@theleaningpine
Escape to this unique and tranquil getaway in the mountains 12 minutes from downtown Durango with stunning views. With A/C and heat.
The guesthouse sits on 40 acres and comes with separate bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and comfortable living room with fully stocked wood burning stove.
Backyard has gorgeous forested area and the front has amazing sweeping vistas.
Reliable fast Wi-Fi if you need to get any work done. Plenty of hiking from the front door if you don't want to work.

No cleaning fee!

The space:

Originally the guesthouse was built when the initial owners constructed the main house. Hence, the guesthouse is very well appointed and well insulated for both heat and cold.
Guesthouse has a super quiet air conditioner as well as heat. At 7500 ft elevation, the summers are nice and cool at night. Note that A/C is a new addition so some prior reviews may not reflect this.

The bedroom contains a comfortable queen-sized bed, small walk in closet, and amazing views! Private bathroom with skylight and walk-in shower. The kitchen is large and well stocked, with a refrigerator/freezer, Britta water filter, full sized range, microwave, coffee maker+coffee, electric kettle+tea, all dishes, glasses, and wineglasses. The kitchen does have a breakfast bar with two bar stools. The living room contains a comfortable couch with plush blankets, well-stocked wood burning stove, 43” Samsung HD Smart TV, and a chair. The private entry is downstairs and contains a small bench, closet for coats, and shoe rack.

Wi-Fi signal is strong and reliable throughout the entire property. Internet speeds can reach 150 Mbps. Access to HD video conferencing or streaming your favorite Netflix episode. Cellular services from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile is also excellent.

The guesthouse sits on 40 acres of land, mostly forested with pine, juniper, and pinion, but also sweeping views over the valley below. And yes, we have perfect sunset Adirondack chairs to enjoy your happy hour. We border the 13,000+ acres Perins Peak State Wildlife Area where you will find zero civilization.

Come enjoy our sustainable property in the gorgeous mountains. We are a fully solar-powered home and produce more than we use throughout the year (but grid connected)

We live in the main house located a few hundred feet from the guesthouse. We can help as needed, but happy to give you the space and privacy you need.

Unit is located above our secondary garage, and you will need to climb a flight of stairs. Please keep that in mind when booking, we cannot accommodate guests with mobility issues.
The garage is rarely used as we simply store our camper there. The guesthouse entrance is separate, and private, from the garage.

Due to allergies and the wildlife, we are unable to host any animals. This includes Service Animals. No dogs/pets allowed.

We have a zero tolerance for any smoking, vaping etc – indoors AND outdoors. No candles. No outdoor fires of any kind allowed.

We are truly in a perfect location at 7500 ft. surrounded by ponderosa pines and sweeping views. Yet, close to everything you want:

12 min to downtown Durango / train to Silverton (spring-summer-fall)
12 min to rafting and river tubing (summer)
15 min to Lake Nighthorse for boating, SUP, etc (spring-summer-fall)
10 min to zip lining
8 min to Twin Buttes Mountain Biking and hiking (spring-summer-fall)
40 min to Phil's World Mountain Biking and hiking (mostly year round)
35 min to Mesa Verde National Park
75 min to Silverton via Million Dollar Highway
45 min to Purgatory Ski Resort
1 hr 45 min to Wolf Creek Ski Resort
15 min to Hesperus ski hill
15 min to dog sledding (winter only)

The road to our property is an unpaved dirt road of approximately 1.5 miles which is common/shared. Note that in the winter season (November through April) we do require guests to have a 4x4 or AWD SUV/truck with some ground clearance. Please communicate your vehicle type when booking.
May-October any type of car can make it to the property.

Our no cleaning fee includes professional cleaning between each stay, and no "task list" for guests during check-out.

Note: We have exterior security/wildlife cameras on our property, none which are in the direction of the interior guesthouse.