Stunning Pet-Friendly Cabin Rental Secluded in Woodland near Telluride, Colorado
This delightful cabin is near Telluride, Colorado, and has three bedrooms, one with a king-size bed and one that sleeps four with a queen-size bed that also has two twin pull-out beds. A bedroom on the first floor has a queen bed. The loft sleeps four and has two full bunk beds, and all linens are provided for guests. There are two full baths one on the first floor and one on the second floor. There are two half baths one of which is on the first floor and the other is located on the 3rd floor. Towels, shampoo, and soap are all provided for guests.
The updated kitchen is fully equipped with tools for guests to prepare and enjoy meals with a dishwasher, coffee maker, a toaster, a microwave, a drinks refrigerator, a crockpot, and an outdoor grill. For entertainment in the evenings, there is a TV, board games and books, a CD player, plus a cell repeater located in the cabin for service. The living and dining area has a table that seats ten, a wood-burning fireplace with hand-chopped wood for guests, and a comfy leather sectional sofa.
For an added touch of luxury, the rental has an outdoor hot tub. Glampers can look forward to returning after a day of skiing, and relaxing in the hot tub, before firing up the outdoor grill and cooking up a mouthwatering steak.
This beautiful accommodation benefits from the purest water on the planet from a private well! There is an onsite washer and dryer, and laundry detergent is provided for guests. All bedding, linens, bath towels, and soaps and shampoos are kindly provided by the host.
The fully-equipped kitchen has all the amenities glampers need, including a dishwasher, a coffeemaker, a toaster, a microwave, a drinks fridge, and there is also an outdoor grill. Kitchen basics, such as coffee and sweetener/creamer, tea, hot chocolate, basic spices, and cooking oil are all provided.
Due to the high altitude of the rental, there is a free oxygen supply machine in case guests struggle, and the breathtaking views are all free of course.
Features and services
Beds
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1 King-size bed
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2 Queen-size beds
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2 Double beds
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2 Twin/Single beds
Most popular features
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Private Jacuzzi/Hot tub
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Pets allowed
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Wi-Fi/Internet
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Private Kitchen
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National Park
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Heating
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Hiking
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Fishing
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Lake
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Microwave
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Fireplace
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Fridge
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Mountain
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Wildlife watching
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Stove
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Water sports
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Kayaking/Canoeing
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Yoga
Where you will stay
Glamping Colorado
Ophir, Colorado
Detailed location provided after booking
Scenic views
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Curecanti National Recreation Area
41 miles straight-line distance66 kilometers straight-line distanceMountain
Lake
Located adjacent to the ski resort in Telluride, Colorado, the rental is one of only a few homes in the United States at an altitude higher than 11,000-feet! This picturesque cabin is nestled underneath the 13,000-foot Palmyra and Silver Peaks of the San Juan Mountains.
The History of the cabin.
Jim Russell came to Telluride in the fall of 1972 after finishing a tour of Vietnam with the Navy. He wanted to build a place similar to something he had seen in Breckenridge. After buying a Silver Mountain Mining Company mining claim with a partner, Russell designed this gorgeous rental on a bar napkin at the Sheridan Bar. George Greenbank, a new architect in Telluride, drew up the plans and construction began in 1975.
It took Russell and his self-proclaimed hippie crew three summers to build the cabin. Due to the remoteness of the site and the character of the crew, they all lived in the ghost town of Alta during the summers. A cook was onsite and they had generators because none of the homes had electricity.
This unique cabin was built to last. It is made of stone from the nearby talus fields, concrete, and timber. The foundation is attached to the bedrock, the walls are composed of 12-foot logs, the interior is constructed of cedar and Douglas fir and the exterior logs are from the Wilson Mesa, with trees that had been killed by beetles, not chopped down keeping the rental ecologically friendly.
When you visit the cabin today, you turn right at the 1941 Army truck that was used to haul whatever materials that were needed that Russell could not find onsite. It is still there, marking the “driveway” to the rental, although it is slowly sinking into the ground.
When you visit the cabin, there are many details that will catch your eye. One thing that is immediately noticeable is the custom ironwork throughout, hand-forged on site during construction. Another example is the window frame over the agate-lined hot tub. It is actually a bull wheel from a mining tram that operated above the rental many years ago. The handcrafted stain glass windows, which are even more beautiful with the sunshine streaming through them, definitely are one of the features of the cabin that contribute to its uniqueness.
It did not take long for the locals to catch onto the heart and soul of the cabin. By the early to mid-1980s, the rental had been rented out for weddings, full moon parties, end of ski season celebrations, workshops and retreats. Being at 11,300 feet, this unique cabin puts guests so close to the moon and stars!Activities near Ophir
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Hiking
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Winter sports
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Water sports
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Biking
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Kayaking/Canoeing
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Stand-up paddleboarding
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Climbing
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Fishing
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Meditation
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Yoga
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Wildlife watching
At Alta Lakes, guests can visit the old mining/ghost town and see the original site of alternating current electricity, as well as the remnants of the aerial tramway that used to move the ore from the mine to the mill a little way down the mountain. Just a few miles away, Telluride’s L.L. Nunn joined forces with Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse to build the world’s first commercial alternating-current power plant. It was used to fuel the operations of the Gold King Mine, which was just south of the property.
Mountain Village and Telluride are sister cities that compliment one another. Mountain Village was founded in 1987 and covers over 2100 acres. It sits at 9,500 feet and is adjacent to the ski area and the Uncompahgre National Forest. Mountain Village is home to many shops, restaurants, spas and the Telluride Ski School. To reach Telluride, just hop onto the free and of course, scenic, gondola. This 13-minute ride is unique to Mountain Village and Telluride – there is no other gondola system like this anywhere else in the States.
Property reviews
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Things to know
Arrival and departure
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Check-in: 04:00 PM
Early check-in available at an extra charge -
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Late check-out available at an extra charge
House rules
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Pets allowedExtra charge
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No smoking
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No parties
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Events allowed
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Open fires allowed
Cancellation policy
This accommodation does not offer free cancellation
This accommodation does not offer free cancellation
This accommodation does not offer free cancellation
This accommodation does not offer free cancellation
This accommodation does not offer free cancellation
This accommodation does not offer free cancellation
Additional info
During the snow season, the cabin is not accessible by car but can be reached on foot (ski, snowshoe, hiking) or other means.
Early check-in request for summer stays only is $200 for an early check-in time of 2:00 pm (regular check-in time is 4:00 pm); guests must request at least three days in advance of check-in and the owner must confirm early check-in.
This host can transport people and/or gear on snowmobiles when the road closes. Please inquire for pricing.
A two-night minimum is required unless the reservation is made 30 days or fewer in advance of check-in.
This property is pet-friendly for a fee of $75 per pet.
Rates vary from what is posted for March and July. Please inquire and additional information will be shared.
Weddings OR any event of more than 12 people may only be booked directly with us.
For snowmobile transportation: The Alta Lakes Observatory, LLC operates on the Grand Mesa, Umcompahgre and Gunnison National Forests under special use permit from the USDA Forest Service. The Observatory at Alta Lakes, LLC is an equal opportunity service provider.