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Log Home w/ Epic Mtn Views, Large Deck, Pet Friendly - Ptarmigan Lodge

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Exterior
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Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8116 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

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Alma, CO
  • South Park City Museum
    22 min drive
  • Mount Evans
    60 min drive
  • Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad
    82 min drive
  • Leadville, CO (LXV-Lake County)
    90 min drive

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About this property

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

Log Home w/ Epic Mtn Views, Large Deck, Pet Friendly - Ptarmigan Lodge

Ptarmigan Lodge is an adorable custom log cabin located in a secluded location atop the Valley of the Sun mountains. It is a perfect location for the vacationer looking for a private and wooded location with fabulous views of the white-capped mountains. It is close enough to enjoy shopping and dining in Fairplay, Alma, or Breckenridge, but far enough away to be away from the traffic and noise of the towns. There is a hiking trail and entrance to the National Forest just a few steps away from the driveway. You will enjoy seeing the numerous wildlife in the area too. There are moose, foxes, deer, elk, rabbits, and an occasional bear. Enjoy the spectacular mountain views from the deck. There is also a horseshoe pit for family fun too. The kids will love exploring the area around the cabin.

The home has 3 private bedrooms and two full baths. The bedroom downstairs has a queen bed and a bath with a shower/tub combo. It is at the entry level. On the main level there is a large kitchen, dining room, family room and two bedrooms and one bath. The bath has a walk-in shower. Upstairs there is a huge loft with a flat screen TV which has satellite programming. There is lots of comfy seating for the entire family. There is a desk or study area as well as a full size sofa bed.

The deck has amazing mountain views and views of the forest. You can relax in the big comfortable deck chairs. There is a gas grill provided as well. The parking is off of the road and has plenty of room for 3 or 4 cars and even a small camper or ATV trailer.

Fairplay is called the "Base Camp of the Rockies" because it is near almost every outdoor activity you can think of. There is horseback riding just 15 miles away at the Platte River Ranch. If you like white water rafting, you can go down to the Arkansas River which is only 40 miles away. There are hundreds of hiking trails and many of the famous 14ers are right behind the house like Mt. Sherman, Mt. Democrat, Mt, Bross, Mt. Lincoln, and Quandary. If you are a fisherman, this is the place to go. The Platte River offers Gold medal fishing and there are many lakes as well such as Montgomery Reservoir, Antero, Spinney, 11-Mile, and Jefferson Lake. You can go to a different location every day. In the winter, you will find skiing and boarding at Breckenridge, Keystone, and A-Basin. You can also drive to Copper Mountain and Vail from the home. There is sledding, tubing, ice skating, ice fishing and much more just minutes from the home.


DISCLOSURES:
* This home is located in the Central Rockies at approx 11,526 ft elevation. Please be advised that elevation and weather should be considered when deciding if this location is appropriate.
* Guests are required to have a four-wheel drive vehicle with adequate snow tires or chains during the winter months from November through May. The area is subject to frequent unpredictable and adverse weather conditions which can make travel difficult.
* This home is located in a rural high alpine mountain environment where wildlife, insects and rodents may be encountered. The home is also equipped with a well water system and may have variability in taste, smell or mineral content based on time of year and usage.
* Guests will be required to sign a vacation rental agreement after booking.
* This home is pet friendly. We charge a $50 fee for each pet, and all pets must be approved. This fee is not included in the quoted rate, and will be charged after the booking is confirmed or the day of arrival on the reservation.
During your stay at this cabin, you'll be close to Alma Fire House & Mining Museum. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the cabin.
  • The cabin offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 7.1 miles (11.5 km) from Park County Public Library and 7.3 miles (11.7 km) from South Park City Museum
Log Home w/ Epic Mtn Views, Large Deck, Pet Friendly - Ptarmigan Lodge offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Fairplay cabin is smoke free.

Property manager

Second Home Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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)

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,248 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are 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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Log Home w/ Epic Mtn Views, Large Deck, Pet Friendly - Ptarmigan Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 111 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
The cabin was beautiful! And everything we needed was there for us We even saw moose! Will definitely recommend and stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain cabin
Absolutely gorgeous views. Tucked away in the trees. Fantastic little cabin to enjoy the mountains and get away from things for a bit.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jared C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mmmhmm
The stay was wonderful but i do wish the pine trees were cut down so i could see all the mountains from the deck.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Enjoyed the stay, would not hesitate to rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
Had a great trip. The hot water heater broke but it was promptly fixed the next morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alison K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Family vacation. Was a good amount of dog hair on the floor in basement bedroom and bathroom. But I found a vacuum and cleaned it up. Not that big of a deal. We also lost hot water on day 3. Luckily my husband is handy and was able to text with the problem. They had it fixed the same day we informed them. Beautiful location. Rough road to get up to but well worth it. Great house to rent.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Beautiful views
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
It was our first time thru Colorado, really not sure what to expect. They said 4 wheel drive or chains are needed in winter months and I can understand that. It was about a 15 min drive up a dirt road, and it's not a smooth dirt road, either. I have a Honda Pilot and had no issues and I did see other much smaller cars taking the road, just very slowly. Not a deterrent, just be aware. We stayed in June and it rained every night, which was fine except that it got exceptionally dark outside and we had absolutely no window coverings, which made us all uncomfortable. Being in the house with lights on and no way to see out, but anyone could see in definitely played with our imagination. Maybe that's a normal cabin thing, but it isn't for us, personally. Not necessarily a bad thing, but would have been good to know. The couches in the loft area were super comfy, and that was a huge help, since that is where we all ended up sleeping. The comforters were really nice, and you get to enjoy water straight from the faucet. Overall, a decent place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet getaway
Great place for hiking catching up with the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
High Mountain Cabin
Perfect log cabin property. Beautiful location. Will stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family retreat spot
Our group consisted of 4 of my daughts, my wife, and my elderly mother in law (with 2 pups). We loved the house and enjoyed the stay. We found lots of good hiking nearby (one really good one is a half mile away). Staying at this high of elevation definitely took a toll on us as Midwesterners. That was a known factor up front but definitelycomes into play more than we have noted at the 10,000 and 9,000 ranges we normally sleep at. I would definitely recommend this home to others. It was very nicely equipped and the accommodations were very wrll laid out and had very comfortable couches and beds too. We seen a fox, moose (2), and numerous very pretty birds in the neighborhood and really enjoyed ou r stay overall.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Action packed
The log cabin was the perfect spot for complete peace and quiet. (Minus the pack of coyotes one night.) We enjoyed the short but scenic Pike Trail in the neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea W.

Charming cabin and peaceful getaway, okay amenities
We had a peaceful few days at this property. It's very remote and the accommodations are very basic. Kitchen is not very well equipped, cleanliness wasn't up to my standards, especially when considering the high cleaning fee that is included in the booking. However, the beds were clean and pretty comfortable, the surroundings are beautiful and it is very peaceful. Fishing and hiking nearby, but not walking distance. You'll need to drive to everything. There is internet, but it is very spotty. If you need to work or do school from your getaway, you'll need to find somewhere else to stay. Since I wanted the teens to unplug for a few days, this really fit our need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edwin G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love it.
Had a wonderful stay. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney G.

Liked: Cleanliness
great week!
The house and property were clean and well kept. We had a small hickup but the company had someone out asap to fix issue. If we visit the area again we'll book here!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
Beautiful view
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

George R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cabin
The place needs some finishing in the basement and some windows could not be opened. One of the bedrooms was in that basement and one of the bathrooms was in that basement. Not very convenient. They did a secondary background check that required me to list all the people's names that were staying with me. It was embarrassing and it was not on the listing. I would not stay with them again because of the secondary background check.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Michelle M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
getaway for Husband's bday
We have done several vacation homes and this was the first I've been unhappy with. The upkeep and 3rd party management on this cabin is questionable. I asked for early check-in and although I understand it is never guaranteed, I was told that the property needed a once over inspection that would be done by 1:30pm. I called around noon and advised we would be arriving around 1:05pm and they said we were fine to check in. When we arrived, it was clear we had not been told the truth, becasue there were no signs of anyone being on the property for sometime. It had snowed a week or so before our arrival and there were no vehicle tracks of anykind and my husband had to shovel the deck. Although the place allows dogs and that was great, I believe for the price of the cleaning fee, the cabin could have been cleaned way better. There were cobwebs (old ones too) down in the unfinished basement room, which was outside the 3rd bedroom. So although we had intended on using that bedroom and bathroom for privacy, it was not used. There was a glass in one of the bedrooms upstairs that had obviously been sitting there awhile with hard crustation of some sort in it. Towels had been sitting there and smelled dingy. We rewashed every kitchen item we used prior to us using. There was food stuck on some things and oil/grease on some of the baking items. My husband found a vacuum that hadn't been emptied in sometime as well, but he used it to vacuum the floor and couches to remove some of the hair and dirt. I completely understand that things would not be totally fresh when no one has been there, however being told we couldn't check in because someone had to do a once over and finding what we did wasn't professional. The bright side is that Fairplay is very close, so if you need something you can easily find it in town. The full size bed upstairs was plush and comfortable, quiet neighborhood, good cell service and you definitely need 4 wheel drive. If we had been told the truth and the place had better upkeep and cleanliness, it would have made the stay better.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall getaway
,We were return visitors to this property. It is a short drive from Denver and perfect for a small group and it is pet friendly. A great hike it at the top of the hill.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved every minute
Stayed here with my family for my dads 60th birthday! Great location for nearby hikes, fun towns within a 20 min drive. And we LOVED sitting on the huge back deck at night looking at the stars and counting the shooting stars! Awesome time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really great cabin.
We had a wonderful visit to FairPlay CO. The cabin served are needs well. It was clean, comfortable and beautiful. We appreciated that it was dog friendly. The property manager checked in with us several times to ensure all went well.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Colorado
Property was awesome, quiet and relaxing. Close to Breckinridge for shopping or dinner out.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

John B., Kansas City, MO USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Love the genuine log cabin!
Everything was great! The communication couldn’t have been better. We had an issue with the washer and it was quickly addressed. Saw plenty of wildlife in the area and enjoyed the hike up Pennsylvania Mountain with the trailhead at the end of the road. Loved all the cool temps in the middle of summer too!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and experience!
We very much enjoyed our stay in Valley of the Sun! The property was in a great location and exactly what was represented in the listing. The property management had fantastic communication throughout our time leading up to and during our stay. We were able to disconnect from the daily grind of life and reconnect as a family. A wonderful vacation and we would highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022