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Bayfield, Colorado · San Juan high country

Where the pasture meets the pines.

A rustic ranch home on wide-open acreage — big skies, grazing deer, and the kind of quiet you drive hours to find.

🛏️ Sleeps 6 🌲 3 bedrooms 🐴 Horses welcome ★ Superhost
6Guests
3Bedrooms
6Queen beds
1.5Baths
4.79★Superhost · 66 reviews
The stay

Wide-open Colorado, all to yourself.

Escape to a peaceful ranch home built for travelers who love nature, quiet, and the freedom of rural living. Set on spacious acreage with mountain views, it's a warm, comfortable base with plenty of room to spread out.

Wake up to sunrise over the pastures, pour a coffee on the porch, and spend your days on nearby trails, in charming small towns, or doing gloriously little. Three separate sleeping quarters — all queen beds — sleep six comfortably, with room for two more on request (max eight). And yes: your horses are welcome here too.

The log ranch home tucked into the ponderosa pines The homestead
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Horses welcome

Fully set up to host your horses on the ranch.

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Fire pit nights

Gather around the fire under a sky full of stars.

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Wildlife at the door

Mule deer and cattle wander the meadows and roads.

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Ponderosa quiet

10+ acre homesteads mean real privacy and calm.

Wood-stove sitting nook with striped armchairs and a rocking chair Warm up by the stove
Inside

Rustic, cozy, and made for slowing down.

Warm wood walls, a wood stove that anchors the living room, and comfortable spaces that invite you to settle in. A full kitchen for ranch breakfasts, a drip coffee maker for early starts, and a loft that stretches the sleeping space when the whole crew comes along.

Children are welcome, though the home and grounds aren't childproofed. The full bathroom has a combo shower and bath tub.

Where you'll sleep

Three bedrooms, plus a loft.

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Bedroom 11 queen bed
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Bedroom 21 queen bed
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Bedroom 31 queen bed
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Living room3 queen beds
What this place offers

Everything the ranch needs.

Where you'll be

Ten-acre homesteads, forever views.

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Golden-hour wildlifeMule deer graze the meadow at dawn and dusk, right outside the fence.
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Trails & townsNearby hiking and the easygoing small towns of southwest Colorado.
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Dark, quiet skiesNo neighbors crowding in — just pines, pasture, and stars.
The area guide

Base camp for southwest Colorado.

You're minutes from the water, an easy drive to Durango, and surrounded by San Juan National Forest. Here's where guests love to roam.

The ranch in pictures

Take a look around.

Ranch home tucked into the ponderosa pines
Living room with sofa and wood stove
Full kitchen
Deer in the meadow
Covered wraparound deck
Bedroom with yellow quilt
Barn among the pines
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Good to know

The practical details.

House rules

Check-in after 4:00 PM

Checkout before 10:00 AM

6 guests maximum

Pets & horses welcome

Safety & property

Carbon monoxide alarm not reported

Smoke alarm not reported

Not suitable for children & infants

Booking & support

Casitas Plus · Superhost

4.79★ · 66 reviews

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🧭 Getting here: Please use the directions we send when you book — not all GPS routes are correct, and some end at a dead end on a private ranch with no cell or GPS service. Full driving directions from Pagosa Springs and Durango come with your confirmation, and entry instructions arrive the day of arrival.
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