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New! Perfect Summer Cottage, Min. from Buena Vista, adjacent to National Forest!

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A wooden deck with a white railing, overlooking a forested hillside.
A rustic building named 'Mercantile' with a wooden facade, a red roof, and a wooden walkway leading to the entrance.
A wooden staircase with a handrail and a light fixture above it.
A bar area with a wooden counter, metal stools with red cushions, a clock, and framed pictures on the wall.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a patterned armchair, a wooden coffee table, a fireplace, and a television.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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Buena Vista, CO
  • Place, Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Arkansas River
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Buena Vista River Park
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Buena Vista

Located in Buena Vista, this cottage is in a rural location, a 1-minute drive from San Isabel National Forest and 8 minutes from Arkansas River. .This cottage is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Buena Vista River Park.
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What's nearby

  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - 9 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Arkansas River - 10 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Buena Vista River Park - 15 min drive - 10.9 miles
  • Buena Vista Heritage Museum - 15 min drive - 10.9 miles
  • Cottonwood Hot Springs - 25 min drive - 18.5 miles

Getting around

  • Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gunsmoke Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Eddyline Restaurant & Brewery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Station 24 Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Joyful Bakery & Coffee - ‬12 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.

New! Perfect Summer Cottage, Min. from Buena Vista, adjacent to National Forest!

Air-conditioned accommodations at this cottage offer coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cottage features a stereo, games, and ecotours nearby. Recreational activities include sledding nearby, rock climbing nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: High fire danger, Smoking is not suggested.

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

High fire danger, Smoking is not suggested.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

New Perfect Summer Cottage Min. Adjacent National Forest

New Perfect Summer Min. Buena Vista Adjacent National Forest

New Perfect Summer Min. Adjacent National Forest

New Perfect Summer Cottage Min. Adjacent National Forest

New Perfect Summer Min. Buena Vista Adjacent National Forest

New Perfect Summer Cottage Min. Adjacent National Forest

New Perfect Summer Min. Buena Vista Adjacent National Forest

New Perfect Summer Min. Adjacent National Forest

New! Perfect Summer Cottage, Min. from Buena Vista, adjacent to National Forest! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Brock J.

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

Enjoyable country retreat

Loved the location; convenient for exploring the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Helotes, TX A.

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

Just as advertised

Great views, no one else around. Just perfect and property manager helped us get an A/C for the hot weather. Just perfect for us.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Heidi M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Pleasant cottage with mice on busy highway

The cottage itself was comfortable, with a good size master bedroom, large walk-in closet, small bathroom with shower/tub. The kitchen was very serviceable and stocked with paper towels, napkins, salt and pepper, and the cooking and eating utensils were serviceable. (The refrigerator froze all the food at first, but responded to turning down the thermostat.) The upstairs had one bedroom with two beds and two beds in the hallway overlooking the downstairs. The bathroom upstairs had a shower that was only 3 feet high due to the slope roof. There was no sound insulation between the first and second floors - the ceiling of the first floor was the floor boards of the second. We saw two live mice and two dead ones, and heard the scurrying and gnawing of more. The property manager put out three traps, which were clearly insufficient to address the problem. A large deck had a nice view of the area, but the deck was completely peeled or peeling, with popped nails and splintered wood. The view of Mount Princeton in the distance was partially obscured by a fence and bush that presumably were there to screen the dilapidated "river boat" that was one of the structures on the property. All of these other structures were completed boarded up, with a warning to not investigate. The property is directly in a curve of a busy highway, so there are constant traffic sounds on two sides, which are heard inside and out. On the plus side, it is only 10-15 minutes outside of Buena Vista, a lovely town with good restaurants and shopping. Hiking trails and many recreational opportunities abound in the area.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah K.

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

Hummingbird Haven

Loved the hummingbirds! Good location - hiked Mt. Elbert and fished the Arkansas!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frankie S.

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

Cool property and convenient location

Great view of the Collegiate Peaks. Quirky property with cool outbuildings surrounding the actual house.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rod L.

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

Awesome place, had a great time!

Had a great time, loved the view from the deck!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brad S.

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

One of our more interesting stays

Overall we had a very nice stay here. But we had never stayed at former museum/tourist attraction before. It’s a huge property, 30 acres located on an old section of abandoned railroad. It’s about 9 miles from buena vista so you know you’re out a way. Definitely could feel some of the history. It was kind of hot the two nights we stayed and there is no air conditioning. I found out that a/c isn’t as common in mountain properties. But it’s clean and lots of amenities. It was nice to have a place where we could walk around a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

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

Interesting property, great location

We enjoyed our stay at this cool little property. The location was convenient, views beautiful, and cabin comfortable. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

pennee r.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Stay at the Cottage

We had some issues with entering the property and contacting the property manager but he was very understanding and accommodating. We would happily stay there again. It was a great place to rest and it was close to Buena Vista and our activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

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

Nice place.

We enjoyed our stay at this quirky little village. We recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey G.

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

Uniqu Property

My adult son and I stayed here for four nights to do some hiking and play guitar and banjo and it was perfect. From the spacious deck we look out on a 14,000 mountain. Fantastic property.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eric H.

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

Buena Vista

This location was exactly what we needed. We were just off of the highway. When booking this and working through this program, which was the first time I have done this. There seemed to be a delay. As we didn't know what to expect, we arrived, I asked a few questions which didn't get addressed until the day of. I also had a follow up question for the property manager which never got a response from, but was able to locate it in a book which was located at the property. Our group had ample accommodations which was nice. We will be coming back to this area another time. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sherry L.

A Hidden Gem Tucked in the Collegiate Peaks

This is a great getaway nestled in between Buena Vista and Salida. A fully stocked kitchen lets the home cooker create a complete meal after exploring the property or the area. Great sleeping areas, master bedroom, and bathrooms with powerful water pressure. The entire place was clean and decorated with a Victorian feel meets western. Stayed for 3 days and explored local towns, hot springs, and white water rafting. Would book this location again for a longer stay. Easy communication with manager about property details.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sherry L.

Summer Cottage & Historic Base Camp

Beautiful surroundings right off Trout Creek Pass, with a gorgeous, breath-taking view of Mt. Princeton that never gets old! Surrounded by historic buildings built by the Kjeldsen family on the site of Trout City, a small way station on the narrow gauge railroad that went up to St. Elmo in the late 1890's. The site is a museum-in-the-making with old rail cars from the B-n-B and the McGee's Depot, Mercantile and church give the feel of staying in your own private ghost town. My friend and I stayed in the Cottage, a two-story, quaint and cozy respite from all of our daytime activities. We hiked the property into the San Isabel National Forest and had quite the adventure coming down the other side of Juel's hill, that overlooks the property. We went white-water rafting in Johnson's Village- just 6 miles down the pass at the headwaters of class 3-5 whitewater at the head of the Arkansas River. The trip through Brown's Canyon was just long enough, and the combo package with a soak in the Mountain Princeton Hot Springs was the perfect day! Until we woke up the next day and took a class 4, four-wheel drive road from the cottage all the way into Salida to eat pizza (sorry 'bout that, brand new Nissan Equinox rental - going over Aspen Ridge was a hoot) and then back to Buena Vista to soak in the Cottonwood Hot Springs. The point is, the cottage is the perfect place for staging your Colorado adventure with comfy beds and showers/baths to wash off the day's adventures. We only had four-days- so stay a week and you can do more! Highly recommend this unique, one-of-a-kind spot. We'll be back at Spring Break!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kurt N.

Very quite place all by itself! Sits out in the wilderness and just beautiful surroundings!

Place was great for us!!! Very quiet and out all by itself. Love the surroundings of the cottage. Only thing I have recommended to Mr.Terry was to ask owners for a barbecue place for the cottage. He is going to recommend it. Our overall stay was great. We have been coming up to Buena Vista for my entire life. We just love the area! I do hope all families will be able to come up for a visit of peace and wonderful surroundings and wildlife!!! Thank you all so very much!!! I wish all people’s great vacations and joyful times!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018