Cabin
Secluded, Mystic Mountain Lodge w/cinema/arcade rm
Lakefront cabin with kitchen and balcony
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 82400 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Cloudcroft, NM
- Place, Cloudcroft Ski Area11 min drive
- Place, Sacramento Peak Observatory14 min drive
- Place, New Mexico Rails-to-Trails17 min drive
- Airport, Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional)58 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bear Room
1 King Bed
Master Suite
1 King Bed
Wolf Room
1 King Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
"Fish Camp" Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo
Master Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Theater/Arcade Room & WC
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area
About this property
Secluded, Mystic Mountain Lodge w/cinema/arcade rm
❦ Luxury accommodations in the Lincoln National Forest ❦ — Very private mountain-top (>9K ft above sea level), 3-story log cabin, with 3 bedrooms/2.5 baths plus bonus room; sleeps 8. Remote yet just 13 minutes to Ski Cloudcroft (3 more to the village). Completely equipped kitchen yet spacious covered balconies for outdoor grilling while soaking in forested mountain views. The huge wall of windows in the warm and inviting living room brings the pristine forest right indoors. Free Wi-Fi throughout. Master suite, cozy reading nook, and black-walnut desk (dedicated workspace) at loft-level; 2 bedrooms at main living level; futon in the cinema/arcade room at parking level; all this means space for the whole family. Outdoor (only) video & audio surveillance in effect for your protection.
The altitude of Mystic Mountain Lodge makes it a great area for professional and amateur astronomy. The 2400+ sq ft cabin is on 2.2 acres at the end of a cul-de-sac with lots of wildlife and no traffic; a very private, deep-woods log-cabin feel. The warm glow from the pellet stove in the living room is supplemented by central forced-air heating. The home theater system, 3 arcade games (12 games each), and board games means nobody is going to get bored after sundown following long days of exploring the quaint shops on Burro Street and the 90+ hiking trails around Cloudcroft. Whether breakfast on the covered balcony or grilling lunch/dinner in the great outdoors, the wraparound deck will place you right in the deep woods charm and mystery. Nights on the deck will place you under mystery of the deep dark expanse of the Milky Way and planets; bring your telescope!
The altitude of Mystic Mountain Lodge makes it a great area for professional and amateur astronomy. The 2400+ sq ft cabin is on 2.2 acres at the end of a cul-de-sac with lots of wildlife and no traffic; a very private, deep-woods log-cabin feel. The warm glow from the pellet stove in the living room is supplemented by central forced-air heating. The home theater system, 3 arcade games (12 games each), and board games means nobody is going to get bored after sundown following long days of exploring the quaint shops on Burro Street and the 90+ hiking trails around Cloudcroft. Whether breakfast on the covered balcony or grilling lunch/dinner in the great outdoors, the wraparound deck will place you right in the deep woods charm and mystery. Nights on the deck will place you under mystery of the deep dark expanse of the Milky Way and planets; bring your telescope!
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Infants are people too and count as guests
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Cloudcroft
Located in Cloudcroft, this cabin is in the city centre and on a lake. Sacramento Mountains Museum and New Mexico Rails-to-Trails are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Sacramento Peak Observatory and The Tunnel Stop. Travelling with kids? Consider National Solar Observatory and Apache Point Observatory. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
Cloudcroft, NM
What's nearby
- Cloudcroft Ski Area - 11 min drive - 7.6 km
- Sacramento Peak Observatory - 14 min drive - 11.7 km
- Sacramento Mountains Museum - 15 min drive - 12.1 km
- New Mexico Rails-to-Trails - 17 min drive - 14.0 km
- Trestle Recreation Area - 17 min drive - 14.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Mad Jack's Mountain Barbecue - 16 min drive
- Cloudcroft Brewing Company - 16 min drive
- Brother-N-Law Bbq - 16 min drive
- Dusty Boots Cafe - 16 min drive
- Black Bear Coffee Shop - 17 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Michael & Emily Holt
Michael: My wife, Emily, and I love to travel, experience other cultures, meet new people, see new places and have adventures. We have 3 grown children, 2 of whom have college degrees in French and Linguistics while the other has a degree in Biology. My wife and I have studied French, Italian and a little German. We come from Texas, but my wife and I lived 2 years in northern Italy (Arona! Right on Lago Maggiore!) for my job, and then 2 more years in the east of England (Dereham, near Norwich). I am a recently retired Senior Staff Research Scientist, and my wife is a retired schoolteacher (5th-grade science). We own 2 short-term rental properties in Cloudcroft, New Mexico — this one that sleeps 6-8 guests (Mystic Mountain Lodge) and one that sleeps 15 (Mystic Forest Lodge). We love people and we love making people feel at home.
Emily: I am a retired science teacher living in Texas. I have an Etsy business that keeps me busy (etsy.com/shop/EmsItalianGems)! My husband, Michael, and I love to travel and stay in short-term rentals. Though we are both retired, we are kept quite busy hosting our wonderful guests at Mystic Mountain Lodge and Mystic Forest Lodge. We are really enjoying this new adventure!
Emily: I am a retired science teacher living in Texas. I have an Etsy business that keeps me busy (etsy.com/shop/EmsItalianGems)! My husband, Michael, and I love to travel and stay in short-term rentals. Though we are both retired, we are kept quite busy hosting our wonderful guests at Mystic Mountain Lodge and Mystic Forest Lodge. We are really enjoying this new adventure!
Why they chose this property
We were looking for a log cabin with a deep-woods feel when we saw this cabin and absolutely fell in love with it. We love the quaintness of Cloudcroft and the beauty of these mountains, as well as the access from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and to the Grand Canyon and beyond. But the cabin itself, at high altitude and essentially in the middle of the Lincoln National Forest, simply ticked all the boxes for us. The majesty of the wildlife around the cabin, the mystique of the wind blowing through the forest, the intrigue of the clouds flying too low and getting caught in the trees, the beauty of the sunrise filtering through the woods on crisp mornings, and the awesomeness of the Milky Way stretching overhead at night with billions of stars gleaming in unmatched brightness against the darkest sky, inspires a sense of mystery, awe and fascination.
What makes this property unique
This is a real deep-woods log cabin at one of the most remote, yet very accessible locations in the Cloudcroft area. When you are finished exploring the more than 90 trails through these beautiful mountains, and the night has just gotten so dark, you can come settle in for family night in the home theater or around real arcade games. Or relax outside on the wraparound deck with your loved ones.
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