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APRIL / MAY DISCOUNT 25% private, pets, hot tub, pond, trout stream on 35 acres

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Pahlone peak from in front of the guest house.
Wonderful Mt Shavano view from the cabin windows and hot tub
Charming guest house next to private pond and beach for sunning and camp fires
pond with zipline across the middle for the adventurous
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 488.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Salida, CO
  • Place, Mountain Spirit Winery
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Monarch Ski Area
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1 king

2 King Beds and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

APRIL / MAY DISCOUNT 25% private, pets, hot tub, pond, trout stream on 35 acres

Private guest house on 35 acres located on the south fork of the Arkansas River with trout pond. Trout fishing, biking, hiking, and skiing (15 mins away). Private hot tub, wifi, washer and dryer and full kitchen, gas grill, 2 decks and fire pit. Sleeps 4

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Perfect for kids
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
OUTSIDE ONLY
No smoking inside. Smoking on decks only. No outside fires if county fire bans. No loud parties.

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Salida

Located in Salida, this holiday home is on a lake. Salida Museum and Art Matters Gallery & Studio are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mountain Spirit Winery and Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course. Rocky Mountain Mini Golf and Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Salida, CO

What's nearby

  • Mountain Spirit Winery - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course - 11 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Salida Golf Club - 17 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery - 18 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Monarch Ski Area - 26 min drive - 28.5 km

Getting around

  • Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Elevation Beer Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wander Wyldr Coffee & Bowls - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Poncha Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Drift-In - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Robin's - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is APRIL / MAY DISCOUNT 25% private, pets, hot tub, pond, trout stream on 35 acres pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at APRIL / MAY DISCOUNT 25% private, pets, hot tub, pond, trout stream on 35 acres?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at APRIL / MAY DISCOUNT 25% private, pets, hot tub, pond, trout stream on 35 acres?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is APRIL / MAY DISCOUNT 25% private, pets, hot tub, pond, trout stream on 35 acres located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Mountain Spirit Winery and within 9 miles (15 km) of Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course and Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area. Rocky Mountain Mini Golf and Salida Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

2.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 232 out of 274 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 274 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 274 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 274 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 274 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Glenda W.

Wonderful place very peaceful and private. A perfect hideaway! Just be aware there are 1-2 steps between some of the rooms. The loft stairs are quite steep!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth J.

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

Beautiful Views

Enjoyed our stay. Perfect house for my husband and I. Beautiful views. Hot tub was perfect after a long day on the slopes.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Lovely location but best for a couple

The location and property grounds were fantastic and the guest house charming, but the accommodation's description was misleading in regard to the bedroom locations (bedroom number two is not similar to bedroom number one but is in fact twin beds in the loft). Property is in need of maintenance and cleaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

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

Salida Ranch Paradise

Perfect getaway and outdoor experience. Excellent lodging. Very private.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany C.

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

Lovely private cabin

We loved this little cabin just outside of Salida/Poncha Springs. Hot tub was perfect, cozy fireplace and comfy bed. Thanks for a wonderful getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Everett R.

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

2nd Stay

Had a great time skiing and visiting restaurants in Salida.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy L.

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

Just as wonderful as first visit

So close to Salida, but you feel miles away. The pond and river and surroundings are very peaceful. The house is very comfortable and the bookshelf has a wonderful mix of books. We also enjoyed the hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel F.

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

Peaceful Weekend Getaway

The cabin is perfect for a quiet weekend away. Its easy to get in and out of Salida and has great access to the beautiful outdoor spaces of the Southern Sawatch range. It is very clean and everything was easy to find and operate.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susie M.

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

We love The Little River Guest House!

A beautiful guest house in a stunning location surrounded by Colorado fourteeners! Quiet, cozy, just a wonderful getaway. This was our second visit but will not be our last!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

shawn u.

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

Birthday Mtn Adventure

Easy access to town yet very private and secluded.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

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

Colorado trip

Great location to explore southern Colorado. Loved property and views. Cabin had all amenities you would need.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francis M., Charleston South Carolina

perfect, just perfect

what a wonderful place. the entire experience is just what we needed: restful time in a spectacular place.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dave B.

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

mountain valley fun

Perfectly sited cabin for jumping off for fabulous spring hikes. The cabin is quiet, private and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. Chip fixed the water heater immediately when the pilot light decided to extinguish itself and it was great to chat with him. Would stay again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan C.

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

Excellent get away spot

Very nice cabin style house on a beautiful piece of property. Nice mountain view with a pond and a stream you can access. Country setting while still being close to town an area activities. Host are very courteous and attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele G.

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

Great!

Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betsy L., Salida, CO

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

Peaceful cabin.

We loved the cabin and the pond and river. Love the style of the cabin. Wonderfully decorated and all the books! We celebrated our birthdays and enjoyed the hot tub. Might be time to clean the windows, other than that it’s perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey W.

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

Very very nice

Quiet, beautiful. My daughter and I had a fantastic weekend. Let me know if a pair of headphones wash up from the trout lake!!!😂
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

very charming and cozy

Great location. We skied Monarch during our stay and was thrilled to be so close. The property itself is beautiful. The cabin was adorable and cozy. I don’t know that I’d consider it to sleep 6 however. There was plenty of bedding and cushions we were able to use to make a makeshift bed, so it ended up working out ok. The hot tub was AMAZING and we enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kayla B.

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

Cozy Cabin

We loved staying here. Chip (and Matilda the dog) was so friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed the pond and zipline (even though I fell in haha). The cabin was cozy and had all the supplies/amenities that we needed. The hot tub was perfect. The views of Shavano were breathtaking. We enjoyed hiking in Buena Vista and eating delicious meals in Salida. We took a mountain drive (4x4) up CR 221 and also Monarch Pass. I will definitely be back! So much to see and do in the area. Thank you for an amazing place to stay and enjoy an underrated part of our beautiful state.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

lara S.

3 stars

My husband had a wonderful time visiting with Chip and my dogs enjoyed the neighbor dogs. The place is beautiful, but I grew up there so that was no surprise. It was a bit hard to feel “secluded” when the pond they show online is really in their front yard- which we didn’t know when we booked and had hoped for a family bbq- which Margaret said no to- which given it was not that many people spread over 5 hours I think it would have been fine, but the owner seemed to think it was too many- and given the misrepresentation of how close in proximity they live, I understand why she denied our request for company. That being said - she was gone the entire stay and we enjoyed the quiet beautiful setting.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Beth N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lots of mice

Cabin was as described and owner very friendly when we saw him although very disappointed with the cleanliness of it especially with the times. Our trip to as cut short because the second night we discovered a mouse on the counter eating through a bag of chips we had on kitchen counter. We started flipping on the lights and discovered lots more in a matter of minutes. One was inside the nightstand under the loft stairs. Mouse droppings all over the kitchen counter when we used our Lysol wipes we brought and took a swipe back there. Mouse droppings on the kitchen table in the separate room also. Owner was very responsive and helped us with a partial refund for our stay since we only stayed 1 of the 4 nights we booked. Disappointed that we drove 3.5 hours to get there, used our vacation time and then drove home early and had nothing else planned all because preventative measures like mouse traps were not set out. I understand it’s the country and you have to be flexible but if we see several mice in a few minutes, you know there are lots more. Not the relaxing vacation I hoped for. When we arrived home, there were holes in all the food bags we had sitting outside and everything had to be tossed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, very clean, friendly property manager and we very much enjoyed the horseshoes.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lori J.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
The cabin is set in a beautiful meadow and close to Salida. All good there. Unfortunately, the cabin has a water pump situated underneath it which emits a low, pulsating hum. The noise disturbed our sleep for 3 nights and the landlord response was late and the lack of our sleep was treated with no real concern. There was no shower soap. Delivered later in the day. We had to cut our vacation short by one day due to our exhaustion, and on check out we did as asked: take out the trash, strip the bed, start a load of laundry. No laundry soap. Sent a request for one night's stay, was promised a check in the mail. No check after two weeks.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunningly beautiful property! We had a great stay and our 5 year-old loved playing at the pond and greeting the cows!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim and Kelly D.

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

Absolutely Beautiful

We had a great stay. The location is beautiful and the cabin is very well stocked with kitchen/cooking utensils and extra bedding/blankets. The hot tub worked well and was very clean. Also, the wifi works great. The property is centrally located and makes a great place to basecamp your Arkansas Headwaters adventures.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Margaret Barton/ owner

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Margaret and William Barton owners of the Little River Guest House. We live on the property in the main house and built and designed both houses. We are a design/build team and landscape architect and have done several projects around the country. We manage and maintain the property to a high standard and are happy to meet your needs.

Why they chose this property

We live on this 35 acre ranch, and enjoy all the amenities this valley has to offer. We know you will enjoy hiking, biking, skiing, fishing and exploring this special valley.

What makes this property unique

Local recreation, skiing (15 mins. away), river rafting, fishing, mountain biking and hiking. This area is also rich in heritage sites, featuring historic downtown Salida (10 mins away). Right from the guest house, you can hike along the Little Arkansas or hike and mountain bike Willow and Greens Creek roads. The Mountain Spirit Winery on Cty. Rd. 220. 1 mile down the rd. is a great place to have a picnic under an apple tree.

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