Vallecito Retreat | Sleeps 16 | Pool Table, Large Yard

Bayfield, Colorado
$655 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 16

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Vallecito Family Retreat is a quiet, in-the-woods, family-sized log home in the Vallecito Lake Valley between Durango and Bayfield Colorado.  Four bedrooms, plus large sleeping loft puts up to 16 people in beds. It is a short drive to the lake and hiking trails, has a very spacious living area and a yard outside to play.

The large living room is filled with light from the huge windows, and the moss rock, pellet stove anchors the room. The open floor plan includes a dining room with seating for ten, a breakfast nook for more dining space and the country kitchen.  The enormous sleeping loft, complete with four queen beds, pool table and full bath is open to the living area below.  One bath on the upper loft level and two baths on the main, ground level. Streaming TV only with YouTube TV set up for guest use. Outdoor patio dining tables & chairs currently seat 12 people.

Outdoors, the back patio is large enough for the whole group to enjoy the woods that surround the home, complete with grill and outdoor dining and enough seating to have a grand picnic right at this home.  In front of the home, a covered porch with benches and open grassy lawn provide space and fun for the kids without have to leave the grounds.   Fisher-people have use of a stainless-steel cleaning table and sink well (located in the trees, away from the home) with water supply from a lawn hose hookup.

WHERE YOU'LL SLEEP:
* Main Bedroom - King Bed with TV
* 2nd Bedroom - King Bed
* 3rd Bedroom - Queen Bed
* 4th Bedroom - Queen Bed
* Loft (Large) - 4 Queen Beds (2nd Floor)

LOCATION: In the heart of the Lake Vallecito recreation area, you are near the marina, hiking, biking and ATV trails, fishing, hunting, ice fishing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling - the San Juan wilderness area is at your doorstep! Vallecito also has a few restaurants and general stores. Appx 25 miles to downtown Durango and 50 miles to Purgatory Ski Resort.

This is one of the most private, low traffic homes we have experienced in the area.  Expect peace-and-quiet and a relaxing escape while staying at this home.  Access to the home is via state and county paved roads plus flat, well-maintained gravel roads in a quiet neighborhood.  Though the home is surrounded by mountains, the location is in the flat, river valley area.

COOLING: Please note that, like most properties in the area, this home does not have AC, as it is uncommon for homes at this elevation. Temperatures inside the property are easily managed by using fans and opening the windows at night when temperatures drop into the 40s.

GOOD TO KNOW:
* During winter storm events 4WD is required.
* There is ample parking for multiple vehicles and a boat, snowmobile or horse trailer, so bring your toys to enjoy more of the activities offered by this long-standing, adventure-filled resort lake community.
* Pets are not allowed at this home.

Stay with us and we offer DISCOUNTS on both summer (white water rafting, horseback riding, etc) and winter (ski/snowboard rentals, sleigh rides, snowmobile tours, etc) activities.

ABOUT YOUR HOST: At Vacation Rental Collective (VRC), we’re a professional management company that takes pride in delivering a consistent, high-quality experience across all of our homes. The Vacation Rental Collective difference means you can always expect locally owned and operated service with a personal touch and insider knowledge of the area. We offer 24/7 guest communication and lightning-fast response times whenever you need assistance. Each property is professionally cleaned and meticulously maintained to ensure comfort and peace of mind, and every home is inspected before arrival to make sure every detail is guest-ready.

VRC CANCELLATION POLICY: If your arrival date is within 30 days of booking, payment in full is required at the time of booking. Cancellations or changes to stay dates, including changes that result in a shortened stay, are not permitted within 30 days of arrival, and any such changes will result in a penalty. Cancellations or changes that are made within thirty (30) days of the arrival date, forfeit the entire reservation amount while cancellations made more than thirty (30) days in advance of your arrival only forfeit the $300 payment made at the time of booking. For reservations that are at least thirty (30) nights, the cancellation policy above increases to sixty (60) days prior to the arrival date. We do offer travel insurance.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 3348 Sq Ft (311 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 25+ Mbps
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Hunting Nearby Mountain Biking Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Rafting Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Pool Or Billiards Table Smart TV With Satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In The Mountains
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Gravel Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 16

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Review Review

  • Rene J.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2025

    Stayed Sep 18, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rent this house for our quilting retreat. It works out geat.

  • Nicole W.

    Submitted Aug 28, 2025

    Stayed Aug 22, 2025

    Great stay!

  • Joe B.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2025

    Stayed Jul 3, 2025

    We loved our stay with our family However need to check the oven it kept giving us aF9 code & wasn’t heating right. Other than that our stay was good

  • Erica V.

    Submitted Jan 7, 2025

    Stayed Jan 1, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a beautiful home just as described with lots of room , Amazing views , beautiful lake near by handled everything we needed Highly recommended we will be back

  • Andy B.

    Submitted May 7, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: 10 of us came for our son's graduation from FLC and enjoyed a home big enough to host us all together, and big enough to each have plenty of space. While the drive to Durango is a bit far (45 minutes) it is beautiful. Would love to come back and stay here again!

  • Jose Luis V.

    Submitted Jan 17, 2024

    Stayed Dec 30, 2023

    Great place to stay. Awesome views. Comfortable for the whole family

  • Tammy S.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2023

    Stayed Jul 12, 2023

    We had a great time and enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately extreme temperatures caused it to be very hot making it uncomfortable in the house during the day and into late evening. It would have been 5 Stars all the way around if we could you or have used the A/C due to the unusually warm weather.

  • Nicole R.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2023

    Stayed Jun 21, 2023

    The house has so much potential! The kitchen can use some additional supplies and organizing. Pack toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, napkins, dish washing liquid. They do supply a SMALL amount. The house can use a good cleaning, the blinds are dusty and the windows are dirty, but nothing deal breaking. The property manager was easy to get a hold of and responded quickly, they were willing to accommodate us on our check out day due to unforeseen circumstances.

  • Submitted May 23, 2023

    Stayed May 19, 2023

    We had such a wonderful time with family. Our ID family met with our CO family for a high school graduation celebration. The home had great accommodations for all ages. The kids loved the upstairs with so many fun games too. Thank you so much!

  • Terence B.

    Submitted Apr 18, 2023

    Stayed Apr 14, 2023

    More than 25 house issues around poor or no maintenance and poor cleanliness. Here are just a few examples concerning plumbing, electrical, lack of supplies (supposedly provided per the description): No access to the front-door from parking due to piled up snow and massive ice blocks on the front porch. I requested clearance of this 5 days before. Maintenance showed up at 4:10 (10-min after check in) as family guests were arriving. We later discovered many lights burned out on the high ceiling, no dish strainer, no dish towels nor cloths, no dishwasher soap, master bathroom faucets were loose we had to fix them, laundry room smelled like cat urine, variable speed did not work on the fans above the fireplace - only supper fast, fan not working and out of socket in upstairs bathroom, the sink plunger in the master bathroom was stuck closed, several blinds are broken or will not open and close properly, pellet stove was filthy. Each time we lighted it took 30 to 45 minutes to ignite, by day three it took 1.5 hours for it to ignite even after clearing some of the barely accessible ash. Dust and dirt everywhere in the house, dirty carpets that I had to vacuum before guests arrived. Nephew found a 1 dead bug on the carpet by the front door. Front porch and sidewalk were strewn with muddy forest debris besides the ice. We had no access to the back patio for barbeques and our planned picnic due to the roof-snow piled 8 feet high, where it was most convenient rather than placed/pushed onto the lawn with a tractor beside the cement slab. Part of the front window view was blocked with 6ft of piled snow from the roof instead placed aside and on the lawn. Of course, for a house with three full-bathrooms for up to 16 guests, does it really make sense to have only one 40 gallon water-heater? Management refused to remedy any issues before or while we were there. It appeared this house had not been used or cleaned for a year. I was offered apologies by text and phone and then nothing was done about it. Or I was thanked for informing Management about issues that they would take care of after we leave. What kind of professional service is this when you pay a huge non-refundable cleaning fee for a clean and functioning accommodations that are supposed to be working and ready to move into? Imagine the same happening to you at a motel or other VRBO house? I am very sorry to hear about these housekeeping and maintenance is

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