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Large Family Home with Acreage in Beautiful Animas Valley [CO Lic. 02872172-000]

Large Family Home with Acreage in Beautiful Animas Valley [CO Lic. 02872172-000]

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Massive outdoor living porch has woodburning fireplace, sitting area, 14' table.
Living Porch at night
Landscaped grounds surround the house.
Outdoor living porch provides stunning vistas both day and night.
Living Porch, looking north with view Engineer Mt.

Overview of Large Family Home with Acreage in Beautiful Animas Valley [CO Lic. 02872172-000]

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
6 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 15418 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Durango, CO
  • Popular LocationDalton Ranch Golf Club5 min drive
  • Popular LocationDurango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad18 min drive
  • Popular LocationFort Lewis College19 min drive
  • AirportDurango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)39 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 6

Master Suite No. One

Master Suite No. Two

1 bathroom

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath No. One

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath No. Two

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Large Family Home with Acreage in Beautiful Animas Valley [CO Lic. 02872172-000]

PLEASE NOTE: OUR HOME IS PET FREE AND SMOKE FREE.
WE DO NOT ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL EVENTS, WEDDINGS. ETC.
Animas Vista Lodge is located on County Road 250 in the Animas Valley, about eight miles north of Durango, Colorado. The 4,500 sq. ft. house has six bedrooms and four baths, spectacular 360-degree panoramic views and lots of living space for both family activities and privacy. The warm, Southwestern interior has beautiful, quality furnishings and sleeps 16 comfortably. The home and property are tobacco free and pet free. Take in the sunset and the mountains as you lounge and dine on our expansive, 30 x 26 covered outdoor living porch with wood-burning fire place, propane gas grill and 14-foot custom dining table. Relax and play in our second floor 30 x 30 game room with 14-foot vaulted ceiling, nine-foot pool table, Foosball, large Sony flat-screen HDTV with 6-speaker surround sound and built-in wet bar with computer desk. The expansive main level great room/ dining/ kitchen takes in vaulted views of both the Animas Valley in one direction and the brilliant red Missionary Ridge behind the house in the opposite direction.

Outdoors: Take in the sunset and the mountains as you lounge, cook and dine on our expansive, 30 x 26 covered outdoor living porch with wood-burning fire place, propane gas grill and 14-foot custom dining table. On the opposite side of the house off the kitchen, a roomy back deck and play area take advantage of red cliff views. Our location, CR 250, is the most popular biking byway through the valley. You are within 2-3 miles of the Bar D Chuckwagon and Western Stage Show; Dalton Ranch Golf Club and restaurant; an upscale shopping area and Trimble Hot Springs Spa. You are only ten minutes from the city of Durango to the south and all it has to offer; and about twenty minutes from Purgatory ski area and Durango Mountain Resort to the north.

First Floor: A large, airy great room (living/dining/kitchen) fills the entire center of the main level, with timber frame ceilings and striking views to the south (red cliffs) and north (Animas River, upper valley, Engineer Peak and more). The great room sitting area includes a comfortable queen sleeper sofa, gas log fireplace and flat-screen HDTV. The spacious, well-equipped kitchen is convenient to the front living porch and the back deck. Two king master bedroom suites (one with gas log fireplace) flank either end of the main level, each with HDTV, private decks and gorgeous views. Two queen bedrooms and a shared bath complete the first floor, along with an attached two-car garage.

Second Floor: Relax and play in our 30 x 30 game room with 14-foot vaulted tongue-in groove ceiling, pool table, Foosball, large Sony flat-screen HDTV with 6-speaker surround sound and built-in wet bar with computer desk. Large windows on three sides frame wide-open outdoor scenes, in particular, the stunning red cliffs. The media area includes plush curved sofa, two barrel swivel chairs, Blu-Ray DVD player and I-Pad docking station. A separate queen sleeper sofa completes the furnishings.

A third king bedroom and connecting bath is situated off the game room. The combination bunk room and exercise room has a twin-over-full bunk bed and futon. A Vision Fitness treadmill and elliptical machine flank two vaulted windows with a spectacular vista of the upper Animas Valley, Engineer Mountain and the peaks beyond. Four can sleep comfortably in the bunk room, which has a wall-mounted HDTV and hallway access to the bath located on this level. An additional stacked laundry set is nearby.

Property manager

Ann Leek, co-owner
Premier Host
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Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Departure rules: Dishes and other kitchenware are to be cleaned and put away. All trash and bags are to placed in trash carts upon departure.
Front porch rule: 10:00 p.m. curfew for activities on front porch and front lawn.
THE USE OF ANY AND ALL FIREARMS, FLAMMABLES OR FIREWORKS OF ANY TYPE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED ANYWHERE ON OWNERS’ PROPERTY AND/OR NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Onsite 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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Durango

Located in Durango, this vacation home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Perins Peak State Wildlife Area and San Juan National Forest, while Animas Museum and Durango Discovery Museum are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Don't miss Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Durango, CO

What's nearby

  • Dalton Ranch Golf Club - 5 min drive
  • Cliffs at Tamarron - 13 min drive
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 18 min drive
  • Fort Lewis College - 19 min drive
  • Purgatory Resort - 53 min drive

Getting around

  • Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 18 min drive
  • Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hermosa Creek Grill - 8 min drive
  • James Ranch Grill - 11 min drive
  • Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers - 15 min walk
  • J Bar J Ranch - 11 min drive
  • Swing At Dalton Ranch - 6 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual Ski Trip
The property was beautiful and well taken care of! Property owner was very helpful with communicating, despite issues with the VRBO site. Property would be a 10/10 if they added a hot tub to the outside front deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday Getaway
We went out to Durango in celebration of my birthday and did just that. Made home cooked meals in a lovely home, enjoyed scenery, hot springs and very close to town! Felt very comfortable and cozy. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome As Ever
This is our 3rd time to stay at this beautiful home in Hermosa!! We love its location, scenery, layout, game room and the owners. The owners are always a text away if anything is needed and the caretaker is there taking care of the snow/ice on the driveway. 5-stars!! You can’t get better than that. Thanks Ann for sharing!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danea B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Family Christmas
This house was perfectly set up for our large extended family. We had a wonderful stay over Christmas. The owner was quick to respond to any questions we had from the minute we reserved the home until after checkout. Restaurant and activity suggestions were spot on. Thank you for a wonderful Christmas with our family!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving Family Reunion
Beautiful home/cabin! The location & views were spectacular! My entire family enjoyed the game room & front deck with the large fireplace! Our family would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ann Leek, co-owner

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English

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