Private Clean & Cozy Sweet Suite in Salida

Welcome to owner's suite which takes up the back half of this cute Lil’ Red Cabin. The cabin sits on a 1/3 acre - the front parking lot home to Dos AA’s Food Truck – home of Chef Esteban’s delicious, affordable, & convenient Mexican fare. Your private quarters are accessed via the back of the cabin through a separate private entrance with peek-a-boo mountain views and mature cottonwoods shading a large private yard. Chaffee County Short Term Rental Permit #017748 The space Welcome fall travelers! The aspen are turning in the high country. School is back in session and town is back to a few tourists and the locals. This cozy little studio is a perfect launch point to explore Salida & the surrounding area. 20 minutes to Monarch Ski Area. Delicious Mexican food truck just steps away. Access hundreds of miles of awesome mountain biking out the front door. Minutes away from Salida Hot Springs pool, Soulcraft Brewery, and downtown historic downtown Salida where you can enjoy the river walk, dining, and lots of great shops. The Owner's Suite at the Lil’ Red Cabin has all the comforts you need for an amazing Colorado getaway! This remodeled carriage studio sleeps three with 1 queen bed and 1 pull out twin. There is also a work space with high speed internet (the fastest internet you can get in Salida). This space is completely private with its own private entrance. The living space has been updated with touches of local art. Enjoy sleeping on a five-star memory foam queen bed with luxurious Comphy premium linens. Please note, the space does NOT have a full kitchen, but there is a small refrigerator w/freezer, microwave, and an electric kettle with coffee and tea available. There is also an authentic Mexican food truck around front named Dos AA’s. There is no television but there is high-speed internet. In addition, there is an additional indoor private secure storage area to keep your extra luggage, bikes, or skis. There are also a couple of patio chairs on the mini patio to enjoy the mountain views and the high mountain bluebird skies and sunshine. We use primarily organic, paraben-free, cruelty-free detergents and cleaners for a healthy, and minimally scented environment. The Lil’ Red Cabin has a large bathroom with double shower/massage shower head and a full-size washer and dryer. The Lil’ Red Cabin is single story. For those with limited mobility, it is very easy to park close to the front door. In addition, this sweet suite offers plenty of parking for your RV, van, and/or trailer. We usually have a few resident deer milling about the yard and among the trees and sheds out back. Please do not feed, approach or attempt to touch baby fawns, deer, or bucks. The Lil' Red Cabin welcomes humans only. NO Pets Allowed - no exceptions. Service animals are not considered pets. Please message us if you are traveling with a service animal so that we can assist with proper accomodations. Guest access Parking is very easy. You can park just feet away from the front door. Two wide sidewalks access the space. Solar lights light the pathway and the keypad. There is plenty of parking to park a large truck, camper, or trailer. A five-minute drive takes you to downtown Salida. Right across the street is an access point to the Monarch Spur Bike and Walking Trail. We recommend you walk down to the stoplight to cross over to access the trail. The Monarch Spur Trail is a paved trail which connects this part of town to downtown and the river walk. There are spectacular views of the mountains on this easy-to-access path. You can also access hundreds of miles of mountain bike trails out the Lil Red Cabin's front door. Salida Hot Springs and the new Salida Skate Park are within walking distance. The Lil Red Cabin is just a 30-minute drive to Joyful Journey Hot Springs and Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort. Easily access shopping, restaurants, and amenities on Highway 50 in minutes. Other things to note If you are a mountain biker - Across the street from the Lil Red Cabin is an access point to The Monarch Spur Trail. The Spur Trail connects with Arkansas Trail mountain bike and hiking trail system. It is about a 10 minute flat bike ride to the Arkansas River where on the other side of the bridge are hundreds of miles of super fun mountain biking in the Ark Hills. The Ark Hills get a lot of sun and often can be ridden year round. On the other side of valley from the Ark Hills is Methodist Mountain, another great place to mountain bike. You can also easily access the Methodist Mountain Trail System by riding out the backdoor up County Road 111 to County Road 110. (Stay on the same side of the highway as the Lil Red Cabin, turn left on road right after Sonic.) Keep riding uphill and around mile 3.2 you will run into the Rainbow Trail, where once again you are accessing hundreds of miles of trail. The Rainbow Trail is one way to descend from the Monarch Crest Trail (one of the most epic rides in the world). Methodist Mountain trails are on the shady side of the valley so these trails are not usually accessible in the late fall, winter, and early spring.