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Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
TV
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 493 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

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

Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail

City of Durango LUP-14-243

Our 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom single level home is just a 5 minute walk to historic downtown Durango and all of the downtown restaurants, shops and entertainment including the famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Museum. The recently remodeled cottage was originally a miners home in the late 1800s. The home is also less then a 10 minute walk to Santa Rita Park and the Animas River (with great fishing and a 5 mile trail along the river).

The home features great outdoor space including a front porch and large fenced backyard with seating and a BBQ grill. There is also off street parking for 2 cars. The home has Roku and fast WIFI and the TV is a smart TV so you can access your favorite streaming services (Netflix, Disney etc.)

Bed Configuration:
1st - Queen - Main Level
2nd - Queen - Main Level

Please note that, like most properties in the area, this home does not have AC, as it is uncommon for homes at this elevation. Temperatures inside the property are easily managed by using fans and opening the windows at night when temperatures drop into the 40s.

Stay with us and we offer DISCOUNTS on both summer (white water rafting, horseback riding etc.) and winter (ski/snowboard rentals, sleigh rides, snowmobile tours etc.) activities.

Vacation Rental Collective has the perfect Durango Vacation Rental, Durango Cabin, Durango AirBnB, or Durango VRBO for you and your group! Whether you're hiking, fishing, biking, skiing at Purgatory Ski Resort, or enjoying Durango’s one-of-a-kind restaurants VRC has your perfect private lodging accommodations.

Property manager

Vacation Rental Collective - The Durango Collection

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Free WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Golfing on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 1000 sq ft (93 sq m)

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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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
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
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

Property is also known as

Durango Colorado Durango
1586-225202
Downtown Cottage Durango Colorado Durango
Downtown Cottage Durango Colorado Private vacation home
Downtown Cottage Durango Colorado Private vacation home Durango

About the neighborhood

Map
Durango, Colorado

What's nearby

  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 8 min walk
  • Durango Area Tourism Office - 13 min walk
  • Animas River Trail - 14 min walk
  • Fort Lewis College - 3 min drive
  • San Juan National Forest Supervisor's Office - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 10 min walk
  • Durango, CO (AMK-Animas Air Park) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Steamworks Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Anarchy Brewing Company - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Henry Strater Theater, and Durango Arts Center. Durango Area Tourism Office and Sorrel Sky Gallery are also within 15 minutes. Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station is 10 minutes by foot.

Historic Downtown Cottage - Walk to Main Street and Animas River Trail Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teri K., Westminster, CO

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cottage
This is a cute little cottage within an easy walk to the main street in Durango. Comfortable and clean. Although be prepared as the floor has a definite slope - as many older homes do. Kitchen stocked with necessary equipment, washer/dryer is a nice to have. The backyard is wonderful for coffee in the morning, or cocktails in the afternoon. Nothing to do with the house or the owners, but the street is pretty dark when walking home at night. We had a great 3 night stay, definitely recommend as an affordable option if staying in Durango.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely small home
We love this homey little place that is centrally located in town. It is close to downtown, and is so comfortable. It is large enough to accommodate our needs but small enough to be cozy. The kitchen is well equipped and we enjoy making dinner in. We loved having coffee on the front porch in the morning, and having a nice family dinner in the back yard with our adult sons that live in Durango. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris S.

Downtown stay
Good location- walking distance to downtown. Loved the backyard - best feature of the house!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jerry C.

No Return
The houses not as clean as we expected. There is no air condition and should be cleared explained as we stayed during a heatwave. And were available but no air conditioning. There is almost no level floor within the house. The ice maker did not work. The location to town attracted us but we will not use it again. All electric plugs at floor level? not sure that meets code. Someone bought a house close to town, made a less than professional attempt of remodel. This type of property should be in a special category in VRBO for lower expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B., Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and Clean
Nice property and accurate listing. The communication with the property owner is excellent. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve S., Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness
Can't get a better location in a cute cottage!
This block in Durango is quiet, with locals waving and saying hello as if you lived among them. You get to see the stars, hear the trains, see the deer/elk wonder through town, with the ease on parking close to the cottage. The home is adorable with any amenity you need. Our 3 week stay had us wanting to stay longer. Great host!
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ben M., Jarrell, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
This is a cute house located blocks/walking distance from Main street Durango. Street parking should be abundant except for all the neighbors park their vehicles around the front and side of house. There is parking in backyard area of house for a single vehicle though. Also, while weather is typically great in Durango, if it is hot there is not AC in this house. And last the whole house leans left and to the rear so be prepared for that. If you drop something that rolls, it's headed to the back door.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Joy O., Denver

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cute place
The cottage is lovely and a great location. A bit dated and "funky" but full of charm. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to town
Great spot close to town!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Charlie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Durango stay
The house was conveniently located for my adventures in Durango, including walking distance to old town. The house was neat, clean and had everything needed for my stay. Checking in and out was very easy!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lisa D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
No kitchen supplies
The front porch needed swept, first appearance!!! Kitchen only had salt and pepper. So you’ll need everything, I travel a lot, the point of renting house is to cook meals. Every place I’ve been to has spices, oils, ketchup mustard, etc…. Would have been so expensive to buy everything. Bathrooms usually have shampoo and conditioner etc… they had nothing but a very old sample. Floors were dirty, house smelt so horrible of Lysol it was overwhelming.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Becki V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Durango Fall Trip 2022
The house was quaint and in a perfect location. Was easy to walk to Main St. and to the Durango/Silverton Railway. A good hub from which we traveled to Utah and New Mexico.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
In the heart of Durango
We enjoyed staying at this home. It was just the right size for my husband and me: very clean & comfortable and had everything we needed for our 3 night stay. There was a comfortable 2nd bedroom too, which our five-year old grandson enjoyed for a sleepover. The home is easy walking distance to historic downtown Durango and the neighborhood is a great place for walking and observing the Autumn colors.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location
This home is an easy walk to downtown Durango. Cute little house that was clean and accommodating. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renee P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
The home is small and older, but well maintained. It worked perfect for our small family. We had a great place to call "home" at the end of the day, very comfortable and better than staying at a hotel. Also, it is very central to downtown and you don't get caught up in the traffic you do in other areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Brittani S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location, but…
I want to start with the positives! The location was great and we literally walked everywhere. Bathroom and Kitchen was nice and clean. Plenty of towels.. The accolades stop there. The high price does not match the quality of this home. The foundation is faulty and the entire house leans down hill. The house was infested with spiders. There were cob webs EVERYWHERE. After walking around all day, we came back to find little black bugs crawling on the bed (not bed bugs). There was no AC in the house and we were aware of that. However, out of the very few fans they provided, only 2 worked. They instructed that we could open the windows and it would cool the house down. We did it all night and still had miserable night sleeping. 1, because it was hot! 2, we are not from this area and we didn’t know the safety of keeping windows open all night with our very small children sleeping in the bedrooms. That would keep any mother up. Lastly, in the back bedroom upon arrival, we checked under the bed (just a weird thing I do) someone’s dirty socks were still under there from previous visitors. Not that big of a deal, but still bothered me. They should most certainly invest in some bug and spider control, maybe a few more fans for the summer time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

michael L., Albuquerque, NM USA

Could be a 5+++
"Exterior" of property was a disgusting, filthy cob web infested, unkept mess. Pictures available. VRBO pictures are totally misleading. No excuse for this, I cleaned it up in 2 minutes with the garden hose. Everything about the interior was 5+++. Property manager did not response to my request for a floor fan to replace the one that did not work. Be prepared to add 68 per cent to the per night advertised rate for fees and tax for a 4 night stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Shelley H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Quaint and close to everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Linda C., San Antonio, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Walking distance to main street
We enjoyed our stay the cottage since it was walking distance to Main street, the train station and church. The front porch was a nice place to relax. The only downside was the second bedroom bed was a futon mattress which was very uncomfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tamara A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home on vacation
The house was perfectly located in a quiet neighborhood just outside of downtown. The house was clean and response for an electrical question was answered quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Silas B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway.
Everything was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location!
The house was perfectly located to walk in downtown Durango. There were plenty of towels and other amenities. The house was charming - floors have settled a little, but the backyard and the neighborhood was awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for train, dining, shopping, etc.
A number of strange vehicles parked adjacent to property. Definitely warped floors but not a big issue. Very responsive owners. Everything worked well. Well equipped kitchen. Friendly neighbors.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Kerry Y.

Had to sleep on the floor terrible bed
Dont stay here until they replace the beds.Terrible bed or whatever that was a folded up futon type bed with a horrible egg carton foam topper...I couldn't sleep in it. The other bed was very soft so my parents had a hard time sleeping as well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming Victorian home
This darling home is only 4-5 blocks from downtown Durango and is in a charming quiet neighborhood. Bathroom is a bit small but is doable for 2....would be tough with 4 people staying in the house. Everything was as advertised....our only criticism is that the front porch was dirty and we didn’t know ahead of time that there was no tv.....neither was a big deal!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020