Awesome Views of the Rocky Mountains!!
- Minimum stay:3 nights
- Internet:No
- Pets allowed:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Our 1200 square foot, Log Cabin is nestled 9100 feet high in the Sangre De Christo Mountain range in the south-eastern part of Colorado. It is between Walsenburg and Alamosa on Highway 160, 90 miles north of Taos New Mexico. Many of our renters come from Texas, as this is the closest you can get to Texas and be in the mountains. About a ten hour drive from Dallas. 4-WHEEL DRIVE IS NEEDED FOR WINTER & SPRING ACCESS!!
Forbes Park is a private, gated neighborhood with only 200 homes on 13,000 acres. There is no hunting in the park, so you will find lots of deer, elk, turkey, bears, coyote, beaver, and smaller critters all over. You will have beautiful views of 11,000 foot to 14,000 foot mountains nearby with amazing sunsets.
The cabin has a comfy queen bed downstairs, and a luxurious king bed in the upstairs loft, as well as a full-size and double-size futon. The log-style furniture is of Aspen and Pine. The spacious kitchen is fully stocked (even with spices, condiments, and extra food!), with gas stove/oven, large refrigerator, microwave, as well as a washer and dryer. Outside, you will enjoy the hot tub on the front porch or beautiful sunsets on the large back deck! In wintertime the woodburning stove keeps the cabin warm while you can watch the Satellite TV or any of over 100 movies!
The park has lots of wildlife, and hiking. There is nearby fishing and hunting. Visit the Sand Dunes National Park, the picturesque towns of LaVeta and Cuchara, Taos, New Mexico, or explore further to historic mining towns such as Creed! Great snow skiing is 90 miles away in Taos (Red River) or 2 hours to Wolf Creek. Or stay in the park for cross-country skiing and sledding.
This is a great get-away for a long weekend or a week or more. Please see our rates below. Contact Kevin or Darlene for more details.
Keywords: Log Cabin
Property Type
- Cabin
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Considered
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Beds for 4-6
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Convertible bed(s)
- King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Sleep Sofa or Futons (1)
Bathrooms
- 1.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
Kitchen & Dining
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils
Amenities
- Wood Stove
- Parking Off Street
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Linens Provided
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- Satellite / Cable
- VCR
- Stereo
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Video Library
Communications
- Telephone
Pool & Spa
- Hot Tub
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
Location & View
- Mountain View
Activities
- Museums
- Hiking
- Rafting
- Fishing
- Cycling
- Mountaineering
- Mountain Biking
- Water Skiing
- Wind-Surfing
- Golf
- Skiing
- Hunting
- Swimming
- Cross Country Skiing
- Rock Climbing
- Snowmobiling
- Snowboarding
- Boating
- Wildlife Viewing
- Shopping
- Bird Watching
- Sledding
- Sight Seeing
- Scenic Drives
- Horseback Riding
- Walking
- Zoo
- Restaurants
- Hunting Big Game
- Freshwater Fishing
Other Activities
Reviews
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Fully Outfitted Cabin for Solitude in Southern Colorado
Fully Outfitted Cabin for Solitude in Southern Colorado
- Guest Two_and_TheDog
- Date of stay 11/22/12
- Review Submitted 12/06/12
Woodsy, low-key cabin in huge, gated community near Great Sand Dunes National Park and the Highway of Legends Scenic Byway (fabulous rock formations!). We booked this on a last-minute basis for Thanksgiving because we hadn't ever explored this part of Colorado. There was a moment of trepidation hoping the gate key would arrive in the mail before we left, but of course it did. Owner Kevin was very generous and accommodating. He doesn't nickel-dime you with fees, and even waived his holiday surcharge for us. The cabin itself has a very cool loft area with king bed and sitting area, but the balusters holding up the railing are pretty far apart, so hold on to tiny kids. Lots of knick-knacks for unruly kids or dogs to disturb. Stairs to loft could be an issue for unfit people (and old dogs like ours). The living area has TV, stereo, hundreds of DVDs and tapes, games and books. Lots to do. There is ample wood for the charming woodstove, which is the primary heating method for the living space. Electric heaters are available but we didn't need them for extra heat (though you'll need to comply with directions to prevent frozen pipes when leaving the cabin). Cute kitchen has small oven, gas stove, microwave, refrig, coffee -- no dishwasher, but LOTS of food and supplies in the pantry. You needn't bring anything but food. We grilled on the big back deck using charcoal we found there, and left lighter fluid. The water is well water, which is excellent, and shower is blissfully hot. Didn't try the hot tub, but it was working. There's a phone and cable; our cell phones didn't work. We saw very few residents -- maybe 4 cars -- so it appears to be mostly 2nd homes. No homes within sight of the cabin. Night is pitch black here, and the moon and stars are extra bright. Saw rabbits, deer and a coyote on our evening walks. It's fairly remote, so bring what you need and hunker down for a quiet respite from city life.Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers, girls getaway.
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Remote Beauty
Remote Beauty
- Guest Joe & Mary2
- Date of stay 05/19/12
- Review Submitted 10/18/12
We stayed here in May 2012. This was a very beautiful area; very remote and quiet. The cabin had everything you could possibly need. The park itself was wonderful, and we took many nice walks. We loved the close location to the Great National Sand Dunes Park, and the natural falls. We even made a stop at the UFO watchtower - very interesting (and no, we don't normally chase UFO's!). Thanks so much for a lovely stay!Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers, families with young children.
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Went for our 23rd anniversary
Went for our 23rd anniversary
- Guest Teri & Rick
- Date of stay 10/02/11
- Review Submitted 10/09/11
We really enjoyed our second stay in the cabin... better than the 1st because longer. Every night we drove around the park & listened to the elk bugle. We lost track of the number of mule deer we saw & many times watched a family out the kitchen window. We saw a bald eagle chasing ducks in the lake. There were also numerous turkey's around. We arrived with temps in the 70's & our last night was spent in the hot tub during a snow storm. The cabin had everything we could possibly need & then some. If you visit, you need to drive the old La Veta Pass road & travel down hwy 12. Views are magnificent.Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers, families with young children.
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Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Base Rate 3 night min stay |
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Photos
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Summer in Colorado! The Hot Tub is behind the truck!
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Living Room with Wood Burning Stove!
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Downstairs bedroom with Queen Bed!
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Here's the upstairs loft with King Bed! Downstairs bedroom has Queen.
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Relax in the outdoor Hot Tub!!
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