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"Best of Durango" Secluded, 600 feet of riverfront, park-like setting

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Durango, CO
  • Fort Lewis College
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Mercy Regional Medical Center
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the area

Durango

Located in Durango, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area and Animas Museum. .This family-friendly vacation home is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Lemon Reservoir.

What's nearby

  • Fort Lewis College - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Durango Area Tourism Office - 18 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 18 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Animas River Trail - 18 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Mercy Regional Medical Center - 22 min drive - 21.1 km

Getting around

  • Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 15 min drive
  • Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Still Life Coffee - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bent.Urban Sports Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Artistic Edge Design - ‬10 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.

"Best of Durango" Secluded, 600 feet of riverfront, park-like setting

Sitting at an elevation of nearly 7400’ and nestled between over 600’ of Florida River frontage and the foot of a mountain, this property is Colorado at its finest. This amazing, 3.65-acre property enjoys supreme privacy in the heart of the valley surrounded by two large acreage ranches and is just 8 miles to Main Street in Durango.

You will arrive at the property on all paved roads and pass over a private bridge to get to the home. The home is set up as two separate, self-contained living areas totaling 3971 sf. (separated by a garage, no common walls). Each side has its own kitchen, living room, bedrooms, baths, fireplace and laundry. You can book one side, or, for larger groups or ultimate privacy you can reserve both sides.
For the purposes of this web listing, we are required to list each one separately. This listing is for the "Trout House"...a single story side (3 bedroom).

This 3 bedroom listing features single level living with a large master suite (with a jetted tub), 2 additional guest rooms and a 2nd full bath. The Trout House has a wood burning fireplace and offers a full size washer and dryer. There is approximately 2,000 sf so everyone can spread out. Relax on one of two porches that overlook the river at the end of the day or with your morning coffee.

NOTE: The other side (2 bedroom option) features an open kitchen, dining and family room layout with 2 guest bedrooms on the second floor. This side can easily accommodate 7 guests (master has a king bed, bedroom 2 has three single beds and there is a pullout sofa). There is a bath on each of the floors and laundry on the first floor. There is a river rock fireplace and the kitchen is fully equipped. There is approximately 2,000 sf so plenty of room to spread out. You can access this listing under the heading "Riverfront (600 feet), 3.65 Acres, Park Like Setting - 2 Bedroom (Bear House)". VRBO #1652506

Crib and high chair are available upon request for either listing.

Whichever option you choose (or both for ultimate privacy) this is a perfect location to enjoy afternoons relaxing on the multiple decks, casting dries on the roaring river, enjoying the wildlife or playing on the lush lawns under the soaring trees. The park-like property comes complete with a picnic table, benches, lawn games and grills.

Thank you.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 deadbolt lock
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

"Best of Durango" Secluded, 600 feet of riverfront, park-like setting Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely amazing property and location! Great host with excellent communication. Everything you need to have a wonderful vacation. Will stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely wonderful in every way

Fantastic hosts (Nick and Caryn), beautiful facilities, incredibly comfortable, magnificent environment… couldn’t ask for a better place to enjoy a vacation! Already looking forward to our next stay at the River House!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting, loved leaving the windows open and hearing the river go over the rocks. Close enough to town but secluded so that you never knew it existed. Home has all the amenities you could need.
View from the road in front of the property
Crossing the bridge
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B., Corrales, NM

Liked: Cleanliness
What an incredible place! Nick was helpful and understanding when I missed some instructions. The location is fabulous and the house is beautiful and so comfortable. We did have neighbors in the place next door but it was still peaceful and enjoyable. The river running through the property was lovely. We spent most of our time sitting by it as some family members fished. Our family would love to go here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Trip to Durango

The property was even better than advertised. Excellent stay and very good hosts with GREAT communication. Loved being on the Florida River with easy access to Durango. Family of 6 adults stayed very comfortably.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Family Time

Our family loves staying here every summer. Lots of fun things to do. Very relaxing and peaceful. And great fishing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas B., Hot Springs

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Great location, beautiful surroundings and very clean. Highly recommend this stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

White Christmas in Durango!

We had a wonderful stay in Durango! Being from South Texas our family wanted to spend Christmas in the snow! The house is tucked away in a secluded valley. The house had snow all around when we arrived. Snow didn’t come down until Christmas but, boy did it come down! God gets the credit for the snow.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colton A.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to relax and do day trips from easily.

We loved the setting. River in front and mountains behind. The house is equipped very nicely. Our hosts were beyond great and so considerate of us and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place / Great hosts

Prompt response in communication with hosts. Beautiful property in a great location for access to the many wonders of southwestern Colorado and northwestern New Mexico.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy P., East Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing & perfection

We can’t say enough good things about this home. We stayed in the Trout House and had plenty of room for 6 adults and 2 vehicles. We grilled one night on the charcoal grill that is available. We saw quite a few large trout in the river but our fly fishing skills may need a bit of improvement. Downtown Durango is an easy 15 minute drive. The home is in such a peaceful area. Neighbors can’t really been seen (on an hilltop) and you have so much river frontage that it’s just breath taking. We would absolutely love to return again. Hosts were very communicative and let us know that neighbors had seen a mountain lion crossing their bridge one morning while we were there. This is really a gem. Extra clean & comfortable. Perfect for our vacation in Durango.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carole M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely setting among the trees

The setting was beautiful and quiet, about 15 minutes from town (unless you hit commuter traffic, and then allow much more time). Common spaces in the house were nice for our group of seven. One of the bedrooms was quite small, and not completely private (barn doors). The host was very responsive to text messages. Make sure to check that the smoke detectors have been fixed (we got a middle of the night wake up call, and later heard that it was a recurring issue). Our group enjoyed the stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved The Property

Our family had a great time. The house had everything we needed, the property was immaculate, and access to the river was exactly what we wanted. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!

Easy check in process. Owners were helpful and informative. Plenty of room and the site was beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimbre N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great summer vacation!

Had a great time with family at this beautiful house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britt S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous

Best of Durango is right! Unsurpassed grounds. Exceptionally comfortable master bed and bath. Thoughtfully outfitted kitchen. We wanted for nothing. The quality of this home was in the structure but also in the way it was supplied. Kitchen utensils and serving plates, extra pillows, blankets and towels. NO cheap out here. Fully loaded toilet paper, detergent, paper towels, ziploc...even a homey junk drawer with pens and paper! Wow, just wow. 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

Per the other reviews and pictures, i was pretty confident that what we saw on the listing was what we were going to get. That being said this place more than exceeded expectations! There were so many little touches that were not advertised that made us very comfortable, as it truly felt like home. We really appreciate the texts and communications upon arriving, regarding local attractions and things that maybe only locals know about. My wife who loves horses, was able to spend every day walking to see them in the fields to the north and my son and I were able to throw in a couple lines after we took some fly fishing lessons before we got there. We really enjoyed the steam shower after a long day rafting, loved the incredibly stocked kitchen and mostly just sitting on the patio, listening to the sounds of nature.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful family getaway

The property exceeded expectations! Our family of nine fit perfectly in the two houses and the property was a wonderfully relaxing place to unwind during downtime between seeing the local sites (we did Mesa Verde and Silverton). Communication with the owners was exceptional and they clearly care about their renters’ stay as the houses are stocked for cooking at “home” and staying in. We made memories here that will last a lifetime! I HIGHLY recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lissette D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

The area the home just overall everything was amazing and beautiful such a cozy home with beautiful views we had a wonderful time making memories with out kids here thank you for letting us stay at your gorgeous home
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Little piece of heaven in Durango

Beautiful, cozy property right on the river. We weren’t expecting 15 inches of snow during our trip, but what a winter wonderland! Being “snowed in” on this property was so peaceful and welcome. The hosts are extremely accommodating and friendly. We can’t wait to bring our family back to fish in the summer. Thank you for a wonderful trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom C H., Oklahoma City

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location and setting

Rustic charm abounds in this cozy yet spacious dwelling. The grounds are beautiful. Easy 10 min drive to Durango. Will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful!

This is our second time staying here. It is absolutely beautiful and relaxing. Far enough out of town for privacy and close enough for fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property. Waterfront on the Florida River.

Four life long buddies on an annual fishing trip. This place was perfect for us. Lots of room quiet, BEAUTIFUL. The VRBO description of “park like setting” is absolutely accurate. It is so nice. Book it now for you next Durango visit. !!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

Beautiful site and home. House very comfortable and all quiet. Enjoyed the availability of all necessities. Thank you for a wonderful and peaceful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023