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The Retreat at Forest Lakes | Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Privacy, Near Town/Lakes

Family-friendly holiday home in Bayfield with a hot tub

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Escape to The Retreat at Forest Lakes, a haven for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike. This cozy retreat offers a well-stocked kitchen, outdoor hot tub and grill, reading/office room with books and puzzles for all ages, fenced yard with doggie door perfect for kids and pets.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 92048 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Entire place

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

The Retreat at Forest Lakes | Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Privacy, Near Town/Lakes

Family-friendly holiday home in Bayfield with a hot tub
This smoke-free holiday home features Access to hot tub, laundry facilities and barbecues. The holiday home has 3 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a sofa bed. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks and desk chairs.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 2,048 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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
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

1586-227059

About the area

Located in Forest Lakes, a neighbourhood in Bayfield, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area and Hillcrest Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake SImpatico Trailhead and Los Pinos River. Travelling with kids? Consider Eagle Park and Ute Park. Rafting and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing nearby.
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Bayfield, CO

What's nearby

  • Lake SImpatico Trailhead - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Mercy Regional Medical Center - 24 min drive - 37.7 km
  • Fort Lewis College - 30 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 32 min drive - 48.0 km
  • Purgatory Resort - 60 min drive - 79.9 km

Getting around

  • Durango Narrow Gauge Railroad Station - 34 min drive
  • Durango, CO (DRO-La Plata County) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mini Merc Store - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Wells Liquor - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Lone Wolf Bar & Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Great Divide Outfitters - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Merchant - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Retreat at Forest Lakes | Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Privacy, Near Town/Lakes pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Retreat at Forest Lakes | Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Privacy, Near Town/Lakes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Retreat at Forest Lakes | Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Privacy, Near Town/Lakes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Retreat at Forest Lakes | Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Privacy, Near Town/Lakes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Retreat at Forest Lakes | Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Privacy, Near Town/Lakes located?

This family-friendly Bayfield holiday home is located in the mountains, 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Lake SImpatico Trailhead, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Eagle Park and Los Pinos River. North Oak Park and Vallecito Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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The Retreat at Forest Lakes | Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Privacy, Near Town/Lakes Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

July in Forest Lakes

Good setup for a family and the fenced yard area is a plus for young children and anyone with a dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

Wonderful house...perfect for vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Clean, great location, very relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family Getaway

Had a great 5 night stay here! Beautiful property and the perfect place to relax and recharge. Enjoyed the hot tub and watching the neighborhood deer and turkeys. The kitchen was nicely stocked with cooking utensils, pots, pans and baking sheets and a grill outside. Plenty of space in common areas for the whole family! Loved our time here and was sad to leave!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rex N.

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

Great experience overall

Awesome property! We had an issue with the hot tub that was promptly handled. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin W.

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

No Complaints

Great place and location. The house offers more than what was included in the description so we over packed. Would for sure stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

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

Peaceful neighborhood close to Durango!

The home was comfortable, clean, and had plenty of cooking gear. The hot tub was perfect on a cool evening! Close to Durango and also to Vallecito reservoir. The neighborhood has its own park and walking trail. We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

New Year’s Getaway

We had a wonderful and cozy stay. It snowed while we were there, and the yard was great for playing in the snow. The house was most accommodating and homey. We loved the open floor plan and bedrooms upstairs. The dogs loved playing outside in their own space. We will definitely be visiting again. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Parry D.

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

Pine Valley Property

Had a great 40th anniversary week celebration. Bayfield is excellent location for fishing, hiking, National and State Parks close by and Durango. House was clean and we had all we needed for our stay. Especially Loved access to garage for parking and enclosed pet area
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

GARY G.

Durango vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the house and found it to be just as advertised. The location was also great, far enough in the country for solitude and close enough to town for convenience. The kids especially loved the wildlife viewing and walking in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Tyna T.

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

Cozy place

Everything was great the only thing that i would of liked was a insta hot hot water heater we ran out of hot water like 15 mins into our showers and there wasnt enough hot water to even shave other then that everything else was great and relaxing which was what we were looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Annemarie B.

Convenient Location with all the right amenities

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great property, and perfect location. Our dog loved the fenced yard and patio. The beds are comfortable, the house was clean, inviting, and had everything you needed to enjoy a relaxing vacation. Highly recommend. We will definitely be back! Thank you for a wonderful stay.

10/10 Excellent

Klare P.

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

Great hk

Okay, here's a review you can use for the house in Bayfield:A Perfect Getaway for Large Families!Our recent stay at this Bayfield house was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we walked in, we were struck by how roomy and yet incredibly cozy the home felt. It was the ideal setup for our big family, with plenty of space for everyone to spread out and relax.The great kitchen was truly a highlight. It was well-equipped with great appliances, making meal preparation for a crowd a breeze. We especially appreciated the abundance of counter space and the large dining area where we could all gather.After a day of exploring Bayfield, the nice hot tub was a welcome treat! It was the perfect way to unwind and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.Overall, this house exceeded our expectations. It provided the perfect blend of comfort, space, and amenities for a large family vacation. We highly recommend it and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Bloomfield , NM

An amazing getaway weekend!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Hour vacation rental experience was nothing short of perfect. We had all the amenities around us. The home was immaculate and had everything we needed to prepare meals and really enjoy a quality family/friend experience.Hot water stayed HOT for all 3 bathrooms, hot tub was maintained well and ready for us to saok after playing in the snow! We highly recommend VRC for a wonderful weekend getaway!

8/10 Good

Kimberly Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The hot tub was over treated with chemicals, the hot tub had sand all over the bottom of it, there were dirty underwear in the bedroom closet, the trash can keys were missing (so trash piled up in the garage stinking it up, the sheets were dirty on the pull out couch, but otherwise the house was great. The location was quiet and the wildlife was amazing. The kitchen was well equipped for use, the grill was convenient (but was filty and caught fire so my husband had to clean it), the beds were comfortable, the pillows were ok, but really need replaced, and the the decor was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Robert R.

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

Quite Rural Location

We stayed for 5 nights for our visit to the Durango area. The house is large, well laid out with common areas on the ground floor and bedrooms upstairs. We enjoyed the hot tub. We were unable to find towels for the hot tub so we used the bath towels. There were no napkins so we used paper towels. There was no coffee or creamer. The igniter on the gas grill does not work so we found a small cigarette lighter in the wood burning fireplace box which was difficult to light the grill. A remote garage door opener would be nice for inclement weather. The bath tub in the main bathroom upstairs drains very slowly. The toilet on the main floor fills very slowly. Overall, a few minor inconviences but we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric E., Albany, NY/New York, NY/Denver, CO

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

Loved the place. It was a great stay.

I have spent much of my weekends over the years climbing Colorado 14ers, which had me in the Durango many times, but it has been awhile. I wanted to get to know area better. In fact, the area is on my shortlist to retire to soon. I picked a home and a neighborhood that I might actually like to live in. While that particular was perfect and stay was great, I did not care as much of the location as expected. It was reasonably close to Durango and Vallecito Res (beautiful), but not close to the national forest. Everything around here is private land. We wanted to run Los PInos river in our kayak, but there were no put-ins or take-outs as the entire river was in private land. he inability to access things like this just did not register with this Colorado boy, so it as a turn-off. That notwithstanding, the specific home was fabulous.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was clean and stocked for all needs!! Quiet neighborhood and easy to get to! Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleasant property that was well appointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property. Well stocked . Loved everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer O.

Great place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place was great and clean! We loved it!

10/10 Excellent

Danny S.

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

our stay

Great place! Would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nena R.

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

Great Place!

Everything was just as advertised, we had an awesome stay, definitely coming back!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

shelly b.

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

Beautiful place

We stayed here for a week. It was so nice. Rooms were nice. Fully stocked with everything you need. Played corn hole nearly every day with the kids. We liked the hot tub. I sat on porch early in mornings and it was so peaceful. We were able to go to Durango and ride the train. Went to Silverton for the 100 year old mine. This was a nice trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location. Got to see turkeys and deer. House was very nice and use of garage was a big bonus. Only complaint was the smaller bathroom upstairs. My friends said they almost slipped in the bath tub. Not a game changer though. Parking decent for two trucks with UTV trailers. Drove UTVs to Lake Vallecito and rode a trail that was off of the 501A. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

shawn i.

Great vacation cabin for family

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We thoroughly enjoyed it