Welcome to the forest! Peace and quiet are at your doorway.

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Location
Host

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Enjoy the area

Buena Vista, CO

Cottonwood Lake4 min walk
Buena Vista River Park17 min drive
Cottonwood Hot Springs23 min drive
Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional)103 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Welcome to the forest! This cozy home is nestled in a tranquil relaxing setting that will refresh your entire being. There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms (one newly remodeled); full kitchen, laundry room, large deck, hot tub and a pet friendly dog run area. All bedrooms include smart TVs. Sleeps 6 people comfortably. Big back deck includes fire pit, hot tub and eating areas, as well as gas grill (you may have to refill propane in town), and breakfast nook off master suite. Wrap around deck with amazing views to relax and enjoy a glass of wine while you listen to the birds sing.

Buena Vista at its finest, you are minutes away from two wonderful hot springs, Mount Princeton, and Cottonwood. Summer activities include some of Colorado’s best White water rafting, kayaking, fishing, hiking and biking. Winter activities include snow shoeing, snowmobiling and cross country skiing. Both Ski Cooper and Monarch Resort are within 50 miles for downhill skiing. There are many amazing places to eat, shop, and explore.

Garage for owner use only. Intentional misuse of hot tub or fire pit, including pets inside hot tub, cooking over fire pit, etc./$500 fine.
No smoking or vaping on property/$500 fine for smoking inside.
No open fires.
Please respect our dark sky policy by turning off all outside lights by 9:00 pm.
Security cameras on outside of property.

Property manager

Laura Bathje

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

$75 per dog fee.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Rental agreement covers only individuals booking property for a stay; any additional renters will be charged $100/person.

Intentional misuse of hot tub/fire pit/prop.(to include grounds) will result in a $500 misuse fee. Examples include: pets in hot tub; parties on prop.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Buena Vista

Located in Buena Vista, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. St. Elmo and Hancock Ghost Town are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cottonwood Hot Springs and Lynch Creek Trailhead.

Buena Vista, CO

What's nearby

Cottonwood Lake - 4 min walk
Arkansas River - 14 min drive
Buena Vista River Park - 17 min drive
Cottonwood Hot Springs - 23 min drive
Mt. Princeton - 53 min drive

Getting around

Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

Eddyline Restaurant & Brewery - 18 min drive
Sorelle Delicatessen - 16 min drive
Eddyline Brewery - 16 min drive
Brown Dog Coffee - 17 min drive
Subway - 18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to the forest! Peace and quiet are at your doorway. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Welcome to the forest! Peace and quiet are at your doorway.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to the forest! Peace and quiet are at your doorway.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to the forest! Peace and quiet are at your doorway. located?

This family-friendly Buena Vista holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of San Isabel National Forest and Cottonwood Lake. Arkansas River and Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

27 March 2024

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

AMAZING

Talk about a jem in the mountains! We enjoyed our stay tremendously and we will definitely be back!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol S., Littleton, Colorado USA

20 August 2023

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

Nice Rental

Nice rental in the woods. Great neighborhood for daily walks. Very relaxing.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

4 August 2023

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

Relaxing week in the mountains

This property provided us the relaxing home away from home experience that we were craving. The property was equipped with everything we needed to cook, relax, and enjoy the area. Hot tub and grill were used regularly. The hammock was a favorite spot for my son. Our dogs loved the yard and access to wrap around porch. Proximity to groceries and restaurants was nice while still being outside the town. Perfect location for a perfect mountain getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

3 July 2023

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

Great getaway

We needed a place for our family to hang out and this was perfect! Super fun, quiet and relaxing

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer J., Seymour

16 June 2023

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

Family Vacation

The area is very quiet which was pleasant. The house itself was generally clean. There were some personal items left by previous renter that had not been cleaned, such as half used bars of soap in the showers and a hairbrush in one of the bathrooms. Overall though a very nice place to spend a few days.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Laura Bathje

Dan and Laura have been Colorado "transplants" for 24 years; have enjoyed living and playing in all that Colorado has to offer! We love Buena Vista and jumped at the chance to own a home here.

Why they chose this property

Buena Vista has so much to offer and we love eating and playing here! From the hot springs, to our hot tub, there is relaxation to be had. We love the quiet refuge that our BV house offers with the Dark Sky policy, its a nice change of pace from our city life.