Sandcreek Cottage / Fabulous Views on Five Acres / Capitol Reef National Park

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2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 61200 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Torrey, UT

Dixie National Forest
‪5 min drive‬
Fruita
‪10 min drive‬
Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bunkroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs

Toilet

Upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

A cozy, secluded, gingerbread cottage set on 5 treed acres in Sleeping Rainbow. Four scenic minutes from Torrey -- a sweet, tree-lined village just 11 gorgeous miles from Capitol Reef NP. Every room has a great view, including the bathrooms! Fully equipped kitchen. Dining table seats 8 plus 4 bar stools. Rock BBQ. Sleeps six: two queen, pillow-top, memory-foam beds, and a set of bunk beds. Large-screen TV in the living room. Wifi and internet/smart TV.

Property manager

Mia Hayes

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Air conditioning

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

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please keep food in the kitchen, country mice love to explore.

Please consider taking shoes off when entering the house. This keeps for a cleaner house.

Please use a washcloth to wipe down your body in the shower, the towels can't be reused if the desert, red dirt gets on them, it does not come out.

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Torrey

Located in Torrey, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Capitol Reef National Park and Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking, hiking/biking trails and cycling.

Torrey, UT

What's nearby

Dixie National Forest - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Fruita - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
Capitol Reef National Park - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
Gifford Homestead - 17 min drive - 7.5 km
Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center - 19 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

Cedar City, UT (CDC-Cedar City Regional) - 178 min drive

Restaurants

‪Subway - ‬7 min drive
‪The Wild Rabbit Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪Slackers Burger Joint - ‬5 min drive
‪Torrey Grill & BBQ - ‬8 min drive
‪Hunt & Gather Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandcreek Cottage / Fabulous Views on Five Acres / Capitol Reef National Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sandcreek Cottage / Fabulous Views on Five Acres / Capitol Reef National Park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandcreek Cottage / Fabulous Views on Five Acres / Capitol Reef National Park?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandcreek Cottage / Fabulous Views on Five Acres / Capitol Reef National Park located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Fishlake National Forest and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Dixie National Forest. Capitol Reef National Park and Gifford Homestead are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

evelyn c.

8 May, 2025

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

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Apr, 2025

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

What a wonderful home! Fantastic stay!!

We absolutely loved this home and its location! It was very well equipped, quiet and comfortable. There are lots of books, games and brochures to check out. The home is very close to Capital Reef and walkable to town. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

10 Apr, 2025

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

Perfect spot, very quiet and private

Mia was fantastic and easy to communicate with, she was such a help. The house is exactly as listed, it worked out great for 2 adult couples. Two similar bedrooms upstairs with the bathroom in between, everyone is equal. The kitchen was stocked with EVERYTHING, living room cozy, and great views out of every window. Out of our four nights, we only had one good for stargazing, but it's PERFECT for it!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

23 Oct, 2024

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

Capitol Reef Fall Trip

The Cottage is located in a stunning setting with beautiful views from every window. It’s convenient to restaurants in Torrey and 15 minutes from Capitol Reef. The kitchen had everything you’d need and new appliances. The beds were comfortable. The stars in this area are incredible. It’s a Dark Sky area and we enjoyed stargazing each night. Wonderful trip!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah B.

21 Oct, 2024

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

Torrey Utah getaway

Awesome views!! Had a great time!! Mia was easy to communicate with and very accommodating

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanley P.

8 Sept, 2024

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

Home away from Home

This property is very well appointed. Great location. Great host. Highly recommended.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria H.

23 Jul, 2024

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

Cozy and comfortable setting for exploring

We loved our stay at the cottage, and will look at rebooking in the future. The house is just as described in the listing; it shows its age in some ways (the bath needs updating, which they know), and is new and refreshed in others (the kitchen and living space are well appointed and comfortable). We especially loved knowing the history of the buildings, and look forward to seeing what the owners do with the property over time. The owner was extremely responsive to any messages we sent, and I believe was sincere in hoping our family (two adults, two tweens) had a great stay -- and we did!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

11 Jul, 2024

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

Capitol Reef

Great location for our Capitol Reef adventure! Very convenient and was perfect for our family’s needs.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

2 Jul, 2024

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

Perfect for stargazing

Great location, very close to Capitol Reef. Torrey has restaurants, gas station, etc. If the skies are clear at night, it's perfect for star gazing. Communication with owner is the best we've had for a rental.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra K.

1 Jun, 2024

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

Great stay

Comfortable, bright, quiet, and spacious, well stocked and supplied. We loved that things are labled! Great base for exploring Capitol Reef NP, Grand Staircase Escalante, and Goblin State Park areas. Beautiful views from property and spectacular starry night sky. A great place to stay while exploring this incredibly beautiful corner of Utah!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

21 May, 2024

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

Comfortable home away from home

A chef's kitchen - particularly well designed and fully equipped. Colorful designer living room. Very spacious dining table with large picture windows. Bathrooms small but adequate. Mia provided good directions and instructions, and responded quickly to our questions. There were 360 degree scenic views of cliffs and mountains, and nights were quiet and dark for sleeping.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

7 May, 2024

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

Amazing property in an amazing location

Mia’s cottage was perfect for us for 5 nights home we explored the Capital Reef area. Having come from Moab, this was the best quiet place for the 2nd half of our Utah adventure. After hiking all day, the cottage was perfect. The kitchen was one of the best stocked kitchens we’ve ever stayed in, and we travel A LOT. She’s labeled everything in the house so that you’re not wondering which switch works which light. Many blankets, comfortable bed, clean, stocked, and amazing location just outside Capital Reef in the western little town of Torrey was a big hit for us. Theres a little market close to the house that has everything you may need in a pinch. (We did our big food shopping at Walmart in Price on the way to Moab.) We saw mule deer in the yard morning. We went south to Escalante to hike and the drive over Boulder Mtn was amazing and easy to get to from her cottage. Would def stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reid P.

30 Apr, 2024

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

Spring shoulder season perfection

Sand creek cottage is sites such that every window and door opens onto a spectacular high desert red rock & mountain vie. Our stay included an unforecast, overnight snow, which made us appreciate the comfortable living area and wood stove even more. The cottage is a great home base for adventures in the surrounding Capitol Reef/grand Staircase- Escalante area and resting afterwards. Mia, the host, responded quickly to all messages and made our stay seamless.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

james m.

14 Apr, 2024

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

Great getaway!

Clean, great views, close to CR National Park. Super cozy!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

13 Mar, 2024

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

One of the most satisfying experiences

Difficult to list all the superlatives: beautiful views, home-like experience, very well stocked kitchen with even sharp knives, lots of games, books, puzzles; great wood burning stove with lots of seasoned logs and kindling, even had yoga mats. Mia was most responsive, typically within minutes. Can’t say enough positives. Close enough to Capitol Reef NP. I forgot a toothbrush and of course the cottage had 2 new ones. I

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harris B.

8 Feb, 2024

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

Relaxing stay

Every thing you need is here. Best equipped kitchen we have experienced. Very quiet location with great views. Proximity to Capitol Reef NP a major draw. And Mia was very helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

27 Nov, 2023

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

Sand creek cottage

Had a fabulous stay at this cozy cottage. Very close to capital reef NP. Loved the kitchen and wood burning stove (wood was supplied which was great). If you stay here during off season, be sure to bring food and drink with you as most places close in Nov. Mia, our host, was very attentive and helpful!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

William P.

16 Oct, 2023

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

Excellent place to stay in Torrey

I’ve stayed in many VRBO properties and this was one of the best. A true 5 star in every possible category: the place itself, privacy, location, views, access to restaurants and outdoor activities, host communications, and household supplies. HIGHLY recommended. Next time we come back, we’ll definitely stay here.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly` S.

27 Sept, 2023

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

A hidden gen

What a lovely surprise, the fact that it’s a little out there makes this place all the more charming and relaxing! I could watch sunrises each morning from my bed and my dad could enjoy the beautiful Mountain View’s from his bed. The house was stocked with everything you would ever need and then some, even sharp knives! The host was super helpful and recommended some great places to eat I. Town.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

24 Sept, 2023

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

Wonderful base for Capitaol Reef

We stayed here for five nights and have nothing but fond memories. It's on the outskirts of Torrey, which is a lovely little town. The property itself has two bedrooms and a very comfortable open-plan downstairs. The kitchen was among the best equipped we have found on numerous VRBO rentals. Everything worked and the Owner was very prompt is passing on any information. Highly recommended.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

20 Sept, 2023

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

Great Stay

Clean House, better than expected. Central location, great for star gazing.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colette C.

25 Aug, 2023

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

Wonderful stay!

We had a great getaway. The best stargazing we’ve ever experienced and so close to many fabulous hikes and site seeing. Sad we didn’t have enough time to explore the land around the house, but we had too many things to pack into such a short time! We would love to come back and see more in the future, and will definitely rebook this home again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David P.

21 Aug, 2023

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

Pit-stop in Torrey UT

Good location and nice space. Clean. Perfect for crashing after a long day hiking at Capitol Reef

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine V.

25 Jul, 2023

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

Beautiful quiet location

A restful oasis at the end of a dead-end dessert road. There are neighbors nearby, by the vibe is very low-key. Proximity to Captial Reef and Boulder Mountain made for easy exploring days and a place of cool rest in the afternoon on 100+ degree days.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

27 May, 2023

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

Easy Drive to Capitol Reef

Mia’s property is a perfect location to explore and hike in Capitol National Park. The house has one of the best equipped kitchens we have ever experienced in a vacation rental. This was a helpful because we enjoy cooking no matter where we are. The beds are very comfortable, the house has good wi-fi, access to many streaming platforms, nice book selection, and great views. We would definitely stay in this house in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mia Hayes

I’m a schoolteacher and my husband is a civil engineer. We live in Salt Lake City. We love the desert and national parks.

Why they chose this property

We bought this cottage because we love Torrey and all the magnificent national parks in southern Utah. My mother lives there as well! We travel all over the world but Torrey tops our favorites list. We have two adult daughters who adore staying in the cottage. You’ll love it too.

What makes this property unique

The views from every room in the house are unparalleled. Views of snow-capped mountains and red-rock cliffs.
The kitchen is as well equipped as it's possible to be.