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Historic mountain view home just two blocks from downtown Salida and the river..
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4800 sq ft
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Salida, CO
- Place, Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Visitor Center2 min walk
- Place, Arkansas River2 min walk
- Place, Riverside Park3 min walk
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Historic mountain view home just two blocks from downtown Salida and the river..
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
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
Important information
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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
This property uses wind energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
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
Property Registration Number 0405
About the area
Salida
Located in Salida, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. Wood's High Mountain Distillery and Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Visitor Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery and Rocky Mountain Mini Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Salida, CO
What's nearby
- Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Arkansas River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- SteamPlant Theater and Event Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Riverside Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Salida Golf Club - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 3 min drive
- Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub - 7 min walk
- Boathouse Cantina - 6 min walk
- Patio Pancake Place - 3 min drive
- Bunny & Clyde’s Corner Bakery & Café - 3 min walk
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Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
21 Feb, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kent W.
22 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and getaway.
Kent W.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Susan F.
10 Feb, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Susan F.
Stayed 18 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Bita T.
26 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bita T.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Heather F.
9 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heather F.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
12 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Iryna P.
18 Nov, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Iryna P.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rick P.
17 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house close to everything
Rick P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Theresa K.
14 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Theresa K.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Greg C.
21 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Greg C.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ziggy D.
1 Dec, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ziggy D.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
michael s.
13 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
michael s.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Carol P.
8 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Carol P.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Mary Anne R.
5 Jun, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mary Anne R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Mary S.
19 Oct, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mary S.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karina C.
4 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Darling spot
Karina C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen W.
20 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for Fiber Festival
Kathleen W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Richard O.
9 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing Trip
Richard O.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Alan N.
22 Mar, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Monarch Ski Vacation
Alan N.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karen K.
22 Jan, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, great host
Karen K.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tyler W.
5 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tyler W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Janice M.
5 Oct, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Loved the house, location, and owner. Communication process way too difficult
Janice M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Amy G.
15 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place in Sakuda
Amy G.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kenneth M.
23 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House in a Great Location
Kenneth M.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joy S.
30 Nov, 2025
Joy S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
About the host
Hosted by Rene Frazee
We welcome you to our cozy, historic home in Salida. Both of my (Rene's) maternal and paternal great-grandparents, and grandparents helped settle Salida. My maternal side came over from Italy and helped build the railroads and my paternal side used the railroads as miners. My grandfather was an accomplished western writer as well, writing fictional and historical works about the area.
Both my husband and I met doing one of our favorite pastimes working as raft guides on the Arkansas River. After moving around a bit between his home state of Maine and living in Vienna, Austria for a long time, we decided to move our family back to Salida. Presently, we both work as public school teachers teaching math (Scott) and Spanish (Rene). Likewise, Scott is the director of coaching for the soccer club called Chaffee County United.
Our children are Grace and Ethan. They can be found surfing in the river, kayaking, mountain climbing and skiing when they are not in school, and occasionally when they should be in school.
Both my husband and I met doing one of our favorite pastimes working as raft guides on the Arkansas River. After moving around a bit between his home state of Maine and living in Vienna, Austria for a long time, we decided to move our family back to Salida. Presently, we both work as public school teachers teaching math (Scott) and Spanish (Rene). Likewise, Scott is the director of coaching for the soccer club called Chaffee County United.
Our children are Grace and Ethan. They can be found surfing in the river, kayaking, mountain climbing and skiing when they are not in school, and occasionally when they should be in school.
Why they chose this property
Two things make our property stand out: our attention to detail and our location.
Our house is a historic adobe dating back to the 1890's. We have remodeled the property and added details to make a stay here cozy, comfortable and homey. It has a fully stocked kitchen, outdoor patio and grill, and an inviting living room area. Every year we work on updating various features. This year was no exception as we updated ceiling fans and lighting. Comfort is our number one priority when we look at details. We take great pride in providing comfortable beds and bedding, using Helix and Beauty Rest mattresses and Comphy bedding and sheets. Comphy is a small, sustainably minded company out of Washington state that has a patent on sheets that are specifically fabricated for the hospitality industry. We also provide locally made soaps, shampoos and conditioner.
This property is perfectly located to all the things you could possibly want to do in Salida. An easy two block walk will get you to into the heart of downtown, the river, the parks, and the river walk where people can tube, paddle board, and leisurely float through town, and has easy access to all the mountain biking/hiking trails. Likewise, it is conveniently located to all the restaurants, supermarkets and shops. In fact, it is easier and faster to walk downtown than it is to drive.
Our house is a historic adobe dating back to the 1890's. We have remodeled the property and added details to make a stay here cozy, comfortable and homey. It has a fully stocked kitchen, outdoor patio and grill, and an inviting living room area. Every year we work on updating various features. This year was no exception as we updated ceiling fans and lighting. Comfort is our number one priority when we look at details. We take great pride in providing comfortable beds and bedding, using Helix and Beauty Rest mattresses and Comphy bedding and sheets. Comphy is a small, sustainably minded company out of Washington state that has a patent on sheets that are specifically fabricated for the hospitality industry. We also provide locally made soaps, shampoos and conditioner.
This property is perfectly located to all the things you could possibly want to do in Salida. An easy two block walk will get you to into the heart of downtown, the river, the parks, and the river walk where people can tube, paddle board, and leisurely float through town, and has easy access to all the mountain biking/hiking trails. Likewise, it is conveniently located to all the restaurants, supermarkets and shops. In fact, it is easier and faster to walk downtown than it is to drive.
What makes this property unique
This little house has a lot of history. The area started out as a fruit orchard and throughout the neigborhood you can still find apricot trees from that time. The house itself was an old railroad tenement dwelling that housed Italian railroad workers who came to help build the railroads. The house was built on a rock and mortor foundaation and it has a lot of character from that time including high ceilings and thick walls. It's proximity to town, and town itself, makes the area walkable. We have had guests tell us how nice it was to park their car and not have to move it the entire visit.
Another unique benefit is the area itself. It is close enough to be in the middle of town and then hop onto a mountain trail and be completely away from everything. It is a centralized mountain community and it is not unusual to see wildlife in town with a relative large deer herd.
Getting out of town to enjoy the surroundings is astoundingly easy. Monarch mountain is twenty minutes away for skiing or hiking, or biking the crest trail. There are natural hot springs throughout the area. One in town (accessible by bike path), and multiple hot springs within a 60 mile radius.
Another unique benefit is the area itself. It is close enough to be in the middle of town and then hop onto a mountain trail and be completely away from everything. It is a centralized mountain community and it is not unusual to see wildlife in town with a relative large deer herd.
Getting out of town to enjoy the surroundings is astoundingly easy. Monarch mountain is twenty minutes away for skiing or hiking, or biking the crest trail. There are natural hot springs throughout the area. One in town (accessible by bike path), and multiple hot springs within a 60 mile radius.
Languages:
English, Spanish
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