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Private mountain-top log lodge w/ game room, deck, forest views, near Cloudcroft

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A wooden cabin with a balcony, large windows, and a stone foundation.
A spacious living area with a large window, wooden deck, and a cozy fireplace.
A wooden deck with a grill, chairs, and a table.
Bonus room with theater seating, arcade games, TV, and futon
A wooden cabin interior with a dining table set for six, a kitchen with modern appliances, and a window overlooking greenery.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Cloudcroft, NM
  • Place, Cloudcroft Ski Area
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Sacramento Peak Observatory
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Sacramento Mountains Museum
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bear Room

1 King Bed

Bonus room / theater room — 1st floor

1 Double Futon

Master Suite

1 King Bed

Wolf Room

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

"Fish Camp" Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Theater/Arcade Room & WC

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Private mountain-top log lodge w/ game room, deck, forest views, near Cloudcroft

Escape to a private mountain-top log lodge tucked among the trees near Cloudcroft. This spacious 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath retreat also includes a bonus theater/game room and comfortably sleeps up to 8 guests.

Inside, you will find warm wood interiors, soaring ceilings, a dramatic wall of windows, and peaceful forest views that make the whole home feel like a true mountain getaway. The open main level includes the living room, dining area, kitchen, and covered deck access, making it easy to gather, relax, cook, and enjoy time together.

The living room is the heart of the lodge, with towering windows, beautiful natural light, and inviting seating. Upstairs, the loft-level primary suite offers added privacy along with a dedicated workspace and a cozy reading nook overlooking the great room.

Downstairs, the bonus room is set up for fun and downtime, with a theater area and arcade games for family movie nights and friendly competition.

Outside, the covered deck offers seating, a grill, and a peaceful forest setting. Whether you are sipping coffee in the morning, grilling in the evening, or simply enjoying the cool mountain air, the outdoor space adds to the sense of retreat.

Just 13 minutes to Ski Cloudcroft and just a few minutes more to the village, this lodge gives you both privacy and convenient access to area attractions, trails, dining, and mountain-town charm.

Why guests love this lodge:

* Private, secluded mountain setting
* Game room / theater bonus space
* Covered deck with grill and seating
* Loft workspace and reading nook
* Forest views and dramatic log-cabin character
* Convenient access to Ski Cloudcroft and the village

Important notes:

* Sleeps up to 8 guests
* No air conditioning, as is typical for mountain homes in this area
* Pellet stove and central forced-air propane heat
* AWD/4WD or chains may be needed in winter conditions
* Mountain roads and elevation are part of the experience

Come enjoy a peaceful, comfortable mountain stay with room to relax, play, and take in the beauty of Cloudcroft.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Infants are people too and count as guests
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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
Strict maximum of 8 guests total, including infants. $100 per extra guest per night, or immediate cancellation/eviction at host discretion.
Absolutely no pets. $200 per pet per night, plus immediate cancellation or eviction at host discretion.
No smoking or vaping indoors. No parties, camping, fireworks, outdoor fires, hunting, trespassing, or moving furniture/grill/décor/electronics.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2377530vb
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

Cloudcroft

Located in Cloudcroft, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Trestle Recreation Area and New Mexico Rails-to-Trails reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sacramento Peak Observatory and The Tunnel Stop. Travelling with kids? Consider National Solar Observatory and Apache Point Observatory. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
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Cloudcroft, NM

What's nearby

  • Cloudcroft Ski Area - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Sacramento Peak Observatory - 14 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Sacramento Mountains Museum - 14 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Cloudcroft Ice Rink - 15 min drive - 13.2 km
  • New Mexico Rails-to-Trails - 16 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cloudcroft Brewing Company - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Dusty Boots Cafe - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Mad Jack's Mountain Barbecue - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Texas Pit BBQ - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Black Bear Coffee Shop - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private mountain-top log lodge w/ game room, deck, forest views, near Cloudcroft pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private mountain-top log lodge w/ game room, deck, forest views, near Cloudcroft?

As of 16 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private mountain-top log lodge w/ game room, deck, forest views, near Cloudcroft on 27 October 2026 start from NZ$705, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Private mountain-top log lodge w/ game room, deck, forest views, near Cloudcroft?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private mountain-top log lodge w/ game room, deck, forest views, near Cloudcroft?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private mountain-top log lodge w/ game room, deck, forest views, near Cloudcroft?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private mountain-top log lodge w/ game room, deck, forest views, near Cloudcroft located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly cabin is within 9 mi (15 km) of Cloudcroft Ski Area, Sacramento Peak Observatory and Trestle Recreation Area. New Mexico Rails-to-Trails and Sacramento Mountains Museum are also within 9 miles (15 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. 55 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jarod B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mystic Mountain Lodge is worth every penny. The home is beautiful, the surrounding property is breathtaking and the owners are very communicative. The peacefulness and location cannot be overstated. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cool house for the family. Not far from Cloudcroft and we drove an hour for white sands and 2.5hrs for Carlsbad. House had everything you would expect and was as advertised. Saw wolves, deer, elk, turkeys all around the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 April 2026
Thank you for staying with us, Joe. We’re glad your family enjoyed the house and the beautiful mountain setting. Guests often see local wildlife such as deer, elk, and turkeys around the area. Wolves are not considered a regular or established presence around Cloudcroft, so that would be highly unusual. We appreciate your visit and your review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Callie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a first class experience staying at the cabin. Our host and local contact went above and beyond in communicating and ensuring everything went well with our stay. This quiet getaway was just what our family needed and the views from the gorgeous windows and wrap around porch can’t be beat!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was fantastic, amenities, location, host, all of it!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard V.

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

Great cabin and very quiet.

Enjoyed our stay and loved the cabin.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2025
Thank you for your review, Richard. We are so glad you enjoyed our special place in the deep woods at the top of the mountain. It's always good to be very familiar with the house rules of any host, especially as they highlight guest capacity. Thank you again for being our special guest.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very private & secluded. Enjoyed the wildlife & quietness! Very comfortable rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is so peaceful. The house was cozy and inviting. Our family
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Collin C.

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

Great Cabin

Really lovely cabin. Was remote and beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Being from Texas, we loved the temps, hi’s in the upper 60’s/low 70’s and lows in the upper 40’s/low 50’s. Perfect for sitting on the deck drinking coffee in the mornings. So quiet you could hear a pin drop all day. Vanessa was an excellent host.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great cabin in a wonderful location!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

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

Nice relaxing place to enjoy nature and beauty at its best!

Very enjoyable stay! Host was great and took care of us in a professional manner!
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stevenie F.

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

Great Cabin

We really enjoyed the cabin and location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thanks, Stevenie, for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard R.

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

Mountain Getaway

A very spacious comfortable home nestled high in the mountains. Convenient to great hiking. What a contrast to the desert below
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

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

Great Cabin!

We loved this place, the game room downstairs was a ton of fun!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

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

Cloudcroft

Everything was beautiful and nice, house had everything we needed for a weekend getaway in the mountains, we saw Elk, Wild Turkeys. The house is perfect for families with a game room included. Only issue we had was not staying longer!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carey h.

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

Cozy and Quiet

We enjoyed our stay at Mystic Mountain Lodge! Comfortable, clean and very secluded.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Excellent vacation spot

We had an excellent vacation. The cabin was as described. The view was excellent and the location/privacy was perfect. The coffee maker was a little tricky but it was AMAZING once we figured it out. Deer all around was a highlight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faith H.

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

Amazing property

This property was breathtaking! Absolutely loved our stay here, we will definitely be staying here again in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thanks Faith. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Please, do come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina S.

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

Wonderful experience! Highly recommend!

We will definitely recommend this place to others. Beautiful and well maintained!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thanks Gina! We would love to have you back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm R.

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

Beautiful home and area

It was a great place for our wedding anniversary. Very secluded. Four night stay and we stayed in for two of those. Had about an inch or two of snow. No trouble getting up to the house or leaving. Saw elk and deer in the area. Stellar Jays, white breasted nuthatch and other birds. Great place to stay and relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie P.

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

Great stay

The photos don’t do the cabin or property justice! Gorgeous cabin and scenery especially with snow on the ground. Hosts were attentive and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thanks for staying at our home, Valery! It’s so good to hear you enjoyed our gorgeous cabin and its beautiful scenery as much as we do. You are certainly welcome back any time, even when there’s no snow! 😎 You’ll find it to be a cool retreat from the summer heat, as well. Kind regards, Mike & Emily
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leticia L.

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

AMAZING

We really loved this cabin. Beautiful view and very cozy and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thanks Leticia! We love our little hideaway in the mountains, too. Please come back any time you would just like to get away from it all.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cody C.

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

Peaceful mountain weekend

Great house for our family to spend a long weekend. Peaceful and quiet. Great layout/floorplan for the mountains. We really enjoyed the huge windows and the wrap around decks. Afternoon rain showers and plenty of wildlife added to the experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chase c.

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

Winter wonderland

The timing and atmosphere was wonderful, with fresh blankets of snow. My family and I skied and enjoyed the town of cloudcroft!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Great to hear you took advantage of some of what Cloudcroft has to offer. Thanks for being our guest, Chase.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great getaway.

A beautiful lodge with something for everyone in our family. Very well thought out place to stay. The house rules book is very well done with lots of great trip suggestions. Beautiful views and from house and porches. Very clean and and well stocked with essential to make your stay better. Thank you for a great family getaway home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Michael & Emily Holt

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Michael: My wife, Emily, and I love to travel, experience other cultures, meet new people, see new places and have adventures. We have 3 grown children, 2 of whom have college degrees in French and Linguistics while the other has a degree in Biology. My wife and I have studied French, Italian and a little German. We come from Texas, but my wife and I lived 2 years in northern Italy (Arona! Right on Lago Maggiore!) for my job, and then 2 more years in the east of England (Dereham, near Norwich). I am a recently retired Senior Staff Research Scientist, and my wife is a retired schoolteacher (5th-grade science). We own 2 short-term rental properties in Cloudcroft, New Mexico — this one that sleeps 6-8 guests (Mystic Mountain Lodge) and one that sleeps 15 (Mystic Forest Lodge). We love people and we love making people feel at home.

Emily: I am a retired science teacher living in Texas. I have an Etsy business that keeps me busy (etsy.com/shop/EmsItalianGems)! My husband, Michael, and I love to travel and stay in short-term rentals. Though we are both retired, we are kept quite busy hosting our wonderful guests at Mystic Mountain Lodge and Mystic Forest Lodge. We are really enjoying this new adventure!

Why they chose this property

We were looking for a log cabin with a deep-woods feel when we saw this cabin and absolutely fell in love with it. We love the quaintness of Cloudcroft and the beauty of these mountains, as well as the access from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and to the Grand Canyon and beyond. But the cabin itself, at high altitude and essentially in the middle of the Lincoln National Forest, simply ticked all the boxes for us. The majesty of the wildlife around the cabin, the mystique of the wind blowing through the forest, the intrigue of the clouds flying too low and getting caught in the trees, the beauty of the sunrise filtering through the woods on crisp mornings, and the awesomeness of the Milky Way stretching overhead at night with billions of stars gleaming in unmatched brightness against the darkest sky, inspires a sense of mystery, awe and fascination.

What makes this property unique

This is a real deep-woods log cabin at one of the most remote, yet very accessible locations in the Cloudcroft area. When you are finished exploring the more than 90 trails through these beautiful mountains, and the night has just gotten so dark, you can come settle in for family night in the home theater or around real arcade games. Or relax outside on the wraparound deck with your loved ones.

Languages:

English

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