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A Step Above: Cozy Cabin Retreat Near River & Midtown Ruidoso!
Riverfront cabin with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6720 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Ruidoso, NM
- Place, Wingfield Park5 min walk
- Place, Cree Medows Public Golf Course12 min walk
- Place, Grindstone Lake3 min drive
- Airport, Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)22 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
A Step Above: Cozy Cabin Retreat Near River & Midtown Ruidoso!
A Step Above: Awaited Your Arrival! (Property currently does not have Internet or cable)
Welcome to "A Step Above," your charming retreat nestled in the heart of Ruidoso, where the whispers of nature beckon and the bustling charm of Midtown awaits just a leisurely stroll away. This delightful haven may be small in stature, but its spirit is large, promising an enchanting escape that rejuvenates the soul. Picture your mornings graced by the gentle embrace of cool pine-scented air while you sip coffee on one of the cozy porches, each sip waking your senses to the beauty surrounding you.
As the sun dapples through the towering pines, breathe in the fresh mountain air infused with the soothing sound of the nearby river cascading over stones. A Step Above doesn't just provide a place to stay—it offers an experience of unity with nature and the vibrant Ruidoso community. Perfect for small families eager to make memories, this charming abode is equipped with central heating and air conditioning, ensuring your comfort no matter the season. Whether you're basking in a summer breeze or warming by the fire during snowfall, every moment here whispers a promise of relaxation.
Escape the mundane and immerse yourself in adventure, tranquility, and connection—experience Ruidoso the way it was meant to be, in a small slice of paradise designed for making lasting memories. Welcome to your delightful home away from home—“A Step Above” awaited your arrival!
Regular coffee maker. Parking is very limited, small vehicles are suggested (max 2).
Ruidoso, Alto, and surrounding areas: Submerse yourself within the towering pines of Lincoln County and watch local wildlife such as elk, deer, wild horses, turkey, birds, and more in their natural habitats. Plan a day basking in the stillness of our national forest while hiking, biking, or fishing, golfing at one of our multiple golf courses or spend a fun night out on the town at one of the area's local attractions! Be sure to swim or fish at the beautiful Grindstone or Alto Lake, delight your senses at Winter Park with roller coaster and tubing, and explore the ski slopes and hiking trails throughout Ski Apache. Win big at one of our three local casinos and enjoy the excitement of live quarter horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Be happy you took a respite from the concrete jungle. Come relax and refresh with us!
Distances to Area Attractions and Travel Time (barring there is not an elk or wild horse traffic jam):
Bonito Lake 15 miles; 31 minute drive
Grindstone Lake 1.6 miles; 6 minute drive
Inn of the Mountain Gods 4 miles; 9 minute drive
Midtown Shopping District 0.4 miles; 2 minute drive
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino 5 miles; 13 minute drive
Ski Apache Ski Resort 17.7 miles; 38 minute drive
Ruidoso Winter Park/Screaming Eagle Roller Coaster 6.2 miles;12 minute drive
Bedding: 3 Queen
Please Read: Hummingbird Cabins, LLC is the host and who will provide customer service after you've booked your rental home through VRBO. Therefore, be advised that our cancellation policy, in-house policies, and procedures may differ from VRBO. All guests will receive our Guest License Agreement that outlines our policies and procedures and are asked to initial and e-sign before receiving their rental information (address and access code). We ask that you please read our policies as we will adhere to them once you've booked your reservation with us (even when booking through a 3rd party entity).
The fine print, what to expect: Our cabins include basic cable, satellite or streaming television, basic cooking utensils, propane gas grill (propane provided), washer and dryer (if applicable- please look at the amenities), towels and bed linens for guest use along with heating for winter. Our homes come equipped with either a drip or Keurig coffee maker. *Linens and bath towels *Extra blankets and bedding *Spa towels for properties with spas/hot tubs. While our kitchens are fully equipped with glassware/cookware/utensils/dishes, etc. this does not ensure that all homes will have a blender, crock pot, spices, coffee, or condiments. Please call ahead to confirm if items such as these are available. If not, we ask that you bring your own. Basic toiletries in the Master bathroom only are: *One (1) travel-sized each of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, disposable toothbrush, toothpaste, bar soap, and facial bar soap, *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on the holder and two (2) stored in the bathroom. Basic toiletries in all additional bathrooms (if applicable) are: *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on the holder and two (2) stored in the bathroom, *one (1) travel-sized bar soap and/or facial soap, *one (1) hairdryer in the home. Basic supplies in the home: *five (5) All-Clear laundry pods, *dish detergent in pod or liquid form (quantities may vary and/or be limited), and three (3) Lemi Shine rinse agent in single-use cups (for homes with dishwashers), *liquid dish soap in (at minimum) a partial container (may only be in homes without dishwashers- check amenities to ensure the home you booked has a dishwasher), *two to three (2-3) rolls of paper towels, *two (2) trash liners in each waste basket; one (1) prepared in a basket and at least one (1) in the bottom or under the sink. We encourage guests to please be mindful of the supplies we provide and always bring extras as housekeeping does not deliver more than what is required to be left in the homes. We highly encourage guests to be prepared with access to chains and/or 4-wheel drive in winter months. Firewood is not provided for homes with wood-burning fireplaces.
Welcome to "A Step Above," your charming retreat nestled in the heart of Ruidoso, where the whispers of nature beckon and the bustling charm of Midtown awaits just a leisurely stroll away. This delightful haven may be small in stature, but its spirit is large, promising an enchanting escape that rejuvenates the soul. Picture your mornings graced by the gentle embrace of cool pine-scented air while you sip coffee on one of the cozy porches, each sip waking your senses to the beauty surrounding you.
As the sun dapples through the towering pines, breathe in the fresh mountain air infused with the soothing sound of the nearby river cascading over stones. A Step Above doesn't just provide a place to stay—it offers an experience of unity with nature and the vibrant Ruidoso community. Perfect for small families eager to make memories, this charming abode is equipped with central heating and air conditioning, ensuring your comfort no matter the season. Whether you're basking in a summer breeze or warming by the fire during snowfall, every moment here whispers a promise of relaxation.
Escape the mundane and immerse yourself in adventure, tranquility, and connection—experience Ruidoso the way it was meant to be, in a small slice of paradise designed for making lasting memories. Welcome to your delightful home away from home—“A Step Above” awaited your arrival!
Regular coffee maker. Parking is very limited, small vehicles are suggested (max 2).
Ruidoso, Alto, and surrounding areas: Submerse yourself within the towering pines of Lincoln County and watch local wildlife such as elk, deer, wild horses, turkey, birds, and more in their natural habitats. Plan a day basking in the stillness of our national forest while hiking, biking, or fishing, golfing at one of our multiple golf courses or spend a fun night out on the town at one of the area's local attractions! Be sure to swim or fish at the beautiful Grindstone or Alto Lake, delight your senses at Winter Park with roller coaster and tubing, and explore the ski slopes and hiking trails throughout Ski Apache. Win big at one of our three local casinos and enjoy the excitement of live quarter horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Be happy you took a respite from the concrete jungle. Come relax and refresh with us!
Distances to Area Attractions and Travel Time (barring there is not an elk or wild horse traffic jam):
Bonito Lake 15 miles; 31 minute drive
Grindstone Lake 1.6 miles; 6 minute drive
Inn of the Mountain Gods 4 miles; 9 minute drive
Midtown Shopping District 0.4 miles; 2 minute drive
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino 5 miles; 13 minute drive
Ski Apache Ski Resort 17.7 miles; 38 minute drive
Ruidoso Winter Park/Screaming Eagle Roller Coaster 6.2 miles;12 minute drive
Bedding: 3 Queen
Please Read: Hummingbird Cabins, LLC is the host and who will provide customer service after you've booked your rental home through VRBO. Therefore, be advised that our cancellation policy, in-house policies, and procedures may differ from VRBO. All guests will receive our Guest License Agreement that outlines our policies and procedures and are asked to initial and e-sign before receiving their rental information (address and access code). We ask that you please read our policies as we will adhere to them once you've booked your reservation with us (even when booking through a 3rd party entity).
The fine print, what to expect: Our cabins include basic cable, satellite or streaming television, basic cooking utensils, propane gas grill (propane provided), washer and dryer (if applicable- please look at the amenities), towels and bed linens for guest use along with heating for winter. Our homes come equipped with either a drip or Keurig coffee maker. *Linens and bath towels *Extra blankets and bedding *Spa towels for properties with spas/hot tubs. While our kitchens are fully equipped with glassware/cookware/utensils/dishes, etc. this does not ensure that all homes will have a blender, crock pot, spices, coffee, or condiments. Please call ahead to confirm if items such as these are available. If not, we ask that you bring your own. Basic toiletries in the Master bathroom only are: *One (1) travel-sized each of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, disposable toothbrush, toothpaste, bar soap, and facial bar soap, *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on the holder and two (2) stored in the bathroom. Basic toiletries in all additional bathrooms (if applicable) are: *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on the holder and two (2) stored in the bathroom, *one (1) travel-sized bar soap and/or facial soap, *one (1) hairdryer in the home. Basic supplies in the home: *five (5) All-Clear laundry pods, *dish detergent in pod or liquid form (quantities may vary and/or be limited), and three (3) Lemi Shine rinse agent in single-use cups (for homes with dishwashers), *liquid dish soap in (at minimum) a partial container (may only be in homes without dishwashers- check amenities to ensure the home you booked has a dishwasher), *two to three (2-3) rolls of paper towels, *two (2) trash liners in each waste basket; one (1) prepared in a basket and at least one (1) in the bottom or under the sink. We encourage guests to please be mindful of the supplies we provide and always bring extras as housekeeping does not deliver more than what is required to be left in the homes. We highly encourage guests to be prepared with access to chains and/or 4-wheel drive in winter months. Firewood is not provided for homes with wood-burning fireplaces.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Kitchen
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
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About the neighborhood
Ruidoso
Located in Ruidoso, this cabin is in the city center and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area and Wingfield Park, while Free Spirits at Noisy Water and Museum of the Horse are cultural highlights. Pillow's Funtrackers and Ruidoso Winter Park are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby
- Wingfield Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Cree Medows Public Golf Course - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Pillow's Funtrackers - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
- Grindstone Lake - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
- Ruidoso Winter Park - 8 min drive - 9.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Downshift Brewing Company - 4 min walk
- Starbucks - 8 min walk
- Lost Hiker Brewing Company - 6 min walk
- Schlotzsky's - 11 min walk
- Cafe Rio Pizza - 6 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.0/10
Eco-friendliness
9.8/10
Check-in
9.4/10
Communication
8.6/10
Location
9.0/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Sep 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Arturo G.
Aug 14, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Quiet Experience
Arturo G.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
8/10 Good
Toni S.
Sep 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
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Toni S.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Karla Fernanda
Dec 9, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Karla Fernanda
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Alex A.
May 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls Trip
Alex A.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Veronica M.
Jun 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Veronica M.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dustin H.
Feb 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Dustin H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Adrienne O., Petaluma, CA
Oct 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute house in a nice location
Adrienne O.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Perla R.
Sep 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good
Perla R.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Crystal K.
Jan 5, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ruidoso stay
Crystal K.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
8/10 Good
Glenn K.
Aug 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of deer
Glenn K.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Jinnifir G.
Jul 10, 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Ok place
Jinnifir G.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
Bianca T.
May 7, 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Dirty kitchen
Bianca T.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
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Jul 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location
Suprise
mark b.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Veronica R.
Jul 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Veronica R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Larry B., Amarillo, Texas
Oct 24, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Larry B.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Chylene B.
Jul 18, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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About the host
Hosted by Hummingbird Cabins
Hummingbird Cabins offers quality vacation rental cabins, homes, and property management services in Ruidoso and throughout Lincoln County, New Mexico.
Ruidoso is a beautiful mountain village in Southeastern New Mexico. Although the activities may seem endless year around, our visitors report their favorite activity to be relaxing while enjoying our cool pines and beautiful mountain views. Ruidoso is famous the world over for being the home of the richest quarter horse race; The All American Futurity. Live racing occurs each summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Wintertime activities includes Ski Apache which is the Southernmost ski resort providing the warmest weather skiing and snowboarding to be found. Hummingbird Cabins is committed to providing our customers with the highest level of personal care and service. We are at your service and welcome you to our mountain paradise.
Please read: Hummingbird Cabins, LLC is the host and who will provide customer service after you've booked your rental home through VRBO. Therefore, be advised that our cancellation policy as well as our inhouse policies and procedures may differ from VRBO. All guests will receive our Guest License Agreement that outline our policies and procedures and are asked to initial and e-sign before receiving their rental information (address and access code). We ask that you please read our policies as we will adhere to them once you've booked your reservation with us (even when booking through a 3rd party entity).
Ruidoso is a beautiful mountain village in Southeastern New Mexico. Although the activities may seem endless year around, our visitors report their favorite activity to be relaxing while enjoying our cool pines and beautiful mountain views. Ruidoso is famous the world over for being the home of the richest quarter horse race; The All American Futurity. Live racing occurs each summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Wintertime activities includes Ski Apache which is the Southernmost ski resort providing the warmest weather skiing and snowboarding to be found. Hummingbird Cabins is committed to providing our customers with the highest level of personal care and service. We are at your service and welcome you to our mountain paradise.
Please read: Hummingbird Cabins, LLC is the host and who will provide customer service after you've booked your rental home through VRBO. Therefore, be advised that our cancellation policy as well as our inhouse policies and procedures may differ from VRBO. All guests will receive our Guest License Agreement that outline our policies and procedures and are asked to initial and e-sign before receiving their rental information (address and access code). We ask that you please read our policies as we will adhere to them once you've booked your reservation with us (even when booking through a 3rd party entity).
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