Just finished 9 nights in mid august. I'll try to address some of the comments i've read about in the reviews. The place was clean, not brand new, but we didn't experience any uncleanness some people mentioned. lots of clean towels and cloths supplied. there is a 12 cup mr coffee. blender, pots, pans (not nostick), utensils, crock pot, dishes, cleaning materials. we used tap water for cleaning and he supplied two large spring water containers that more than lasted 5 of us for 9 days. no dishwasher. the hot tub was 100 degrees and the water was clear and didnt smell at all. we enjoyed it. saw a deer 10 feet off the back deck. outdoor temps were about 9 degrees cooler than durango. highs were high 80s to 90. even with no AC, we never got too warm. there are fans supplied. back deck is in shade when front deck isnt. ground floor (queen room and bunk room) was quite cool in early morning, which was nice for august. indoor fire place and outdoor fire pit with wood provided. the outdoor fire restrictions had been lifted.
Got to meet Marco one time. remarkably likeable guy.
we had 4 dogs. the place is such that we could let them run, there's no place within 200 feet they couldn't go. they played in the stream, grass, gravel, hill and with marcos dog.
albertsons in durango took just over 20 minutes.
we miss the trees, the quiet and the cabin life.