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Dining
TV, fireplace, ping pong
5 bedrooms, travel cot, WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8198 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

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Salida, CO
  • Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Salida Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Salida Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬

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10 Minutes To Monarch Mountain, the Arkansas River and 10 Minutes To Salida!

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, 218 reviews
The price is €483
includes taxes & fees
16 Oct - 17 Oct
10 Minutes To Monarch Mountain, the Arkansas River and 10 Minutes To Salida!

About this property

Entire place

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

Book NOW for Fall Events and Colors! In Mountains, 5 mins from Downtown Salida!

Bring the whole family to a 2136 square foot private mountain home with amazing views of the Collegiate Peaks! This home is in a peaceful setting, nestled in the mountains, but only five minutes from historic downtown Salida, where you can enjoy all the restaurants, galleries, shops and the Arkansas River Walk! This location is ideal for winter stays as well, as it is a mere 20 minutes from Monarch Ski Resort! Come back to enjoy the wood stove in the sitting room and the jacuzzi bathtub in the Master bathroom!This updated home includes five bedrooms and three full bathrooms to give your family plenty of room to spread out! Four bedrooms have king sized beds and one bedroom has a double bed, perfect for the kids! There is a living room upstairs with a deck off of it, boasting the most AMAZING views of the Collegiate Peaks and the valley! Enjoy these views with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, sitting on the comfy Adirondack chairs. There is a sitting room off of the dining room for cozy conversations in front of the wood stove. Don't forget about the massive basement with a bar, refrigerator, TV and ping pong table for hanging out and having fun!
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Little Rainbow Trail. You'll find features like laundry facilities and an arcade/game room. A jetted tub and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 7 minutes by car from Poncha Springs Disc Golf Course and 8 minutes from San Isabel National Forest
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours 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: 2,136 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

There is NO smoking allowed either inside or OUTSIDE of the property due to the high risk of wildfires in the area. $500 fee if evidence of smoking.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number Chaffee County Permit number 028936
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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*New Management* Collegiate Peaks Retreat! Salida
*New Management* Collegiate Peaks Retreat! Private vacation home

Reviews

Book NOW for Fall Events and Colors! In Mountains, 5 mins from Downtown Salida! Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephen F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location on Poncha Springs/Salida line making the major state and US highway routes accessible. Views from the home are outstanding, deck is placed well with view of the mountains. Salida itself is pretty cool! While we were staying here more for its proximity to various National Parks/Monuments and some of the scenic railroads, we found the city quite vibrant.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness

COZY AND CONVENIENT

We stayed here Fri & Sat night for a ski trip at Monarch. Wendy (the host) was wonderfully communicative! The house was super spacious, beds were comfortable, kitchen and all rooms were perfect! We especially LOVED the wood burning stove where we made smores! The ping pong table was a bonus too!**Highly recommend staying here!**
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Skip W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Third Christmas

Fun place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micha B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Place

Great time with family and the downstairs was great for watching tv together.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family visit

Everything was great. From check in to check out. Our second time staying here and will book again if we come to Poncha Springs.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

This place was great! Listing was accurate and there was so much space for everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi R., La Junta

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dwight P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family home

Property has 3 living areas so very good for mix of adults and kids. Room for grandparents, children and grandchildren. Children would play ping pong all evening to work off energy after skiing all day. Great view from deck and very quiet and private area. We were told when I asked, that only problem with group of 13 was the single hot water tank. However, knowing that we simply spread out showers and had no problems with supply. Apparent miscommunication provided only 10 towels and 3 additional towels were provided the next morning. With many years in a row of springbreak trips to Salida this was our first with major snow on the ground, about 18 inches or so. Since the long driveway was not plowed took 1 vehicle 3 tries to get up to the house. My Subaru with all terrain tires had no problem. So great place for peace and quiet and space but just be prepared for Spring weather in Colorado.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birdhouse

Wendie was a delight to work with. The house was roomie, well equipped, very clean and beautiful. The view was exceptional.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

ehlers f., Cypress

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful family ski trip

We had an amazing stay at the “Birdhouse”! My family of 4 along with my adult son and his 2 kids, really enjoyed the home. There was plenty of space for all of us!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

Liked: Cleanliness

House was perfect for our stay.

My family and I enjoyed our stay at the house. Location was close to town, house was clean, kitchen well stocked to cook meals, and family had plenty of room to spread out. Recommend staying at this house, if we choose Monarch for our trip next year, will definitely rebook at this house.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and comfortable

Great place with quick access to skiing at Monarch and to the lovely town of Salida. Spacious and clean with beautiful views. Kitchen well appointed, except needs a cutting board.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sagayaraj S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Great property that is so close to the Monarch ski resort and all the convenience. Great view of the mountains from the house,
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

Beautiful house and beautiful property. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Stay

We stayed one week and have already reserved our next stay there! Awesome place! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get away

Great Hostess Wendy taking care of small questions we had about the rental.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nayeli C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Stay

We enjoyed being able to stay here, it was very and clean, and has the most beautiful view, it’s is very big and has lots of space, we definitely enjoyed the downstairs area, We hope to come back here again soon!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Terry & Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!!

This home was everything we could have asked for, just awesome. It was an adjustment getting used to not having air-conditioning. However, it was only warm for a very short period and we had brought our own fans which helped. I would suggest that they have a “good” fan for every bedroom and the three gathering spaces. The microwave quit working during our stay, but was not a huge inconvenience as we didn’t even realize until the last two days of our stay. The only real issue we had with this place was the driveway. We were pulling a 24 ft gooseneck trailer behind a crew cab pickup with a 6 ft bed. We were “barely” able to get in the driveway. So, beware if you are pulling a link trailer. Otherwise, the house was awesome for our group. Everyone had a great time and was very pleased with the property. I would highly recommend this place, especially for an adult group!! Management was extremely easy to work with, and quick to respond to our calls. Thank you for a great stay!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S., Aubrey, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

This home had room for my whole crew! Great views all around! Highly recommend!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just What We Needed

This property is very comfortable. It was close to Salida, Buena Vista and Mt. Princeton Hot Springs. With 5 bedrooms it accommodated both adult couples and teenagers. The view north from the deck was amazing with a panorama of the whole valley, the Collegiate Peaks and the weather. The kitchen had all we needed, the beds were quite comfortable - all in all, it served well as our family retreat. Private, quiet. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randy T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Plenty of room inside and out!

Chose this home for our last ski trip. Had my 17mo granddaughter and I had brought a child gate to block off the lower staircase, (noticed on listing pics) that enabled us to enjoy the very large lower level without worry of a stair accident, upper stairs has a door to close off. We were even able to sled on the property itself which was great. We will definitely return here for a summer trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rodney F., Houston

Disliked: Cleanliness

Problem with mic.

The rental house was infested with mice. Caught 2 mice first day and a third one got away. Hot water tank was not enough for 4 adults. Property manager was very responsive in bringing over mouse traps but we decided to leave after first night. Owner did refund out rental in full which we were grateful. We found other non-VRBO accommodations and moved on day 2.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable stay

We had a great experience staying in this house. Very comfortable and lots of room. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Julian S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great roomie place to stay!

Great place to stay, easily sleeps 5 couples. Kitchen lacked a few essentials, can opener, regular cutting board.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Cassie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice view

Nice view. Clean. No air conditioning so daytime temp was 85 in the house. Hot springs were amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022