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Cabin Nestled in Pines-Valley View, Mtn Trails, Cucharas River

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Exterior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Cuchara, CO
  • Place, Zapata Falls
  • Place, Cuchara Valley Resort
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Lathrop State Park
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cabin Nestled in Pines-Valley View, Mtn Trails, Cucharas River

Welcome to our log cabin in the picturesque Cucharas River Valley, surrounded by San Isabel National Forest, conveniently off Hiway 12, Scenic Hiway of Legends.

Enjoy the charming towns of Cucharas & La Veta just down the road, hike numerous mountain trails, fish Bear & Blue Lakes, or put your feet up on the deck and watch the sunset over the valley.

From our snug cabin, recently updated, you will hear the Cucharas River rushing just below the property. We provide a plush queen bed with adjoining full bath in bedroom 1, a plush queen bed in bedroom 2, and a plush full bed and a twin bed in the 3rd bedroom, just across from the 2nd full bath. A fully stocked, spacious kitchen, large table for meals & games, beautiful stone fireplace and comfy furniture awaits. A full size washer & dryer are conveniently located between bedrooms.

There is free WiFi/internet, a flat screen TV with cable, as well as puzzles, books and games.

A favorite activity is a 45 minute hike up to the spectacular geological dike formations just behind the cabin, where you'll overlook a secluded valley...take a picnic lunch and a book for a perfect afternoon.

Or take a brief 2.25 mile drive into Cuchara, where you'll step back in time. Enjoy live music and a burger at the Dog Bar or have dinner at the Yacht Club restaurant by the river, play a round of putt putt golf or browse the shops for treasures.

Just across Hiway 12 you'll find trout fishing at Bear and Blue Lakes or just meander the lovely hike between the lakes. Drive up to Cucharas Pass, where the adventurous can hike West Spanish Peak.

A lovely day trip is 2+ hours to Taos for shopping, lunch, more shopping, and back to the cabin by dark. Or experience a ride on the old time Cumbres/Toltec narrow gauge railroad, also on the road to Taos.

Back at the cabin, relax and enjoy the hummingbirds off the deck, the sound of the river, and possibly a bear or wild turket sighting. There will be more to do tomorrow!

Keywords: Log Cabin, Mountain Cabin

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
The maximum occupancy is 6 guests, HOWEVER, rental rates are based on 4 guests. 5-6 guests requires an additional $10 per person per night.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

About the area

La Veta

Located in Cuchara, this cabin is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mountain Lake and Mexican Lake, while Francisco Fort Museum and Fort Garland Museum are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cuchara, CO

What's nearby

  • Cuchara Valley Resort - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Grandote Peaks Golf Club - 19 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Lathrop State Park - 35 min drive - 50.0 km
  • Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center - 36 min drive - 53.3 km
  • Fort Garland Museum - 60 min drive - 97.4 km

Getting around

  • Alamosa, CO (ALS-San Luis Valley Regional) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dog Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cuchara Yacht Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lokal Perks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brewed Awakening - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Luke's BBQ - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cabin Nestled in Pines-Valley View, Mtn Trails, Cucharas River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cabin Nestled in Pines-Valley View, Mtn Trails, Cucharas River?

As of 20 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cabin Nestled in Pines-Valley View, Mtn Trails, Cucharas River on 8 May 2026 start from NZ$329, 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 Cabin Nestled in Pines-Valley View, Mtn Trails, Cucharas River?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cabin Nestled in Pines-Valley View, Mtn Trails, Cucharas River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cabin Nestled in Pines-Valley View, Mtn Trails, Cucharas River?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cabin Nestled in Pines-Valley View, Mtn Trails, Cucharas River located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Cuchara Valley Resort and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Mountain Lake. Grandote Peaks Golf Club and SPACe Gallery are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 119 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sloane B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such an awesome house! Super comfortable and nostalgic
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger L.

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

Home away from home

I have lost count of how many times we've stayed at this cabin. It's always so clean and inviting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2025
Thanks Ginger! We love having you back and so glad you enjoy it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Belinda E.

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

Great stay in Cuchara!

This property was immaculate upon arrival. We loved sitting on the deck listening to the creek. Peaceful and beautiful area with kind neighbors. Blue lake and Bear lake were a highlight. The cabin is very well appointed with every thing you need. Definitely recommend. We will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett B.

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

Cuchara

The house is wonderful and located in a beautiful spot! Very nice place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2023
Thank you Brett. So glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura U.

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

Balser’s Cabin

It was a great place. Even though it’s in the Spanish Peaks neighborhood, the trees surrounding the house gave it a sense of seclusion.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger L.

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

The best little getaway

With my mother aging, my sister-in-law, my daughter, and I love taking her to Cuchara. She loves to hear the streams and see the beautiful mountains. I love this cabin, we have dubbed it, "our cabin". It is always super clean upon arrival and the kitchen is stocked with everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shantill d.

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

Very clean and comfortable.

I liked having someone I could ask questions. Very very nice people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

Arapahoe, Colorado

We recently stayed at the cabin with friends and had a great time. It was comfortable with plenty of room. For 3 couples it was perfect with 3 bedrooms. The cabin was clean with all the amenities of home. It is a convenient location, close to Cuchara and the lakes. We enjoyed the hummingbirds on the deck. Janet was great and good to work with. I would highly recommend staying here.
Verified

8/10 Good

Celeste L.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful but no service

The property was beautiful, a little old and out of date but nothing that took away from the experience. Hummingbirds we’re so awesome. Location was absolutely stunning, there is a trail in the neighborhood that has an incredible view from the top of the mountain. Would definitely stay here again. Only downside was that the owner did not let us know that there would be absolutely zero service within a 10 mile radius. When we got to the property, we couldn’t log into our phones to see the check in code. We had to drive about 15 min out, get service, pull up reservation details and come back. Would have been nice to be told to have that information ready prior to arriving. Was not fun to do that after a 10 hour drive. Also, there was a coffee maker but no coffee. Bring your own so you can sit on the porch in the morning!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2022
Hi Celeste, We're sorry that you had an issue with cell service, it is notoriously sketchy in the mountains, and depends somewhat on which carrier you have. For ATT, I can often get it in the cabin, but if not, standing out in the driveway usually works. I've never had to drive 10 miles, I'm sure that was frustrating. In your confirmation notice, I always suggest accessing the reservation details with directions, access code, etc. before leaving on your trip, since you are heading into a small mountain community. While we do provide a fully stocked kitchen in terms of cookware, dishes, etc., we do not provide food of any sort. We're so glad you enjoyed your coffee on the deck! Thanks for your input and for leaving our cabin in such nice order! Cheers, Janet
Archival

8/10 Good

Lynn J.

Nice cabin

We enjoyed our stay at this cabin. As VRBO owners ourselves we're keenly aware of how other properties look and feel. This cabin has great beds & linens. The hall bath is a nice size, but the master is much smaller. We enjoyed the hummingbirds outside the window and took time to refill their food and take some slo-mo movies -- a real treat. The deck furniture needs to be replaced and we didn't feel it pulled us to sit outside, so we had all our meals at the dining table, in fact we were a little afraid of breaking the outside furniture if we sat in the wood chairs. The magnavox record player is unique, but not really for use -- takes up some valuable space in the living room that could otherwise be better used. The TV set is very small, -- not really easy to watch it from across the room, but it is new and DVD's can be played on them -- bring some of your own for variety. The couch was very comfortable and worthy of a few good naps. We didn't get to try the fireplace. Some kitchen supplies are very old, but it is well appointed. We loved the quiet neighborhood and our walks throughout. Just a note: if you have AT&T don't expect any service in or outside of the cabin, but if you're on Verizon you can get it in spots in the living room. As advertised: this home does not offer internet at all -- so go downtown to catch any phone calls or emails. There's also no line phone in the home. Coffee maker worked great, so did the dishwasher and stove. It's a great price for the offerings.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thanks for your kind words on our beds, linens, sofa, appliances and general ambiance. We do strive to make it an exceptionally clean, cozy, comfortable mountain experience. On our next trip there in a few weeks, we plan to add new deck furnishings, upgrade the TV and add DVDs....appreciate your input there. Verizon does seem to have the best service in the area, though we do have luck with AT&T, though more sporadically....often on the deck or in the driveway. We view it as a way to get away from it all for just a while!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Fall getaway

Great cabin with some recent updates. Nice having the trees and river so near by. Always a pleasure to stay here. Always impeccable communication and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

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

Great get away!

Excellent hiking area with beautiful views. House was comfortable, clean and roomy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

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

Perfect setting

The cabin was exactly like I envisioned! The communication with the owner was really efficient. I loved the setting. The instructions were very easy to follow. Thank you for the wonderful weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharifa K.

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

Cozy, accessible, accommodating

We enjoyed our stay at the cabin. It smelled nice, was clean, and well stocked. I would recommend to others.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy J.

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

Colorado cabin

This cabin was comfortable and clean. The kitchen had everything needed for preparing large family meals. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ginger L.

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

Best little cabin

We've stayed here several times throughout the years. We absolutely love it! We love the 70's feel and the cleanliness of the cabin. The internet is hit and miss but we're on vacation and want to enjoy the beauty around us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darla S.

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

Beat the Heat in Colorado

Very nice, relaxing stay! Cool temperatures were refreshing. My grandsons enjoyed playing in Cuchara Creek and we all fished at nearby North Lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn P.

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

Will Return!

Comfy cabin, beautiful and convenient location while visiting Cuchara area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Fantastic location

This house was a perfect base camp location for our planned hiking and fishing activities. Hoping to come back next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

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

Cuchara Cabin

We really enjoyed our stay at this lovely cabin in Cuchara. The kitchen was well stocked and there were plenty of towels and linens. The cabin is in a beautiful location close to many recreational opportunities. Thank you to Janet for offering up your cabin for rental and to Shella for keeping the place so clean and tidy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin D.

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

Tucked Away

Really nice little cabin. Back deck was awesome, secluded by trees and could listen to the creek below. Cabin was well set up and the host and caretaker did an really great job at communicating with us prior to and during the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly S.

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

Very cozy cabin. The weather didn’t cooperate during this stay.

Great hideaway
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

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

Great Cabin!

Great clean, nicely equipped cabin. We would definitely recommend this cabin and would stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary J.

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

Wonderful stay

The location of the cabin is in a beautiful area. The cabin was clean and well stocked. We had a wonderful time and would recommend it if you are able to stand the altitude. We Texans had a little trouble with the altitude.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Oktoberfest getaway

Very nicely appointed cabin close enough to Cuchara and La Veta for short trips. The location is great-secluded yet with enough to do nearby. The online listing does need to be updated, as the golf course in La Veta is no longer open, and Cuchara is two miles away, not a 10 minute walk. Otherwise, we had a great weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Janet Balser

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I am an interior designer from Austin and enjoy hiking, reading and continuing to make our cabin as cozy and inviting as possible.

Why they chose this property

Our family fell in love with this wonderful valley in the 1950's and we are thrilled to now have this mountain getaway. Being from Texas, there's nothing like the cool mountains in the summer. Every visit we discover another treasure in the quaint towns of Cuchara and La Veta, not to mention the woods, streams and lakes. We hope you will too.

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