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Highlights
The great outdoors
Guests love the outdoor space here.
Firepit available
One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
Centrally-located
You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5
Popular amenities
Patio
Kitchenette
Barbecue grill
Internet access
Refrigerator
Onsite parking available
Explore the area
Colorado Springs, CO
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
Place, North Cheyenne Cañon Park
5 min drive
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Place, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
11 min drive
Broadmoor Golf Club
Place, Broadmoor Golf Club
13 min drive
Colorado Springs, CO (COS)
Airport, Colorado Springs, CO (COS)
33 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
Downstairs
1 Double Bed
Master Bedroom and bath
1 Queen Bed
Upstairs bedroom with twin beds
2 Twin Beds
2 bathrooms
Downstairs bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Master Bathroom
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area
About this property
A charming, enchanting and historic log cabin with modern amenities
Twin Pines, recognized in the book “The Top 100 Most Beautiful Rustic Vacations” is located deep in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Off-the-grid, yet just 15 minutes from Colorado Springs urban life, Twin Pines is a charming, enchanting and historic log cabin. Built in the 1890’s on the site of a stage coach rest stop on Old Stage Road, the cabin is an historical landmark on Cheyenne Mountain. Twin Pines is a fusion of 19th century simplicity with 21st century convenience. Step onto the flagstone deck and find yourself amid the sweet, refreshing aroma of towering pines, setting the stage for conversation and laughter while roasting marshmallows around the firepit. Or, step inside and enjoy the 3 bedroom, two bath, cozy living quarters that sleeps 5 comfortably and comes equipped with today’s technology; internet, cell phone service (via WiFi) and Smart TV. While compact, the galley kitchen has all the conveniences of home. In it you will find a full-size refrigerator, washer and dryer, range, dishwasher and garbage disposal. Since this is an off the grid location in a water conservation area, you will be participating in cabin water management with the spring water system. Limit showers to 8-10 minutes. In addition, run the washer and or dishwasher in the evening after showers have been completed. Over a century ago, the stagecoach rest stop was a respite for weary travelers and pleasure seekers. Today, Twin Pines continues to welcome visitors from around the world who seek seclusion and relaxation in the Rocky Mountains. We await your visit!
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Limit showers to 8 -10 minutes. In addition, run the washer and or dishwasher when you leave the cabin or in the evening before going to bed.
Close the entrance split rail gate when leaving the cabin and in the evenings when you are in for the night.
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Property # 1898938
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the neighborhood
Colorado Springs
Located in Colorado Springs, this cabin is in the mountains. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cheyenne Mountain State Park and The Broadmoor Seven Falls. World Figure Skating Museum and Millibo Art Theatre are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours, hiking/biking trails, and horse riding nearby.
Starsmore Discovery Center - 14 min drive - 8.1 km
The Broadmoor Seven Falls - 17 min drive - 9.9 km
Getting around
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) - 35 min drive
Restaurants
Circle K - 18 min drive
Grizzly Grill - 12 min drive
The Public House - Pub & Grill - 16 min drive
Safari Lodge At Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - 12 min drive
The Burrowing Owl - 15 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is A charming, enchanting and historic log cabin with modern amenities pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at A charming, enchanting and historic log cabin with modern amenities?
As of Oct 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A charming, enchanting and historic log cabin with modern amenities on Oct 28, 2026 start from $432, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at A charming, enchanting and historic log cabin with modern amenities?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at A charming, enchanting and historic log cabin with modern amenities?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is A charming, enchanting and historic log cabin with modern amenities located?
Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from North Cheyenne Cañon Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cheyenne Mountain State Park and Will Rogers Memorial Shrine of the Sun. Broadmoor Golf Club and Starsmore Discovery Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Beautiful spot, tucked away in the mountains overlooking Colorado Springs. The rustic cabin adds to the experience of retreating to nature while only being 30 minutes from town.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 12, 2026
Thank you for your review. We're glad you enjoyed the view and the peaceful mountain setting of our cabin and proximity to Colorado Springs. We do appreciate you staying with us.
What a great cabin! Beautiful surroundings. Be prepared for the winding, single lane, dirt road leading up to the cabin. It can be a little nerve wracking for newbies to mountain driving. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 4, 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful five-star review! We’re happy that you enjoyed the cabin and its beautiful surroundings, in addition to having a great time.
We do want to clarify for future guests that the mountain road leading to the cabin is a two-lane, hard-packed dirt road, although we understand that its winding nature can feel a little intimidating to those who aren’t accustomed to mountain driving. That’s exactly why we send every guest a video in advance showing the drive both up and down the mountain, so they can see what to expect before their stay.
Thank you again for staying with us, and we hope you’ll come back and visit!
We enjoyed our stay here so much. If you are looking for a slice of heaven on the side of a mountain then this is the place! Tucked away in the trees but close enough to everything. Blanca had the cabin spotless and ready for us. Steve was fantastic with communication and making sure we had everything we needed and that there were no surprises. Wonderful host and experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 18, 2026
Tanya and Scott,
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We're happy you enjoyed the cabin and it's mountain setting. I've already shared your kind words with Blanca. She takes great pride in having everything spotless. Also, thanks for leaving the cabin in nice shape.
It was a pleasure speaking with both of you and you're always welcome back.
Great cabin in the mountains. This was our home base while playing golf for the week. It’s much cooler at the cabin with temps reaching 50 deg in August. Steve is an exceptional host and we plan to come back next summer!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 26, 2026
Hi Jacob,
Thanks for taking time to post a review. We look forward to having you back next year if it works out for you. Thanks again for staying with us!
Great cabin and experience all around. Host(Steve) had all the information needed for a successful stay. No surprises everything was great.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 6, 2026
Thanks for staying with us Corey. We're glad you had a good time. Also, thank you for leaving the cabin in excellent condition. Blanca really appreciated it.
The cabin was wonderful and we enjoyed our stay!!!! We saw an abundance of wildlife and loved being in the mountains! Most importantly, Steve was an amazing host! We had several questions that came up along the way and he was immediately responsive either via text or phone. It was very easy to talk to him; He was not bothered or annoyed by our inquiries/information that we wanted to share with him. We would definitely recommend this cabin to others and would absolutely stay there again!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 2, 2026
Michelle,
Thank you for taking time to review your cabin experience. We enjoyed having you stay for 2 weeks. Thank you for sharing photos of the wildlife you saw during your stay. We look forward to having you and your family return soon. Thanks again!
My family really enjoyed the cozy cabin in the Cheyenne Mountains. The location is great because you are tucked away in the woods with plenty of beautiful scenery but close to any activity you are interested in experiencing. The host, Steve, was very helpful and quick to respond to any questions we had about our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 8, 2025
Thank you for your really nice review. We always enjoying hearing how guests enjoy the cabin and its location as much as we do. Thank you for staying with us and we hope to see you back someday.
We had an enjoyable stay at this cozy cabin on the mountain.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 11, 2023
Hi Diana,
Thanks for taking time to post a review. We are glad you had an enjoyable stay. Thanks for staying with us and hope to see you in the near future.
Steve
We spent our Thanksgiving in this beautiful piece of heaven. Steve had planned on spending his holiday there but graciously changed his plans to accommodate us. If you want relaxation and comfort this is the place!! Fantastic, host and cabin . The views up and down the mountain are spectacular.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 23, 2025
Thank you for staying at the cabin over Thanksgiving! We are happy that we were able to accommodate you and your family. I'm glad you enjoyed the views from the cabin and surrounding areas. I hope you and your family can return someday. Thanks for leaving the cabin in such good shape. Steve
Very relaxing place to come back to after a busy day of adventuring around Colorado Springs! Plenty of room to relax with family. The beds were amazingly comfortable felt very homey! Would make this our first place to stay at again.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 4, 2022
Hi Sandy,
It was a pleasure having you and your family stay with us. Thank you for taking such great care of the cabin! You were amazing guests! We look forward to your next visit. Thanks again for staying with us.
We really enjoyed the cabin! The surroundings were beautiful, the cabin was cozy and perfect for our family and we loved having fires in the firepit. It felt like having a remote mountain vacation that was only a short drive down the mountain so we were able to have the best of both worlds!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 7, 2025
Thank you for taking time to write a review. We are excited to hear your family enjoyed the cabin and its location. We hope to see you back sometime. Thanks again!
Cabin artfully preserved from the past. We enjoyed the special features like books, light fixtures, coverings, and fully equipped kitchen. It was quiet and restful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 26, 2025
Thank you so much for taking time to write a review. We are glad that you liked how we combined the past with the present. We are happy that you enjoyed your time in the cabin and mountains.
Historical cabin which excited our young travelers. Creek is really non-accessible due to steep banks and overgrown grasses which was a disappointment. Road to cabin would be easier, I think, with 4 wheel drive, but not mandatory. I think guests should be made aware of the steep stairs up to the 2nd story as several of us seniors found them difficult to use. Kitchen tiny and moderately stocked, wi-fi excellent, lots of board games kids enjoyed. Communication with owners was excellent and cabin was clean with exceedingly comfortable beds and pillows.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 8, 2026
Thank you for staying with us and the kind words about our communication, cleanliness and beds. We appreciate the detailed feedback - reviews like this help future guests know exactly what to expect from a historic mountain cabin, and from experience, we know the right guests absolutely love it.
From the moment we booked our stay, Steve was on the spot with everything. From making sure we knew
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 2, 2025
Hi Mike,
Thanks for your review. Unfortunately, part of it got caught off.
Thanks again for staying with us. I hope you and your family can make it back again someday.
Beautiful cabin. Has everything you could need. Quiet and comfortable. Perfect for a peaceful stay. Cabin is located close to all the attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 11, 2024
Hi Jill,
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for staying with us. Also, thank you for taking the time to write a very kind and descriptive review.
Wonderful cabin in the woods. Pretty far from city activities to let you relax and unwind. Close to hiking. Lots of wildlife to watch from the windows!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 2, 2025
Hi Diana & Micah,
Thanks for taking time to write a review. I'm glad you were able to relax and enjoy the woods and mountains that surround the cabin. It's a great place to rest, recover and relax after all the activities that the Colorado Springs area offers. Thanks again for staying with us.
Thanks Stephan! I'm glad you enjoyed the cabin and the evenings around the fire pit.
Thanks for staying with us.
About the host
Hosted by Steve Cambridge / Maritza Morales
I purchased Twin Pines from my niece in 1996 and lived in the cabin full time. Two years later, I accepted a job offer that required me to return to live in Indiana. My sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Joe Bricker, lived in Colorado Springs and offered to manage the property, along with the help of their family members, and rent it to potential guests. After a couple of summers of successfully renting the property, we decided not to promote the cabin for guests because of personal time commitments and other priorities. Previous guests, relatives and friends continued to occassionally stay in the cabin during the next 19 years. In 2019, after retiring, I decided to commit time and money to refurbish the cabin in order to consider renting it through VRBO. At the end of 2019, we were pleased with how the cabin looked. At that point, we made the decision to rent the cabin in 2020 if we could find property managers. Fortunately for us, a wonderful couple that lives about a half mile from the cabin volunteered to be the property managers. We could have looked a long time and never would have found a couple more ideally suited for managing Twin Pines than Todd and Rachel. When you stay with us at Twin Pines, you will have the opportunity to meet them.
Why they chose this property
WHAT MAKES TWIN PINES UNIQUE? 1. Historic Cheyenne Mountain Cabin Twin Pines is one of the oldest and most historic cabins on Cheyenne Mountain. The cabin was built circa 1893. The property became known as Wade City Stage Coach Rest Stop and hosted fortune seekers traveling between Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek during Colorado’s last great gold rush. 2. Location! Location! Location! Twin Pines is located on the Western Slope of Cheyenne Mountain’s Old Stage Road at an elevation of 7,016 ft. The off-the-grid location combined with close proximity to Colorado Springs City Limits (less than 1 mile) makes Twin Pines a one of a kind vacation spot. 3. “Some say there is no prettier place in the Rockies!” The above quote was from the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph on April 8th, 1934 describing the view from the Twin Pines property. If you are looking for a unique vacation with modern amenities, you just found it!
What makes this property unique
- Roast marshmallows with family members in the fieldstone's deck fire pit - Enjoy lunches or dinners on the picnic table between the cabin and Cambridge Creek - Make use of the propane barbecue grill on the back porch to cook a delicious dinner - After boiling sugar water, let it cool before putting it in the feeders to attract nearby hummingbirds (seasonal). Make sure you are prepared to dodge them as they try to see how close they can come to you. - Build a fire in the cabin's fireplace and enjoy an evening of hearing crackling wood. - Watch a movie or dvd on the Smart TV in the family room. (Make sure to bring your Netflix and/or Amazon Prime user names and passwords). Make popcorn in the microwave to accompany the movie. - Read a book in the solitude of the cabin - Sit on the rocking chairs and admire the view in front of the cabin. - Sit near the bridge behind the cabin, breathe in the surroundings. -Jog/walk the 5km out and back route on Old Stage Road that begins at the entrance to Twin Pines. - Make use of the yoga mat and foam roller to practice yoga poses and stretching on the fieldstone deck surrounded by towering pine trees and boulders - Hiking begins the moment one opens the front door - Horseback riding, restaurants, coffee shop, zip-lining, Seven Falls, bowling, Colorado Springs Zoo, Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, Broadmoor Hotel & Convention Center, and the World Figure Skating Museum are all within 20 minutes of Twin Pines.
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