Salida, every good thing those other great mountain towns used to be.

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Location
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Popular amenities

Pet friendly

Hot Tub

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Gym

Check out the area

Salida, CO

Salida Golf Club13 min walk
Riverside Park3 min drive
SteamPlant Theater and Event Center3 min drive
Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional)78 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Guest 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest 2

1 Queen Bed

Guest 3

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest 2

Toilet · Shower only

Guest Bath 1

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Have you ever been walking along in the woods and suddenly things are just different?
Good different. Greener. More alive. We call it Spruce Pocket. Spruce Pocket is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath ranch style home with a finished basement. We are about 2 miles from the amazing little town of Salida. The property is within 150 yards of the upper Arkansas River which is one of the premier white water rafting rivers in the US. This section of the Arkansas is also a Gold Medal Fishery. If you have a major league arm and the wind is at your back you can launch a rock from our spacious redwood deck into the river. The Salida Trail System is accessible within a mile challenging accomplished mountain bikers as well as road rookies. Chaffee County has the most 14000' peaks in Colorado. The master bedroom has a breathtaking view of some the most beautiful peaks of the Sangre de Christo Mountain Range. The house sits on 4 acres, but because of the proximity to an old 62 acre dairy, it feels like a whole lot bigger. We run our horses on part of the old dairy. If you bring your horses, our pasture gate accesses about 400 square miles of state and federal land. Then there is a 9 hole golf course about 2 miles away. If you are more civilized, there are some great art galleries in Colorado's largest historic district. Restaurants are good and a couple are great. Spruce Pocket is 22 miles from the Monarch Ski Area. It is also 82 miles (plus or minus) from Breckenridge, Copper and Crested Butte...pretty sure. The important consideration is that you never see I 70. The house is pretty cool too. There is a beautiful stone (real stone) fireplace in the family room and a large screen TV for those who are not into gazing into the flames. The master bedroom has those stunning views, access to the deck and hot tub and a tiled bathroom which is to die for. If you really like tiled bathrooms. There is a guest bedroom downstairs with its own bath. An "exercise room" is available for the gym enthusiasts. Spruce Pocket is beautifully landscaped. The hot tub is drained and cleaned after each group leaves. As a result, the tub is seasonal.

Property manager

Tony Martinez

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot Tub

Pet friendly

Free WiFi

Gym

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Please be discreet about the use of Cannibis.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10

About the neighborhood

Salida

Located in Salida, this farm stay is in a rural area and on a river. SteamPlant Theater and Event Center and Art Matters Gallery & Studio are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery and Rocky Mountain Mini Golf.

Salida, CO

What's nearby

Salida Golf Club - 13 min walk
Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery - 15 min walk
Riverside Park - 3 min drive
SteamPlant Theater and Event Center - 3 min drive
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Visitor Center - 3 min drive

Getting around

Gunnison, CO (GUC-Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 4 min drive
Boathouse Cantina - 3 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 6 min drive
Moonlight Pizza - 3 min drive
Little Red Hen Bakery - 2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Salida, every good thing those other great mountain towns used to be. pet-friendly?

Yes, this farm house allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Salida, every good thing those other great mountain towns used to be.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Salida, every good thing those other great mountain towns used to be.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Salida, every good thing those other great mountain towns used to be. located?

Situated on a river, this farm stay is within a 10-minute walk of Arkansas River and Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Salida Golf Club and Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery are also within 15 minutes.

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Mar 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice weekend getaway for big group

Perfect for our large family gathering. Thoughtful ownership and management.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca E.

Dec 30, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family ski trip

My husband and I took the family to Salida for a Christmas ski trip. The house was perfect for our needs. We felt secluded while being close to town. The kitchen had everything for cooking meals. Tony was very accommodating and easy to contact.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick B., Colorado

Dec 29, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

Super host

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina M.

Oct 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

Tony was the nicest host we've ever met! He made sure that all the things (like soaps, shampoo, plenty of towels, etc.) that we needed for our stay were available, and the kitchen was surprisingly well-stocked, too! The beds were super comfortable, the house and property were fun to explore, and the view from the master bedroom was jaw-dropping! It was so neat to see the stars at night and wake up to beautiful sunrises. If we ever have another opportunity to visit Salida, we will definitely reserve Tony's home again. Loved it!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Sep 10, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Laura

Loved spending time in this beautiful house with the beautiful views. And the stars are amazing there!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tony Martinez

I am a fourth generation Colorado boy. I was born, raised and educated in the Denver metropolitan area. Denver was a great place to grow up. I am so grateful for my years in Denver, but I always dreamed of living in the mountains. In 1992 I drew a circle. It had a 150 mile radius. Denver was in the center. I made a list of the characteristics of the ideal community. Schools, outdoor activities, quality of life, economic opportunities, demographics.....Far and away, Salida was the best fit for my family and I. I am so blessed to live here.

Why they chose this property

When I was in my 20's I envisioned a life on a 160 acre ranch with a river running through it. Add a strawberry roan I would name Cree. As time wore on and I realized what the work load would be I recognized that I didn't have the skill or the number of hours in the day to make it work. My dream had to be pared down. When I found Spruce Pocket I knew I had found home. It is about 4 acres above a beautiful stretch of the Arkansas River. It has an inspiring view of the Sangre de Christo Mountains from the master bedroom. It is about 85 miles to Breckenridge or Copper Mountain or Crested Butte. I can walk to a Gold Medal fishery. There are about 400 square miles of trails to ride my horse or mountain bike right outside my pasture gate. The 62 acres next to me is an old dairy. You feel like you're in the middle of 160 acres. Besides I think my heart is out there.

What makes this property unique

The bright lights and tall buildings of Salida are two miles away. In the summer I can get in my open kayak....a ducky and float down to some really great restaurants for dinner. If you want to visit galleries Salida has some really good galleries. Then there are the mountain bike trails. In recent years they have become worthy of our community. Pretty diverse and sometimes challenging. The locals are colorful. A bunch of people who are in Salida because of the life style. A happier group. The ski areas, hiking, rafting, mountain biking, fishing, rafting, the galleries all in one exquisitely beautiful valley.