10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
8 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Cabin
Handcrafted Log Home with hot tub backing into National Forest
Family-friendly cabin in Cloudcroft with a hot tub
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Reviews
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 15232.3 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Sacramento Peak Observatory
- Place, New Mexico Rails-to-Trails
- Place, Cloudcroft Ski Area
- Airport, Alamogordo, NM (ALM-White Sands Regional)
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 15)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Downstairs (1st floor) entertainment room
2 Double Futons
Upstairs (3rd floor) Large sleeping loft
1 Double Futon and 1 Single Bunk Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
About this property
Handcrafted Log Home with hot tub backing into National Forest
Enjoy a relaxing retreat in our newly built handcrafted log cabin. Step out the back door into the National Forest to enjoy miles of hiking, biking, or snowshoeing; or go for a short walk (½ mile) out the front door to Burro Street for a little shopping or a bite to eat. The perfect place for a romantic weekend, a get-away with friends, or a fun-filled family vacation. Enjoy the view of the woods from our outdoor hot tub.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Books, toys, games
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 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 and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Cloudcroft
Located in Cloudcroft, this cabin is in the mountains. Cloudcroft Ice Rink and Cloudcroft Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Trestle Recreation Area and New Mexico Rails-to-Trails. Travelling with kids? Consider Sacramento Peak Observatory and The Tunnel Stop. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating.
Cloudcroft, NM
What's nearby
- Sacramento Mountains Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- Sacramento Peak Observatory - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- New Mexico Rails-to-Trails - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Trestle Recreation Area - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Cloudcroft Ski Area - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Mad Jack's Mountain Barbecue - 12 min walk
- Cloudcroft Brewing Company - 8 min walk
- Brother-N-Law Bbq - 11 min walk
- Dusty Boots Cafe - 13 min walk
- Black Bear Coffee Shop - 13 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
9.2/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
4.0/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
9.4/10
Communication
9.6/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
16 February 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful getaway
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Vanessa L.
2 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family weekend
Vanessa L.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amberley H.
23 February 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bear Lodge
Amberley H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mikel S.
14 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect family cabin
Mikel S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
jaime b.
18 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean cabin great open space see you next year
jaime b.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lynn W.
19 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful location and amazing cabin
Lynn W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
mary beth h.
1 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cloudcroft Wedding
mary beth h.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jesse L.
29 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everyone loved it!
Jesse L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sherry H.
14 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get together
Sherry H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
frances j.
3 April 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crazy family members
frances j.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Melanie W.
29 December 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, Cozy Property
Melanie W.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Melissa W.
29 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wiseman Family Reunion
Melissa W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Kathy R.
2 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cloudcroft is a village.
Kathy R.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
6/10 Okay
Norma F.
7 March 2017
Cleaning
Norma F.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017
6/10 Okay
Rebecca M.
6 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Rebecca M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
6/10 Okay
Michelle
10 October 2024
Michelle
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Vivian
31 October 2019
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vivian
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Phil C.
12 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Phil C.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Janelle A.
6 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Janelle A.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Elaine B.
3 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elaine B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kayla L.
25 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kayla L.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Melinda W.
17 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Melinda W.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Levi T.
12 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Levi T.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lorenzo V.
11 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lorenzo V.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
About the host
Hosted by Kristine
Our first visit to Cloudcroft was in 2004. We had recently moved to El Paso from Oregon and had heard that Cloudcroft, just a short drive away, had forests like we enjoyed in Oregon. We decided to take a camping trip with our one-year old boy and our dog. After a great campfire cookout, we called it a night. At about 2:00 am, we heard our dog barking and opened the tent to quiet her. Instead we found ourselves next to a large black bear. We managed to scare the bear away, but decided against another night sleeping with just tent fabric between a bear and myself. We went into town the next day to look for a rental cabin. While we were waiting for the cabin, we drove around Cloudcroft and completely fell in love with the village and the forest. We saw some property for sale that backed into the National Forest and bought it the same day. A year later we began construction on a log home and named it Bear Ridge Log Home. We had the bear paw carvings included in the design in memory of our bear.
Why they chose this property
A handcrafted log home is a home built with full round logs using many handheld tools such as axes, chisels and scribers. It captures the authenticity of log homes built many years ago. Log homes usually fall into two categories, milled (or manufactured) and Handcrafted. With a milled homes mechanized high-speed woodworking machinery are used to precut uniform logs. The logs are usually no more than 8 in. in diameter and 12 ft. long. With a handcrafted log home logs will vary in size and shape and are limited only by the trees. Bear Ridge log home is a Handcrafted log home built by three expert carvers at Pioneer Log Homes. It uses an average of 16 in diameter logs some over 35 ft long, and integrates many of the unique characteristics of the logs in the home. The artistic logs, benches, front arch, and bear paws were part of the creative woodworking skill of the carvers. There is no other home designed like it.
What makes this property unique
We love sharing our cabin and creating great memories. Here are a few comments from guests:
"“The cabin is a work of art & the accommodations show great thoughtfulness to detail. Every comfort is supplied. Thanks for sharing paradise with us.”
Odessa, TX
“What an amazing “cabin”. We had seen the photos on the website, but walking in took our breath away. Thank you for this wonderful place”
Alburgueque, NM
“Your backyard kept us plenty entertained. A deer welcomed our first morning and a family of raccoons visited us in the evening. Hiking through Licoln National Forest was a breathtaking experience."
El Paso, TX
“We enjoyed our stay at the Bear Ridge Lodge! Our time was spent playing cards, eating, shopping, listening to music, laughing, and just enjoying each other's company by the fireplace. We would like to Thank You for sharing this amazing cabin with us. We had the best time ever.”
Malaua, NM
Loving, NM
"This has been one of the most wonderful trips of my life. We watched birds and saw the biggest jays we have ever seen. You have a real treasure in this cabin and its location. The views are breathtaking and the sky was so blue. We created a lot of memories that we will take back to New Braunfels. Thanks for sharing your little piece of heaven with us.”
New Brainfels, TX
“We had a great time here! The house is beautiful! We loved sitting in front of the fire and watching the snow fall in the woods.”
Athens, TX
“What an absolutely beautiful home. We feel blessed you shared it with us. The kids all went into the woods and were amazed by the sheer size of it all. When we travel, we always rent cabins or stay in B&B’s and I must say this is by far the nicest home we have ever had the pleasure of staying at”
Staton, TX
"“The cabin is a work of art & the accommodations show great thoughtfulness to detail. Every comfort is supplied. Thanks for sharing paradise with us.”
Odessa, TX
“What an amazing “cabin”. We had seen the photos on the website, but walking in took our breath away. Thank you for this wonderful place”
Alburgueque, NM
“Your backyard kept us plenty entertained. A deer welcomed our first morning and a family of raccoons visited us in the evening. Hiking through Licoln National Forest was a breathtaking experience."
El Paso, TX
“We enjoyed our stay at the Bear Ridge Lodge! Our time was spent playing cards, eating, shopping, listening to music, laughing, and just enjoying each other's company by the fireplace. We would like to Thank You for sharing this amazing cabin with us. We had the best time ever.”
Malaua, NM
Loving, NM
"This has been one of the most wonderful trips of my life. We watched birds and saw the biggest jays we have ever seen. You have a real treasure in this cabin and its location. The views are breathtaking and the sky was so blue. We created a lot of memories that we will take back to New Braunfels. Thanks for sharing your little piece of heaven with us.”
New Brainfels, TX
“We had a great time here! The house is beautiful! We loved sitting in front of the fire and watching the snow fall in the woods.”
Athens, TX
“What an absolutely beautiful home. We feel blessed you shared it with us. The kids all went into the woods and were amazed by the sheer size of it all. When we travel, we always rent cabins or stay in B&B’s and I must say this is by far the nicest home we have ever had the pleasure of staying at”
Staton, TX
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