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Long View Lodge

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¡ Salida, Chaffee, Colorado
Hosted by Will And Nancy K.
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We have spent most of our lives living in central California, but longed to move to the mountains and escape the rat-race. We discovered Salida in 2006 after visiting friends in the area. Fell in love, and purchased our 40 acre, raw land parcel in 2007. We wanted a big view and also the challenge of living off-the-grid. What we didn't except was the challenge of drilling 3 dry wells. So.... after almost giving up, we decided to just figure it out! Turns out that rainwater harvesting is very common in many parts of the world...and now for us too! As soon as our new house was finished, we wanted to move here full time, and we're so happy we did! We were fortunate to be able to retire in 2013, which gave us time to enjoy everything to do here in the Rockies. We built our little cabin last year and just finished in summer of 2017. We intended it to be used by just for our friends and family, but it turned out so cute that we thought other people would enjoy it to! We love the remoteness, but also close proximity to town. If you are interested in seeing how an off-the-grid, passive, rainwater harvesting water source all works, we would love to show you our system.
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72 ratings ¡ 57 reviews
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Alysa T.doesn't recommend
October 1, 2019
Long View Lodge
Harassed by Host.
Disappointing and mostly confused. Harassed by Host! Let me start by saying we enjoyed our stay (left 4 days ago) and we were there for 1 day, two nights. I purchased a bundle of fire wood upon booking (early August) for a reasonable $10. Almost 2 months later, a few days before our trip we received a text from the host that fires will not be allowed. We were disappointed but still excited to go. We were surprised when we arrived in Salida that there was a lot of smoke as they have an ACTIVE firing burning close by in Deckers. Not sure why the host would not tell us about an active fire but we were thankful the smoke didn't bother us. We shrugged and agreed to not make it a big deal or mention it to the host. Yesterday I requested a refund for the $10 bundle of wood we didn't get the chance to use. I nicely messaged the host through the Hipcamp messaging thanking them for the stay and asking for the refund. Today, this morning, (4 days after our trip) I received a number of harassing Text messages from the host (seems like an abuse of my personal info provided to book). They were upset because the bedding had dog hair all over it and they had to "wash all of the bedding in the loft area". They became upset when I pointed out that I would hope they wash the bedding after each guest. Most dog owners would agree that dog hair is unavoidable in such a small place, and all we had to clean up with was a broom, some Windex and a mop. I thought we left the cabin in a fine state, at least as clean as we found it. After the harassment concluded about the dog hair the text ended in an ALL CAPS response saying "SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS AND WE WILL MAIL YOU 10 DOLLARS BACK" and "Btw. We had to clean up quite a bit also". As a host renting your space out I would assume there is always A LITTLE cleanup. We paid $286 for our stay and now the memory/vacation we planned has a sour memory. If you bring your dog that's a shedder to this "dog friendly" cabin, I'd suggest bringing a battery powered vacuum to avoid nasty text messages or your own bedding at least. Wish I would have known they were so strict on the hair so I could have avoided this awful conversation.
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Dennis L.recommends
September 23, 2019
Long View Lodge
Amazing
Really beautiful cabin with amazing views! Hosts are super friendly and helpful! Definitely would recommend to friends!
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Amanda J.recommends
September 9, 2019
Long View Lodge
We had a great time staying at Will and Nancy's cabin! It had everything we needed, comfy bed and a kitchen well suited for camping cooking. We will be back!
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Marguerite M.recommends
September 4, 2019
Long View Lodge
A great post holiday getaway for much needed R&R in a private tranquil spot with fabulous views! We even saw meteors! The pups loved running through the meadow- gracious hosts, cozy cabin, nature at its finest- can’t wait to come back!
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Jenny S.recommends
August 25, 2019
Long View Lodge
Amazing
Absolutely beautiful! Scenic and private! Stars are amazing! Very nice cabin to enjoy peace and quiet. Will and nancy are great hosts! Well done!
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Andy T.recommends
August 19, 2019
Long View Lodge
Longview Lodge is absolutely lovely. Thanks to Will and Nancy for sharing a little slice of paradise with the world!
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Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Will And Nancy K.Joined in March 2016
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