We are a couple working remotely and travelling from Oregon to Texas. We were interested by the Gila National Forest area, and thought the Red Door Cabin would be cute and cozy. We were not disappointed. It is absolutely adorable, homey and comfortable. What positively surprised us is how well furnished the place is, better than some rentals in town. The small fridge is actually big enough to store a whole week worth of food for 2, and there is a freezer compartment. All the utensils are there, a kettle, coffee maker, pots and pans, a hot plate, a grill. And the water tastes good!
If you like special coffee, the Adobe Cafe is nice. They serve locally roasted coffee (dark roast, it is not 3rd wave), and although we did not try the food because we had our own, the food seemed good and they have plenty of vegetarian options. Just check their opening hours before going, they are a bit funky. On the groceries side, the grocery store in Reserve is surprisingly well-stocked. A bit more expensive than in town, bit very convenient if you start running low on food or feel like having a treat.
As for the location, it is really peaceful, the people are kind, and the views are fabulous. There are numerous very nice drives around the moutains, where you will see countless animals, and especially elk. There is a nice easy hike 5 min away from the doorstep. The "streets" around are nice to walk too. And of course, there are numerous hikes in the national forest closeby.
Renting there, we knew that the working side of things may be a little harder, as we were not sure what kind of internet we would have. Even if you have online meetings, I think you could work there if you meet these conditions: your colleagues/clients know that you are in a remote location with slower internet, you do not have critically important meetings where you are the key player, you can be flexible and work directly on you computer if the internet drops for a few minutes. I think being in nature can help focus, so if you can be flexible and live with unstable connectivity, I feel it is worth the try. If you need to have high upload speeds to work or flawless meetings, it is probably better to go over the weekend. It also helps if you are the only person working remotely. There is another rental on the property, and we were 3 working while we were there. We did pull it off, but had a few comments.
Finally, Carol and Steve are lovely. Very kind, fun and helpful, we liked chatting with them!