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TV, fireplace, DVD player
Outdoor dining
Exterior
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8166 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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Durango, CO
  • Purgatory Resort
    5 min drive
  • The Nugget Mountain Bar
    7 min drive
  • Silverton Station
    41 min drive
  • Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County)
    68 min drive

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About this property

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

Atmospheric mountain cabin with balcony & firepit - three miles from Purgatory

Heaven's Gate

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Escape to the mountains of Southwest Colorado when you join your friends and family at this modern cabin in the woods! Ideally situated close to Purgatory Resort, this home features a wood-burning fireplace to toast your toes on cozy winter nights, an outdoor firepit where you can gather to exchange stories and laughter, as well as in-home laundry facilities to refresh your skiing and hiking clothes. This home has everything you need for a comfortable stay in the mountains!

What's nearby:
This home is nestled among the aspens on Little Cascade Creek, where you can take in the peaceful surroundings without being too far from commercial conveniences. The slopes of Purgatory Resort are less than three miles north, offering year-round mountain activities, shops, restaurants, and a resort spa. There are also numerous hiking and biking trails of various lengths nearby. Charming downtown Durango is also home to lovely art galleries, dining and shopping options, and the Animas River Trail 26 miles south.

Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
Dog-friendly with restrictions. All dogs must be left in a crate if the owner is not present, dogs must be house-trained, and dogs are not allowed on any furniture.
Guests must have AWD, snow tires, or chains to access the property. If the guests get stuck, the owner can be fined for these guests getting stuck and blocking the snow plows

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 1.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Purgatory Resort. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Purgatory Resort and a few minutes from Animas River
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Vacasa of Colorado

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Snowboarding and cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Free toiletries

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1792 sq ft (166 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in 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
  • Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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.

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Atmospheric mountain cabin with balcony & firepit - three miles from Purgatory Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Matt L., San Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness
Quite retreat
Loved resting on the porch, very quiet and peaceful views. Well equipped kitchen. Host allowed us to check in a couple hours early. (Nice)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gena R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Snowboarding/Ski Vacation
Wonderful Place! We enjoyed the comfort of the home. The house is set up to where everyone enjoys each other’s company. People also can slide away have privacy to themselves. Upstairs Bed is hard but the other beds were nice. Rooms are clean and non cluttered. We liked having extra beds available. This is a wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Made for a great base for our hiking and jeeping in the San Juans. Will stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg N.

Liked: Cleanliness
1516 Lake Purgatory
The property was ideal for our family gathering. Very comfortable and equipped with everything we could have needed to make our stay enjoyable. The personal touches added by the owner were evidence of the affection they had for the house. Gracious of them to share their family home with our family for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful! Great location
Beautiful home that is set up nicely our family enjoyed skiing and relaxing. Great responsive host.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Colorado 4x4
All good. One complaint, sewer gas back up on main floor would choke a horse. We had to keep some windows open. Even our dog had a good time. We would do it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL C.

Liked: Cleanliness
An hour to the jeep trails
The water in down stairs bath sink only has hot..a bad smell comes from the toilet..saw this in another review,figured it was fixed.the grill was out of gas..the outdoor furniture that's in the pictures cannot be used because a note says for home owner only.beds need new matrices. Couch in living room worn out. Needs replaced
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a very nice place for our family.
The house was really nice with the exception of a sewer smell coming from the downstairs bathroom. Maybe the wax seal needs to be replaced on the toilet. Whatever the cause, this needs to be addressed. The location gets a three due to the condition of the road in the winter. To be fair it is mentioned you need 4 wheel drive or chains and winter driving skills. No joke. The location otherwise is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness
January 2021 vacation
Good property with close access to many outdoor activities at and near Purgatory Resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anne S., Cedar Rapids, IA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Getaway
We have been staying in VRBO and other rental properties for 15+ years. This rental is in the top 5 for our family. The nearby hiking is excellent - a wide range of options for every level of hiker. We did not ski but the skiing is 5 minutes away. The cabin was very comfortable for 5 adults and our dogs. It is well appointed - linens, kitchen and parking for 3 cars. Plenty of room for doing puzzles, watching movies and dining. The master bedroom loft with the master bath is clean and well decorated “Colorado cabin” style. The two bedrooms downstairs are well decorated as well. The road from the highway to the cabin is a dirt road, hilly and windy. When they say you need 4wd in the winter- they mean it. We have rented our own condo for several years on a different platform and had just a few little tweaks for the cabin. The first floor bathroom has a septic smell that needs to be addressed. We kept the door closed and kept the fan on and that took care of it most the time. At night when all the lights were on and there was cooking and the dishes washer was going, the electric circuit blew for the back bedrooms and the kitchen lights. Easy to turn back on at the circuit breaker but worth a look. The last tweak would be to have more room in the kitchen cabinets for renters to put food away. There is literally no room for groceries (that did not go in the refrigerator) and we had to put some on the counter. Just a little rearranging of the cabinets worked. Overall we had a fabulous time and we would highly recommend this property and will rent it again if we go back to the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Super location and beautiful home where you can tell is well cared for. Wonderful location with lots of room for family. Quiet and peaceful and not too awful far away from Durango and Silverton. Had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Kevin B.

Relaxing Getaway
We had a lovely time this week at Heaven's Gate. The cabin is in a very remote neighborhood 30 mins north of Durango which made it convenient for trips to Silverton and Ouray. A couple of things about this place that prevented me from providing it 5 stars. This property is not managed locally which causes a delay when and if you have an issue with the property. The code for the dumpster did not work. We didn't find this out until we had two bags of trash in our car that we were planning to dispose of on our way to Silveton. We called the management company in Salt Lake who couldn't help us and had to call the local site manager to call us back. We knew there would be a delay so we ended up taking the trash to the gas station down the road. The local management rep called us back 45 mins later and told us that there was an issue with the dumpster and that we should just find another place to dispose of it which we had already done. If he already knew that there was an issue, why didn't they reach out to there renters and notify us? It's a good thing we didn't wait until the morning or our departure to take out the trash! Regarding the cabin, it was FULL of flies when we arrived. I've actually never seen so many flies in one place in my life. We were killing flies the entire week of our stay. Also, the cold water in the main bathroom sink only works for a min or two. After that, it's all hot water so if you're not quick to brush your teeth, you'll need to use the kitchen sink like I did all week. Hopefully the owner can check on this as it seems like a small fix. Overall, we enjoyed our time at Heaven's Gate and would recommend it for anyone looking for a relaxing getaway in a remote setting near Durango.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Bonnie C.

COVID getaway
Close to a lot of great hikes and Purgatory Ski Resort.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jackie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful retreat
Great place to recharge your battery.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, scenery but take books and scented candles.
Location is awesome; very close to Purgatory resort and convenient to hiking locations, as well as in between Durango and Silverton. Daytrips were fun and gorgeous. We were given the wrong code so check-in was rough. There was a burn ban and we had no idea even though we asked about wood for fire pit. The bathroom downstairs had a terrible odor which also lead into bedrooms downstairs. Internet is very slow.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M., Santa Fe

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for The Who family
Great for the whole family! Cabin was very cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike F., Arlington

Great property, great location and great support from property owner
Great property, great location and great support from property owner
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher J.

Beautiful Mountain Home and worked well for our family!
We had a great stay at this beautiful mountain home. Everything was clean and in good working order. I want to thank the owner, Ginger, who took the time to reach out to me just before we were heading to CO and remind us of the recent big snow storm, and that 4 x4 and/or chains were a must. Would highly recommend this property and would rent it again in the future. Thank you, Chris
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Heaven’s Gate was beautiful and we loved spending Christmas there!
The cabin was beautiful! The large windows that overlook the mountains, and the fireplace were the perfect setting for our Christmas vacation. Ginger was super responsive with all of our questions, and was very accommodating to let us check in early when we arrived. The cabin has all that you would need for a vacation with your family! The location 1 mile from Purgatory Resort is perfect for winter and summer activities. And Lake Purgatory at the bottoms of the street is absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend this place, and we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Cozy, comfy, great access to so many activities !
Wonderful and cozy mountain cabin❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Clayton G., Grapevine

Family Ski Vacation
My family and I chose Ginger's log cabin for its beauty and location. We were so impressed by the location on the mountain side and 10 min drive to Purgatory Ski resort that it could not have been better. The large cabin was beautiful inside and out and our family of 7 was quite comfortable. Coffee in the morning while watching the sun come up against the mountain range to crackling fires at night while we prepared dinner and played games with the kids, it was a wonderful time. Downtown Durango was only 30 min away and offered plenty of daytime and nighttime entertainment. 4 wheel drive or at least front wheel drive is highly recommended. A great time was had by all. Will definitely be back! Thanks Clayton & Amy
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jean V., Albuquerque, NM

Lovely home in a beautiful setting!
My husband, 2 kids, mother and brother enjoyed our stay at this cozy cabin. Plenty of room for our group, all the amenities we needed. The surrounding area was absolutely beautiful and perfect for fishing and hiking. It was worth the drive outside of Durango, and was still close enough for a trek into town for shopping and a couple meals. Owner was very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Nice, comfortable, cozy cabin
Enjoyed our two nights at Heaven's Gate. Well-stocked kitchen! Enjoyed the bbq grill and fire on the deck as well as walks in the neighborhood! Close to Purgatory and great ATV roads. Owner is so easy to work with and very accomadating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

Great vacation!
We had an awesome time at this cabin and everything was as advertised. Mountain biking Hermosa Creek and off the lifts at Purgatory were very convenient. Paddling Columbine Lake was pleasant. Durango was close enough, too, and even Mesa Verde was a reasonable jaunt. The kids (and I) had a great time trouncing in the wild area around the cabin and the deck was always a joy. The air was crisp and quiet. Ginger was an absolute pleasure to work with, too!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michael R., Oklahoma City, OK

Wonderful cabin retreat!
This was a perfect getaway for our family. The cabin had everything we needed for the perfect week in the mountains. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017