Challenger Views on Ridgecrest: Upstairs Suite
Crestone, Colorado
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Max Sleeps
1 nights
Min Stay
Welcome to Challenger Views on Ridgecrest! Enjoy vintage modern luxury, expansive views, a kitchenette and a cozy queen bed during your Crestone stay. This beautiful space is located on the far edge of the Baca Grande Subdivision less than a mile from the North Sand Dunes Park entrance, which is great for star gazing! The main entrance is about an hour drive from the house. It's a great place to stay and explore Crestone and the San Luis Valley or enjoy a resting getaway. This upstairs suite
The suite is a great space for quiet retreats featuring a kitchenette stocked with dishware and bakeware for your extended stay. The kitchenette features a small fridge, microwave and hotplate for cooking. There is a drip coffee maker and hot water boiler for making coffee and teas to enjoy on the relaxing outdoor deck or on the couch with loved ones.
The outdoor areas are relaxing and peaceful for your mountain getaway. The backyard shared area has a table with umbrella and BBQ grill for evening enjoyment. The small deck has a small bistro seating area for guests to enjoy as well. The house is equipped with a washer and dryer unit that is shared for both suites to use during their stay.
This space is well suited for individuals or couples as a private suite. The downstairs suite can also be rented out and joined as one house for groups or families.
Sleeping Arrangements
Queen Bed Private Bedroom ~ 2 Guests
***Extended Stay Pricing Available***
Crestone is home to over 28 spiritual centers, offering in sight and teachings to many different world religions. Creekside nature trails, starry nights at Sand Dunes National Park, and nature photography out the back door makes this an excellent place to expand our connect to nature and explore spirituality.
Enjoy great tasting mountain water and explore the beautiful San Luis Valley expansive mountain views, Sand Dunes National Park, elegant Sand Hill Cranes, dark night skies for star gazing and be on the look for UFOS, many stories of sightings have been heard around Crestone! There are many local hiking trails nearby the house, some folks suggest the North Crestone Trailhead, Willow lake is a great day hike, and the Creekside trails along the greenbelts in the Baca Grande Subdivision are spectacular and lush. The Challenger Views on Ridgecrest is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts and folks looking for a peaceful mountain getaway.
Crestone Colorado is in the middle of the San Luis Valley. There is very limited public transportation in the area. We recommend Four Wheel Drive, or at least- All Wheel Drive if you are looking to come and stay during the Winter Season.
*WE ARE OPEN* In effort to keep our guests safe; we are following all recommended guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting each suite. This includes always fresh and clean lines, all surfaces, doorknobs and light switches and commonly touched areas are completely disinfected and we take great care in each cleaning to ensure your suite and all common areas are cleaned and disinfected. There is plenty of space and privacy for each party to remain socially distant from other guests and residents. Please call or message us if you have any further concerns or questions; we are happy to help.
A High Elevation Experience Like No Other
Crestone Colorado is a unique and diverse high desert mountain town in South Central Colorado. Crestone town and the surrounding Baca Grande community is home to some three thousand people; a small and active community of artists, healers, travelers, nuns, monks and missionaries seeking to create a spiritually fulfilling and abundant life together. The Crestone Community is full of churches, monasteries, shrines and temples attracting people from around the globe to come and explore spirituality and find healing and retreat.
The San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes
The San Luis Valley is a vast beautiful valley floor looking out 360 degrees across fourteen thousand foot peaks. Take a day trip and explore the San Luis Valley, you’ll find The Great Sand Dunes National Park, Natural Hot Spring Swimming Pools and The Colorado Gator Farm all sprinkled amongst unique small towns in rural Colorado.
Activities and Shopping in Crestone
Crestone is a beautiful small town with some really unique and amazing locally owned stores and businesses. Local people feel grateful to have so many great places to shop and dine right in our small town. There are two small locally owned grocers, where you can find top of the line health food, vitamins and organic whole food. Enjoy dining in one of the locally owned cafes or restaurants and support the local artisans at one of the galleries or gift shops. We love our local thrift stores, so many hidden treasures can be found!
Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation
Crestone is situated at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, boasting several fourteen thousand foot peaks and pristine alpine lakes for outdoor hiking, camping and fishing. The wildlife refuges and protected forests create incredible opportunities to come close to nature and truly experience the wildlife. Great for bird watching, photography, art, hiking, biking and camping. There are so many ways to appreciate and explore nature around Crestone.
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Features
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PETS
No Pets Allowed -
SAFETY
Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property) -
BEDROOM
1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided -
GENERAL
Property Does Not Allow Children Unit Size: 400 Sq Ft (37 Sq M) -
KITCHEN
Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Microwave Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Toaster -
LAUNDRY
Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer -
PARKING
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INTERNET
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OUTDOORS
Balcony Barbecue Grill Outdoor Furniture -
BATHROOMS
1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided -
WORKSPACES
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LIVING SPACES
Living Room -
CLIMATE CONTROL
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LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
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SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY
Smoke-free Property
Check-in : 03:00 PM
Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Max occupancy : 2
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shu hao
Submitted Sep 22, 2025
Stayed Sep 12, 2025Very clean and quiet place! The
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Carol
Submitted Oct 22, 2024
Stayed Oct 11, 2024The best thing about this property is the upstairs porch. Wonderful views of the sunset and so many stars at night! The owner of this property pays a lot of attention to detail. Coffee and filters are provided as well as tea and a little dish of mints when you arrive. There was also a separate electric kettle, which was a nice touch. The place smells brand new and they were individual bottles of shampoo, soap, conditioner, etc. if you’re going to Crestone, stay here if you can!
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Tara L
Submitted Jul 22, 2024
Stayed Jul 19, 2024Beautiful little place and hat want we needed.
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Cheryl
Submitted Oct 25, 2023
Stayed Oct 20, 2023The Dark Sky community was great! The room was perfect for what we needed—I loved the location and the views.
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Ann
Submitted Jun 27, 2023
Stayed Jun 22, 2023This is a spotless and very comfortable property. Various local towns were easily accessible.
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Ann B.
Submitted Jul 24, 2025
Stayed Jul 22, 2025We’ve stayed here 3 times and have loved the convenience, cleanliness and decor here. We’ll be back!
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jacquelyne a.
Submitted Jul 28, 2024
Stayed Jul 11, 2024My sister & I loved our stay. We were so impressed as we had everything and more provided for us. It was on the far end of the Baca, so the view and solitude was exceptional. The porch for our meals and meditations was the best, looking out across the valley. Would've love an inside table to eat at though.
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Maren M.
Submitted May 29, 2024
Stayed May 23, 2024The location and views from the upper rooms are without equal. You will sleep in silence, awake to beauty, and thank your lucky dark-sky stars you chose so wisely. The property manager, Erin, is just as wonderful. I needed her help (due to idiocy on my behalf) - and she came racing to my rescue with a smile on her face and the most genuine, heart-centered concern you can imagine. I highly recommend staying at this property (and hope its available the next time I visit Crestone!).
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Tawnya S.
Submitted May 6, 2024
Stayed May 3, 2024We chose the listing because we were hoping to be in the town of Crestone and spa/whirlpool. Advertised location was’t the correct location on the map and no whirlpool. We didn't realize we were going to be in a development 25 minutes from our group. Clarification of rental wasn’t revealed until rental was completed. That being said, the rental was clean, quiet, and had extra details(coffee, tea, candy, shampoo/conditioner, notebook with details).
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Rachel F.
Submitted Mar 11, 2024
Stayed Mar 8, 2024Very clean property, well-stocked, very comfortable. Clear instructions from host.
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Kathleen A.
Submitted Sep 19, 2023
Stayed Sep 1, 2023I appreciated a lot about this upstairs apartment: the light, the deck, the amenities of the mini-kitchen, and addition of an AC unit that really helped during the hot summer days. The manager was incredibly quick to respond to a few issues that came up with the electrical. I would suggest some better ambient lighting, like a floor lamp and/or better and more table lamps. There's one in the bedroom with a switch that even my tiny hands could barely get to under the shade! And I was lucky that the folks in the unit below were very quiet. In all, I really enjoyed my 6 day stay.
