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Secluded mountain retreat

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8 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 34

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Dolores, CO
  • Place, Dolores River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, McPhee Lake
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Mesa Verde National Park Entrance
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the area

Dolores

When you stay at this vacation home in Dolores, you'll be on a river and steps from Dolores River. .This family-friendly vacation home is 27.5 mi (44.3 km) from Purgatory Resort and 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Louis M. Jones Memorial Park.
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What's nearby

  • Dolores River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • McPhee Lake - 32 min drive - 47.3 km
  • Anasazi Heritage Center - 36 min drive - 53.6 km
  • Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center - 55 min drive - 81.6 km
  • Mesa Verde National Park Entrance - 57 min drive - 83.1 km

Getting around

  • Cortez, CO (CEZ-Montezuma County) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪colubine cottage - ‬5 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.

Secluded mountain retreat

Aspen View Lodge offers the perfect mountain getaway. Your Colorado retreat begins at this 8 bedroom, 3.5-bathroom vacation rental home in an adventure lover’s paradise - the Dolores River Valley. With 4,500 square feet of living space, this home base is perfect for group retreats and events, or just to escape with friends and family. Situated on nearly 8 acres bordering the San Juan National Forest, this is an ideal base camp to explore the Southwest. Located minutes from hiking, ATVing, 4x4 trails, biking, fishing, and hunting, this place has it all! Nearby Cortez and Telluride! Just across the road from the Dolores River! Ideal for family reunions and weddings. The arch and benches shown in the pictures is a beautiful area to hold a ceremony. We do have an additional fee to hold an event on our property. Our lodge can sleep 26. We are centrally located between Cortez and Telluride offering a wide variety of restaurants, shopping, museums, National Parks and skiing. Only 20 minutes from McPhee Reservoir, one of the largest bodies of water in Colorado!

Though easily accessible from Highway 145, this cabin is nestled in the woods and has a very private feel. Imagine exploring thousands of acres of national forest directly from the property, filled with pine, oak, spruce, aspen and abounding with wildlife. Watch the Dolores River wind through the valley. Fish on the river or hike up one of many nearby trails. Take a day trip to Telluride and enjoy the free Gondola in one of Colorado's most pristine alpine mountain towns (40 min away). Take another day trip to some of the best preserved ancient native american ruins in North America at Mesa Verde National Park (45 min away). Or just enjoy the mountain air and relax in a quintessential Colorado setting at the cabin.

Please be prepared, if you are coming in the winter, for snowy and icy road conditions. We have a very long, steep and narrow driveway. Four wheel drive and/or heavy duty chains are required if you are coming in the winter in order to make it up our driveway. If you have at least one four wheel drive vehicle in your group, you can use that as a shuttle and park the rest of your vehicles down below. Thanks for your understanding, we don't want you to get stuck!
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 6 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • In-room accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing 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

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 21

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

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

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

6 total pets

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 26
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 and a first aid kit
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

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Secluded Mountain Retreat Dolores

Secluded Mountain Retreat Private vacation home

Secluded Mountain Retreat Private vacation home Dolores

Secluded mountain retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 161 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely beautiful place in a beautiful spot. I highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026

10/10 Excellent

Zac W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for a winter family getaway in southern Colorado! Lots of bedrooms and kitchen is fully stocked with everything you'd need to cook for a large group. Wifi could be a little faster but added to thge charm and secluded vibe. And 40 minute drive from Telluride is a must!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lissa O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anna was a great host! I took my children and grandchildren (23 in all) I wish we had been able to stay a couple days longer to explore.We had a wonderful time! Thank you Anna!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience and a great space. Perfect for a bigger group to stay together. However did have some little mouse friends join us.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra K.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was the perfect place for us to host our wedding. It comfortably fit all of out party members (around 14 people). The wedding site was gorgeous and we had the most perfect wedding. I highly recomend this cabin if you are looking to host a small wedding or a family reunion. Please take their advice for 4wd vehicles seriously because the driveways are steep but so so worth it.The host and owners and quick to respond with any concerns or questions. The cabin has many accommodations for all your needs, as well as plenty of fridge space!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paige b.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was AMAZING! Beautiful and the perfect cozy cabin get away. Room for everyone and so much fun! Gorgeous views and you have everything you need!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness
This house had everything we needed and more the only issue was the carbon monoxide detector going off and the property manager answered right away at 330am (the battery was just low)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selina P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large home accommodated our wedding party and family nicely.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everyone loved staying here! Beautiful home and property. A lovely area for a serene wedding. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This place was amazing! The house had anything and everything you could want for a family reunion! We only had 9 of us actually show up so we had WAY MORE than enough room. 10/10 would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

philip s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenna A., Leesburg, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay with 23 of our family (four of our children, their spouses, and 13 of our grandchildren ranging in age from 4 to 18). The house was just as described and had everything we needed to have a fantastic time! We absolutely recommend it! With the 3 separate living rooms and the wrap around porch, there were plenty of spaces for separation, visiting, playing games, and enjoying nature. The kids really loved the treehouse and making tree branch forts. We were able to play in the river just a couple miles north several times, go to Mesa Verde National Park, Ouray Hot Springs pools, do several hikes, some climbed a 14'er, cook s'mores, and really enjoy nature and the beautiful mountains there. We saw a bear a couple times on the drive to Dolores. It was a remarkable time making memories. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick J.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C., Utah

Liked: Cleanliness
This home is exactly as described and beautiful! It was a perfect space for our family get together. Super great hosts, great communication. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

We really enjoyed our time here. Quiet with the sound of the river in the background.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carla H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Aspen lodge

Not quite what they said. Every activity was two hours away. There was no close river access. The sewer had backed up the week before and the lower floor had not been cleaned well so it had an Oder they had tried to cover up. It did not have the amount of beds it advertized. Glad some had brought air mattresses. The property was very nice and the children had a fun time. I’m sorry my review couldn’t have been better.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane P., Collinsville, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness

Our Favorite Home Away From Home

This was our 5th year staying as a group of family and friends and again will not be our last. The place continues to be so inviting, clean, and comfortable and has the most relaxing views that I look forward to every year. We have more than enough space to spread out, and to gather by the fire table each evening on the deck. The house has everything anyone could need and especially in the kitchen to make great large meals. And we can never say enough about Anna the Property Manager. She is always so helpful when needed and we can always count on her being a text away to answer any questions. We are already booked for 2026 and will be counting down the days!
Hummingbirds are in abundance out of the dining window and on the deck (pro tip: don't wear red if sitting outside)
Great hiking around the property
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family time

Gorgeous area tucked in the mountains, but not far off the main road. Close to Dolores, Cortez and Mesa Verde. Lots of room for a large family gathering. A trip to remember for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply Amazing

Had a wonderful time. And when needed manager was quick to response and very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely beautiful!

The stay was absolutely amazing! Such great communication from both the property managers and owners! The great communication helped us not stress about the property on top of already handling our wedding! This is amazing option to have your wedding and had so much more room than anticipated! Just absolutely beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing property

We were all so impressed with the house and property. It was fully stocked with everything and absolutely beautiful. The house felt very spacious. We had 25 adults and it didn’t even feel like it! The fire pit outside is great and the fire on the patio is amazing also!! We can’t wait to stay here again for family reunions. I would say the only thing the house is missing is a hot tub!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Macie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect wedding weekend

We stayed from Thursday to Sunday! Anna helped us answer any questions we needed up to the trip! The check in and out process was so easy. The property was more beautiful in person and had everything we needed and more. We used the ceremony site for our wedding which was a dream come true. Could not recommend this stay anymore!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain Wedding of Our Dreams

Beautiful property for a small destination wedding! Everything we needed for the kitchen and overnight guests was stocked (even outdoor chairs and games). Booked in the fall and got golden aspens and sunshine! So thankful we found this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding getaway

We had 29 people stay here for our wedding and we even used the ceremony site and it was so amazing and beautiful the property is so pretty. We were visited by so much wild life mtn lion at night a bear 2 mornings in a row. The views from the cabin are to die for! The fact its so close to so many historic towns really add to the extra extploring you can do. I definitely want to rent with you again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Normalea H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

We had our wedding here and it was absolutely perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024