Rustic (But Modern!) Cabin in the Woods

Big bedrooms. Nice decor. Owner very friendly amd helpful. Cozy living space. Great TV with fun movie selection and board games. Didn’t realize it from the listing but this is a lodge. We rented the whole lodge and had all the rooms to ourself including living room and (tiny) kitchen. (Thought it was a 4 bedroom house). Wouldn’t be my choice to just rent a room and have strangers in the other rooms. But I can see the convenience of it. And others might like that type of arrangement. Right on Hwy 88. No place to walk if that’s what you’re in to. Easy driving to Kirkwood. Over all had a good stay.

The hosts, Chris and Craig, in a word....FANTASTIC! Super friendly and very kind....Chris called us “My Darlings!” Does it get better than that? The cabin sits at about 4200’ elevation and only 20-25 minutes from several snow/recreation areas. We were able to drive on Christmas Day to an area at 7000+ elevation and experienced our White Christmas...my very first one ever! The cabin has 4 large bedrooms each with it’s own bathroom. There is also a comfy common area replete with a wood burning stove. NOTE: The kitchen is very small but has a full size refrigerator a gas oven and microwave. Additionally, there is a porch in the front of the cabin with a small sitting area and a huge deck in the back overlooking the national forest that has seating and a bbq grill. There is a full service restaurant next door that gets very good reviews (run by Chris and Craig), though we did not use it. We opted to cook all our own meals. We can’t wait until C-19 is over so we can go up and enjoy all the amenities, eat outdoors and eat at the restaurant.

We stayed here over thanksgiving with an infant and 2 toddlers. They made us a thanksgiving meal and brought it over to us- it was delicious and very much appreciated! The cabin was so cozy. The kitchen is very small but manageable (only one person fits in the kitchen at a time) and one of the bathrooms didn’t have a working outlet. But overall We had a great time. My 3 year old loved the pot bellied pig and the bunk bed. The beds were all super comfy and We loved the fireplace. I would stay here again !

We had a lovely long weekend. Lots of hiking, mountain lakes, and nature -- without the crowds of other areas. The hosts, Craig and Chris, were wonderful. They made exquisite meals and were very helpful and friendly. Looking forward to going back.