Handcrafted Log Home with hot tub backing into National Forest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Handcrafted Log Home with hot tub backing into National Forest pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Handcrafted Log Home with hot tub backing into National Forest located?

This family-friendly Cloudcroft cabin is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sacramento Mountains Museum, and Cloudcroft Ice Rink. New Mexico Rails-to-Trails and Trestle Recreation Area are also within 1 mi (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

8 July 2025

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Fantastic

The cabin was clean and beautiful and well stocked! Our favorite part was watching the deer from the back deck!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

16 February 2025

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Wonderful getaway

Plenty of space for our family vacation! Quiet and close to town.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa L.

2 December 2024

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Family weekend

We loved our stay and will be coming back! 100% recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amberley H.

23 February 2025

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Bear Lodge

My family and I really enjoyed our stay. Overall rating was a 4 because the beds on the main floor were not comfortable, per the mother in laws that slept in them. I also think it would be good to put command hooks in the bathrooms for towels. The downstairs bed was amazing!!! The home is beautiful with lovely scenery. Loved the stay!!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikel S.

14 January 2025

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Perfect family cabin

We will definitely be staying again. My family plans a trip to Cloudcroft about twice a year and this was by far the best place we have stayed. The house was just as listed. Clean, very well stocked, comfortable beds and so much room for kids. Having the cabin back up to the national forest was awesome. Not having a house behind us and all the wildlife was perfect. The location was perfect also just a short drive to the shops and restaurants.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jaime b.

18 January 2023

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Clean cabin great open space see you next year

Great clean place had fun in the snow

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

19 September 2024

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Peaceful location and amazing cabin

Location of the cabin was spot on, backing right into Lincoln National park, dear came almost right up to the hot tub! We walked the Osha trail which was great as we had 2 elderly dogs and they managed really well, very spacious cabin with excellent facilities, thank you for letting us stay 🙂

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary beth h.

1 September 2024

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Cloudcroft Wedding

Great base camp with excellent facilities and super clean was perfect for our wedding weekend

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse L.

29 June 2025

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Everyone loved it!

Whole family of 11 (6 adults and 5 children) met up here for 4 nights. What a great place to meet with the family! The three floors allowed everyone to spread out. The kitchen was better stocked than anywhere I've stayed before. Right up against the forest and just a beautiful house. Quality appliances and ample printed information (interaction via Vrbo chat was slow, but local contact was quick to respond). Foosball table was a nice surprise. The only word of warning would be that the notes about recommending 4WD due to the steep incline I assumed was for the driveway.. It's actually to even start to ascend into the neighborhood. If your vehicle couldn't do a 16% grade for 50-80m on a gravel road, you may not make it to the house! It was rainy and we did just fine in a FWD minivan, one of our Focus STs had some issues in dry weather, but made it up. Just something to be mindful of.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry H.

14 July 2024

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Family get together

There was an electrical problem but was fixed promptly

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

frances j.

3 April 2023

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Crazy family members

Beautiful spacious place! plenty of room

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

29 December 2023

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Beautiful, Cozy Property

Wonderful stay over Christmas with family.(6 adults, 2 kids) Plenty of space for everyone. Very well maintained and clean. Enjoyed short hikes in the snow, the hot tub, fireplace,(plenty of wood provided ) toys for kiddos, snow tubing, skiing and shopping in town. But most of all just hanging out with the family in the lovely, cozy space and watching the deer visit daily in the back yard.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

29 June 2024

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Wiseman Family Reunion

We first visited Bear Ridge Log Cabin in 2009 when my grandaughters were 7 and 4 and returned several years later. It was o lovely to be back and the granddaughters, now 22 and almost 19 absolutely loved it. The views from the balcony are lovely and having the Lincoln National Forest outside the back door was great. We saw a mule deer, and a mama skunk with 4 little ones. The contact for questions or problems was very responsive to our one call. The book the owners provided was fascinating with the story of how the cabin came to be and loads of local and park information. We will be back!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy R.

2 January 2023

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Cloudcroft is a village.

The television downstairs didn’t work.. The toilet was repaired immediately after we called. We had two days of snow and we enjoyed snowshoeing out our back door. It might be good to remind future renters that Cloudcroft is a village, so bring groceries.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Norma F.

7 March 2017

Cleaning

Beds were a lot of pet's hair. The blankets in the closet smell dirty. The grill was not working, the gas not up to grill. We have 4 years going in the same weekend on president's day and on this trip the beds unclean were the mayor issue.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017

6/10 Okay

Rebecca M.

6 September 2023

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Great location!

This cabin is close to everything we needed. Walking distance to town, restraunts, running and hiking trails. Our vehicles didn't move all weekend! The hot tub was a nice treat! The open area behind the house was fantastic. Our kids played for hours out there. A few things to be aware of... the house was not well stocked. We had to go get hand soap, laundry detergent, clorox wipes and trash bags... we didn't mind but we also didn't know to bring some of those things (we VRBO alot... most of that is provided). I don't know if it was a busy weekend or the norm but the Family Dollar (the only thing besides an Allsup's... there is NO grocery store!) was very picked over and had lots of empty shelves. Also for a house this size more towels should be available. Really a great house but just a few things to have a heads up about!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Michelle

10 October 2024

Beautiful cabin with beautiful woods in the back. The cabin appeared clean but dishes and pans seemed dusty so I had to rinse everything I used first. Bedding and towels were clean but didn't feel fresh. Went back to check the reviews because I thought I remembered seeing that the house was well stocked as essential items were missing. When I went back today to look (yes several reviews did say that), I noticed the price of the cabin dropped SIGNIFICANTLY per night for the next few months, which was really disappointing, and i am pretty salty about. There was no oil to cook with and the coffee smelled stale. For such a pricey cabin, I would have also appreciated better body soap (they provided miniature wrapped bars). There was no shampoo and conditioner, lotion, or tissues. The smoke detector started chirping the first night we were there but stopped the next day, so I didn't call. It started chirping again the second night lol. There were lots of games to play and the hot tub was nice. The town was cute and I met the mayor, but every restaurant we went to ran out of food, so eat as early as possible. We finally got in to Mad Jack's on Sunday and it was great. We were visited by elk, deer, a skunk, and even a small family of horses. The animals and hot tub were the highlight of the trip. Again, cabin was beautiful, but everything inside felt dusty. I expected better for the price we paid per night.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Vivian

31 October 2019

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

First off, avoid access to Geronimo via Apache Drive. It is steep, gravelly, and unless you have 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive with power, you will get stuck. Yes, I did, but was able to back-up all the way down. The property itself is nice, scenic, and has the Osha trail in the back. It is close enough to walk that trail to Burro Street with no problem. It was windy and colder than heck, so unfortunately, we did not use the hot tub. The property has many stairs (no treads), so anyone with children or older individuals must practice caution, of course. The bathroom on the main floor (2nd floor), has a clawfoot slipper-type tub, but no mat. I opted to use the 1st floor shower for safety. The shower is standing room only, so if you're a little fluffy, it will be a bit crowded with body insulation. The area had many moths flying around like bats, but they soon met their untimely demise with fireplace use. Wildlife are in the area. Mule deer and a Steller Jay were the only animals we saw. The property is equipped with pots/pans, and silverware, washer/dryer and 2 TVs. One for video games, and the other for movies. The loft is for older elementary children and/or teens. We had a good time, and hope you do, too!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Annie W.

4 August 2025

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The house was great, well stocked , clean hot tub, and comfortable beds!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David J.

20 July 2025

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Great Family Cabin

Our family enjoyed our stay at this cabin. Location and proximity to the OSHA trail was very enjoyable. Amenities were good - the kitchen is particularly well equipped to handle big family meals and it was great that they’re dog friendly. We had a couple minor plumbing problems and the owner was quick to reply and get it resolved. Minor gripe is the “just enough to get you started” for paper towels, tp, trash bags that so many properties seem to be doing now. Seems a little cheap for a property at this price point. That aside, we’d happily stay here again if we came back to Cloudcroft.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shyla B.

23 June 2025

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Beautiful home

We enjoyed our stay! The cabin is amazing with a view of the forest. A trail in the back makes walking the dog an adventure! Close to shopping and food. Everything was perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

2 April 2025

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Amazing beauty

The house is well maintained, the location is absolutely beautiful. We loved being able to see the wildlife. Communication with property manager was great. If we go back to this area for vacation, we would love to stay there again

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina W.

1 April 2025

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Beautiful mountain getaway

This was our second time staying here and once again it did not disappoint. Its so spacious and accommodating. Close to Alamogordo if you need to get to the base or anything. Cute nearby town provides a fun shopping experience. There's a delicious pizza place & brewery within walking distance too!by as well. and brewy wirhin walking

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael V.

14 March 2025

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Spring break getaway

House was as listed, and offered plenty of sleeping arrangements and blankets. The only issue was it looked like the dishwasher did not work all that great. It had lots of residue and many of the utensils in the drawers were dirty. Other than that, no complaints. You are close to everything in town and lots of wildlife in the back.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isis A.

10 February 2025

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Great Experience!

Overall what a wonderful experience at this cabin! My family and I regularly stay at cabins in cloudcroft for vacations, we have tried many, and this will be a cabin we book again. It was very easy to get to, the information online and on the listing was plentiful. The driveway was large and easy to park 4 vehicles in. The cabin itself is beautiful, and I appreciated the mini biography written on the cabin and its construction. The view was gorgeous, and we loved how close the Lincoln forest was, being quite literally in the backyard! We had a lot of deer and animal sightings which was very exciting and magical especially for our little ones! The cabin was well stocked with all the necessities including some extra laundry detergent and dryer sheets. The rooms were great and the kids had a blast with the ps3 games and foosball table! We loved how child oriented everything was and with the exception of the stairs the entire home was very child friendly. All the children had a great time here and had so much fun with all the provided activities and toys. The cabin was very clean and the kitchen was well stocked . We have nearly no complaints other than we wish the beds were a bit more comfortable and bigger. We will book again in the future! It was well worth the price.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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