FAMILY REUNIONS in Spacious Mountain Lodge!

Big Savings over hotels!! Come relax in our mountain home available when we are OOT. This is NOT a rental but our lived-in year-round home on back edge of a subdivision w/beautiful views of LaPlata mountains. The house is nestled in tall pines with 35 private acres to roam. You can see other houses across the gully but plenty of privacy. The lodge is just 10 mins. west from downtown Durango off Rte. 160, 35mins. from Mesa Verde National Park, 40 mins. from 'Purgatory' ski area. The main and upper floors are available for rental with private entrance from the deck. The house has charming vintage lodge atmosphere with artwork from around the world, family photos. Artfully decorated in mostly Southwestern decor. Living room focal points are a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and a log sofa with water buffalo hide cushions. The dining room has an heirloom French Provincial dining set. Master bedroom/bath is on the main floor with kitchen, dining room, and living room; two big bedrooms upstairs with full bath and walk-in closets. Total beds: 2 Queens, 1 King, 1 Bunk so it sleeps up to 8 with extra floor mats available for kids. There is wall-to-wall carpeting throughout the house, dishwasher, W/D, TV/DVD, plentiful bed, bath linens & kitchenware. You are welcome to use condiments in the refrig and cabinets. Appliances are old but functioning. BBQ grill and picnic set on the deck. Relax on the deck to view the stars, the surrounding hills and La Plata peaks. Take an after-dinner walk down the hill to a sweet little meadow and trails leading to back woods. For more vigorous adventures hike the miles of mountain trails in national forest lands, go for a horse ride at one of the stables, raft or fish the Animas River, ski Durango Mountain Resort (Purgatory), take the Narrow Gauge Railway to Silverton or stroll down Main St. with its art galleries, clothing stores and various ethnic restaurants. Whether you take it slow or ride 'em cowboy there's always something to delight you in Durango. PLEASE READ >> IMPORTANT NOTES TO POTENTIAL GUESTS * A ground-floor apartment (with its own entrance thru the garage) is occupied by quiet year-round tenant and a medium size dog (uses the fenced back yard) Guests occupy the main 2 floors of the lodge with the main entry on the wrap-around deck. * NO SMOKING! if the smell of smoke is found in lodge or butts on property SECURITY DEPOSIT FORFEITED PAYMENTS: We do NOT accept more than the amount due and NEVER send refunds for any over-payment to anyone. If you are paying by credit card, we will only make refunds to the original credit card used. Keywords: House