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~ 1 Mi to Downtown: Buena Vista Riverfront Escape!

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A two-story house with a garage, a front porch, and a stone foundation.
A wooden deck with a railing overlooking a mountainous landscape.
A spacious living room with a large L-shaped sectional sofa, a patterned rug, and multiple windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A home office with a desk, computer, and chair, a sofa, and a window with curtains.
A spacious living room with a red leather sofa, a brown leather sofa, a blue armchair, and a wooden coffee table. There are large windows with curtains, a wooden ceiling, and a floor lamp.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Overlooking the river
    Guests like the scenic riverfront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Arkansas River

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Buena Vista, CO
  • Place, Arkansas River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Buena Vista River Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Buena Vista

Located in Buena Vista, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Browns Canyon National Monument and St. Elmo are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and Arkansas River. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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Map
Buena Vista, CO

What's nearby

  • Arkansas River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Buena Vista River Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cottonwood Hot Springs - 12 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad - 59 min drive - 68.4 km

Getting around

  • Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cool River Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Brown Dog Coffee Co - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gunsmoke Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Buena Viking - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ~ 1 Mi to Downtown: Buena Vista Riverfront Escape! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at ~ 1 Mi to Downtown: Buena Vista Riverfront Escape!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ~ 1 Mi to Downtown: Buena Vista Riverfront Escape!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ~ 1 Mi to Downtown: Buena Vista Riverfront Escape!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ~ 1 Mi to Downtown: Buena Vista Riverfront Escape! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Arkansas River, Buena Vista Heritage Museum and Buena Vista River Park. Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd time here. Wonderful place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views were great and that river access was beautiful as well. Would definitely recommend as a great place to be to head to Monarch, fly fish, or enjoying Main Street in BV.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host and property manager were friendly, welcoming and responsive. The home was clean and comfortable for our group of 8. There was plenty of room, a great set up in the kitchen, and good space - both indoor and out - for gatherings and dog walks. I hope to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Enjoyable weekend away

Plenty of room for all 7 of us adults great view relaxing atmosphere everyone enjoy their time
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer trip to BV

We had a great time while staying. The setting was beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice stay

Enjoyed the stay. The house was clean and had everything we needed. Perfect location on the river with great views.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Property!

We loved our stay. The property is in a great location close to downtown & great mountain hikes. The outdoor space is incredible and our stay there was amazing making wonderful memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

BV

Wonderful home in a beautiful part of the state. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family thanksgiving

Spacious, quiet, well-equipped home on a large lot right on the river. Enjoyed family time both inside and outside. Easy walk, run or car ride into town.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

The house was a great place to enjoy family. Beds were comfortable, bedding clean, and a lot of towels. The kitchen was well stocked. They might give thought to adding a n electric griddle for pancakes or French toast.Great lay out. We also enjoyed the back yard. Wonderful stay!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great location!

Great Location! The river access and deck is beautiful. The house was perfect for a guys fishing trip to the area. Beds, sheets, and pillows were a little old but fine for us. Kitchen was nice and had everything we needed. Owner was great and very responsive. I wouldn’t stay here with my wife and kids but it was a good value overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2024
Hi Blake, thanks for taking the time to review your stay. After reading your feedback, the homeowner wanted to share the following:- We're glad you enjoyed the location and the beautiful views!- While the mattresses are relatively new and of good quality, we understand that comfort preferences can vary. We're sorry if they didn't quite meet your expectations. - We're glad to hear that the kitchen met your needs and that you found everything you needed there. It's important to us that our guests feel comfortable and well-equipped during their stay.Once again, thanks for sharing your review with us.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Awesome place

This was an awesome summer destination. The house was great! All the kitchen items you need are there, plenty of towels, and plenty of space. It is situated in a great spot as town is a short drive away and all the trails and rivers are super close as well. This is an awesome place of you are doing off-roading as you can get to many spots very quickly. The outdoor dog run was great for leaving the dogs there for the day.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cha Clan

It was amazing!! My family loved the beautiful home and the spacious design, outdoor scenery, landscape, and wild life. The home was very clean in all areas of the house. We felt at home away from home. It was a very cozy experience. The area had some great selections of restaurants and nearby grocery store. We had a blast and wouldn't mind renting this home again in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Backyard is amazing!

This house was perfect for our family weekend getaway. The kitchen was stock with plenty of utensils, pots and pans. There were plenty of towels and pillows and blankets for everyone. Our favorite part of our stay was the location of the house. The backyard was perfect. It was huge with plenty of privacy and the Arkansas River is right there. We loved the fire pit, the owner provided plenty of firewood for our use! Just be careful if you do have little ones because the balcony to the river is extended and the “fence” is not toddler or kid proof. The house was also very close to downtown Buena Vista but far enough to enjoy nature. The owner and property manager were both very nice and accommodating. The owner Dave called use about a few days before our trip to ask if we had any questions and also gave us his home number. Overall we enjoyed our stay and wouldn’t hesitate to come back. We are only giving this place a 4 instead of a 5 because of the balcony off the river not being toddler proof.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Nice house minus a few things

The house has good space if you are taking a family trip and want to hang out and cook at home together. The backyard was nice with a fire pit and lounge chairs. It backs up to the Arkansas River which has a very steep access point. There were a few problems that were not brought to our attention prior to the visit. First, NO AIR! Trying to sleep at night was not fun and we were not provided with enough fans for everyone to use. Second, the house is located directly across the street from the Buena Vista Correctional Complex. We were unable to keep the shade open to get air during the night because the prison lights were shining through. Overall the house was fine as long as you are aware of the things listed above.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2020
Hi Morgan, we're glad you enjoyed this house overall, but we're sorry you weren't completely satisfied with your stay. The homeowner assured us that the correctional facility is about a half-mile away and that house offers plenty of privacy. We do include a map on our listing as well so that guests can see the approximate location of the home before booking, but we're sorry if the light pollution affected your stay. Air conditioning is also not advertised in the listing, but we apologize if the unusually warm weather made your stay less enjoyable. The homeowners let us know that there are fans in every room, as well as a full-house fan. These fans, combined with the cool mountain climate, typically keep it very comfortable. Thanks for your feedback, and we hope you had a great time in Buena Vista!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend in Buena Vista

The property was great! Loved the access to the river. The house is roomy and cozy, close to town if you need anything. It was exactly what we hoped it would be!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

River Retreat :)

Loved the house and property... perfect if you are into fly fishing or just being by the river. There is a steep set of stairs down to the bank but super easy for all of us but our old-man dog and toddler to navigate. There are easy spots to take a dip in the river or just sit a chair on the bank. Amazing outdoor patio as well... we did a lot of coffee and reading on the porch overlooking the river and used the fire pit to roast hotdogs and make smores one night. Very close to main street w the cute shops and restaurants and also the River Bridge Park in town that has some good hikes. The lack of AC was not a big deal at all and the house felt cool between the house fan and open windows. Great kitchen and dining area as well that was perfect for our family dinner and eating breakfast together. We would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great family gathering spot

This was a wonderful home for gathering my sons and families together for a niece's wedding. There are ideal spaces for time together and time apart, with room for other extended family members to stop by, visit and enjoy the river. The home is well-supplied for cooking and other needs. We especially appreciated plenty of movable, comfortable outdoor chairs that allowed us to follow the shade. The views are spectacular, and it was enjoyable to see the ways the home captures them. There are few windows in the master BR for ventilation, which is a real downside on the hotter days, but leaving the bedroom door propped open seemed to work well enough. We'll return again when we have a big crew.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for two small families!

This beautiful house was perfect for our little family and our friends- 4 adults, 2 toddlers and 2 dogs. The backyard is AMAZING, the pictures don’t do it justice! We spent a little time in town (running distance) but mostly enjoyed being in the home. The kitchen is well stocked even though we brought everything we needed and is perfect for big family meals and relaxing glasses of wine with friends. We also got to use the fire pit grill grate in the backyard for steaks! We had an internet outage and was able to reach the property manager and owner within about 5 minutes! (Issue turned out to be a cut Ethernet line in town- nothing to do with this property, but the response time was amazing!) Being there in mid-August was our only slight inconvenience because it’s been such a hot year in Colorado it was tough to get it cool inside the house. The instructions were clear and easy enough though, it’s just that the record highs were not cooperating! Wasn’t hot enough to stop us from thoroughly enjoying our trip. Would love to stay here again if we venture out to BV in the winter!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved the backyard.....

We enjoyed our stay in this great home. Climbing one of the areas 14ers (Mt. Harvard) with our 2 boys was what brought us to the area but there are so many other things to do if you love the outdoors. This home is situated directly on the river which is a beautiful, cold, & fast flowing river. Our teenagers fished in it everyday. We loved drinking our morning coffee on the deck overlooking the river. Downtown and a fantastic trail along the river is within walking distance from the home. The house was very well stocked with lots of extras....spices, coffee, condiments, etc. You can tell this home is not only a rental but also used by the owners....it has that homey coziness. The owner called me personally before our trip to make sure we did not have any questions which was very kind. We enjoyed watching the hummingbirds at the feeder on the porch (which we refilled several times) as sometimes there were 6 at the feeder at once. I have never seen so many hummingbirds! We loved this home and location and would recommend it to anyone interested in visiting the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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