★ Private Hot Tub ★ Train Views ★ 10 Min to Downtown Durango ★ 20 Min to Purgatory ★Perched high above the Animas Valley on a private forested ridge, this stunning modern chalet delivers some of the most dramatic views in all of Durango. Watch the historic Durango–Silverton Narrow Gauge Train wind along the river far below, spot elk crossing the river and deer grazing in the yard, along with some of our bigger friends BEARS and sometimes their cubs, turkey's, foxes, bobcats and once in a while a beautiful bald eagle will fly by the house! Mountain Lions do roam the area but spotting them is very rare. In November/December catch glimpses of the twinkling “North Pole” lights in the valley of Santa's Village which in the main stop of the Polar Express train!
You're only 10 minutes from downtown restaurants and breweries, 5 minutes to the closest grocery store, restaurants and great coffee shops and 5 minutes from Luxury Durango Hot Springs, and 20 minutes from the lifts at Purgatory Resort. This is mountain luxury done right: thoughtful five-star amenities, top-of-the-line bedding, and a 1,000 sq ft deck with hot tub that will make you never want to leave.
We are a 2,887 sq ft home with three floors (the house was built with views from every floor), 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 living rooms and a laundry room.
The Space – Sleeps up to 12 (ideal for 10 adults, including two living rooms, one up-stairs and one downstairs, great for two families who want some privacy from each other.
-Master Loft (upstairs): King bed, cathedral ceilings, skylights, en-suite bath, private reading/yoga nook, floor-to-ceiling north-facing windows with epic Needles Mountain and valley views
-Bedroom 2: Queen bed (middle floor) + unbelievable valley & train views
-Bedroom 3: King bed (bottom floor) + en-suite bath + adjacent private living/TV/office area
-Bedroom 4: Two twins (bottom floor) (or converts to king) + incredible valley views
-Downstairs living room (bottom floor): Two additional twins (or converts to king)
-Anywhere in the house we can provide a blowup mattress for guests count 11 & 12, but usually best if kids due to smaller areas available. We will prepare the bed so no concerns of having to hassle in inflating and placing on the linens for your guests.
Great sleep is important when on vacation - High-end mattresses, linens, goose-down pillows & comforters are hotel-luxury quality (duvets laundered after every stay).
Indoor Living - (second floor) kitchen, dining room (seating for 10) and living room area with big screen TV and amazing views out the windows that you can stare at all day long watching thunderstorms approaching or better yet in the winter the white cap mountains!!
Second Living room - (bottom floor) with large flat-screen TV.
Washer and Dryer - (bottom floor) jumbo size washer and dryer in its own private room.
Sonos wireless sound system throughout
Full air-conditioning - two large mini-splits on the top two floors (one in the Master Bedroom and the other in the Main Family Room and we also provide high-end portable A/C's located in the bedrooms, although rooms stay cool mostly through the year at night, if you prefer not to open windows to get the fresh cool mountain air we want to ensure you have a choice and are comfortable + ceiling fans + humidifiers
High-speed Wi-Fi, modern desk workspace, board games, puzzles and game room in the garage with ping pong, basketball double hoop competitive game, dart board, throwing axe and stars game and cornhole! During the colder months this game activity may be limited, but no concerns as we also provide sleds to use on the hillside and road when snow is present, you can also pull your friends or have your best pet friend to enjoy riding on the sleds!
We provide a telescope and binoculars for incredible star gazing and wildlife spotting!
We provide outside lounge chairs to watch and enjoy the outside games above along with beautiful star gazing!
Outdoor Living (the Real Star of the property!) ~1,000 sq ft deck with panoramic 180° views of the Animas Valley, Animas River, red cliffs, and the Needles Mountains. At night, enjoy the best stargazing experience you have ever had in your life, watching falling stars, shooting comets, the big and little dipper clear as ever before and satellites moving across the sky, including the Starlink satellites which move in a group of ~75 count and you can see up to 5 minutes. Check the Starlink website out for flyover schedule.
-6–8 person private hot tub (available year-round), no other hot tub has better views in the area!
-Gas Firepit with nice seating area
-Gas BBQ + propane provided (available year-round)
-Luxury patio seating with a couch and chairs next to the gas fire-pit with blankets for cozy evenings (if snow is on the deck we may cover and store on the deck, but if weather permits, we try to have it available for usage, ask me if available near your arrival in the winter)
-Multiple seating/dining areas for 10 (furniture stored in winter), enjoy your morning coffee or an evening glass of wine at our bar for two with awesome views)
Fully Stocked Gourmet Kitchen Bosch stainless appliances, dishwasher, coffee maker, dining table for 10, supply of coffee, sugar, creamer, oil, spices – everything you need on day one.
Little Luxuries we provide (so you don’t have to pack them) High-end shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, stain remover, dryer sheets, foil, saran wrap, sandwich and storage bags. We provide a nice steamer for those clothes which may get a little wrinkled during your travels.
For the little ones - we provide an infant and toddler high-chair along with a pack-n-play, bouncer, infant bathtub, changing pad with some toys.
Laundry baskets - we provide two for each room so you don't have to throw your dirty clothes on the floor and have something to carry your clothes to the laundry room.
Luggage racks, dressers, closet space - we provide two for each room, so you have some place to lay your luggage and store your clothes including closet space with hangers.
Spa towels for the hot tub + outdoor blankets for the fire pit
Parking & Access - Attached 2-car garage + plenty of flat outdoor parking
Winter note (late Nov – late Feb): The last 0.5 mile is a steep, paved private road, with two switchbacks, (please take wide turns). 4WD/AWD strongly recommended; chains or snow tires may be required during/after heavy storms. Our private snowplow comes once we reach 3" of snow. You can always buy chains at the locals stores and return them unused.
Important House Rules - No smoking anywhere on the property (indoors or outdoors) – strict fire danger, no events or parties (daytime guests count cannot exceed nighttime guests count, so for every nightly guest staying at the property you can one day guest visiting, exceptions can be made if discussed and approved with me. You can have up to two pets ($100 per pet per stay) If you would like a third pet, please reach out to me for consideration. We provide a dog bed and food and water bowls for your best friend!
$25 per person per night for guests 7–12 (automatically calculated at booking)
4 exterior security cameras mostly due to the remote location (1-facing driveway, 2-at the backdoor, which is not used by guest, 3-facing out toward the cul-de-sac and 4-looking out behind the house on the hill – no cameras inside the house or look into the house.
This home books fast for summer, holidays, and ski season. If you see your dates open, grab them! We can’t wait to host you and help make your Durango adventure unforgettable.
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