Reviews of Property: ECONOMY BUSTER! Blackjack Lodge-Convenient Secluded Cliffside Home at Lake Purg
Description
House, 3600 sq. ft.,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
Amenities
lake,
internet access,
satellite or cable,
TV,
DVD
Rates
per property
(USD)
$325 -
$425/night
$1,950 - $4,000/week
$1,950 - $4,000/week
Vickie Willis
214-739-2489
214-532-4698
214-532-4698
Speaks: English
16 Reviews of Property 219186 in Durango, Colorado
Blackjack Lodge
Review Submitted: July 15, 2009
Date of Stay: July 2009
We had a wonderful week at Blackjack Lodge. The house was beautiful, and we had more than enough room for our family (6 adults, 3 children). The lake was beautiful, and we loved the wildlife, especially the chipmunks. Perfect location for Durango or Silverton.
We would go back again, as the house was perfect!! (the internet pictures don't do it justice)
We would go back again, as the house was perfect!! (the internet pictures don't do it justice)
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: December 1, 2008
Date of Stay: December 2008
Just stayed at Blackjack Lodge the week of Thanksgiving (Sat-Thurs). Absolutely a beautiful home! We traveled with another family making us 4 adults and 6 kids. There was more than enough room for all of us to have our space and then some. It is everything they describe it to be and more. You won't be disappointed if you rent here!
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: August 20, 2008
Date of Stay: August 2008
We spent a week at Blackjack Lodge in July and had the most wonderful time you can imagine! The property is perfectly located and we loved the "seclusion." The scenery was just spectacular. It was the perfect lodging for our family of 10, which included our grown children and grandchildren. We packed the week with as many activities as we could and enjoyed all of it! All of us would have loved to stay longer.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: July 31, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
Wow, the pictures don't do it justice. We loved this place our 3 families combined was not cramped at all! Our children loved being downstairs at ages 4,5,6 and 21. The Grandparents loved the private master bedroom and the glimpse of deer out their bathroom windows. The hot tub was and awesome setting and felt awesome after jeeping for 2 days. The backporch was a place I could live forever. The hummingbirds were amazing as we gazed at them for entertainment. Who needs tv here when u have swarming hummingbirds fighting for the feeder. Awesome lake well worth the climb down there and the hike back up.Very spacious for us Okies. Too bad we had to come back home to 101 temps waiting on us? Thanks for sharing your beautiful dream home with us from Coweta, the Hollingshed Family.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: June 30, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
We just returned from a week's stay at the Blackjack Lodge and it was one of the most beautiful places to stay. I sat on the porch every morning watching the sun rise over the mountain, the hummingbirds feed and the little chipmunks play. My grandkids cried because they didn't want to leave they wanted to stay another week. They loved watching the wild life. The only bad experience for us was, coming from Oklahoma, getting use to the altitude. There were eight of us, three families, and we had plenty of room and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. We did find that if you aren't in very good fisical shap you can't get down to the lake and back up and that was a disappointment. My son-in-law did catch some trout out of the lake.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: November 12, 2007
Date of Stay: November 2007
A truly awesome place. We stayed for New Years week with our 4 boys as lots of friends. Blackjack Lodge handles a large crowd easily and there was something to do for everyone. The mountain was great as was the snow. Scenic beauty, great restaurants, shopping, skiing – Durango has it all. PS - If you are an extreme skier you have to go to Silverton Mountain only about an hour away. It is incredible.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: September 23, 2007
Date of Stay: September 2007
We recently spent two weeks at BlackJack Lodge to celebrate our 50th anniversary. The house is beautiful and easily accommodated our family, 6 adults and 4 children. The dining room table seated everyone allowing us to enjoy meals and conversastion. The lower rec room gave the children space to play games and watch their movies. The kitchen was more fully furnished than anyplace we've stayed previously.
Hiking to the lake, relaxing on the deck watching the Hummingbirds, enjoying the hot tub, spectacular scenery - what could be better? A large buck and a doe appeared regularly, once as we set on the deck they came within 6 feet.
Vickie gave us some good suggestions such as catching the train to Silverton in Rockwood instead of Durango. This cut two hours off the round trip. We tried several of the restaurants she recommended, all were excellent.
We would suggest BlackJack Lodge for summer or winter vacations.
Hiking to the lake, relaxing on the deck watching the Hummingbirds, enjoying the hot tub, spectacular scenery - what could be better? A large buck and a doe appeared regularly, once as we set on the deck they came within 6 feet.
Vickie gave us some good suggestions such as catching the train to Silverton in Rockwood instead of Durango. This cut two hours off the round trip. We tried several of the restaurants she recommended, all were excellent.
We would suggest BlackJack Lodge for summer or winter vacations.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: June 26, 2007
Date of Stay: June 2007
The website does not do this home justice! The decor was lovely and appropriate for the setting. The floorplan was perfect for allowing 10 people to be togeher, but not on top of each other. My father-in-law with his arthritic knees had no trouble getting up 4 stairs to an upstairs bedroom, although he did not attempt the hill to the lake. The rest of us enjoyed the canoe, and caught some decent trout on the lake (we always "catch and release").We also saw a bear not far from the cabin the first evening we were there. We will be back. It was perfect!
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: July 25, 2006
Date of Stay: July 2006
Our family stayed at BlackJack this summer (four adults, four children). The home was nicely furnished and very clean. A great place to hang out, with plenty of room and beautiful views. We enjoyed the lake view, and the boys enjoyed paddling the canoe.
BlackJack is conveniently located to many activities. Tabegache Hiking trails are within walking distance of the home and Hermosa Creek trail is wonderful. The hot tub was in high demand after hiking and mountain biking.
Also recommend visiting nearby Mesa Verde, and riding the Durango/Silverton train, and if you are really adventurous, drive the white knuckle Alpine Loop from Ouray to Lake City and back. Only about an hour drive from BlackJack to the trailhead. Really recommend the Dalton Ranch golf course about twenty minutes down the road.
BlackJack lodge is a unique combination of a remote mountain retreat and a host of readily accessible activities to please about everyone. You'll love the beautiful views and the clean and well furnished BlackJack lodge.
BlackJack is conveniently located to many activities. Tabegache Hiking trails are within walking distance of the home and Hermosa Creek trail is wonderful. The hot tub was in high demand after hiking and mountain biking.
Also recommend visiting nearby Mesa Verde, and riding the Durango/Silverton train, and if you are really adventurous, drive the white knuckle Alpine Loop from Ouray to Lake City and back. Only about an hour drive from BlackJack to the trailhead. Really recommend the Dalton Ranch golf course about twenty minutes down the road.
BlackJack lodge is a unique combination of a remote mountain retreat and a host of readily accessible activities to please about everyone. You'll love the beautiful views and the clean and well furnished BlackJack lodge.
You have already voted for this review. Thanks for voting!
Thank you for your response.
Helpful votes:
