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Historic Pet Friendly Home on 3 acres w/AC between Durango and Purgatory

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Property grounds
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6114 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

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

Historic Pet Friendly Home on 3 acres w/AC between Durango and Purgatory

Our 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single level home was built in 1955 by one of the original homesteaders on what used to be one of the original valley ranches north of Durango, where privacy abounds and frequent wildlife sightings include deer, elk, black bear, wild turkey, hawks etc.
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The home has been completely remodeled offering a fantastic gourmet kitchen and modern bathrooms as well as AC but also retains its original charm. The property also features a fenced yard, outdoor covered space and a seasonal irrigation creek that runs thru the property.

Bed Configuration (single level home):
Master Suite - King Bed with private bath
2nd Bedroom - Queen Bed
3rd Bedroom - Bunk Beds (Single over Single)

This home is pet friendly! We allow a maximum of 2 dogs max and the pet fee is $40/day (for a max $250 per stay).

Book at least a week and a 10% discount is automatically applied (Excludes Christmas/New Years).

Stay with us and we offer DISCOUNTS on both summer (white water rafting, horseback riding etc.) and winter (ski/snowboard rentals, sleigh rides, snowmobile tours etc.) activities.

Cancellation Policy: A non-refundable payment of $300 is required at the time of booking. This $300 payment is applied toward the total amount due and is only refundable within 72 hours of the time of the booking is made. If your arrival date is within 30 days of booking, payment in full is required at the time of booking. Cancellations or changes to stay dates, including changes that result in a shortened stay, are not permitted within 30 days of arrival, and any such changes will result in a penalty. Cancellations or changes that are made within thirty (30) days of the arrival date, forfeit the entire reservation amount while cancellations made more than thirty (30) days in advance of your arrival only forfeit the $300 payment made at the time of booking. For reservations that are at least thirty (30) nights, the cancellation policy above increases to sixty (60) days prior to the arrival date. We do offer travel insurance.

Vacation Rental Collective has the perfect Durango Vacation Rental, Durango Cabin, Durango AirBnB, or Durango VRBO for you and your group! Whether you're hiking, fishing, biking, skiing at Purgatory Ski Resort, or enjoying Durango’s one-of-a-kind restaurants VRC has your perfect private lodging accommodations.

Please note that, like most properties in the area, this home does not have AC, as it is uncommon for homes at this elevation. Temperatures inside the property are easily managed by using fans and opening the windows at night when temperatures drop into the 40s.

Property manager

Vacation Rental Collective - The Durango Collection

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

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

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 1222 sq ft (114 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

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

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and 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
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
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

Property is also known as

Durango Rock House Between Durango Purgatory Resort
Historic Pet Friendly Home Between Durango Purgatory Resort
1586-225206

About the neighborhood

Map
Durango, Colorado

What's nearby

  • Cliffs at Tamarron - 11 min drive
  • Dalton Ranch Golf Club - 11 min drive
  • Fort Lewis College - 26 min drive
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 26 min drive
  • Purgatory Resort - 43 min drive

Getting around

  • Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 24 min drive
  • Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪James Ranch Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hermosa Creek Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cuckoo's On The Cliff - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ice Pirates - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Pet Friendly Home on 3 acres w/AC between Durango and Purgatory pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Pet Friendly Home on 3 acres w/AC between Durango and Purgatory?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Pet Friendly Home on 3 acres w/AC between Durango and Purgatory?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Pet Friendly Home on 3 acres w/AC between Durango and Purgatory located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Animas River, Cliffs at Tamarron, and Dalton Ranch Golf Club. Durango Hot Springs Spa and Jones Creek Trailhead are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Historic Pet Friendly Home on 3 acres w/AC between Durango and Purgatory Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Getaway
Visited Durango this past week and enjoyed our time at this cabin. It's close to town but feels like you're in the middle of the mountains. Lots of wildlife each day including elk and turkeys. Great kitchen and outdoor space. Plenty of room for family...definitely a peaceful retreat. Small fenced yard was perfect for dogs. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay in the mountains
Honestly, this is the best rental property we've ever stayed at. You're about 20 minutes north of Durango, but very close to the highway and it's easy to get to town or north to Purgatory/Silverton. The property has a full kitchen with all of the kitchen-y stuff you'd need (honestly, we were taking pictures of things in this kitchen we want to add to our own house). There's a full gas/propane dual fuel grill as well out back. The yard is perfect for your four legged friends, and the rest of the house is great for a longer-term stay (great bathrooms -- jacuzzi tub) and the laundry units in the basement. But what really sets this property apart is the responsiveness of the VRC staff. We got in pretty late, but they still checked in on us to make sure that we got in the house okay, and they were responsive via text the whole time we were there. We're definitely going to be making a return visit!
Stayed 18 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruben V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property!!
Fantastic property and perfect for the family! Would love to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay at the Rock House
Cool place to stay with great outdoor features. Love the deep porch and the surrounding bluff and countryside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

VERONICA M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceptional
Very unique property. We loved our stay there. Would definitely go back
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a cute piece of history!
This house was super easy to find, has updated amenities and amazing showers! We loved our stay and were able to hike up the hill that was within walking distance. Turkeys and elk greeted us every morning and evening. Loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rock House
The rock house is a beautiful property and as advertised. We loved our stay and would definitely come back.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a wonderful house and property. Very dog friendly with many outdoor activities nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rockhouse
This property is wonderful. The setting is perfect, it is clean, well stocked with cooking and bath items and makes for a very restful quite vacation. We have been here twice now and have made reservation for next year. This is truly home away from home.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela S., Mesa, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location
Off the beaten path but perfect for us with our 4 wheeled drive vehicle in the winter. The house is beautifully remodeled and the bathrooms and kitchen are great. The only comment I would have is less glass size tables in the master bedroom. They just don’t have much space to put glasses and water on. Staff was friendly and the house was very clean. Highly recommend if you like having space.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

martha w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
The property was as advertised. Beautiful spot, quiet, wildlife watching from the front porch! And the kitchen was incredibly stocked - we cooked and stayed in because we had everything there at our fingertips.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

OBO J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location, magnificent setting - our Dog Gigi enjoy the beautiful back yard
Fantastic
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie J.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Amazing home and views
This home was amazing and we will definitely be staying here again. We loved the updated bathrooms and big kitchen. The views and stream that ran through the yard was so beautiful and our kids enjoyed running around. Their were a lot of dead bugs in the kitchen and their was mice poop in the main bedroom on the bedding and side table.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oliver T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Mountain Retreat
This charming rock house is idyllic: resting at the foot hills of the mountains and a cold mountain creek running through the 4-acre property, with lots of Colorado wildlife to see. The owners take great care of the property and were very helpful. A wonderful place for a family with kids and dogs to enjoy.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rock House Rocks!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Rock House. The location was perfect. Close enough to town, but far enough to enjoy the nature setting. The house was great for our family of 4 and 2 pups. The boys loved playing outside and the dogs did too. We had everything we needed in the house. What a wonderful place to escape the desert heat of AZ!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Not exactly roughing it
Our stay at this stone cabin was far more than we ever expected. We arrived in autumn as part of a harvest trip. The kitchen was amazing. It is truly a cook's kitchen. The wood-burning fireplace was simple to use and authentically charming. I was pleasantly surprised to find a steam shower in the master. The renovation is outstanding, the lawn is meticulously maintained and the wildlife put on a show that's much better than anything on TV. I already miss it. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Don S., NOKOMIS,FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, quiet, well equipped
Great property! Kitchen is amazing. We have never been in a VRBO as well equipped as this house is. About 15 min. outside of Durango(just right for us). Owner is very helpful and accommodating. We sill stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Green grass!
Great house with a large private yard perfect for our dogs. Very quiet at night so we could hear the coyotes howl. Owners live next door (not too close) and checked in daily to handle a house repair due to roof damage from a tree falling on the house a few weeks prior to our stay. They kept us up to date and fully aware of the repair activities. VRBO offered an alternative property that wasn’t equivalent so we opted to keep our original plan knowing that there would be repair work during our stay. Even with the repair work, we would rate the house second best with our many VRBO rentals (first was a Lake Tahoe stay).
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pamela T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Wonderfully secluded home in the Durango mountains.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Audrey C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas in the Mountains
We had a wonderful stay at the Rock House. The home was perfectly suited for our family. Lots of room to cook and enjoy eating together a lot since restaurants were closed and it was Christmas. We really appreciated the fenced in yard for our dog. Our favorite things were the views and hiking! Thank you so much for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great escape!
Beautifully renovated rock cabin, near houses while still feeling removed. Loved seeing the wildlife outside. Our young boys enjoyed exploring in the open space. We also did the Polar Express train ride in Durango which was fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

virginia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Beautiful relaxing stay. Setting was amazing, house was great and neighbors wonderful.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

Justin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disappointed
I always like to do my reviews as a good, the bad, and the ugly. Please read until the ugly. The Good: The property was beautiful and serene. It really was a place you’d love to take you family. A stone cottage off the beaten path in Colorado. The property was huge. The home was meticulously remodeled and every need you’d imagine was covered. The contract we signed mentioned multiple times there was no AC, but the heat was more than adequate and the attic fan cooled the home very well. The bad: nothing conventional. The ugly: I have rented multiple homes over the years and I am a VRBO owner and own rental properties. While some people do not mnd renting a room or like to meet the owner, I am not one of them. I rent homes so that I can bring my dog and have the home to myself. The listing multiple times listed privacy at the home, but that was not my experience. The first morning I went to get some food and when I came home there were two men in the backyard. The property owner lives on the adjacent property and he was there. He told me he was just watering the lawn. He seemed nice and I thought it was a one time deal. It was not. He was always lurking around. That first day he had sprinklers going in the backyard to the point it was unusable. There was a golf course type sprinkler going in the front yard that covered so much area that it was unusable. He came back later on his ATV and moved it so that the end of the concerete pathway at the front was unusable. I have two small children and the point of renting this home was for them to be able to run around and enjoy the property, however every day their movement was restricted by the owner being around and his sprinklers. The third day it became unbearable (the 2nd day was a repeat of the 1st). I was on vacation and hoping to sleep in, but at 9 am I was woke up by the property owner on his riding lawnmower. When I got in the shower I was watching him in the backyard trying not to watch me in the shower. It would be hilarious if it wasn’t so ridiculous. When I took my children outside he was moving his huge sprinkler to another area. I had to keep my children on the porch to avoid the front yard sprinkler and keep distancing. He had another sprinkler going in the patio area. When I have a tenant I can’t be on the property, that’s the law. He was there every day. My family felt like our privacy was violated. I feel like I should have a refund for a weekend was essentially wasted.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Theo G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home, great location, dog friendly!
Great location, awesome yard, great dog run and overall was perfect for our dog. Getting down to Durango was easy, but could have easily stayed at the house and watched the wildlife and scenery the whole time. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ed P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome property!!
Stayed here with the family in early August '20. The property was fantastic! We were looking for a place away from the crowds and this property was just what we were looking for. The house was very comfortable and clean. The kitchen was up-to-date and had everything we needed. So much open space to allow the dogs to run around. The covered porch had an attached dog run so we could let them out and not worry about them running away. On the third afternoon we came home to a herd of elk on the property. Just relaxed and watched them graze on the property for a couple of hours. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020