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Vallecito Lake Hideaway
Single Family w/ 3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Sleeps 2-8

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Vacation Rental Description

Welcome to our world! Our house is on a hillside at 8000 feet overlooking Vallecito Lake. We are at 
the end of the road with the San Juan National Forest as our back property line. You can hike to a 
beautiful mountain meadow just a mile up from us where the Weminuche Wilderness begins. At 500,000 
acres, it is the largest in Colorado, relatively unknown, uncrowded and awesome! Local outfitters 
can take you by horseback deep into it on one or multi-day trips. You can also do breakfast rides up 
into beautiful Freeman Park just a few miles up from the house. Hourly and 1/2 day rides are also 
available from The Big Corral just up the road! 

The retreat is what you would hope for in a mountain getaway. It is very secluded, pretty, warm, 
cozy and soothing; with wood paneling, aspen T+G vaulted ceilings, and lots of windows to gaze out 
at God's handiwork. And of course there's the wraparound deck with gazebo overlooking the lake for 
dining, gawking, BBQing, or just hanging out. This is our quite biased opinion: We have lived in 
many incredible places and have travelled extensively. Upon retirement we moved here from the Aspen 
area and continue to delight in our special find! This is simply the best!! (honest- we really think 
so).

Being in the four corners area within several hours we can be in so many exciting places. Here's a 
few wonders that we like to visit that are so diverse, yet close at hand: Mesa Verde- we always take 
visitors there for the day to see the Anasazi cliff dwellings, only an hour away. Canyonlands 
National Park is 3 hrs away in the Moad, Utah area and a whole different world. There's also the 
Durango-Silverton Narrow Guage train ride. A vintage steam engine takes you through the Animas River 
canyon to the old mining town of Silverton and back. Many visitors consider this a must do day 
adventure. If you want whitewater there are many rafting outfitters in Durango that do full or 1/2 
day trips on the Animas or Piedra Rivers nearby. They also rent 1 or 2 person inflatable kayaks 
(rubber duckies) that you can take by yourself.   You really don't need to leave our valley. 
The fishing in the lake is great. If you want big trophy fish monster Pike are pulled out every 
year. We like to keep the freezer stocked with the Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon that you don't 
need to be an expert angler to catch. The road goes all around the lake and there are plenty of good 
spots to fish from shore. There's also 2 marinas that rent fishing boats by the hour or day. They 
also rent "party barges" so everyone can go! There's also some great hiking trails that are nearby 
and easy. You can hike up either Vallecito Creek or the Los Pinos River into the Weminuche which 
begins at both trailheads. There are also ATVs for rent to take you up forest roads and trails high 
up into the mountains right across the lake!   
There are two general stores closeby for groceries, liquor, fishing and hunting licenses, tackle, 
etc. There are also a few really cool restaurant/taverns just down the hill. Excellent food, 
adequate booze, and pure Colorado Mtn. atmosphere!!!   If you are coming for a family vacation or 
for a hunting/fishing/ski/dream/reconnect trip all you need to bring is the desire to be in the 
heart of one of the most awesome places there is... and you will find that which ye seek! - Let your 
imagination shape your reality, it's easy!!!

To have more pics sent or to speak with Mike or Kari just call. We would love to talk to you and 
answer all your questions in person!

May all your life adventures be sweet, exciting, survivable, and many!!!
Michael and Kari Shobe

Vacation Rental Amenities

52 inch Satellite HDTV
Stereo w/ CD & Tape Player
VCR
DVD
Full Kitchen
Dishes/Utensils/Cookware
Microwave
Diswasher
Washer/Dryer
Linens Provided
Parking
Wraparound Deck with Gazebo
Mountain Vistas
Lake Vistas
Propane Grill

Activities and Attractions

Hunting
Fishing
Wildlife Viewing
Horseback Riding
Downhill Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Hiking
Beach
Boating
Bicycling
Shopping
Dining
Wind Surfing
Water Skiing
Swimming
Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking

Vacation Rental Rates

Standard Rate of $250.00 per night for 4 nights. $225 otherwise
4 night minimum stay.
25% deposit (non-refundable) to book.
30 Day Notice for Cancellation.  

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