Cozy 3 bedroom 2 bath historic Cabin Retreat perfect location!

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Cloudcroft, NM

New Mexico Rails-to-Trails
‪9 min walk‬
Trestle Recreation Area
‪10 min walk‬
Sacramento Mountains Museum
‪14 min walk‬
Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional)
‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

The listed 2-night minimum does not apply to all times. At certain times of the year we have a longer minimum; however, we can often accommodate stays as short as 2 nights on weeknights, or last-minute requests, or if your stay fits well into the calendar. For these reasons, we accept short stays occasionally. If you'd like a short stay, go ahead and inquire and we'll do our best to accommodate you.

El Matador Cabin is the perfect historic mountain retreat. It's in a killer location right in the middle of the rustic village of Cloudcroft. You will enjoy being able to walk to everything including the historic Western Bar, hiking trails, the Lodge golf course, downtown shopping, and more!

This cozy 3 bedroom 2 bath cabin built in the 1940s features a large wrap around deck complete with porch swing. Enjoy your morning coffee while breathing in the cool mountain air! El Matador sleeps 6 comfortably with two giant king beds, and two twin beds. The house boasts a fully-stocked kitchen, pellet stove, 2 flat screen TV's, DVDs for your viewing, high speed internet, and windows EVERYWHERE to enjoy mountain views and air. The cabin also features a lovely patio area complete with a chiminea and gas grill so you can enjoy the chilly mountain nights.

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

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Cloudcraft Vacation Rental Cabin | 3BR | 1.5BA | 1,152 Sq Ft | Steps Required

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Cloudcroft

Located in Cloudcroft, this cabin is in the mountains. New Mexico Rails-to-Trails and Sacramento Mountains Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cloudcroft Ski Area and Heart of the Desert Pistachios & Wine. Sacramento Peak Observatory and The Tunnel Stop are also worth visiting.

Cloudcroft, NM

What's nearby

New Mexico Rails-to-Trails - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Trestle Recreation Area - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Sacramento Mountains Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Sacramento Peak Observatory - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Cloudcroft Ski Area - 5 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue - ‬4 min walk
‪Cloudcroft Brewing Company - ‬15 min walk
‪Dave's Cafe - ‬5 min walk
‪Big Daddy's Diner - ‬18 min walk
‪Burro Street Bakery - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy 3 bedroom 2 bath historic Cabin Retreat perfect location! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy 3 bedroom 2 bath historic Cabin Retreat perfect location!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy 3 bedroom 2 bath historic Cabin Retreat perfect location!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy 3 bedroom 2 bath historic Cabin Retreat perfect location! located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of New Mexico Rails-to-Trails and Trestle Recreation Area. Sacramento Mountains Museum and Sacramento Peak Observatory are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Edgar B.

25 May, 2020

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

Excellent place to spend a quiet time

Very clean place

Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Careese H.

25 Mar, 2025

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

Family Vacation

Great stay in a convenient location.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill C.

17 Mar, 2025

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

A great time was had by all

Wonderful!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana G.

11 Mar, 2025

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

Lovely

My family and I had a great stay. Cabin is in a great location! will definitely stay there again!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

George I.

15 Jan, 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

8 Jan, 2025

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

Great stay

Cabin was spacious for the whole family. Great location in town and walkable to everything.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl R.

4 Jan, 2025

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

Love Charming Home

This is our 3rd time staying in this home. Very charming. Have already made a reservation for next year at the same time. The housekeeping service does need to pay closer attention. Very dirty oven at checkin and no toilet paper. Host was unaware.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mei T.

12 Dec, 2024

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

Great cabin for a peaceful Thanksgiving weekend

We enjoy our stay at the El Matador cabin. We like the location of the cabin, quiet and within walking distance to Burro Street and close to hiking trails. The kitchen is well equipped for us to prepare our Thanksgiving meal. Overall we have a great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

31 Oct, 2024

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

Great Place

Great location. Super clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara L.

17 Oct, 2024

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

El Matador

Great location and well equipped cabin. Easy check in and checkout.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

30 Sept, 2024

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

Home Away from Home

We have stayed at Matador twice now and we just love this cabin! Stacey has left a mouth-watering fresh pie inside the cabin for us both times, and it’s a very thoughtful and inviting welcome. Matador is thoughtfully laid out, has everything one needs, and is in a beautiful and fun spot within the village. The porch is a wonderful afternoon spot to watch the world go by. The kitchen has a big beautiful window that lets you take in the forest while cooking. We always sleep well here! Matador is a great central location for an enormous amount of outdoor activity. It’s off the main highway, but close enough to stroll to Burro St. We hope to return here again and again!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Yogesh

2 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

It was a nice stay

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

28 Aug, 2024

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

Cozy Mountain Cabin

This cabin is so cozy and charming! It was perfect for our family…ideally located, wonderful porch, and dog friendly. This was our second time to stay, and we hope to come back again in the future. Thank you so much!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lellen L.

11 Aug, 2024

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

Charming Cabin

We had a lovely time staying in this charming and convenient cabin.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

31 Jul, 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin E.

31 Jul, 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amie W.

7 Jul, 2024

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

Well Stocked

Me, husband and in-laws stayed for 4th of July, we’ve stayed all over New Mexico and Colorado cabins and this is by far the best stocked cabin ever, we even had a Carmel Apple Pie waiting for us at arrival. Our dogs enjoyed the gated patio and watching deer and elk pass by. We’ve been to Cloudcroft many times but never on the 4th of July holiday, crowds were insane, looking forward to coming back with less crowds. Cabin is close to everything downtown, neighborhood was quite but the side street was very busy. Beds and furnishings were cozy, clean and comfortable. Would recommend and stay again! Thanks for having us!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob E.

25 May, 2024

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

Nice visit

The property is a little dated but very clean, comfortable and well equipped I especially enjoyed the wrap around porch. The peach pie was an added bonus!😋

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert E.

11 May, 2024

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

Nice place.

The home was great for our group.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glidden L.

23 Apr, 2024

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

Love Cloud Croft and the cabin

Great location, very comfortable, and great communication. Thanks

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

9 Apr, 2024

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

Nice Getaway

We had a fantastic time in Cloudcroft! It is beautiful with lots of hiking nearby. We enjoyed the cabin. It was very cozy and had everything we needed. It was also walkable to Cloudcroft which was great!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

19 Feb, 2024

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

Relaxing trip

We had a wonderful time! The cabin is close to everything in Cloudcroft. The deer walk by every morning. Just a relaxing place to stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

john w., austin

16 Jan, 2024

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

Cozy, Quirky & No Coffee

Right or wrong, it goes without saying that vacation renters these days have become accustomed to certain baseline conveniences -- coffee grounds or beans among them. We were welcomed with an AWESOME cherry pie, which we thoroughly enjoyed and was not expected. Yet while a welcome pie is a great touch, it didn't make up for some basics we found lacking, such as coffee. This was more of an issue b/c a snowstorm that blew in just after we arrived cut down the operating hours of nearby businesses making it harder to get coffee and other eat-in items. The cabin itself is charming, the beds comfortable, and the location great. But there were huge temp differences between the bedrooms -- one with no heating -- and one only accessible via another bedroom. A nice stay overall, but not great.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis M.

21 Dec, 2023

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

Cozy cabin makes for a Fun Getaway

We enjoyed the property immensely. Close to White Sands, hiking trails, shops and nature, this base of operations was nice to come home to after a day of fun outings. We played games in the evenings and rarely turned on the TV in our four-night stay. Plenty of space, a porch for sitting and sipping, a kitchen you can cook in, and access to laundry facilities made this a great choice for us. We were even treated to a smattering of snow before we left! 10/10 highly recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelley H.

12 Dec, 2023

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

Comfort

We had a comfortable stay. Very cold temps(18 deg) but we were warm. Centrally located to town but far enough away for quiet. Deer visited daily. Great porch would have been great sitting outside. Overall the cabin was well stocked for in-house cooking, living area was spacious and bedrooms were good. Def a good find.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023