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Seasonal Creek on 8 Wooded Acres - 5BR, Mtn Views, Wildlife, Big-Group Retreat

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A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, stone fireplace, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.
A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, a dining table, and a kitchen in the background.
A window view of a dry, grassy field with yellow trees and a mountain in the background.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a tiled floor.
A wooden cabin with a balcony, surrounded by a dry grass field and pine trees, with mountains in the background.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Foosball on-site
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near San Isabel National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Hartsel, CO
  • Place, San Isabel National Forest
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Buena Vista River Park
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Cottonwood Hot Springs
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

The Master Suite

1 Queen Bed

The Misty Mountain Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

The Wildlife Meadows Bedroom

2 Single Beds

The Winter Pond Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

The Winter Roads Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Central Upper Level Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Ground Floor Central Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Master En Suite Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Hartsel

Located in Hartsel, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Browns Canyon National Monument is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and High Creek Fen Preserve. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Hartsel, CO

What's nearby

  • San Isabel National Forest - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Buena Vista River Park - 29 min drive - 34.0 km
  • Cottonwood Hot Springs - 39 min drive - 46.1 km
  • Spinney Mountain State Park - 51 min drive - 49.3 km
  • Cottonwood Lake - 52 min drive - 54.5 km

Getting around

  • Alamosa, CO (ALS-San Luis Valley Regional) - 122 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Seasonal Creek on 8 Wooded Acres - 5BR, Mtn Views, Wildlife, Big-Group Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Seasonal Creek on 8 Wooded Acres - 5BR, Mtn Views, Wildlife, Big-Group Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Seasonal Creek on 8 Wooded Acres - 5BR, Mtn Views, Wildlife, Big-Group Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seasonal Creek on 8 Wooded Acres - 5BR, Mtn Views, Wildlife, Big-Group Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Seasonal Creek on 8 Wooded Acres - 5BR, Mtn Views, Wildlife, Big-Group Retreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from San Isabel National Forest and within 16 miles (25 km) of Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and Arkansas River. Buena Vista River Park and Buena Vista Heritage Museum are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views from the property! House was clean, neat, and roomy. Check-in and out process was very easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience at Peaks and Prairies Retreat. We’re glad you enjoyed the views, found the home clean and roomy, and that check‑in and check‑out were easy. -- The Second Home Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful and exactly what we needed while in town for a wedding. However, the water inside of the house smelled like rotten eggs and we could not drink the water and some people who were there would not even shower due to the horrible smell. The host responded quickly when we let them know about this issue and offered a separate property, but unfortunately we needed to be fairly close to where the property is. They made It right by providing bottles of water for drinking.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin is beautiful,spacious,remote and modern. We had a good stay here but a couple things should be considered by the host for the future like cleaner floors. My grandkids feet were pitch black from running around the cabin and also there should be a TV in every bedroom especially the upstairs living area. Also the water was very sulphuric and smelled.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

Fishing trip. Great location for the south plate and Arkansas
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Week

The house is beautiful and easy to get to. We took our family for Christmas. It was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2026
Thank you so much! We're delighted the property was the right backdrop for your family Christmas — those are the stays that mean the most to us. We've continued investing in the home since your visit, and would love to welcome you and your family back anytime.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
While this is a beautiful property with plenty of space for many people, we had significant problems with the water pressure and access to hot water. The water also had an unpleasant smell and was murky, so we did not deem it drinkable. We had a "full house" for a few nights of our stay. During that time we were unable to take hot showers because of the water situation. We were all disappointed after a long day of dancing and sweating at our wedding celebration. The owner had shared that the water situation was fixed, but I would ask for documentation before renting there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

very nice

very beautiful home and location. lots of space. hosts are very kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family trip centrally located.

Very nice home, great views, isolated yet not to far from the activities we wanted to do. Communication with the hose was great! Only one minor suggestion might be to add a few more chairs to the back deck to enjoy the view with family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2026
Thank you for the kind words! We love that the property hit the right balance of isolated-yet-accessible for your family. The deck seating suggestion is well taken — we've continued investing in the home since your visit and made a number of updates along the way. We'd love to welcome you back anytime to see how it's evolved.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

This is a beautiful home that is very spacious and private. There is plenty of room for parking which was great as I was pulling a 36 foot trailer. The family and I would definitely stay here again if we are back in the area. A couple of things that could be improved is if there was a tv in the upstairs living area and possibly an upgrade to the furniture in both family room areas.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaks & Prairies is the Perfect Peaceful Place

The Peaks & Prairies property was great for our family get away. It comfortably slept 12, with 3.5 baths, and plenty of open kitchen, living room, and den space to accommodate all of us. This peaceful place located outside of town was situated between river rafting, zip lining, hot springs, and fishing on the Arkansas River and Antero and Eleven Mile Reservoirs. We found it to be the perfect peaceful place to rest and relax after a full day of adventures. Communication with property mgmt was easy and we found them to be responsive to our one and only inquiry. Would reserve again and would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2026
Thank you for such a thoughtful review! It's wonderful to hear the property worked so well for your group — comfortably hosting 12 and serving as a peaceful base camp between rafting, zip lining, hot springs, and fishing is exactly what we designed it for. We've continued investing in the home since your visit and would love to welcome your family back anytime for another round of Colorado adventures.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wedding

It was great. They needed batteries for thermostat and larger garbage cans. No tv in main living room. House only had 1 tv in basement.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

great location, clean and roomy

The house was a great location for our needs. The house was clean and roomy. There are a few cons: no sheets for the twin size trundle beds, no extra sheets in the whole house actually so had to pull a flat sheet off of a full bed to make due; the house needs a few more items in the kitchen, i.e. more hand towels, dish rags, pots/pans, etc. They did have enough for us but thankful we packed an instapot and large stock pot. Pros: clean, roomy, beautiful views, communication with the owners was fantastic! We had an issue with the dishwasher and they got back to us right away! We will definitely stay in this location again in the future!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cousin Camp!

Great, spacious and well-stocked! Close to many fun adventures. It was great to have cable TV since it was hard to use WiFi to login to streaming services. Issues: Water is extremely sulphuric. Bring your own bottled water and gallon water for coffee, teeth brushing and drinking. One bathtub does not properly drain, but otherwise it was wonderful to have 4 bathrooms. The trundle beds also did not have any bedding.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Very nice

The cabin was very clean and spacious! We got the larger cabin with the expectation of 8 adults. Three of them were not able to make it, so we had more than enough room! The kitchen had what we needed! The ONLY negative item is the sulfur in the water. It was hard to get used to. We did purchase gallon jugs of drinking water. There is a Berkey water filter, which we used for cooking purposes. The beds were nice! We were fortunate to have perfect weather, too. The temperature was very comfortable with a window slightly opened!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

SB 23

We thoroughly enjoyed the property. It was a good location that had scenic drives every direction you went. Everything in n the house was new or fairly new and clean. The beds were comfortable The only issue that was of any relevance was the smell of the water. It had a strong Sulfur smell and taste to it when we got there. It did dissipate with time and was almost completely gone by the time we left. A heads up about purging the lines would have been nice, but it was not a deal breaker as we had brought some bottled with us. Other that the water, we enjoyed our stay very much! Beautiful place and area!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2026
Thank you for the thoughtful review and for taking the time to share both what worked and what could be better. We're glad the scenic drives, comfortable beds, and overall setting made the trip a memorable one. Your note on the water is well taken — and since your stay, we've completed a full overhaul of the home's water system (April 2026), which now delivers clean, odor-free water throughout the house. We'd love to welcome you back anytime to enjoy the property at its best.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great with some qualification

Very clean and nicely appointed place with a great view. Enjoyed our stay in many ways. Only two downsides: first, the sulphuric smell of the well water is quite pungent whenever a tap or the shower is turned on and made us think twice even about showering (though we were grateful for the plentitude of bottled water provided for drinking). Second, the towels are almost as rough as sandpaper. Not sure if that is because guests are asked to throw the towels in the wash before checking out, leaving no time for fabric softener before the cleaning staff arrive. At any rate, the towels are almost as unpleasant as the smell of the water. One final note--not a negative; just a curiosity--the guestbook mentions the woodstove and says there are instructions on the following page for lighting a fire, but there are no such instructions.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relax with views and quiet!

This house is beautiful and very nice quality. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Communication is superb with the property managers! Porches upstairs are awesome for morning coffee, saw deer every day. Master suite is spacious and lots of windows and huge bathroom. Kitchen is designed well and all of our group fit in it fine while cooking (nice gas stove also). Laundry room setup was also great and we used the washer/dryer each day. We brought extra stuff and did NOT need to (as in linens, towels, etc.). The house if fully stocked with everything you’ll need. It’s centrally located so easy to run for the day to Aspen, Breckinridge, Vale, Colorado Springs, and more. Enjoy your vacation! We will be back! Only con is the sulfur water smell with sediment in the water. We brought bottled waters for drinking and gallons of water for coffee, etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Nice place to stay but the water issue made it difficult to stay here

Nice place. Very nice kitchen and master bedroom upstairs. There is alot of debris in the yard and around the perimeter of the house that takes a little bit away from the exceptional view you have from the patio. The area is beautiful. Other reviews have mentioned the sulfur smell in the water. This should not be underestimated… I have been in other houses that use well water and the smell is nowhere near this bad. In fact, my sister stayed at the house right up the hill — the well water there had a slight sulfur smell, but it wasn't bad at all. The water at our place smells like something is very wrong with it. There were 8 of us and everyone was blown away by how bad it smells. Made for very unpleasant showers. The bad odor was powerful whether you were running water in the sink, taking a shower, or just flushing the toilet. It was bad enough that it made me take what would have been a 4 star review down to a 2. Maybe the smell is worse in the summer (we were there in July) but it made our stay very unpleasant.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024
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