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Secluded mountain retreat

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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 34

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Dolores, CO
  • Mesa Verde National Park Entrance
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪92 min drive‬
  • Purgatory Resort
    ‪97 min drive‬
  • Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County)
    ‪48 min drive‬

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About the area

Dolores

A family-friendly stay in Dolores awaits you at this holiday home. You'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Dolores River and 21.8 km (13.5 mi) from Louis M. Jones Memorial Park. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .You can enjoy Smart televisions with a DVD player, and home features 3.5 bathrooms, a fireplace and a balcony. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A sofa bed, a living room and a TV are also available. .This pet-friendly holiday home offers a games room, a garden and barbecues. .In proximity to this Dolores holiday home you'll find Purgatory Resort.
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What's nearby

  • Mesa Verde National Park Entrance - 59 min drive - 67.0 km
  • McPhee Lake - 75 min drive - 48.5 km
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 92 min drive - 110.9 km
  • Fort Lewis College - 95 min drive - 114.1 km
  • Purgatory Resort - 97 min drive - 44.3 km

Getting around

  • Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County) - 48 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Secluded mountain retreat

Aspen View Lodge offers the perfect mountain getaway. Your Colorado retreat begins at this 8 bedroom, 3.5-bathroom vacation rental home in an adventure lover’s paradise - the Dolores River Valley. With 4,500 square feet of living space, this home base is perfect for group retreats and events, or just to escape with friends and family. Situated on nearly 8 acres bordering the San Juan National Forest, this is an ideal base camp to explore the Southwest. Located minutes from hiking, ATVing, 4x4 trails, biking, fishing, and hunting, this place has it all! Nearby Cortez and Telluride! Just across the road from the Dolores River! Ideal for family reunions and weddings. The arch and benches shown in the pictures is a beautiful area to hold a ceremony. We do have an additional fee to hold an event on our property. Our lodge can sleep 26. We are centrally located between Cortez and Telluride offering a wide variety of restaurants, shopping, museums, National Parks and skiing. Only 20 minutes from McPhee Reservoir, one of the largest bodies of water in Colorado!

Though easily accessible from Highway 145, this cabin is nestled in the woods and has a very private feel. Imagine exploring thousands of acres of national forest directly from the property, filled with pine, oak, spruce, aspen and abounding with wildlife. Watch the Dolores River wind through the valley. Fish on the river or hike up one of many nearby trails. Take a day trip to Telluride and enjoy the free Gondola in one of Colorado's most pristine alpine mountain towns (40 min away). Take another day trip to some of the best preserved ancient native american ruins in North America at Mesa Verde National Park (45 min away). Or just enjoy the mountain air and relax in a quintessential Colorado setting at the cabin.

Please be prepared, if you are coming in the winter, for snowy and icy road conditions. We have a very long, steep and narrow driveway. Four wheel drive and/or heavy duty chains are required if you are coming in the winter in order to make it up our driveway. If you have at least one four wheel drive vehicle in your group, you can use that as a shuttle and park the rest of your vehicles down below. Thanks for your understanding, we don't want you to get stuck!

Property manager

Tyler and Amelia Pearce

Languages

English, French, Russian

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Parties and events are allowed on site. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Secluded Mountain Retreat Dolores
Secluded Mountain Retreat Private vacation home
Secluded Mountain Retreat Private vacation home Dolores

Frequently asked questions

Does Secluded mountain retreat have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is Secluded mountain retreat family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as highchairs and children's dinnerware, it's no surprise that Secluded mountain retreat is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Secluded mountain retreat?

No, Secluded mountain retreat does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Secluded mountain retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Secluded mountain retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 143 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Celeste H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Simply Amazing
Had a wonderful time. And when needed manager was quick to response and very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely beautiful!
The stay was absolutely amazing! Such great communication from both the property managers and owners! The great communication helped us not stress about the property on top of already handling our wedding! This is amazing option to have your wedding and had so much more room than anticipated! Just absolutely beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property
We were all so impressed with the house and property. It was fully stocked with everything and absolutely beautiful. The house felt very spacious. We had 25 adults and it didn’t even feel like it! The fire pit outside is great and the fire on the patio is amazing also!! We can’t wait to stay here again for family reunions. I would say the only thing the house is missing is a hot tub!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Macie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect wedding weekend
We stayed from Thursday to Sunday! Anna helped us answer any questions we needed up to the trip! The check in and out process was so easy. The property was more beautiful in person and had everything we needed and more. We used the ceremony site for our wedding which was a dream come true. Could not recommend this stay anymore!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain Wedding of Our Dreams
Beautiful property for a small destination wedding! Everything we needed for the kitchen and overnight guests was stocked (even outdoor chairs and games). Booked in the fall and got golden aspens and sunshine! So thankful we found this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding getaway
We had 29 people stay here for our wedding and we even used the ceremony site and it was so amazing and beautiful the property is so pretty. We were visited by so much wild life mtn lion at night a bear 2 mornings in a row. The views from the cabin are to die for! The fact its so close to so many historic towns really add to the extra extploring you can do. I definitely want to rent with you again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Normalea H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
We had our wedding here and it was absolutely perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion for a celebration of life
Elevation was a little hard on us as we're all over 70 years of age, but we all loved the cabin, location and views. All slept well after the first night -- always tough when traveling. We all say: "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karla B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion
It was wonderful! This is the 3rd time we've had our bi-annual reunion there. The scenery is fabulous, with deer coming into the yard at night and in the morning. The cabin is well stocked with bedding, towels, kitchen supplies and refrigerator space. We took a short trip to the river and did some hiking from the cabin. The gas fire table on the balcony was perfect for Smores. The hummingbirds are a joy to watch. The cabin was clean and well stocked, and we hope to come back again. Communication with the property manager was fabulous as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeded our expectations!
We loved this cabin!! We had a small wedding ceremony here and it was incredible. The picutres do not do it justice! The ceremony site was beautiful with the wildflowers around (which was our theme so it was perfect). We didn't even need decorations! The house was.prrfect and there was plenty of space. We will be back for sure. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russ B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great site for family reunion
We had a fantastic stay overall. The upstairs was a little hot the first evening, but the weather cooled off for the remainder of our time and we had a blast. The cabin fit our lat large family well and we enjoyed our stay. The pool cues were not very good, but everything else was great! We had plenty of room to set up yard games, enjoyed roasting hot dogs ands s'more's in the fire pit. Loved watching deer wander through the area and hummingbirds snack outside the windows. It was a great family vacation spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion site
This was a great place to spend our family reunion! We all had a great time and the owners were very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Home for a Family Reunion
This was a wonderful location for our family reunion. The accommodations were comfortable for everyone from Grandma and Grandpa, to the teenagers, down to the 1 year old baby. We loved the various living spaces for people to spread out. The acreage surrounding the house is gorgeous! This was exactly what we wanted, and we would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane P., Collinsville, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Another Great Year...and ready to go back!
This was our fourth year staying and I think it just gets better each time. This place is amazing...clean, welcoming, comfortable. I just can't say enough and it's the reason we'll be booking for next year again. The house is close or within a day trip of some of the best national parks, Telluride, whatever you want to do. And coming back to such a comfy place to relax for the night, make dinner, just hang out with family and friends...while you sit on the deck to soak in the beauty...is PRICELESS! There's so much room and everyone has their own space with all the amenities they need. The kitchen just gets more and more stocked each year with whatever you'd need to make amazing large meals for all staying. We have a group of 8, with a dog, and MORE than enough room. But we book this house because it's spread out, nobody on top of one another. One person can go sit on the deck and read, while others hike and maybe just sit at the fire table. Wildlife is abundant during our stay and the hummingbirds are by the 100s! I'll never be able to say enough about the place. It feels like our annual home away from home now. OH, and Anna the property manager is always amazing (even if we just text due to an unexpected power outage). She always goes ABOVE AND BEYOND. Now, before everyone reads this review and hurries to reserve...I need to get on and book my dates for next year...because we're always coming back!! :) THANK YOU for another great year!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shekema M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding weekend celebration
Beautiful property with lots to do in the surrounding area. We were up here for our wedding! Bad weather and unforeseen circumstances resulted in us having to pivot our plans for a ceremony at the ceremony site, but the location has plenty of options for backup plans for a ceremony. We ended up doing the ceremony on the porch near the gas fire pit and it worked out amazing! During our stay there was an emergency fire resulting in down power lines. As a result we had no power for a day, but the house is more than equipped for this. The property manager was very responsive and let us know where all the back up water and flashlights were. Each floor also had a fireplace and the house is equipped with more than enough firewood. Despite the unforeseen complications due to Mother Nature our group had a great time! Would definitely come back to this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mixi R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Had an amazing stay, the house was an absolute dream loved it
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy and beautiful - everything we needed
We were so happy with our stay! The house was very comfy and well appointed. It was well stocked with everything we needed- pots, pans, dishware, paper towels, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, etc. I have stayed at other rental houses that supply a very limited amount of these items, so I appreciated having enough to last our whole trip. As you can tell from the photos, this is a great house for a large group. We had plenty of space. The large dining table was big enough to seat our full group of 11 people for Thanksgiving dinner (and we could have sat more people at the adjacent counter stools in the kitchen). The house is not modern and shows plenty of signs of wear, but everything was functional. The best part about the rental is the outdoor space. We had several kids who loved climbing in the tree house, playing in the stick fort, sledding down the hills, exploring the wedding venue, and watching turkeys visit the yard. Our group was not there for a wedding, but I can say that I would highly recommend the rental as a wedding venue! Very picturesque and the benches and wedding arch seemed perfect for an outdoor wedding. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tommy S., Peoria

Liked: Cleanliness
Another amazing stay
We had our wedding here a year ago and just came back to celebrate our first anniversary with family and friends. Could not recommend this cabin and property manager “more highly”. We love staying here and hope to make it an annual trip for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot in the fall
This was an amazing place to stay and get married, especially the second week of October. The cabin gave an amazing view to see the leaves change and in full color. They also stocked it very well overall. The wedding site was also incredible, the walk up was absolutely stunning and my favorite part! Maybe if you’re nervous about driving in the mountains any, walk up/down the driveway and it’ll make you feel better :) besides the driveway the drive there was absolutely perfect and not intimidating at all for those of us from the flat lands.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Most magical wedding cabin ever!!
My now husband and I chose this cabin for our intimate wedding with our immediate family and closest friends, and could not be more happy with our stay!! We had 22 people staying in the cabin for 5 days, and had 38 total at the wedding, and there was plenty of room for everyone! The ceremony site was out of this world with colors and completely stunning - it even rained a day or two before the wedding day and was perfectly fine getting up there luckily! We took three cars back and forth to get everyone up to the ceremony site on wedding day. The house is STOCKED with more than we thought - toilet paper, towels to shower with, so much coffee! etc., and had tons to use in the kitchen as well. The wifi was good enough to receive text messages, but phone calls were pretty spotty. For a wedding weekend, we were totally okay with that - but a work trip probably would be tough! The only "downfall" if you want to call it that, is the night of the wedding the septic tank over filled and we had to call the property manager to take care of it. They came out super quick even being late at night, and completely fixed the problem along with cleaning the basement for us! Outstanding service and we're so grateful this didn't interrupt our wedding fun! We highly recommend this cabin for your intimate wedding or just a family fun weekend! So much to explore and just amazing views in the backyard, we are so happy with everything!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jerrica G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, secluded property
We stayed here for a week in August during a family reunion. We had 27 people including 15 children. It was spacious and comfortable enough for all of us, it had plenty of room for all our food (3 refrigerators), and we really enjoyed being here.The weather felt nice enough to be outside, and it was quiet and secluded. There are neighbors but you don’t really hear or see them. We enjoyed watching the deer, hummingbirds, and chipmunks that show up around the property. There is even a small tree house in the woods where the kids enjoyed playing. If you plan to come with small children, be advised: The pictures are a little deceiving; the area is not as flat as the pictures make it look. There are steep drop offs and the house is on a hill. You pretty much have to supervise the children the whole time they are outside. Also, maybe it was in the listing, but if not, there is no air conditioner. The temperature is much lower in the mountains so it was cold at night and in the early mornings. But the afternoons can get pretty warm. It wasn’t unbearable, but outside was sometimes cooler than inside.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Cabin was perfect! Clean, big enough to hold our family. It was well stocked. They pretty much had everything we needed in the kitchen. It was a wonderful place to stay and everyone had a great time. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebbeca P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing for our wedding!
This cabin has so much space! It's fully stocked and beautifully decorated! The views are breathtaking, the air is fresh and just what we needed! We rented the wedding site as well for our small mountain wedding and it was absolutely perfect! Parking is limited but we shuttled guests up the driveway from the pull out at the bottom and everything went great! We hope to come back for vacations in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Wedding Location!
For folks looking for an intimate wedding experience this location is great. We slept ~25ish people and had multiple beds to spare. The wedding site does require driving for elderly guests. The road up is a little dusty so it's ideal to drive up, but multiple folks walked up so it's doable if people aren't super concerned.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice getaway
This was a great mountain retreat. It had enough space for all the family and had adequate supplies for everyone. We all enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023