ran all over the place. This cabin is secluded- and the views are incredible-We made day trips into Canyon City, Victor, Cripple Creek, Flourisant, Colorado Springs all within 30 min. to 1 hr away-We can't wait to go back. We also went horseback riding on the McNamera Ranch, were they accomodated us all-including horse and carriage for grandma and the little ones. This was the best vacation ever-and we can't wait to go back.
• 07/13/08
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  Paul & Kathy Clayton , Rye, CO
  • We had a wonderful 2 weeks at "The Land". We wanted peace and quiet and that is exactly what we got. The fishing was great! We will book again next year. Thanks, Pat, for allowing people like us to enjoy your "little bit of Heaven". The Clayton's
• 07/10/08
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  Robert Boyd , Amarillo, Texas
  • Pat, Thank you for sharing your cabin with us. We had a wonderful time. We brought our 12 and 14-year old grandsons with us who had never been to Colorado, the mountains, been trout fishing, whitewater rafting, and had very limited time on a horse. We did all of this and had a great time. McNamara's Stables had excellent horses. Both Sheila and Virginia, our trail guide were most helpful. We saw elk on the ride, went through the national forest and onto the adjoining ranch for great views. The afternoon we arrived we went fishing in the pond that is a short distance walk behind the bunk house. The first fish I caught was one of the stockers. It was a nice fish, but shortly after that I caught a 17 inch rainbow. We had trout for dinner that evening. My oldest grandson and Sheila each later also caught large rainbows out of that pond. We released the smaller ones we caught. Thanks also for the gift you had for our arrival. Robert and Sheila Boyd Amarillo, Texas
• 09/20/07
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  • We made it back!! We couldn’t wait to return to this peaceful cabin with beautiful scenery. The wildlife were abundant, views were spectacular, quietness was all around, we couldn’t have asked for more! Just hanging around the cabin 24/7 was enough for us, you couldn’t ask for more beauty, peace & quiet. Pat & boys visited us a couple of times, adding a face to the voice that is always so nice when we visit on the phone. Everything was just as when we had left last year. Kids would have fished 24/7 if we would have let them. We wandered up to Eleven Mile Canyon for a couple of days of fishing too, what AWESOME views of mountains & rocks you should not miss experiencing. We four-wheeled down Wagon Tongue Gulch Rd, a picnic for lunch, our 2 year old napped on the ride, what beautiful, BEAUTIFUL scenery!! We returned to the ‘cabin’ for supper on the porch, hiking South into the Pine trees for a look around, before relaxing in the swing to enjoy the beautiful sunset or lightning to the South before a short rain shower went through. How many days till vacation?? See ya next year! John, Heidi & family Nebraska
• 09/06/07
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  Leslie Hocker , Dallas. TX 75230
  • Our family vacation could not have been more perfect! The Cohens are so generous to share this spectacular place! We ate every meal outdoors on the picnic table, played games indoors and out, hiked, rockclimbed, skulked all over the property, fished (caught 8 and released 4), viewed a gazillion stars at night, enjoyed afternoon showers, bonded with all the wildlife ---- all in such pristine beauty! The cabin and bunkhouse were extremely comfortable --- every amenity at our disposal -- and kids and adults loved Pacman and Frogger! Thanks so much!! The Hockers Dallas, Texas
• 07/27/07
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  Mike and Debbie Roper , Colorado Springs, CO
  • Pat, We really enjoyed our stay at your cabin. It was so peaceful and quiet. I know my wife enjoyed the time reading her Harry Potter book. The kids loved the Pacman game and playing croquet. I enjoyed the fishing, even though I didn't catch any. All in all, we all enjoyed the time away from our hectic schedule. We took many pictures and have already shared them with family. I'm hoping to convince them to come to Colorado for the next reunion. Take Care, The Ropers (Mike, Deb, Quinton, Sheridan)
• 07/03/07
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  Steve and Paula , Denver,CO
  • We were fortunate enough to stay at this cabin for the last week of June,2007, and couldn't have asked for more. Serenity, wildlife and comfort -- the only way to truly describe the experieince is complete, indulgent isolation. We were relaxed and revived when we left, and plan to return next year.
• 10/03/06
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  John, Heidi & family , Nebraska
  • This cabin was “home away from home” to us for a whole week in August of 2006. Our family had a fantastic time! Everything was just as Pat said it would be and more! The cabin, mountains, fishing, wildlife, scenery, and more were breathtaking. It has to be as close to heaven on Earth as you can get. Our children lived by the pond trying to catch every fish in it. We couldn’t have asked for a better time away from home, then to step into Pat’s “home away from home”. The accommodations were just like you were at home, you couldn’t have asked more. We loved it here! We plan to return next summer for another getaway to this beautiful cabin!

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