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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire cabin

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12288 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Hartsel, CO
  • Place, Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Arkansas River
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Buena Vista River Park
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the area

Hartsel

When you stay at this cabin in Hartsel, you'll be in the mountains and 7 minutes by foot from San Isabel National Forest. .This cabin is 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area and 14.9 mi (23.9 km) from Arkansas River.

What's nearby

  • Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - 23 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Arkansas River - 24 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Buena Vista River Park - 29 min drive - 34.0 km
  • Buena Vista Heritage Museum - 29 min drive - 34.0 km
  • Cottonwood Hot Springs - 39 min drive - 46.1 km

Getting around

  • Alamosa, CO (ALS-San Luis Valley Regional) - 122 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

New! Beautiful & Spacious Modern Home on 8+ Acres - Peaks & Prairies Retreat

Peaks & Prairies Retreat — Modern High Alpine Escape with Endless Views
Get away from it all at the Peaks & Prairies Retreat: a spacious, modern 5 bedroom / 3.5 bathroom home set on 8+ acres of high alpine landscape at approximately 9,738 ft. A seasonal creek winds through the property, aspen and pine line the skyline, and the rolling prairie views stretch uninterrupted in every direction. Built for families, multi-generational gatherings, and groups ready to unplug together.

✨ Recently upgraded (April 2026)
We've completed a full overhaul of the home's water system. Because the property sits at nearly 10,000 ft on a remote alpine parcel — the same reason the views are so endless and unobstructed — water here requires a more sophisticated setup than a typical home. Guests now enjoy clean, odor-free water throughout the house, alongside the rest of the modern finishes and appliances the home is known for.

Arriving & settling in
Pull into the heated double-door garage (a rare find in this area) — plenty of room for hunting gear, skis, hiking packs, or whatever the adventure calls for. The mudroom just inside has shelves, hooks, and nooks for everything you'll want close at hand.

Ground floor
The Entertainment Room is the casual hangout: comfortable couch and rocking chairs around a smart TV (bring your own streaming logins), a wet bar with mini fridge, foosball, and a stash of toys and games for all ages. The Central Ground Floor Bathroom offers a toilet, vanity, and glass-enclosed shower.
Winter Pond Bedroom — Hybrid Queen bed, luxurious cotton linens, east-facing prairie views, rustic armoire, and a large desk that doubles as a work or gaming setup.
Wildlife Meadows Bedroom — Two hybrid Twin trundle beds with cotton linens, a leather accent chair, spacious closet, and east- and south-facing windows. Great for kids or extra guests.

Upper floor
The staircase opens into the Great Room, where a wall of floor-to-ceiling south-facing windows frames the rolling hills and prairie grass. A corner soapstone wood stove anchors the seating area — the heart of the home on a cool evening. The high-top dining table seats six, with extra seating at the breakfast nook beneath its moose-paddle chandelier.
The kitchen is well-appointed with ample counter space and new stainless steel appliances. Mornings here are best spent with fresh coffee at the window, watching the resident elk, fox, and mule deer move along the tree-lined northern edge of the property.
A spacious laundry room with full-size washer and dryer (plus an attached half bath) means no detours to the laundromat on vacation time — a real win on longer family stays.
Master Suite — King bed with cotton linens, desk workspace, changing table, west-facing windows with elevated views, walkout access to the upper deck, and a generous en suite with double vanity, private toilet, corner shower, and a freestanding bathtub.
Misty Mountain Bedroom — Queen bed with cotton linens, two large windows with elevated prairie views.
Winter Roads Bedroom — Queen bed with cotton linens, spacious closet, large window, and walkout access to the covered portion of the upper deck.
Central Upper Bathroom — Double vanity and a bathtub/shower combo — quick rinse in the morning, long soak after a full day outside.

The outdoors
Elevated front and back decks wrap the home with comfortable seating, a propane BBQ grill, and uninterrupted prairie views. The 8+ acre property is a wildlife corridor — elk, mule deer, fox, and more pass through regularly. Plenty of side parking for trailers, dirt bikes, or ATVs if you're heading out to the trails in 4 Mile.

Park County as your base camp
If you can think of an outdoor activity, it's likely within 10–20 minutes of the property: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain climbing, snowshoeing, horseback riding (yes — even in winter), ice climbing, fishing, hunting, rafting, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, mine exploration, canoeing, and kayaking. A true Colorado Rocky Mountain base camp for families and groups of every kind.

Good to know before you book
Elevation: The home sits at approximately 9,738 ft. Guests sensitive to altitude should plan accordingly.
Winter access: 4-wheel drive vehicles with adequate snow tires or chains are required from November through May. The driveway is plowed and county roads are maintained, but weather here can shift quickly.
Wildlife: This is a true high alpine setting. Wildlife, insects, and the occasional rodent are part of the landscape.
Rental agreement: Guests are asked to sign a short vacation rental agreement after booking.
Make yourself comfortable in this cabin, 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. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This smoke-free cabin features games, a foosball table, and snowboarding nearby. Recreational activities include ecotours nearby, sledding nearby, and rock climbing nearby.
Featured amenities include a computer station and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table
  • Wet bar

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Computer station
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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, a first aid kit, 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

Property is also known as

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New! Beautiful & Spacious Modern Home on 8+ Acres - Peaks & Prairies Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kendra A.

Great Week

The house is beautiful and easy to get to. We took our family for Christmas. It was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

RHONDA M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding

It was great. They needed batteries for thermostat and larger garbage cans. No tv in main living room. House only had 1 tv in basement.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanaenae

Liked: Cleanliness

very nice

very beautiful home and location. lots of space. hosts are very kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David S.

Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip centrally located.

Very nice home, great views, isolated yet not to far from the activities we wanted to do. Communication with the hose was great! Only one minor suggestion might be to add a few more chairs to the back deck to enjoy the view with family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaks & Prairies is the Perfect Peaceful Place

The Peaks & Prairies property was great for our family get away. It comfortably slept 12, with 3.5 baths, and plenty of open kitchen, living room, and den space to accommodate all of us. This peaceful place located outside of town was situated between river rafting, zip lining, hot springs, and fishing on the Arkansas River and Antero and Eleven Mile Reservoirs. We found it to be the perfect peaceful place to rest and relax after a full day of adventures. Communication with property mgmt was easy and we found them to be responsive to our one and only inquiry. Would reserve again and would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ezra E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

Fishing trip. Great location for the south plate and Arkansas
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick B., Belmond Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

This is a beautiful home that is very spacious and private. There is plenty of room for parking which was great as I was pulling a 36 foot trailer. The family and I would definitely stay here again if we are back in the area. A couple of things that could be improved is if there was a tv in the upstairs living area and possibly an upgrade to the furniture in both family room areas.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana F.

Relax with views and quiet!

This house is beautiful and very nice quality. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Communication is superb with the property managers! Porches upstairs are awesome for morning coffee, saw deer every day. Master suite is spacious and lots of windows and huge bathroom. Kitchen is designed well and all of our group fit in it fine while cooking (nice gas stove also). Laundry room setup was also great and we used the washer/dryer each day. We brought extra stuff and did NOT need to (as in linens, towels, etc.). The house if fully stocked with everything you’ll need. It’s centrally located so easy to run for the day to Aspen, Breckinridge, Vale, Colorado Springs, and more. Enjoy your vacation! We will be back! Only con is the sulfur water smell with sediment in the water. We brought bottled waters for drinking and gallons of water for coffee, etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Joy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cousin Camp!

Great, spacious and well-stocked! Close to many fun adventures. It was great to have cable TV since it was hard to use WiFi to login to streaming services. Issues: Water is extremely sulphuric. Bring your own bottled water and gallon water for coffee, teeth brushing and drinking. One bathtub does not properly drain, but otherwise it was wonderful to have 4 bathrooms. The trundle beds also did not have any bedding.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Christa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

great location, clean and roomy

The house was a great location for our needs. The house was clean and roomy. There are a few cons: no sheets for the twin size trundle beds, no extra sheets in the whole house actually so had to pull a flat sheet off of a full bed to make due; the house needs a few more items in the kitchen, i.e. more hand towels, dish rags, pots/pans, etc. They did have enough for us but thankful we packed an instapot and large stock pot. Pros: clean, roomy, beautiful views, communication with the owners was fantastic! We had an issue with the dishwasher and they got back to us right away! We will definitely stay in this location again in the future!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness

SB 23

We thoroughly enjoyed the property. It was a good location that had scenic drives every direction you went. Everything in n the house was new or fairly new and clean. The beds were comfortable The only issue that was of any relevance was the smell of the water. It had a strong Sulfur smell and taste to it when we got there. It did dissipate with time and was almost completely gone by the time we left. A heads up about purging the lines would have been nice, but it was not a deal breaker as we had brought some bottled with us. Other that the water, we enjoyed our stay very much! Beautiful place and area!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023