Dolores, Colorado
The “Marotta Place” is one of the earliest homesteads established in the beautiful Dolores, Colorado countryside. Our rustic family-friendly cabin, originally built in 1929 but updated with modern amenities, is a 25-acre wooded retreat at the hub of all that Southwest Colorado has to offer. Whether your idea of a vacation is mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, touring the ancient ruins, …. all are within just minutes of this truly unique vacation getaway.
Amenities
This 1300 square foot cabin sleeps 6-8 and features two bedrooms, one and a half baths, a full kitchen, a living and dining area, and the original enclosed “sleeping porch.”
Inside amenities include:
Kitchen - a fully furnished kitchen including a refrigerator, stove, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, pots and pans, dinnerware. A spacious dining area seats 6 to 8 with plenty of elbow room. ( You can pick up groceries local markets in Cortez or Dolores, which have lots of locally grown produce.)
Bedrooms - the master bedroom has two twin 12” memory foam mattresses that join together to make a king size bed or pull them apart for separate sleeping. The second bedroom has bunk beds with a twin on top and full size mattress on the bottom. A queen size sofa sleeper in the living room provides additional sleeping space. All bed linens and blankets are provided.
Living room - sleeper sofa and reclining loveseats make it cozy relaxing place to watch TV, the DVD player, or use the available Wi-Fi.
Bathrooms - the master bathroom has a full shower/tub, with a second half bath off the kitchen. Towels and tissue supplies are provided.
Mud room - this secure entry way into the kitchen allows ease of loading and unloading, storing ice chests, skis, backpacks, within easy access. A washer and dryer saves trips to the laundromat while you're on vacation.
Sleeping porch - original to the house, this screened/ enclosed area allows those who enjoy sleeping in the cool Mountain Air without mosquitoes.
Outside amenities include:
Garage - a separate 2 car garage allows you to safely and easily secure your kayaks, bikes, and other four wheel toys when you head out for a day of sightseeing.
26 Acres of wooded property - allows a space to enjoy and explore the outdoors and view the local wildlife, such as deer, squirrels, and the occasional bald eagle.
Mountain bike trail - suitable for beginners but offers a downhill challenge for more experienced riders (A warm-up for Phil’s World)
Grilling - barbecue
Beautiful views of the San Juan mountains to the east, the Sleeping Ute and Mesa Verde to the West
Activities in the Area
Mountain biking - Trails on the property or warm up for Phil's world, a mountain bike park 15 minutes away in Cortez. Boggy Draw on the mesa above Dolores holds miles and miles of forested trails. For advanced riders, Telluride offers downhill mountain biking on the ski slopes in summer. A free gondola ride takes bike riders back to the top.
Kayaking - Less than a mile away, McPhee Reservoir offers relaxed paddling. for the more adventurous, the Dolores River which feeds into McPhee, offers lots of possibilities.
Fishing - Alta Lakes and Trout Lake offer high mountain fishing, the Dolores River has fly fishing, and McPhee Reservoir. (Non-resident fishing license and equipment is available in Dolores.)
Hunting
Skiing
Exploring ancient ruins - Mesa Verde and hovenweep are within very short drive
Durango - Famous Durango-Silverton Train is less than an hour away
Sightseeing -
Antiquing - Downtown Dolores, Telluride, Durango
Relaxing
We enjoyed a weekend here. House was larger than we expected. Had everything we needed. Nice property. Short drive to Mesa Verde.
We went to visit my daughter who lives in Dolores. Was a perfect place for us to stay just down the road for we’re we stayed.Very nice and clean.
We had a good time! The cabin is older but clean. Lots of bedding and towels.
Everything I expected loved the privacy
This was like our second home and a base of operations to go out and enjoy the parks and railroads around it. The location was great, the decor was very well-done and rustic. There were plenty of kitchen tools and utensils for cooking our own meals. We enjoyed the wide selection of DVDs, the games and the jigsaw puzzles. The gas grill was a thoughtful bonus, so we picked up steaks on the way in from town. The only surprise was arriving and learning there was no air conditioning. However, judicious opening and closing of windows in early June allowed us to capture the cool night air and retain it except for one hour in the afternoon where it started to feel rather warm. For the season we stayed, it wasn’t a problem — just a surprise. On the days between expeditions where we just stayed there for rest, it was a very comfortable place to laze around and recharge. Communication with the host was wonderful, and she was very helpful.
We have stayed in vacation rentals all over the world for many years, and this was among the best. The house is well-equipped in every respect, clean, comfortable, and inviting. The kitchen is particularly nice. You'll have no trouble preparing elaborate meals if that is your desire. There's a nice selection of DVDs and games for some relaxing family time in the evening. As for the location, it's a great base of operations from which to explore the Four Corners. Mesa Verde NP is within half an hour, and Monument Valley + Valley of the Gods (highly recommended!) are about 2 hours away. Many other points of interest as well. Sonja was the ideal host; very prompt with her warm and helpful communications.
I would definitely go back
Quiet country living close to all of the activities and sites in the area. House was clean, well stocked, and exactly as advertised. We had a wonderful stay and the host was a delight to work with. So much to explore just on this property alone!
Pretty sunrises and very quite. We would stay again
The location was perfect- centrally located to national parks, ancient ruins, convenient for stores and restaurants. Enjoyed stellar dark sky viewing and some fantastic lightening storms in the evenings. Terrific base camp location to hub from.
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Includes taxes and fees