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Modern Home: "Gorgeous design, breathtaking views"

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Crestone, CO
  • Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point
    ‪91 min walk‬
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • San Isabel Lake
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Office 1

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Modern Home: "Gorgeous design, breathtaking views"

New home offers gorgeous space, stunning views, surrounded by nature. The perfect place for sanctuary, peace, and fresh air. The home has a brand new air conditioning system for maximum comfort on those hot summer days.

This is the larger side of a "duplexed" property with an adjoining guest suite. The two sides can be combined if you want more space and privacy.

(Note: This property is not a good fit for loud groups, as it is in a quiet residential neighborhood. Please see rules about strict quiet hours.)

The space
Modern and luxurious with loving design touches, the Mountain Sky Sanctuary makes the perfect retreat to connect with self and nature.

This beautiful home features high ceilings and huge windows showcasing the stunning mountain views, and offers one bedroom, a loft space (open bedroom), one bathroom, living room (with couch bed), dining area, and a full kitchen.

Your bedroom is as elegant as a five-star hotel with plush queen-size bed and 5-foot picture window overlooking a private landscape of juniper trees.

The multipurpose loft has two fold-away twin beds, allowing it to be easily re-purposed as sleeping quarters or a space to do yoga, meditate, or just hang out.

Enjoy your modern bathroom, with natural slate tile walk-in shower and farmhouse touches. The kitchen has brand new appliances including a dishwasher and gas range, and is equipped with all the amenities you will need for a convenient and comfortable stay. Your living room, dining area, and kitchen flow together and an open floor plan so you can enjoy the views or cozy gas fireplace as you cook, dine, or just relax.

You have easy parking, TV with streaming channels, high speed internet and air conditioning. The property is fully furnished and equipped, ready for you to settle right in.

Dogs are welcome (no cats please). If your dog travels with you, please let us know as we have pet amenities available for your use.

Enveloped in a tranquil and idyllic ambiance, this residence distinguishes itself from others by offering air-conditioning (an absolute necessity in the summer), a welcoming environment for your dog without additional charges and a reasonable cleaning fee. Absent are any external surveillance cameras, affording you tranquility by safeguarding your privacy without the specter of surveillance. This home offers a healthier stay with all-natural, non-toxic products, including eco-friendly dishwasher soap, allergy-free laundry detergent, and non-toxic cookware, ensuring a cleaner, more mindful environment.

The Mountain Sky Sanctuary property sits on over 2 acres of land, with no neighbors on either side and backs up to a greenbelt area ensuring privacy and quiet for your entire stay.

Guest access
You will have access to the private "house side" of the property as well as the outdoor areas by the front and back doors.

This home is located in the Baca Grande, a few miles and an easy drive from the town of Crestone. You will have easy access to the Great Sand Dunes National Park (about a 1 hour drive door to door) Crestone spiritual centers, several hot springs, great hikes moderate to advanced including Crestone Needle and other 14ers, the UFO tower, Colorado Gator Farm, and more...

Other things to note:

Expectations on Amenities:

Unlike most homes in this mountain area, this property DOES have air conditioning. But if you prefer to enjoy the mountain climate with open windows, there are portable fans for your comfort.

Spiral Ladder:
The loft is accessed by a spiral ladder which is not ideal for children or those who are uncomfortable with non-conforming stairs.

Noise:
We ask guests to respect quiet hours after 10 pm both inside and outside. Noise travels and we want to keep our neighbors happy so we can continue to make this space available for guests like you!

Want more space?
The whole house including the suite is available for rental if you desire more space and full privacy and quiet - please inquire or check out my other listings for details.

Property manager

Angela Balser
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
There are quiet hours both inside and outside from 10pm - 8am.
Absolutely NO SMOKING of any kind in the house. Absolutely NO candles, incense, portable grills, campfires, or anything else that could cause fire.
Follow rules written in the house for trash disposal. Trash rules are developed for bear prevention.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Baca Grande

Located in Crestone, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Trujillo Homestead and Silver Cliff Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sand Dunes Recreation Hot Springs Pool and Smokey Jack Observatory. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Crestone, CO

What's nearby

  • Baca Grande Park - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park - 9 min drive - 5.9 km
  • San Isabel Lake - 19 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Sand Dunes Recreation Hot Springs Pool - 43 min drive - 54.7 km
  • Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center - 75 min drive - 97.4 km

Getting around

  • Alamosa, CO (ALS-San Luis Valley Regional) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Elephant Cloud - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Cloud Station - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Our Food is Art - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ramji's Indian Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Place Crestone Colorado - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Home: "Gorgeous design, breathtaking views" pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Modern Home: "Gorgeous design, breathtaking views"?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern Home: "Gorgeous design, breathtaking views"?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Modern Home: "Gorgeous design, breathtaking views" located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Baca Grande Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Little Pearl Pocket Park. San Isabel Lake is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan Y.

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

STUNNING & CLEAN

Great mountain getaway or basecamp. Charming town. Beautiful views. and a PERFECT home!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Incredible stay!

Beautiful home, views, and peace. We loved it!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

L3 L.

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

Beautiful View - Exceptional Stay

This lovely property definitely enhanced my Crestone stay. Incredible views of the Sangre de Cristo mtns, Very clean, nicely appointed, lovely grounds, glorious star gazing, and the coffee/tea was deeply appreciated! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie O.

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

Breathtaking views

Everything was exactly as described and went smoothly. Very quick at responding. Beautiful area! Definitely would recommend. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carey Q.

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

Perfect

Beautiful property, spotless, comfortable bed, incredible views
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A gem in Crestone area.

We could not have asked for a better place. It was more than we expected. It was VERY clean and the amenities were many. We visited the Great Dunes Nat. Park and Crestone, which was a very friendly, unique community. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay W.

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

Modern, clean and gorgeous!

Every detail was thought out. We loved this place. The stars at night were stunning and two quaint grocery stores are nearby. This is a beautiful and tastefully designed villa that we were excited to return to each evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadine J.

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

Beautiful home and location

Beautiful unique home; peaceful location. Very clean and well stocked with supplies.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

Our Stay

We had a nice time! Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgina W.

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

Stunning house and location.

This is a fabulous house - it had everything we needed, the location is stunning, and the hosts were so helpful and quick to communicate. We’d happily return here and we’d recommend it to others travelling to Crestone, the great sand dunes, through southern Colorado and on to New Mexico.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyne H.

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

Restful

So tasteful and simple. Very comfortable stay surrounded by natural beauty
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

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

An absolute gem!

We found Crestone while booking our trip to the sand dunes in Alamosa. This beautiful home and town is another beautiful hidden gem in Colorado! It was the perfect size for our family of 4 and two pups.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

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

Awesome!

Clean, super nice, great place!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael r.

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

Lovely place

Nice place to stay for a couple's getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa A.

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

A wonderful location for one night in Crestone!

We enjoyed our brief stay at this modern mountain/desert retreat! The kitchen was equipped with all of the necessities plus some extras, the decor was clean but cozy, and the views from both the front and back of the house were amazing. We feel it might be important for other guests to know that that the stairs up to the loft were a little more steep, slick, and narrow than we expected. My mother in law was planning to sleep up there, but ended up sleeping on the sofa bed instead as climbing down during the night to go to the bathroom would have been a challenge. Just something to know if traveling with people who may not be physically capable of climbing. Everything else about the place was perfect and we would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hollie M., Parker, CO

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

Beautiful, modern, convenient

I wish we had more time at this property. We did an overnight stay for a day in Crestone to see the religious and cultural sites. The property was impeccably clean, well appointed, and very convenient to Crestone. Simple check in/check out. Great instructions in the home and very few check-out chores. What a VRBO experience should be.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zachary M.

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

Nice Property

Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara K.

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

Cute, clean home with nice Mountain Views

We only stayed for one night but the house was so cute and has nice views. I will say the loft stairs are a little skinnier than we would have liked but everything else was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

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

Great getaway!

The cabin is immaculate, and provided a perfect stay over before a trip to the sand dunes! Loved our stay. Very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Crestone beauty

This is a wonderful cabin at a wonderful location. We came to Crestone to see the sand dunes (incredible!), and this was the perfect little cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia A.

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

Stop over

Beautiful place. Really nicely done. Comfortable beds. Host responsive and flexible and kind. Thank you very much. We would definitely recommend the place
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaime C.

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

Beauty in the Mountains

Seemed to be a glitch with VRBOs automated system, which is why I didn’t give it 5 stars for check-in, but the owners of the property were quick to respond and get us in. Place was exactly as described and would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

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

Spring Break Trip

We stayed here on the way to the Great Sands NP. I thought this was close to the area but it was about an 1.5 hour drive to the entrance. This place is kind of out there but what isn't out there in this area. Not a very heavily populated area. This unit is attached to another home. So keep in mind the owner wrote us a dissertation on being quiet since it is a neighborhood and attached dwelling. With that said I have to say this is possibly the best VRBO I have ever rented. This place was super nice. The place is very new. Awesome fireplace. Kitchen was super set up. Finally an owner that believes in leaving some things for renters to have. Coffee, SUGAR!, creamer, salt pepper seasonings, basic stuff to have. We needed some tape and she had it! The bed sheets we fantastic. Shower had large bottles of soap, shampoo, and conditioner. The only thing to be aware of is the stairs. Very dangerous for small kids and older people. If you slipped you most likely will be taking a trip to the hospital. I know they had limited space to work with and they did their best to get access up there. Just understand taking suitcases or larger people up there would be difficult. Wished we could of stayed longer. The view out of this place was awesome. It was better than the ski resort we just stayed at. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

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

Lovely property

Really enjoyed staying at this beautiful VRBO
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

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

Escape

Enjoyed everything from check-in to check-out. Beautiful area and property. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by Angela Balser

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Hello and welcome! My name is Tracy. I'm from Massachusetts, but I live in Colorado now and I absolutely love it. I recently bought this new home in Crestone, and I'm thrilled to be able to share it with you!

Why they chose this property

You feel the peace of this home the minute you walk through the door. There are amazing views of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains and enveloping juniper trees. Once the sun sets and the sky is clear, you can see the most magnificent bright stars. This is the perfect place for sanctuary, peace, and fresh air.

What makes this property unique

Crestone is a natural place for retreat and there are numerous retreat centers representing various world religions and meditation practices. By day you can enjoy gorgeous nature hikes with views of the majestic peaks and endless valley. It's a starting point for Crestone Peak, a challenging Colorado 14er in the Sangre de Christo Mountains. Crestone is a dark sky community, making the stars at night worth the trip alone. The town itself has an small organic grocery, a few lovely restaurants, a cafe music venue, an art gallery and and several consignment and gift shops.

Languages:

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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