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Pet Friendly, Solitude, 15 Mins to Vallecito!

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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 92100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Bayfield, CO
  • Place, Lake SImpatico Trailhead
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Los Pinos River
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Vallecito Lake
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Pet Friendly, Solitude, 15 Mins to Vallecito!

Spectacular mountain style home nestled on 2 acres that borders State of Colorado land with views that make you never want to leave.

Perched up high, this house has an open plan design, great furniture, and spectacular views. Enjoy the wood burning stove, and beautiful views out the large oversized windows. This home is pet friendly with prior approval.

A 45 minute drive to Durango and 15 minutes to Bayfield, enjoy restaurants, coffee shops, and unique Main Street shops that make both towns so special.

Bed Configuration:
Master Bedroom - King Bed (Upper Level-OPEN LOFT/living room below)
2nd Bedroom - Queen Bed (Main Level)
3rd Bedroom - King bed w/ Separate Twin Bed (Lower Level)
Medial Room - Full Size Sleeper Sofa (Lower Level)

Admit it, wouldn't you rather be here?

Book your stay with us and enjoy exclusive savings: get 10% off exciting summer adventures like rafting, jeep tours, and Mesa Verde excursions—plus 10% off all top-quality ski rentals!

This home is available to be rented for long-term stays (availability dependent). Please inquire for special pricing.

Note: 4-Wheel Drive, Chains, or Snow tires are mandatory in the winter.

Pet Policy
No pets are allowed unless pre-arranged with the management company. The pet fee is $100 per dog. We allow up to 2 dogs per stay. Renters are responsible for their pet(s) at all times and must ensure all solid wastes have been picked up and disposed of before departure. There will be a $500 fine if there is an unauthorized pet on the property.

NO Smoking anywhere on the premises.

Guests will be sent a vacation rental agreement by Durango Colorado Vacations (the property manager) to e-sign at the time of booking.

Note: This home does not have Air Conditioning. Most homes do come equipped with box and ceiling fans.

A friendly reminder before you book your stay, is to remember we are trusted to manage independent and family-owned homes. We simply ask that you treat these homes and properties with the same respect that you would expect one to treat yours. Due to a recent uptick in unauthorized guest, pets and gatherings. We are implementing a strict "one strike" policy for any guest that are found having any unauthorized gatherings, pets or guest with them in the home. Failure to disclose any of the stated above will result in immediate termination of stay with no refund being issued for unused nights.

Please note that most properties are outfitted with outdoor security cameras.

Cancellation Policy:
If your arrival date is within 30 days of booking, payment in full is required at the time of booking. Cancellations or changes that are made more than thirty (30) days in advance of your arrival will receive a 100% refund minus a $250 cancellation fee. Between (29) days and fifteen (15) days before arrival, guest will be refunded 50% of the reservation amount. (14) days or less to arrival, no refunds given.
For reservations that are at least thirty (30) nights, the cancellation policy increases to sixty (60) days prior to the arrival date to receive a 100% refund minus a $250 cancellation fee Cancellations made between thirty one (31) days in advance of your arrival and (59) days will receive a 50% refund.

Trip insurance is available for purchase and is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and a deadlock
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Bayfield

Located in Forest Lakes, a neighbourhood in Bayfield, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Dalton Ranch Golf Club and Durango Hot Springs Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Eagle Park and Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. Ute Park and Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bayfield, CO

What's nearby

  • Lake SImpatico Trailhead - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Los Pinos River - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Bayfield Town Hall - 15 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Eagle Park - 15 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Vallecito Lake - 17 min drive - 17.0 km

Getting around

  • Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 42 min drive
  • Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mini Merc Store - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Artistic Edge Design - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Vallecito Cafe - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Angler's Wharf - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Haggards Black Dog Tavern - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet Friendly, Solitude, 15 Mins to Vallecito! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Pet Friendly, Solitude, 15 Mins to Vallecito!?

As of 26 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet Friendly, Solitude, 15 Mins to Vallecito! on 28 May 2026 start from £239, 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 Pet Friendly, Solitude, 15 Mins to Vallecito!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pet Friendly, Solitude, 15 Mins to Vallecito!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet Friendly, Solitude, 15 Mins to Vallecito!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet Friendly, Solitude, 15 Mins to Vallecito! located?

Located in Forest Lakes, this holiday home is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Lake SImpatico Trailhead and within 12 miles (20 km) of Los Pinos River and North Oak Park. Lavenia McCoy Public Library and Bayfield Town Hall are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clifford H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view nice and clean inside
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

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

Excellent stay

Very nice big place in the mountains. Definitely gets hot for a few hours in summer would suggest bringing a box fan or two for mid day but very beautiful and will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria L.

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

Mountain Escape

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this lovely home. The deck overlooking the mountain was amazing and we enjoyed several wonderful meals taking in this view. The home was clean, well stocked with all of the essentials, and provided ample space for our family. It was also located in comfortable driving distance to all of the activities we wanted to take in. We were very pleased with this VRBO and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting a quiet, beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry M.

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

Relaxing Home

Plenty of space, kitchen is wonderfully stocked, and balcony is so relaxing. Deer come right up to the house.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

suzi c.

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

Forest family fun

If you're looking for a beautiful quiet getaway from life's hustle and bustle, this is a great place to be. We enjoyed the cool mountain air and lovely hikes all over the mountain. The house was perfect for our family; cozy and comfortable. In the evening we relaxed on the deck overlooking the forest and watched the deer meander through the property. . One family member worked on the upper deck as she looked on at the forest. The property team was super responsive and friendly. It's clear the family loves their forest home. We would love to stay here again.
The cabin
Our pup watching a deer meander through the property
Stayed 19 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gregory A.

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

Nice quiet location

Nice
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zachary F.

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

Excellent Getaway

We loved the patio, as it is where we spent most of our time. Perfect for star gazing and story-telling. This was a multi-generational trip, and everyone was pleased with their stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregg L.

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

Private and cozy

Great place at the top tier of Forest Lakes... close to National Forest with a lot of hiking access. Fish in the private lake or take a short drive to Vallecito or Lemon reservoirs... great place! I'll stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Charis C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bayfield

The rental is great! Was a bit of a drive however overall our stay was quite nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Relaxing and Refreshed

The beauty of the location was great - -Trying to find the location in the dark on the first night was difficult - -but once we found it - very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kim W.

Beautiful Home with Mountain Views and forest surroundings

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Pine Ridge Views. Lots of room to spread out, super clean, with comfy beds, and a full kitchen with all the tools needed. Management was very quick to respond to any questions we had. The property was gorgeous and we enjoyed the Mountain Views and forest surroundings. Great balcony to hang out enjoy the views and warm up by the fire pit table. Location is great as we were able to easily visit Pagosa Springs and Durango. I can see why the owners can't wait to make it their full time residence. We loved it so much that we looked at nearby properties for ourself! Don't hesitate staying here! We would definitely make a return trip to this property in a heartbeat.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla C.

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

Beautiful and Quiet

The property was beautiful and the views were amazing. We arrived at sunset so got to enjoy that all the way up the mountain. It seems to be one of the uppermost homes on the mountain. The views from thie living area and loft area were spectacular. The steam room is also great! We used it several times. Sleeping downstairs is a little loud due to the furnace and water heater being in a rather open area downstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A much needed break in a beautiful home

This is the very first time my kids, their spouses, grandson, and doggies were able to get away from all of our home bases and just relax. Lots of pics taken and memories made. The deer! The birdsong! The stars! The view!! The quiet! We absolutely loved it and the vote is unanimous-we will be back here to this home next year. Thanks for letting us use your beautiful home! Kathy D
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay S.

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

Beautiful Bayfield rocks!

June in Colorado is great. Cool temps. Gorgeous green scenery. Rolling hills and majestic mountain peaks seemingly in every direction. A short drive to Durango for shopping and dining. Bayfield is a convenient hub for longer day trips to Silverton and Ouray too. Don’t pass up visiting Honeyville for all the honey products you could wish for. This home we stayed at for our Colorado trip had pretty much everything we needed. Lots of thick towels for hot showers. Good water flow. A great kitchen for putting together meals. Gas stove/oven worked well. Nice furnishings. Spacious deck and high end deck furnishings and umbrellas. A propane grill for those burgers and comfy beds ( though the main level queen could stand a mattress topper as it was a little stiff for our taste.) Oh, and a tea kettle that “sings” when it’s hot! Thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Our doggos loved the daily hikes. We spotted deer and chipmunks along the way. In Bayfield itself, there is a grocery store that will have pretty much everything you need. There’s a very good pizza joint in the same parking lot. There’s a coffee truck in one corner ( didn’t see it until we were leaving.) and back on the 501 slightly behind the shopping center is a nice little place called Baked for breakfast. Very tasty Eggwich sandwiches but also cinnamon rolls and danish and the like. So if you haven’t visited Bayfield, plan your visit today!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nicole G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Top of the Mountain

We arrived to a beautiful cabin high atop a mountain. The cabin was all closed up & extremely hot. We have stayed in many, many cabins in the area from Jun-Aug and though it is typical for them not to have air conditioning- the other hosts have had windows open & fans turned on so that it is not unbearable. This was not the case here. The 1st night was horrible, no one could sleep because of the stiffling heat & lack of fans. The next night was not as bad because we had windows open all day & it helped but it was still uncomfortably hot. Luckily this place has a huge deck that we spent all of our time on until it was time to go to bed. One creepy thing about the home: there is 1 camera & it faces the deck where I'm sure all guests spend most of their time. I've seen ring door bells & cameras that face outward toward the property but this camera is definitely there to watch it's guests on the deck & that is definitely creepy. The kitchen is well stocked, & so were the bathrooms. Everything was clean & in good shape. Although you are charged a cleaning fee- be prepared to wash towels & all dishes must be cleaned as well. If you are in the area to use Vallecito lake- please be aware it is 30 minutes away. The listing says 10 minutes. I messaged before making my reservation & I was also told 10 min, but it is 30 min drive to the marina.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Trisha K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Stressful Stay

We tried to get away from our cell phones but the neighbor complained a lot so we spent the weekend texting back & forth with the property manager. The first night - apparently the outside lights were shining into the neighbor’s bedroom, so I was asked to shut them off early. I couldn’t shut one off; it was on a sensor & shut off late. I was asked to turn the bulb (a thousand-degree floodlight bulb!) I brought our dogs and the neighbor complained about them barking. I found out they recorded the barking so I asked for the audio file. 2 whole barks! Don’t make any noise if you want to stay here. If you have a dog, don’t let it bark. If you have a small dog, the deck does not have adequate protection; one of our shih tzus fell off 12-15 ft. Next, the camera. Property description says it’s there; I thought it was outside. The camera is in the dining/kitchen where everyone gathers. It has a large speaker to capture audio. This was very uncomfortable. We never knew if someone was watching or listening. Beds, shower, amenities were good. No A/C may seem okay in the mountains (we were in early June) but with huge windows it gets hot! At night it was cool. We had to close all the windows when our dogs wanted to play so we wouldn’t bother the neighbor. I learned that even though you pay a heavy pet fee, you are not always protected. Seems like the neighbor does not like that this is a short-term rental. I had hoped the property manager would’ve been more on our side.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Bret B.

4 Stars

The house itself was very nice and had a great view in peaceful neighborhood. There were 100 flies on the ceiling of the loft bedroom when we arrived and for the first night of our stay. The booster pump for the domestic water system and the laundry/mechanical room did not have a door so when either of the 2 were running it was very noisy downstairs leaving it noisy for the people in the downstairs bedroom. The address was located in an inconspicuous location leaving it very difficult to find the house in the dark. The drive to Durango was 45 to 50 minutes unlike the stated 20 minute drive. We also noticed that there was a radiation Radon venting system that was installed which made it a little concerning about staying there. After reading up on that I found that this is a common occurrence throughout the Rocky Mountains but still feel it should be noted for outsiders.

About the host

Hosted by Lorie Naylor

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Durango Colorado Vacations is your guide to a dream vacation for your entire family. We offer luxury and mid-priced lodging with recommended year-round discounted activities in the majestic, breathtaking Rocky Mountains.

Contact us for help finding the perfect lodging accommodations including pet-friendly lodging, travel planning ideas, as well as discounts on ski rentals (winter), raft trips, horseback riding, bike rentals. and jeep tours (summer).

If you have a passion for the great outdoors, we think you will agree that a Durango, Colorado vacation should be at the top of your list.

Please feel free to call upon us to assist you with any part of your vacation plans.

The Reservation Team @ Durango Colorado Vacations

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