Our five-bedroom houses in the Durango area are far less alike than a shared bedroom count suggests. Aspen Grove is a 2,098-square-foot cabin on a wooded acre at Electra Lake that sleeps 14. Bends Whitewater Ranch is a 6,700-square-foot home on private Animas River frontage in Hermosa that sleeps 10. Hermosa Mountain Hideaway sits at 3,800 square feet and sleeps 12. Each of these homes has a private hot tub, and Hermosa Mountain Hideaway allows dogs. Pick your favorite below!
What Guests Say About These Houses
Ray L. Delehoy
Aspen Grove
The house was very nice. The inside was very clean and the kitchen had everything we needed. We enjoyed the hot tub and the gas fire pit outside. The cabin was set in a lot of aspen trees and quite private even though there were other homes near by. It was a very beautiful setting in amongst the trees. Great view of the mountains.
Afton Thompson
Hermosa Mountain Hideaway
The house is so big and beautiful, my family of 8 stayed there as we were in town for an off-roading wedding weekend. Everyone had their own space to spread out and get comfortable. We spotted deer and rabbits in the back yard and it was nice to come back to peace and quiet after long eventful days.
Lori Armstrong
Bends Whitewater Ranch
Our family had an amazing time in Colorado staying at Bends Whitewater Ranch. The home was just lovely and the setting even better. We loved being by the Animas River. One of our grandchildren was fishing in the front river any time we were not busy! We loved the spacious living room/kitchen area and found everything we needed to enjoy family meals.
What to Know Before You Book a Five-Bedroom
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A Short List You Can Read End to End This is one of our shorter lists, so you can read every five-bedroom house on the page before you filter anything. -
Occupancy Varies More Than Bedrooms Do Five bedrooms is the constant and the headcount is not. Bends Whitewater Ranch sleeps 10 and also caps adults at eight, Hermosa Mountain Hideaway sleeps 12, and Aspen Grove sleeps 14. -
Square Footage Does Not Track Headcount Aspen Grove is the most compact at 2,098 square feet and sleeps 14, while Bends Whitewater Ranch spreads across 6,700 square feet and sleeps 10. -
Check the Bathrooms, Not Just the Beds Hermosa Mountain Hideaway has four baths, Bends Whitewater Ranch three and a half, and Aspen Grove three — and Aspen Grove is the house that sleeps 14. -
North of Town, Not Walk-to-Downtown None of these houses is a walk-to-downtown property. Bends Whitewater Ranch and Hermosa Mountain Hideaway are in Hermosa, and Aspen Grove is up at Electra Lake, 25 minutes north of Durango. -
Hermosa Mountain Hideaway Takes One Dog Hermosa Mountain Hideaway is the five-bedroom house that accepts a pet, and it accepts one dog rather than the two most of our pet-friendly homes allow.
Our Five-Bedroom Houses, Side by Side
Aspen Grove is the most compact on paper and the biggest in headcount: 2,098 square feet, five bedrooms, three baths, and beds for 14. It sits on a wooded acre at Electra Lake with the Hermosa Cliffs in view — three stories, a wrap-around deck and a private hot tub — about 25 minutes north of town and five miles from the ski resort. Rates start at $395 a night, the lowest at this bedroom count, and it holds a straight 5 rating from 13 guests. Three bathrooms for 14 people is the trade-off to weigh.
Bends Whitewater Ranch goes the other way. It is 6,700 square feet — more than three times Aspen Grove — on private frontage on the Animas River in Hermosa, with a gourmet kitchen, a jacuzzi, a basketball court, a fire pit, and five bedrooms across three and a half baths. It sleeps 10 and the house rule holds it there, with no more than eight adults. Rates start at $675 and it carries a 4.93 from 28 reviews. There is a full walkthrough of Whitewater Ranch on the blog, and it sits alongside our luxury rentals in Durango and our other homes on the water.
Hermosa Mountain Hideaway lands in the middle on floor area at 3,800 square feet, five bedrooms, four baths and 12 guests — the most bathrooms at this bedroom count. It was recently remodeled, and it is the one with the putting green, the fitness room and air conditioning. It is also the five-bedroom house that takes a dog. The drive times from its door are short: ten minutes to historic downtown Durango, fifteen to Purgatory, five to the hot springs and five to golf at Dalton Ranch. From $500, rated 4.95 from 22 reviews.
Bends Whitewater Ranch and Hermosa Mountain Hideaway list mountain views, and each of these houses has a private hot tub, a ping pong table, a garage, a grill, a fireplace and a private yard. Choosing between them mostly comes down to headcount. Ten or fewer and any of them works, so pick on square footage and location. Eleven or twelve and it is Hermosa Mountain Hideaway. Thirteen or fourteen and it is Aspen Grove. More than fourteen and bedroom count stops being the useful filter — the six-bedroom houses sleep 14 to 20, and our large vacation rentals and family reunion rentals lists cut across bedroom counts entirely.
Five-Bedroom Houses. Check Your Dates.
Live rates and availability for Aspen Grove, Bends Whitewater Ranch and Hermosa Mountain Hideaway, from $395 a night.
What You Can Reach From Hermosa and Electra Lake
These houses sit north of Durango rather than in town, and that shapes the week. Hermosa Mountain Hideaway is ten minutes from historic downtown and fifteen from Purgatory; Aspen Grove is about 25 minutes north of town and five miles from the resort. Purgatory runs 107 trails across 1,635 acres on 11 lifts, averages roughly 260 inches of snow, and its Power Kids program gives 12-and-unders free unlimited skiing with no blackout dates — which matters when you are filling a house with a dozen or more people.
Durango Hot Springs Resort and Spa is five minutes from the Hideaway, with around 32 mineral pools running 99 to 112°F, and the golf at Dalton Ranch is five minutes the other way. Bends Whitewater Ranch has its own frontage on the Animas River. If you plan to fish the Animas, the Gold Medal reach is a separate four miles from the Lightner Creek confluence to Rivera Crossing Bridge — flies and lures only, two trout, 16-inch minimum.
Find Family Friendly Things to Do in DurangoQuestions About Five-Bedroom Rentals in Durango
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Which five-bedroom house sleeps the most people?
Aspen Grove, at 14 guests. It is also the most compact at 2,098 square feet, with three bathrooms. Bends Whitewater Ranch has far more room at 6,700 square feet, but its house rule caps the stay at 10 guests with no more than eight adults.
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Can I bring a dog to a five-bedroom rental?
Hermosa Mountain Hideaway is the five-bedroom house that accepts a pet, and it accepts one dog. The fee is $25 per night per pet, capped at $200 per dog, and it is added to your reservation after you book. Pets are only permitted at properties designated pet friendly.
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Do the five-bedroom houses have air conditioning?
Hermosa Mountain Hideaway lists air conditioning. Aspen Grove is stocked with portable fans and Bends Whitewater Ranch with ceiling fans. Durango sits at 6,512 feet, so summer days often reach the 80s and nights cool off; check the Amenities tab on each listing for its own details.
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Should I book a five-bedroom or a six-bedroom?
Go by headcount rather than bedrooms. Our five-bedroom houses sleep 10 to 14. The six-bedroom houses sleep 14 to 20, and none of our six-bedroom homes accepts pets, so if you are traveling with a dog and more than 14 people neither bedroom count will work.
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What should I know about the drive up in winter?
Our five-bedroom houses are north of Durango on US-550, and Colorado's Must Carry law applies to all of US-550 from 1 September to 31 May regardless of the weather. Passenger vehicles need at least 3/16-inch tread on all-weather or M+S-rated tires, and the fine is $50 plus a surcharge.
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What deposit do you take?
A 50% deposit is required if your arrival date is more than 60 days away. Inside 60 days, payment is due in full at the time of booking.
Where to Look Next
Still Comparing?
Every bedroom count sits under one parent page, so you can move between them from our search by number of bedrooms. If the dog is the deciding factor, the full pet friendly rentals list reaches well beyond this bedroom count. Deposits and check-in are covered in the guest FAQ, and our office can tell you which house suits your dates — get in touch with us. Otherwise, go back to the five-bedroom houses and check availability.