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Soaring Eagle Lodge
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Soaring Eagle Lodge - 345 acre mesa tucked in the Rocky Mountains
Top of the ranch in June
Firepit and adirondak chairs

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8174.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Canon city, CO
  • Pikes Peak
  • Royal Gorge Bridge
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Chalet room

1 Queen Bed

Loft bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beat the heat with a Mountain retreat!


We have expanded our vacation rental offering to include guests access to professionally designed hiking and mountain biking trails on our 345 acre mountain which is bordered by an additional 80 acres of BLM.

Serene get-away, nestled in the southern Rocky Mountains, with spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains from the deck, living room, and loft. Relax in the 4-person hot tub enclosed under west side of deck, enjoy the mountain views and the stars at night, firepit for atmosphere and smores! Large deck with patio furniture, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, TV viewing area, kitchen, dining room, and living room with mountain views. Hike the property and enjoy the nature and wildlife.

We consider ourselves stewards of the land and offer a choice to our guests to recycle, use 'paperless' paper towels and cloth napkins instead of single use paper products, and add to our compost. :-) Options while staying include purchasing foodstuffs from our neighbors such as organic free-range eggs, honey, and organic greenhouse vegetables. Grocery delivery, and home cooked meals are available for a fee from one of our neighbors. We want to assist our mountain community by providing opportunities for the community to serve you with (very) local choices and suppliers. If you are interested we will provide additional information, pricing and scheduling of these services.

A description and pictures of the South TBar Ranch where Soaring Eagle can be found by entering South TBar into your browser.

Bedrooms: Sleeps eight people plus crib for infant. Chalet Room: Main floor. Incredibly comfortable queen size bed, oak beams across the ceiling are reminiscent of an Alpine chalet. Dresser, night stand, closet. Full bathroom in hall.

Master Bedroom: amazingly comfortable poster queen bed, dresser, 2 nightstands, private bath: toilet, shower, walk-in closet. Sliding glass door opens to deck.

Loft sleeps 4: Two twin beds and one Queen Loft also includes reading area with chair and half and ottoman and an office with large desk and chair. Mountain views from loft.

Kitchen: Beautiful, fully furnished kitchen with granite countertops and center island. Applicances: refrigerator, gas stove, microwave, toaster, blender, Keurig and drip coffee makers, Kitchen knives, utensils, dishes, flatware, glasses – just like at home.

Exterior: Large deck with patio furniture. 4-person hot tub enclosed under deck. Home has High speed internet, WiFi, TV (no cable or satellite. HDMI cable connected to TV so stream anything you would like to watch - bring your Firestick. (Sorry we have bought several but they keep walking?) We also provide a CD/DVD player and videos.) Free wifi for phone email and internet.

Canon City area activities: 3 golf courses, horseback riding, Royal Gorge Park, Royal Gorge Scenic train ride, zip lines, rafting, Gold Medal fly fishing, Abbey Winery Tour, wolf sanctuary, Dinosaur Depot, shopping, restaurants, mountain biking trails

Caretakers/owners live in separate lower level walkout so we are available to assist you, but offer you complete privacy in the rest of the lodge, i.e. what you see in listing.

Guests agree to abide by the house rules.


Prohibited: smoking indoors or on trails (local fire regulations), drones, trespassing and use of other properties on the ranch, motorcycles, atv, utv, fireworks and firearms.

We live in a remote, peaceful, quiet area where everyone values their privacy. Accordingly drones and trespassing are strictly prohibited. A $200 fine will be imposed for either.

We are part of a Property Owner's Association (POA). “Guests of the vacation rental hereby acknowledge the South T-Bar Ranch
Property Owners’ Association has no liability for damages of any kind
arising from guests’ use of the vacation rental and use of South T-Bar Ranch
Property Owners’ Association’s roads within the subdivision. Guests of the
vacation rental may only travel on South Tallahassee Trail between its
entrance gate and its intersection with Valley Vista Trail. Guests of the
vacation rental have no right to access any other portion of the South T-Bar
Ranch Property Owners’ Association or other roads within the subdivision.

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We use sunlight (line dry laundry) in addition to other cleaning methods and products (alcohol, bleach solutions, detergent and hot water, Thieves essential oil cleaners, ....) doing our best to present our guests with a clean and healthy vacation rental stay.

"The (COVID-19) virus dies quickest in the presence of direct sunlight," said William Bryan, science and technology adviser to the Department of Homeland Security. This is one of the reasons we use a clothes line for linens - also to do our bit to walk gently on the planet. :-)

The CDC recommends employing ventilation as part of the cleaning process, accordingly we open all windows and doors to allow maximum fresh air and sunlight after a guest group have left the house.

After thorough cleaning, e.g. alcohol wipe down on all doorknobs, light switches, faucet handles, toilet seats and flushing handles, etc. we have implemented the following:

- Soft/porous surfaces
- rugs and floor mats: after cleaning are placed in the sun (weather dependent)
- living room couch, loveseat, chair, ottoman, couch cushions and couch pillows:
- spray with 70% alcohol-based spray

- Hard surfaces are also spray with 70% alcohol-based spray after a thorough cleaning.

We welcome and appreciate your thoughts and suggestions on improving our cleaning and disinfecting practices.

Thank you.

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Seasonal EVENTS:

Summer: Back-to-Back Meteor Showers!
Fall: Autumn foliage! Quaking Aspens turn Gold. :-)

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Breakfast available
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Cannot be left unattended.
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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
Only outside with "water" ashcan

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Place bagged trash in metal trash cans on front porch
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Maximum length of stay per booking is 15 days. Guests authorize hosts to cancel or modify their reservation if it exceeds 15 days.
Agree to hold our Property Owners’ Assoc blameless. Road use restricted: South Tallahassee Trail to Valley Vista Trail ONLY. Read property description
Only paying registered guests are allowed on the property. No day visitors.

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
This property uses solar energy
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Canon City

Located in Canon City, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. High Mesa Grassland Instant Study Area and McIntyre Hills Wilderness Study Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Journey Quest and Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Canon city, CO

What's nearby

  • Museum of Colorado Prisons - 44 min drive - 45.6 km
  • Royal Gorge Bridge - 44 min drive - 39.0 km
  • Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center - 45 min drive - 44.5 km
  • The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey - 50 min drive - 49.0 km
  • Temple Canyon Park - 59 min drive - 53.3 km

Getting around

  • Pueblo, CO (PUB-Pueblo Memorial) - 87 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beat the heat with a Mountain retreat! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beat the heat with a Mountain retreat!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beat the heat with a Mountain retreat!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Beat the heat with a Mountain retreat! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 25 miles (40 km) of Royal Gorge Bridge, Arkansas River and Tunnel Drive. Canon City Hall and Museum of Colorado Prisons are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 99 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tanner H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views, cool cabin, tons of wildlife.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay, the view was amazing and it was so peaceful!I will note that if you are planning to do a lot of sightseeing this is probably not the best choice as it’s pretty far from even the nearest grocery stores.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
OUR STAY HERE WAS FABULOUS! THE PROPERTY AND THE HOME WAS EXCELLENT. THE VIEW FROM THE DECK IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! WE HAD EVERYTHING THAT WE COULD POSSIBLY NEED AND MORE! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Great house with great views

Amazing house on top of a mountain. Amazing views from the balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning views of Colorado mountains. Wildlife abounding. The house is gorgeous and well maintained. The hosts are very interesting people and very social. Very quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was beautiful from the start. The drive up the 9,000ft square mountain has an amazing view of varieties pines trees, beautiful landscaping and all the cabin away from each other in a distance. If your looking for a very quiet peaceful place to get away, I would highly recommend it.! The view as the sunrise to dawn is amazing. Have to see it to believe it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo A.

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

Family trip

Amazing house and the views.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

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

Mountain Getaway

The property was beautiful and the hosts were great! A great place to unplug and enjoy beautiful views. Would definitely come back for another stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua W., ARVADA

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

Incredible property

We had a great stay and enjoyed all the wildlife and adventuring along the immense property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chase U.

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

Would definitely stay again!

We really enjoyed this property. Especially if you want to be in the middle of nowhere. Relaxing and rejuvenating for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

D. Christopher H.

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

Relaxing spot

Great spot to relax. It’s a bit of a drive off the main road, but that just adds to the feeling of seclusion. Amazing views! Host was very responsive, would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis B.

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

Amazing

The property is beautiful. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

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

Family Mountain Retreat

We loved the location and the scenery. The house had everything we needed and was quite comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin L.

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

Mountain cabin

The cabin was located at the top of a mountain with beautiful views the owners were very accommodating and helpful during our stay
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

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

Amazing Stay

The property is exactly as advertised. We had a great stay celebrating our anniversary. The views were amazing and home was beautiful. Joyce and Michael are great hosts and we hope to go back again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

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

Views

Awesome views!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben L.

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

Amaizing winter retreat

Such a beautiful property. Really special and warm and the most beautiful view of any VRBO i have ever stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great get away

Great place, about an hour from canon city proper
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carla J.

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

Lovely Gem

Beautiful views and wonderful owners! We were looking for a place for our family to unwind and connect, we got exactly that! Very clean, comfortable and cozy! Already thinking of our next visit!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Pam B.

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

Mountain Getaway

We had a wonderful stay at this mountain top location. About 45 minutes from Canon City, it was secluded and scenic just like we wanted. Joyce & Michael are sweet & wonderfully informative about the land, wildlife, and Colorado in general. I would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin C.

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

Magical stay

We had an absolutely magical stay for a quiet weekend getaway. The house is remote, the views are breathtaking, the saltwater hottub is hot, and we decided to give cooking a break and the owner, Joyce, made delicious meals for us (Greek lunch - best chicken soup ever; pot roast for dinner; and the absolute best coffee cake we have EVER tasted). We even got to help feed the chickens, and took some eggs home with us, which our kids loved. We’ll definitely be back. Such exceptional hosts and an exceptional property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brinley R.

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

Best Host!

We really enjoyed the stay. The property is beautiful. We loved every second we could spend there! Just be sure to get the gate code before you leave Canon City because your cell service will not be your friend. But don't fret once you are at the property the wifi is more than ample to stay connected. You will never want to leave. We sure didn't!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dulamsuren D.

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

It’s very wonderful place. I love it.

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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg D.

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

Awesome

Spectacular Host! She made sure we had everything we needed. It is a remote area in the mountains so the store is quite the drive. We want remote and she gave us advice on the ranch. We loved it so much that we made an offer on a piece of property the day we checked out. Thank you again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

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

Breathtaking

We did a weekend trip to visit the Royal Gorge and do some white water rafting. We were looking for a nice place to relax and enjoy the mountains. Well, we found it. This place was just perfect. Off the beaten path, up on the mountain, with sweeping views of mountains and valleys. The house was well appointed, clean and well stocked. The hosts went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable.it is about an hour from the nearest town and about 40 minutes from the a Royal Gorge bridge and activities So it’s important to plan accordingly so you don’t have to run out for anything! We will absolutely go back again and try to spend more than two nights there. Cannot recommend this place enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Joyce and Michael Omohundro

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We began hosting to share this retreat with others. Our guests tell us that they didn't know how badly they needed to escape the hustle and bustle for awhile until they came. They relaxed, re-connected with their family and loved ones, playing games, talking, and hiking. Some even say it changed their lives as they had time to stop, think, and talk about what was important to them and make plans for the future. We are inclusive and welcome everyone to come and enjoy our ranch.

Growing up in a rural farming community (Joyce) I learned a deep respect and responsibility for the land. We consider ourselves stewards of this wonderful place and offer choices to our guests to participate.
- recycle
- use 'paperless' paper towels and cloth napkins instead of single use paper products.
- - Traditional products – paper towels, napkins – are provided so the choice is yours.
- add to our compost.
- purchasing foodstuffs from our neighbors such as organic free-range eggs, honey, and organic greenhouse vegetables.
- Grocery delivery, and home cooked meals are available for a fee from one of our neighbors.

We want to assist our mountain community by providing opportunities for the community to serve you with (very) local choices and suppliers. If you are interested we will provide additional information, pricing and scheduling of these services.

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About Joyce:
School: North Hardin High School, University of Louisville, University of Denver
Work: Full-time vacation rental host grew up in rural Kentucky on a dairy farm. Went to college at University of Louisville and ended up traveling the world as a computer consultant. :-) Speaks fluent English and Spanish and some French. Michael: grew up in Virginia and is a graduate of Annapolis and Univ. of Oregon. He is a history buff, loves the outdoors, and sports - of course - golf, 8-oar rowing, marksmanship, skiing. He speaks English and Spanish.

Why they chose this property

We looked for 2 years before purchasing Soaring Eagle. We wanted beautiful scenery, serenity (no road noise - just the wind in the trees). We wanted to see wildlife: deer, elk, antelope, fox, bobcat, etc. It has wonderful water - its own well so we are able to have a lovely garden in front of our house and grow our own food. :-) We use LED lighting in the house and solar lights outside. We work to mitigate fire danger, but trimming dead branches and removing dead trees which we use in our wood burning furnace that heats our house and also in our greenhouse and surrounding orchard and outdoor gardening to improve the soil and hold moisture for our plants – reducing our need to water. The main part of the house is heated by passive solar and a backup fireplace.

Growing up in a rural farming community (Joyce) I learned a deep respect and responsibility for the land. We consider ourselves stewards of this wonderful place and offer choices to our guests to participate. Traditional paper products – paper towels, napkins – are provided so the choice is yours.
- recycle
- use 'paperless' paper towels and cloth napkins instead of single use paper products
- add to our compost.
- purchasing foodstuffs from our neighbors such as organic free-range eggs, honey, and organic greenhouse vegetables.
- Grocery delivery, and home cooked meals are available for a fee from one of our neighbors.

We want to assist our mountain community by providing opportunities for the community to serve you with (very) local choices and suppliers. If you are interested we will provide additional information, pricing and scheduling of these services.

What makes this property unique

The home has southern exposures and views from almost every room. The interior is paneled and has a wood smell when you walk in. I love the flow of the house. From the deck we have a plethora of hummingbirds and other local birds in the summer. They look like flying jewels. :-)
Property is home to herds of elk, deer, antelope. Bird sightings include bald eagles, golden eagles, peregrine falcons, great horned owls, and a variety of birds native to the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Property also contains several miles of professionally designed and created hiking and mountain bike trails. Bring your bikes and/or good shoes to fully enjoy this unique 345 acre property.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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