Crestone Mountain Retreat House: Quiet in Nature

Explore and Retreat in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at this spacious retreat property. Located just a ten-minute drive from downtown Crestone in the Baca Grande Subdivision, the Crestone Mountain Retreat is on over an acre of wooded mountain forestland for you to explore.

A simple flagstone entrance way guides you to the main house from the driveway area. This open single story retreat house is full of natural light, featuring terra cotta tile flooring, wood features and high ceilings. Enjoy a restful night on the queen bed and cook up your own delicious meals in the farmhouse kitchen stocked with everything you need for cooking and baking during your stay. Enjoy your retreat fireside with coffee and teas provided complimentary for your enjoyment.

A spacious office space with a fold out couch is perfect for working remotely during your stay. An elegant dining area makes for a great space to play games and enjoy the company of loved ones.

The kitchen is simple and spacious loaded with everything you need for a short or extended stay. The Retreat House includes full kitchen with fridge, stove and oven with cookware and bakeware for your stay.Offering a simple yet complete bathroom with toiletries and soft towels for your comfort and convenience.

Sleeping Arrangements: Studio with Queen Bed ~ Twin Bed Fold Out Couch ~ Max Three People

***Extended Stay Pricing Available***

Crestone is home to over 28 spiritual centers, offering in sight and teachings to many different world religions. Creekside nature trails, starry nights at Sand Dunes National Park, and nature photography out the back door makes this an excellent place to expand our connect to nature and explore spirituality.

Enjoy great tasting mountain well water and explore the beautiful San Luis Valley expansive mountain views, Sand Dunes National Park, elegant Sand Hill Cranes, dark night skies for star gazing and be on the look for UFOS, many stories of sightings have been heard around Crestone! There are many local hiking trails nearby the cabin, some folks suggest the North Crestone Trailhead, Willow Lake is a great day hike, and the Creekside trails along the greenbelts in the Baca Grande Subdivision are spectacular and lush. The Crestone Mountain Retreat is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts and folks looking for a peaceful mountain getaway.

Crestone Colorado is in the middle of the San Luis Valley. There is very limited public transportation in the area. We recommend Four Wheel Drive, or at least- All Wheel Drive if you are looking to come and stay during the Winter Season.

A High Elevation Experience Like No Other

Crestone Colorado is a unique and diverse high desert mountain town in South Central Colorado. Crestone town and the surrounding Baca Grande community is home to some three thousand people; a small and active community of artists, healers, travelers, nuns, monks and missionaries seeking to create a spiritually fulfilling and abundant life together. The Crestone Community is full of churches, monasteries, shrines and temples attracting people from around the globe to come and explore spirituality and find healing and retreat.

The San Luis Valley and Great Sand Dunes

The San Luis Valley is a vast beautiful valley floor looking out 360 degrees across fourteen-thousand-foot peaks. Take a day trip and explore the San Luis Valley, you’ll find The Great Sand Dunes National Park, Natural Hot Spring Swimming Pools and The Colorado Gator Farm all sprinkled amongst unique small towns in rural Colorado.

Activities and Shopping in Crestone

Crestone is a beautiful small town with some really unique and amazing locally owned stores and businesses. Local people feel grateful to have so many great places to shop and dine right in our small town. There are two small locally owned grocers, where you can find top of the line health food, vitamins and organic whole food. Enjoy dining in one of the locally owned cafes or restaurants and support the local artisans at one of the galleries or gift shops. We love our local thrift stores, so many hidden treasures can be found!

Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation

Crestone is situated at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, boasting several fourteen-thousand-foot peaks and pristine alpine lakes for outdoor hiking, camping and fishing. The wildlife refuges and protected forests create incredible opportunities to come close to nature and truly experience the wildlife. Great for bird watching, photography, art, hiking, biking and camping. There are so many ways to appreciate and explore nature around Crestone.

Hot Springs

Joyful Journey Hot Springs ~ Sand Dunes Swimming Pool (Hooper Pool) ~ Valley View Hot Springs ~ Splashland Hot Springs

Hiking Trails

Willow Lake ~ North Crestone Creek ~ South Crestone Creek ~ Crestone Needle ~ Cottonwood Creek ~Willow Creek ~ Native American Stone Huts ~ South Colony Lakes Trail ~ Crestone Peak Trail ~ Challenger Point ~ Music Pass via Rainbow Trail

Activities

Great Sand Dunes National Park ~ The Colorado Gator Farm ~ San Luis Valley Brewing Company ~ Penitente Canyon ~ Shrine of the Stations of the Cross ~ Firedworks Gallery ~ Colorado Gators Reptile Park ~ Zapata Falls Trailhead ~ Splashland Hot Springs ~ UFO Watchtower ~ Baca Grande Stables ~ Crestone Ziggurat ~ Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge ~ Penitente Canyon ~ Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center ~ Crestone Ziggurat ~ Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Jack Dempsey Birthplace ~ Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway ~ Movie Manor ~Mill Creek Ranch at Old Cow Town ~ Indiana Jones Bed and Breakfast ~ Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area ~ Blanca-Zapata Recreation Area, BLM ~ Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area (Blanca Wetlands) ~ San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area ~ JW Ranch Nature Tours

I live here locally and will be available if you need anything during your stay. Please use the phone number provided to either text or call me if you need anything during your stay.

• Cette maison de vacances offre une cuisine, une machine à laver et une cheminée
• Wi-Fi gratuit
• Parmi les prestations offertes, on trouve notamment une laverie
• À 10 minutes en voiture de Parc national de Great Sand Dunes et à 6 minutes de Baca Grande Park