Get the most out of your next fun Collegiate Peaks getaway when you stay at this incredible Nathrop vacation rental! Located on 5 acres of land near miles of trails, this 4-bed, 4-bath house is perfect for any family seeking outdoor adventure or relaxation surrounded by nature. Explore attractions like Downtown Buena Vista or Browns Canyon Rafting before heading back to ‘The Cardinal’s Nest’ to take in the mountain views from the spacious deck or unwind with some yoga in the private greenhouse!
AREA ATTRACTIONS: Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort (6 miles), Browns Canyon Adventure Park (8 miles), Downtown Buena Vista (14 miles), Downtown Salida (14 miles), St. Elmo Ghost Town (17 miles), Monarch Mountain (29 miles)
ARKANSAS RIVER: Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting (8 miles), Browns Canyon Rafting (13 miles), ArkAnglers (13 miles), fly fishing, whitewater rafting, kayaking
LOCAL HIKING: Browns Canyon National Monument (11 miles), Brown's Creek Trailhead (5 miles), Mount Princeton Trailhead (21 miles), Avalanche Trailhead (23 miles), Cottonwood Lake (24 miles), Colorado Trail (34 miles)
AIRPORTS: Colorado Springs Airport (113 miles), Denver International Airport (150 miles)
The house is nice. Hard to find with gps and instructions. The lighting in the house is not great. Seems dark everywhere. The worst thing was the mouse in the kitchen dining area. We had to keep all food in our plastic bins and clean up mouse feces every morning and disinfect the kitchen counters etc. yuck!!
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From the owner: “We are so sorry that you experienced that. Orkin has been out to handle our unexpected "guest" and we seem to have our mouse out of the house. With nature all around us and the change of seasons that can sometimes happen. We are very sorry, our commitment is to give every guest the best experience."
My husband and I, our three grown sons and their wives, plus our eight grandchildren, all recently returned from a stay in The Cardinal's nest. It was absolutely perfect for our needs. There was plenty of room for family members to spread out and enjoy each other, or enjoy time alone. The owners have put a great deal of thought in including everything a family needs for a stay in the Buena Vista/Salida area. The fact that it had two refrigerators (one in the garage) made shopping for 16 so much easier. The Keurig coffeemaker was a plus, and it was well used during our stay! The working grill made cooking dinner so much easier, and although we didn't use it, there was a large crockpot.The management company was responsive to our needs. When the grill ran out of propane, he responded almost immediately to let us know what to do.The home is beautiful and very comfortable. The view is outstanding! Can't recommend enough.
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By and large, the house was perfect for our needs. We enjoyed the setting, the deck and plenty of space for our 4 household gathering.
There were numerous maintenance issues that should be addressed which kept us from taking full advantage of the house. Several window screens were torn or loose, one window was difficult to open, a kitchen cupboard door fell off, things of that nature.
From the Owner: "We are so sorry to hear about these issues. We will get right on it and get the repairs made. Our apologies."
We loved this house. I had plenty of room for a family of 11. the house was very clean and had everything we needed. We will stay here again when we come back.
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This is a great house with plenty of room for a group of 11. The place was very clean and had everything we needed. We enjoyed our stay and will use this place again when we return.