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Spacious Home-Mountain & Valley Views - Dark Sky

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Living area
Private kitchen
Living area
Interior
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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Cotopaxi, CO
  • Place, McIntyre Hills Wilderness Study Area
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, The Historic Beckwith Ranch
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Cotopaxi City Park
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Spacious Home-Mountain & Valley Views - Dark Sky

*The View House* Come enjoy mountain air, solitude, and adventure. This is a lovely 4,000 square foot, 4 bedroom/ 3 bathroom home on 35 acres. It sits on a working ranch adjacent to BLM.

If you're looking for a private get-a-way with a fresh touch, this is your perfect escape! Thoughtfully planned and furnished, bring your family or friends or both, and still enjoy plenty of room to stretch out. Located less than a mile off highway 69, it's easily accessible year round.Sip your morning coffee on the back porch overlooking the pristine Sangre De Cristo mountain range and The Ranch on Texas Creek. Or go out at night and marvel at the canopy of stars and Milky Way this Dark Skies community prides itself on. Soak your cares away in the large master tub or admire the wildlife right outside your bedroom window. This open concept, 360 views home has a lot to offer!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1720951vb
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

About the area

Hillside

Located in Hillside, this holiday home is in the mountains. Smokey Jack Observatory and Royal Gorge Bridge are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore McIntyre Hills Wilderness Study Area and Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Cotopaxi, CO

What's nearby

  • McIntyre Hills Wilderness Study Area - 9 min drive - 14.7 km
  • The Historic Beckwith Ranch - 10 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Cotopaxi City Park - 14 min drive - 20.2 km
  • Hermit Park - 16 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Smokey Jack Observatory - 17 min drive - 29.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Home-Mountain & Valley Views - Dark Sky pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Spacious Home-Mountain & Valley Views - Dark Sky?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Home-Mountain & Valley Views - Dark Sky?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Home-Mountain & Valley Views - Dark Sky?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Home-Mountain & Valley Views - Dark Sky located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 12 miles (20 km) of McIntyre Hills Wilderness Study Area, The Historic Beckwith Ranch and Cotopaxi City Park. Arkansas River and Journey Quest are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 33 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for letting us stay at your beautiful home. There was plenty of room for us and so much to experience in the area. We truly enjoyed our retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I had a great stay at this property and would do it again. The location is perfect if you want great views and just want to get away from it all. Everyone loved the comfort of the beds and the house had everything we needed. Definitely on our list to return someday.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie R.

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

Fantastic secluded location

This property was beautiful, peaceful, and just what we needed for a private family getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2020
So glad you all had a nice time Marie; we'd love to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mira T.

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

Giant house in dark sky country

Very easy to communicate with the property folks, they were flexible and we really enjoyed our time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy R.

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

Wonderful Property

This place was great. Had incredible views and the location was perfect for anything you wanted to do. Met and exceeded expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay Jeremy; we'd love to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice C.

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

The View House

The house had a great view, well maintained, and was everything we needed for a group of 8. Host was very responsive. Would love to stay there again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2023
Thank you so much Janice! Glad to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the property and surrounding. We'd love to have you back! All the best, Cabins On The Ranch
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn Leigh G.

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

Amazing views

The view of the stars at night was breathtaking. Great hosts and great vacation! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2023
Thank you Kathryn! Glad you had an amazing stay! We look forward to hosting you again! Best, Cabins On The Ranch
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

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

Beautiful views

We enjoyed our stay here. The Mountain View’s are spectacular. We loved getting to see sunsets and sunrises along with deer and rabbits. The house was large enough that we all had a space when needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 January 2023
Thank you Elizabeth and family. We're glad to hear you had a wonderful stay and experience at the View House. We'd love to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

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

No pictures do this justice!

Just an amazing getaway! So many different view experiences. A great place to escape to with your family.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 October 2022
Thank you Brian! Happy to hear that you have a great experience and stay at the property. We'd love to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie H.

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

Awesome

The views here are absolutely beautiful! The pictures do not do it justice! Would love to stay here again in the future, best and most relaxing vacation I've had!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
We are so glad you had a nice stay Annie! We'd love to have you back :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen F.

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

Wonderful place to stay and what a view!

The rooms are very large and closets the same. The ladies loved the kitchen. I liked the place because it was the hub to rafting, hiking, sand sledding, fishing and four wheeling.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2022
We are so glad you all had a nice stay Stephen! Sounds like you all got to do a lot of fun things in the area. We'd love to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

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

A view to remember

The View House was beautiful , cozy and oh so secluded. We felt we were in our own world with the dark skies and abundant stars. It will be a trip we won’t soon forget.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 October 2022
Thank you Mary! Happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and had a good memories in our property! We'd love to have you back! Cabins On The Ranch
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kris R.

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

The View House

Our stay at The View House was wonderful. There was plenty of room for for our whole family. It was a quiet location but close to Hwy. 69. The views were fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

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

Quiet as a star’s shadow

The house was beautiful and the views were outstanding - including the stars at night! We went on several “adventures” to see places nearby (Royal Gorge, Mission: Wolf, Bishop’s Castle and rafting) but just sitting on the porch enjoying the view and the quietness was amazingly refreshing. The birdsongs and occasional cow’s moo just added to the joy we found at The View House.
Part of our daily view
Getting lost in the beauty on the property
Another view at the View House
Sitting on the porch. The reflection on the window looked like a painting
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mauro M.

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

Great stay

Family of 5 very comfortable. This is/was someone's home as house is beautiful. Mountain views from every window. Owner/management was extremely responsive. We would definitely be back. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Penni R.

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

A Little Bit of Heaven

I've stayed at several VRBO properties and this was by far the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen around the entire property. Solitude, privacy and a place to relax can be experienced here. The house is spacious and well appointed. We wished there had been a king size bed, but everything else was exceptional! We hope to stay again next summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2021
We are so glad you had a nice stay and enjoyed the views Penni! Thanks for booking with us and we'd love to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian E.

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

So peaceful

We really enjoyed our stay on this property and hope to go back. The house was much larger than expected and very quiet. There were deer walking through the yard almost constantly. We enjoyed biking and hiking nearby and driving down to Westcliffe for some tennis and icecream at the Sugarlump.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 December 2021
We are so glad you all had a nice stay and would love to have you back Brian! Thanks for booking with us! Jen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

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

Peace in the Sangre's

This is a great property for serenity in the mountains. The Hillside area is a hidden gem and the layout and feel of the property is amazing. If you are tied to your cell phones - this is not a place for you. If you love peace and quiet - this is a gem. And I met the staff - they and the owner are amazing. I hope to be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra J.

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

Family Wedding

this was the perfect place to stay during weekend of wedding activities with family. Literally took five minutes to get the wedding venue in Hillside. The night stars and surrounding mountains are just incredible . My son warmed up his bagpipes and the cattle came to his performance and the next day invited more cows. It was jus so much fun for our 12 year old granddaughter. Very clean and everything is there. We highly recommend this house. Thank you so much
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2022
Thank you for booking with us Sandra; we are so glad you all had a nice stay! The bagpipes sound magical :). We'd love to have you back! Jen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda G.

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

Great, remote hideaway

This place was so beautiful, had everything we needed and was still homey. It was clean, with the exception of A LOT of flies. I’m sure this is nobody’s fault, because if a few get in, they multiply in a hot hurry and it would be hard to stay on top of it if you weren’t in the home. Otherwise, it was clean, the bedding and linens were clean. I don’t think of another reason I’d need to visit Colorado, but I would definitely stay here again. Lovely secluded home with lots of wildlife right in the yard. A good find!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 October 2021
We are so glad you had a nice stay Brenda and really appreciate the feedback. We will certainly revisit how to keep the flies minimal. We actually reclean them the morning before guests arrive but they can get tricky sometimes apparently! We'd love to have you back and thanks for booking with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C.

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

A great choice!

This property does not disappoint! The views, the cows, the space to stretch out. Jen is very responsive and although we had an issue with the fire alarms one morning the response was quick and got resolved and that is all you can ask for when problems arise, as these things can just happen sometimes. Not a whole lot to do close by but there are lots of day trips within an hour or two hour drive which we didn't mind given the amazing venue. We were actually kind of bummed to have spent so much time on excursions when we could have been soaking up all the views at the property. Everybody on the trip is now planning a time to come back with their own families.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 November 2020
Thanks again for booking with us Teresa and for being so flexible! We're glad you had a nice stay and of course would love to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin G.

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

Beautiful and Secluded

Our family of three stayed here for four nights on our road trip. It was perfect. So comfortable and plenty of room to spread out. The stars were gorgeous and the views were incredible. Plenty to do in nearby Canon City. We saw big horn sheep, mule deer right off of the deck, and wild turkeys. The house was so comfortable and met our needs perfectly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 November 2021
We are so very glad you had a nice stay Erin and would love to have you back! Jen
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon E.

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

View house didn't disappoint

This property is quite secluded, which is why it is so special. The night sky is amazing and yes, you can see the milky way with the naked eye. A decent camera, lenses and the right settings will bring forth some amazing pics. Westcliffe is 15 mins south while Canon City is about 40mins. So plenty to do during the day. You will want to be home before sundown, in my view.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 October 2021
We are so glad you were able to enjoy the beautiful sky during your stay; it's a great place for that!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holli G.

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

Scenic bliss

This home and location are amazing. I spend a lot of time in area but the view was like no other. I think my favorite pet was waking up and drinking coffee with the cows nearby! The home was spacious and cozy!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 September 2021
We are so glad you had a nice stay Holli!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aj B.

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

Great location

We seen deer right off the deck
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2021
Thanks for booking with us AJ; we'd love to have you back! Jen

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