Skiing 2 Min Away, Fireplace, Pet Friendly!

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A red wooden cabin with a deck, surrounded by trees.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows overlooking a forest.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A wooden deck with a bench, surrounded by tall trees and a forested backdrop.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, and a dining area with two wicker chairs.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Purgatory Resort

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Durango, CO
  • Place, Purgatory Resort
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Lewis College
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

3rd Bathroom

Toilet

Jack and Jill Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Durango

Located in Columbine Lake, a neighbourhood in Durango, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Purgatory Resort and Cliffs at Tamarron are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit James Ranch and Silverton Railroad Depot. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
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Durango, CO

What's nearby

  • Purgatory Resort - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Cliffs at Tamarron - 18 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Durango Hot Springs Spa - 34 min drive - 36.4 km
  • Fort Lewis College - 46 min drive - 52.5 km
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 47 min drive - 52.9 km

Getting around

  • Silverton Station - 33 min drive
  • Telluride, CO (TEX-Telluride Regional) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Nugget (Bar) - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Purgy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Pizzeria & Ice Creamery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waffle Cabin - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Backcountry Gourmet - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Skiing 2 Min Away, Fireplace, Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Skiing 2 Min Away, Fireplace, Pet Friendly!?

As of 4 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Skiing 2 Min Away, Fireplace, Pet Friendly! on 18 Oct 2027 start from £814, 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 at Skiing 2 Min Away, Fireplace, Pet Friendly!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Skiing 2 Min Away, Fireplace, Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Skiing 2 Min Away, Fireplace, Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Skiing 2 Min Away, Fireplace, Pet Friendly! located?

Located in Columbine Lake, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Purgatory Resort and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Lake of the Pines. Animas River and Cliffs at Tamarron are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family loved our time at this property. It was clean, well equipped , and in a perfect location to explore the San Juans. I would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2025
Thanks for such a great review. It was a pleasure to host you! Come back soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Location

The property is in a beautiful peaceful location. Clean, well stocked and comfortable. We loved our stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2022
Thanks for the great review Perry! Glad you enjoyed your time here
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful new year's

Awesome place to spend time in the mountains. We had an amazing time
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick trip

Property worked out well for our quick last minute ski trip. Property was clean and well located.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2023
Thanks for the lovely review Mike! Glad you enjoyed your last minute stay with us. Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and secluded

We loved our time at the Wren’s Nest. We saw a bear from the back deck (!) and made friends with the chipmunks. Perfect location to feel like you are in the nature part of CO, yet a quick drive into the town of Durango.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2022
Thanks for the great review, we're so glad you enjoyed your stay and got to soak in what this part of the world has to offer.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beautiful setting, comfortable house

The deck with a lovely view (and a sighting of a bear!) was our favorite part. The house was roomy for the four of us, the furnishings were comfortable. Our one complaint was that the kitchen wasn't very well equipped -- a coffeemaker, but no filters, for example.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
Thanks for the great review Lynne!
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

2 Stars

the owners of this house clearly are not trying to maintain this home or update it to a comfortable use. Our experience is that they wait for complaints before addressing the needs of the home
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

2 Stars

House has old carpet with allergy causing conditions from pets and dirt. Kitchen is dated with old fridge and stove, they do work ok. Dinning chairs worn out at seating cushions. Upstairs bed mattresses are dated and very uncomfortable. The upstairs hall and bathroom lights did not work on arrival. The bbq grill is nasty with old grease and was unusable. The coffee pot did not fit the machine and caused issues with grounds and the water not coming thru completely. Also not staying hot do to no contact with burner. The main stairs are shaky and move side to side when using.The back deck lights did not work. The location was good for us and the house had plenty of space.The downstairs room smelled of cigarettes and had to be cleaned. Whoever cleaned it left the garage door door open all day while we were gone.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Purgatory

Chains & 4 wheel drive required for the driveway. Bring your own steak knives.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2022
Thank you for staying with us and for letting us know that we need new steak knives. They have been ordered! 4WD or AWD with snow tires and/or chains are required when coming to the Mountains of Colorado during the winter season. Hope to see you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just a couple minutes from skiing at purgatory

Very clean property. Exactly as presented in photos. No unpleasant odors anywhere which was a pleasant surprise as it is quite old and dated. Beds are very comfortable. All the appliances work great Beautiful views from every window, quiet neighborhood, feels very secluded. The driveway is incredibly steep and the snowplow gets there whenever it does so take heed to the forewarning to have a 4wd and chains I would suggest the owner take some time to organize the kitchen - there is a shortage of normal sized glasses , no steak knives, no sharp knives and no knife sharpener. There is an over abundance of plates, pots, multiple coffee makers , multiple food processors . Could use more in the way of tongs, spatulas and large serving utensils. And a bit more household supplies - we were a family of 5 for 8 nights and cooked all our meals there so ran out of trash bags and dishwasher detergent. It is great to have 2and a half baths. They notified us ahead of time there would only be 9 rolls of toilet paper so glad we brought extra .
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan 2022
Thank you for being our guests and glad that you enjoyed your stay and the beautiful views this home offers! We work very hard keeping our properties clean and in good working order and we are happy that you were satisfied. Thank you for your suggestions on needed kitchen items. We appreciate all feedback. Hope to have you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Durango Stay

Overall the experience was great. It was unfortunate that the lake was unavailable this summer. The house was dated but in good shape.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Thank you for staying with us at our Wren's Nest home. The lake is available. Not sure who misinformed you. So sorry that you did not get to utilize the lake. We'd love to have you back.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Wrens nest

The property is in a great location. Needs some updating inside and cleaning of spider webs around the inside of house. There were a few stains on carpet and beds but overall clean property. Bathrooms were on each floor, which was nice. Views of aspen trees and lake were beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely house in the aspens

Love the location. This house is extremely clean. Awesome view of the stars at night with all the open windows in living area. Chipmunk were fun to watch. Bring bug repellent if outside a lot, the misquotes come out in the evening and early mornings due to the surroundings. Appliance are dated but work effectively. Furniture is also dated, a little broke down, but still comfy and clean. Ready to come back. We were the 2nd guest in this house, had some issues, but management was quick to respond to needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The feeling of being high up in the Aspen trees makes this home special and so relaxing. Our abundance of moisture this past winter/spring has brought out the mosquitoes. It is not normally this active, but bug spray in the mountains is always a good idea. Glad that you found the home very accommodating. The property owner takes pride in her family home and is adding new furniture and updating appliances as she can. A new washing machine was just added last week with plans for updating some furniture next. Can't wait to have you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
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