Creative Retreat Cabin and Artist Studio with Amazing Views! | House in Saguache County
1 Bedroom House in Baca Grande, Saguache County
A Wonderful Creative Retreat Cabin and Artist Studio with Awesome views of the San Luis Valley.
This sweet mountain cabin is meant for a Single, a Couple, or especially a Creative Artist or Writer, for a quiet, reflective & meditative experience in this peaceful residential neighborhood. This is a Retreat Cabin and working artist studio for the owners, whose unique art can be found hanging in the cabin. Inspire your imagination and creativity in this sweet location, featuring an Art Studio stocked with Art Supplies to make your retreat a creative one. We provided sketch books, drawing supplies, watercolor paints and a sweet little North FacingArt Studio with Awesome Viewsto indulge your inspired creative expression! This Cabin is, and always has been, a location of Meditation and Silent Retreat.
Boasting expansive valley and mountain views with close drivable proximity to downtown Crestone, this beautiful cabin features a cozy living room, dining area, a full kitchen, laundry room, and the north-lit art room just waiting for your Artistic creativity!
Get inspired by checking out the owners Art online and see what amazing Art has inspired this sweet mountain cabin! Just search online:TransformingWalls.com and check out all the Art at Norling Wakeman Studios.
At over 8000' altitude, there are cool mountain breezes, a ceiling fan in the main room, portable fan in the bedroom, and recently added designer window treatments that create shade, from the passive solar windows, for your continuous comfort!
Guests will enjoy cooking in the cozy kitchen that is well stocked to cook your own delectable cuisine. Dining can be enjoyed inside with spectacular views out the living room windows, or enjoyed on the screened porch, where you can see the valley and the majestic mountains as well. The cabin also includes laundry facilities, WIFI connection, a small Streaming TV, and the front room desk for your computer workspace. The master bedroom offers a restful night's sleep on the queen bed, and in the morning, open the bedroom window shade to the view of Challenger Mountain! The adjoining full bathroom has all the basic amenities of soaps, shampoos, towels, and hair dryer. You can bring a friend or loved one as we also offer a fold out couch in the main living area.
Enjoying the outdoors is easy with the multiple outdoor seating areas, a large, screened porch, and even hiking trails close by. Enjoy the amazing mountain range that includes 4 Fourteeners, multiple hiking trails, 3 nearby Hot Springs locations, the interesting town of Crestone, and of course the Beautiful Sand Dunes National Park.
This home is available and the availability in the calendar is accurate. We like to get to know each guest so please let us know about you andyour trip, when you inquire!
Sleeping Arrangements: Master Bedroom with Queen Bed and Adjoining Full Bathroom ~ Full Sized Fold Out Couch ~ Max Three People
Kitchen Amenities Include: Oven/Stove ~ Refrigerator ~ Cookware ~ Bakeware ~ Utensils ~ Coffee Maker ~ Tea Kettle ~ Microwave ~ Toaster
Amenity Limitations: NO Dishwasher
Explore the beautiful San Luis Valley's expansive mountain views, Sand Dunes National Park, elegant SandHill Cranes, dark night skies for stargazing, and be on the lookout for UFOS. Many stories of sightings are heardand sharedaround Crestone! The UFO Center is on the way to Hooper, going south on 17.There are many local hiking trails near the cabin, some folks suggest the North Crestone Trailhead, Willow Lake is a great day hike, and the Creekside trails along the greenbelts in the Baca Grande Subdivision are spectacular and lush. The Quiet Retreat Cabin is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts and folks looking for a peaceful mountain getaway.
Crestone Colorado is in the middle of the San Luis Valley. There is very limited public transportation in the area. We recommend Four Wheel Drive, or at least- All Wheel Drive if you are looking to come and stay during the Winter Season.
A High Elevation Experience Like No Other
Crestone is home to over 21 spiritual centers, offering insight and teachings to many different world religions. Creekside nature trails, starry nights at Sand Dunes National Park, and nature photography out the back door makes this an excellent place to expand our connection to nature and explore spirituality. Colorado is a unique and diverse high desert mountain town in South Central Colorado. Crestone town and the surrounding Baca Grande community is home to some three thousand people; a small and active community of artists, healers, travelers, nuns, monks and missionaries seeking to create a spiritually fulfilling and abundant life together. The Crestone Community is full of churches, monasteries, shrines and temples attracting people from around the globe to come and explore spirituality and find healing and retreat.
The San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes
The San Luis Valley is a vast beautiful valley floor looking out 360 degrees across fourteen-thousand-foot peaks. Take a day trip and explore the San Luis Valley, you’ll find The Great Sand Dunes National Park, Natural Hot Spring Swimming Pools and The Colorado Gator Farm all sprinkled amongst unique small towns in rural Colorado.
Activities and Shopping in Crestone
Crestone is a beautiful small town with some really unique and amazing locally owned stores and businesses. Local people feel grateful to have so many great places to shop and dine right in our small town. There are two small locally owned grocers, where you can find top of the line health food, vitamins and organic whole food. Enjoy dining in one of the locally owned cafes or restaurants and support the local artisans at one of the galleries or gift shops. We love our local thrift stores, so many hidden treasures can be found!
Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation
Crestone is situated at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, boasting several fourteen-thousand-foot peaks and pristine alpine lakes for outdoor hiking, camping and fishing. The wildlife refuges and protected forests create incredible opportunities to come close to nature and truly experience the wildlife. Great for bird watching, photography, art, hiking, biking and camping. There are so many ways to appreciate and explore nature around Crestone.
Hot Springs
Joyful Journey Hot Springs ~ Sand Dunes Swimming Pool (Hooper Pool) ~ Valley View Hot Springs ~ Splashland Hot Springs
Hiking Trails
Willow Lake ~ North Crestone Creek ~ South Crestone Creek ~ Crestone Needle ~ Cottonwood Creek ~Willow Creek ~ Native American Stone Huts ~ South Colony Lakes Trail ~ Crestone Peak Trail ~ Challenger Point ~ Music Pass via Rainbow Trail
Activities
Great Sand Dunes National Park ~ The Colorado Gator Farm ~ San Luis Valley Brewing Company ~ Penitente Canyon ~ Shrine of the Stations of the Cross ~ Firedworks Gallery ~ Colorado Gators Reptile Park ~ Zapata Falls Trailhead ~ Splashland Hot Springs ~ UFO Watchtower ~ Baca Grande Stables ~ Crestone Ziggurat ~ Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge ~ Penitente Canyon ~ Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center ~ Crestone Ziggurat ~ Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Jack Dempsey Birthplace ~ Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway ~ Movie Manor ~Mill Creek Ranch at Old Cow Town ~ Indiana Jones Bed and Breakfast ~ Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area ~ Blanca-Zapata Recreation Area, BLM ~ Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area (Blanca Wetlands) ~ San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area ~ JW Ranch Nature Tours
Creative Retreat Cabin and Artist Studio with Amazing Views! is located in Baca Grande. Creative Retreat Cabin and Artist Studio with Amazing Views! provides accommodation, featuring Entertainment, Laundry, Parking, among other amenities. This House features Entertainment, Laundry, Parking, to make your stay a comfortable one.
Creative Retreat Cabin and Artist Studio with Amazing Views! has 1 Bedroom , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 3 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Baca Grande has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Baca Grande, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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Amenities
Facility Overview
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Heating
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Toilet paper
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Shampoo
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Soap
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Hair dryer
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1 bathroom
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Towels provided
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Bathtub or shower
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Bed sheets provided
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1 bedroom
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Dining table
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Dining room
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Living room
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Ice maker
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Oven
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Paper towels
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Spices
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Toaster
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Microwave
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Stovetop
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Refrigerator
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Electric kettle
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Washing machine and dryer
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Onsite parking
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No pets allowed
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Smoke-free property
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Stereo
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Unit size: 900 sq ft (84 sq m)
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Property does not allow children
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In a rural location
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Desk
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Desk chair
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Playground
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Free WiFi
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Garden
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Patio
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Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
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Deadbolt lock
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Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
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Fire extinguisher
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First aid kit
Policies
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 host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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
