Peaceful Nostalgic Mountain Home Memories in the beautiful Vallecito Valley!

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A log cabin with a stone foundation, multiple chimneys, and a front porch.
A cozy living room with leather chairs, a fireplace, and large windows.
A cozy living room with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a lamp. There is a cabinet with glass doors and a bookshelf filled with books and decorative items.
A kitchen with green cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a built-in stove, and a large island with bar stools.
A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs and a round table, overlooking a snowy landscape.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Bayfield, CO
  • Place, Vallecito Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Los Pinos River
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bath

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

Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Bayfield

Located in Bayfield, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Vallecito Lake and Los Pinos River reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Eagle Park and James Ranch. 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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Bayfield, CO

What's nearby

  • Vallecito Lake - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Los Pinos River - 11 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Lemon Reservoir - 31 min drive - 29.1 km
  • Fort Lewis College - 46 min drive - 52.4 km
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 48 min drive - 54.7 km

Getting around

  • Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Weminuche Woodfire Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Altitude ATV & Side-by-Side Rentals - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Lake House Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Rusty Shovel Saloon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Virginia's Lodge and Cabins - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful Nostalgic Mountain Home Memories in the beautiful Vallecito Valley! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Peaceful Nostalgic Mountain Home Memories in the beautiful Vallecito Valley!?

As of 30 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Peaceful Nostalgic Mountain Home Memories in the beautiful Vallecito Valley! on 18 October 2027 start from NZ$2,141, 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 Peaceful Nostalgic Mountain Home Memories in the beautiful Vallecito Valley!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful Nostalgic Mountain Home Memories in the beautiful Vallecito Valley!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful Nostalgic Mountain Home Memories in the beautiful Vallecito Valley!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful Nostalgic Mountain Home Memories in the beautiful Vallecito Valley! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Vallecito Lake and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Los Pinos River. Lake SImpatico Trailhead and Lemon Reservoir are also within 20 miles (32 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. 111 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is amazing, rooms and beds so comfortable, kitchen was great with all the appliances, tools for cooking and the patio was the highlight. Spending time on the large kitchen table playing games, being outside on the incredible deck bbqing, seeing the wildlife ie; deer, squirrels and even a black bear just meandering one evening was absolutely incredible. The vibrant stars and even seeing the galaxy trail - so beautiful. My sons loved the hiking and walking trails along with visiting the lake and even taking a swim. This will be a repeat trip and hopefully a place for future visits.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We so enjoyed the fantastic accommodations. We enjoyed the recommendations from Kay for the Vallacito Creek Trail Hke. The den and the porch are fabulous as well as the furnishings and fixtures. We played the games and rested well with plenty of space for all. Great meals, starry nights and reservoir adventures were highlights. We couldn’t be more grateful to the hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice vacation home. Having 4 nice sized bedrooms was a plus. Kitchen and living rooms were spacious and clean. Nice covered patio. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very easy to communicate.answered my call eveytime I called. The kitchen had everything that was needed. Parking was great! The rooms were very spacious and clean, however no ac upstairs which was stated in the description I didn’t see till I got to home my fault , but they did have fans but still hot upstairs other than that little inconvenience with the ac upstairs everything was outstanding! Will def rent again but in the winter.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Stay

A rare find beyond words
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
3rd time that we have stayed here and it is always really good. Super clean, nice kitchen setup. A super nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful location and enjoyable stay. Easy access to four wheeling trails and quiet neighborhood. Exactly what we wanted. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vallecito Lake Family stay

Great property. It was perfect for our family gathering. We have other family members who have stayed at this property previously so this was an easy choice for us. Would definitely return here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet and peaceful

spacious house, great location
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bear-riffic!

This house accommodated our extended family to attend a wedding in Vallecito. It had everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home

We had such a wonderful time. The kids had so much fun. There were plenty of places to go and things to do. The cabin was beautiful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place

House was wonderful and clean with a great kitchen. Host was very helpful and responded quickly with questions . Loved the family , Christian and mountain decor!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Colorado serenity

Very nice house, the surrounding neighborhood is very quiet, a person can enjoy the wilderness here
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice place, would return if available

Nice place. We would return if available.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lovely mountain home

Very well-maintained mountain home! It was especially sweet to find it decorated for Christmas. Kent was great to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Lake House

Enjoyed boating, fishing, biking, hiking, and a day in Durango.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was amazing, we had some van issues and they let us stay another day at not charge, because the van was at Durango Motors and we could not leave till Thursday morning. Thank you very very much! The Valley was the best ! FIVE BIG STARS
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Nostalgic

The property was exactly how the owners define it…peaceful nostalgic. The house couldn’t have been more perfect for our family vacation and we have already been talking about returning. It was nice to see the deer that would come in the evenings, plus the location to the lake was not far at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Getaway

Our family got together in this beautiful home. We had plenty of room to spread out and having 2 separate living areas was great…..One for football watching and one for Visiting. Kent and Anita have done everything to make your stay easy and enjoyable. We hope to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding Mountain Hideaway

Perfectly placed home near Vallecito Lake. It has all you need - coffee makers - pots and pans - great pot belly stove and additional fireplace. Rooms are large and very comfortable. We loved this place and plan to stay next year. Burned half a cord of firewood in a week - such a cozy place and did not want to leave. Highly recommend. Owner was very responsive but we didn’t need him while there.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible Mountain Home!!!

This mountain home was absolute perfection. The pictures didn’t do it justice! It was fully stocked with everything we could possibly need. The scenery was breathtaking and the spaces inside and out were so welcoming and homey. Our kids didn’t want to leave! The owners were awesome to work with and responsive if anything came up. We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Family yearly Va-cay

The cabin was VERY beautiful, comfortable with lots of room...the surroundings were gorgeous...the wild life kept us up at night...but we did not mind the beautiful sounds of nature... We had a wonderful relaxing time enjoying the smell of rain every day... We travel to Vallecito several times a year and hope to call it our home some day.... Our ONLY dislike is the cabin wasn't that clean...mainly the bathrooms...were our only issue...overall a great place to spend quality time...
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Thank you very much for the review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. We take your comments very seriously. I have been in touch with our housekeeper, relayed your comments regarding cleanliness, and am confident that the issue has been resolved for future guests. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location, comfortable cabin

We had a wonderful time in this charming cabin. The location is beautiful. The cabin was spacious and had every amenity and kitchen supply we could want, including a griddle and crockpot. The cabin is filled with charming antiques and has a nice variety of games and books. There were a lot of mosquitoes due to the wet spring, high lake level, and afternoon mountain thunderstorms. A little bug repellent did the trick! We enjoyed hiking, kayaking, going into Durango, driving the million dollar highway to Ouray (breathtaking!) and the fun summer activities at Purgatory. We would love to stay here again if we come back to the area!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Terrific mountain stay

A very nice property with abundant indoor and outdoor space, in a really beautiful setting in a mountain valley northeast of Durango. Only a mile or two to the edge of the Weminuche wilderness, very fine day hiking or backpacking. Good lake access as well on Vallecitos Reservoir for fishing or canoeing. Good mountain biking nearby as well, and restaurant, bar, shopping amenities only a couple miles away if needed. Owners were very communicative and went out of their way to make the stay work for us. House itself was spacious and well-equipped, very comfortable—top of line vacation rental. Some neighbors were very friendly, others pretty standoffish. But overall just an excellent location & property. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Lovely location, disappointing property

Kent was easy to communicate with and referred us to the beautiful Vallecito Community Center for my son's rehearsal dinner. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the area with the ability for multiple families to stay together. The online pictures sold us on the property with 2 bathrooms being the only disadvantage. The property was beautiful on the outside but disappointing on the interior. We had elderly guests who were not able to maneuver the stairs alone. The stairs from the driveway to the mud room do not have railings, the floors were very uneven and sloped as though tile was placed directly on ground. With the lack of proper lighting and railings, the main level stairs to the den and dining room were a hazard. My elderly father fell down the stairs within 5 minutes of arriving. The electrical is unreliable. Oxygen concentrators and blow driers would only work in certain outlets. The ceilings are very peaked and beds arranged in such a way that you have to duck to get from one side of the bed from the other, needless to say, we hit our heads multiple times. The home was very dirty. We were the first guests of the season and were assured that the house was cleaned within 4 days of our arrival. The floors had debris throughout. Cob webs were evident throughout the home in just about every corner and in the sinks. Upon leaving, we were accused of removing 2 blankets from the home and assured that our deposit would cover the replacement cost. We never saw such blankets.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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