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Beat the Heat at Riverhouse Retreat on South Main

Top rated by guests

Welcome home!

Time for dinner and games!

Fully stocked kitchen for meals with family and friends.

Treat yourself to fun filled evenings with friends and family.

Gathering space for game nights and family dinners.

10.0Outstanding

(28 Ratings)

"My family had a wonderful time here at this home and in Buena Vista. This home is in close proximity to the Arkansas river - our favorite place to hang out. Also there is a nice brewery, bakery, and b..."

Angela D.

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10.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(28 Ratings)

House in Buena Vista, CO

6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this house rental

This home is right in the heart of the South Main District. You will be mere steps from the river access and with miles of hiking and mountain biking trails right out the front door. Walk over to the best restaurants, breweries, and shops that Buena Vista has to offer. Feel like staying in and relaxing? Start your day off with a cup of coffee or tea on us, stream your favorite shows with our incredibly fast Wi-Fi, play some board games, or cook up a delicious meal in our fully stocked kitchen. STR-212

***We are one of the few places in the valley with central air conditioning for those hot summer days!***

Just a short walk to:
- Coffee and gelato shop
- Bike rentals
- Eddyline Restaurant/Brewery
- Surf Hotel and Restaurant
- Arkansas River Walk
- Bouldering playground
- Electric vehicle charging station

1 - 2 miles:
- Historic Downtown Buena Vista
- Tennis courts
- Basketball courts
- Soccer fields

5 - 10 miles:
- climbing areas
- Mt Princeton Hot Springs
- Jeep rentals
- White water rafting

Less than 1 hour:
- Monarch Mountain for skiing
- Salida Hot Springs
- St. Elmo Ghost Town
- Continental Divide

Map of Buena Vista, CO

city location on map

Nearby attractions

South Park City Museum

Wilderness Aware Rafting

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

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Top rated by guests

10.0Outstanding

(28 Ratings)

"My family had a wonderful time here at this home and in Buena Vista. This home is in close proximity to the Arkansas river - our favorite place to hang out. Also there is a nice brewery, bakery, and b..."

Angela D.

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

10.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(28 Ratings)

House in Buena Vista, CO

6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Buena Vista, CO

city location on map

Nearby attractions

South Park City Museum

Wilderness Aware Rafting

About this house rental

This home is right in the heart of the South Main District. You will be mere steps from the river access and with miles of hiking and mountain biking trails right out the front door. Walk over to the best restaurants, breweries, and shops that Buena Vista has to offer. Feel like staying in and relaxing? Start your day off with a cup of coffee or tea on us, stream your favorite shows with our incredibly fast Wi-Fi, play some board games, or cook up a delicious meal in our fully stocked kitchen. STR-212

***We are one of the few places in the valley with central air conditioning for those hot summer days!***

Just a short walk to:
- Coffee and gelato shop
- Bike rentals
- Eddyline Restaurant/Brewery
- Surf Hotel and Restaurant
- Arkansas River Walk
- Bouldering playground
- Electric vehicle charging station

1 - 2 miles:
- Historic Downtown Buena Vista
- Tennis courts
- Basketball courts
- Soccer fields

5 - 10 miles:
- climbing areas
- Mt Princeton Hot Springs
- Jeep rentals
- White water rafting

Less than 1 hour:
- Monarch Mountain for skiing
- Salida Hot Springs
- St. Elmo Ghost Town
- Continental Divide

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

Ratings and reviews

10.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(28 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

My family had a wonderful time here at this home and in Buena Vista. This home is in close proximity to the Arkansas river - our favorite place to hang out. Also there is a nice brewery, bakery, and bike shop next door. Main Street is only a 20 min walk. The owners were wonderful and available for any questions and suggestions. It was a warm weekend so the A/C was appreciated!

8.0 / 10.0

We had a great long weekend! The location was absolutely perfect! Property was just as described. It would be just right if you’re coming with kids - they have everything to suit the needs of a small family! Not ideal for 6 adults maybe (we ran short on glasses every day), but overall I definitely recommend this Property!

10.0 / 10.0

This is our 2nd time to stay at "Beat the Heat" on South Main in Buena Vista. We love that area and we love staying at Amanda's place. Always easy to work with, always clean and updated. Always a relaxing, joyful time with our family. Legit 5 stars!

10.0 / 10.0

We had a wonderful stay. The location with walking distance to great restaurants? Coffee shop,hotel restaurant and bar and cool shops was a huge plus. Check in and out was a breeze and the property was probably the most well stocked condo we have ever rented. There is so much to do in Buena Vista. We can't wait to come back.

10.0 / 10.0

This is a great space and everything you need for comfortable vacation spot in the mountains

10.0 / 10.0

We absolutely loved the location and convenience of this property. It was the perfect size for our family of 4. We hope to come back soon.

10.0 / 10.0

Such a great location and comfortable home. You can tell the owners put a lot of effort in the upkeep. They were very prompt responding to snow removal on slippery steps which was very appreciated. The coffee bar was such a great touch.

10.0 / 10.0

You really can’t beat the amenities or the location of this place. The bed is so incredibly comfortable, the coffee station was lovely, and there’s a ton of space to spread out. And South Main in BV is magical. Great shops, food and drinks are all just a stone’s throw away — as is the cities network of trails around the river. We’ll be back!

10.0 / 10.0

We enjoyed the property, well equipped and great location. However almost every other house in the area had a porch. Buena Vista in summer is a place to spend as much time as possible outdoors. There was no front porch in the pictures and because of that, we assumed there would probably be one on the back of the house. Sorry. That was our only disappointment.

10.0 / 10.0

Cute townhouse, close to town and river. Just as listed!

10.0 / 10.0

This was a great place to stay for our family wedding! The proximity to the Surf Hotel and the little town was perfect!

10.0 / 10.0

It was so nice to be here again. Shane and Amanda are great hosts, and willing to jump in and help with even the oddest requests (eg., how to solve for an Amazon delivery that got caught up at the local post office). We've stayed here before, and we'll stay here again. Awesome property!

10.0 / 10.0

We love South Main BV, and this property delivered another memorable family vacation. Will definitely stay here again if available.

10.0 / 10.0

This was a terrific place to stay. It was incredibly clean. The only suggested adjustment...it's pretty normal to not have AC at the higher elevations in CO. But if you're not going to have AC, please at least place screens on the windows so that at night the cool air can circulate through the house without bugs. Some nights it was a bit like camping given the bugs. Honestly, though, that is the only non positive comment, as the home was so clean, new, beautiful, well-stocked, everything worked, and it was incredibly convenient. We would stay here again, and we likely will. We'll be a lot happier with window screens! Thank you!

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect location for our stay in Buena Vista. A nice cozy, well appointed townhome. Would stay again!

10.0 / 10.0

Great property in a great location. Host was very responsive. Would stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

We enjoyed our stay in BV! The location was super walkable and we enjoyed doing the river loop hike and fly fishing on the river. The townhouse had everything we needed and we very much appreciated the game closet!

10.0 / 10.0

The unit was very nice, clean, no issues with anything and extremely well located! We would recommend as a choice to anyone traveling to the area.

10.0 / 10.0

Our stay was excellent! Perfect for families traveling with young kids as theirs a high chair, pack and play and toys. Location is fantastic as were the beds and touches in the bathroom. Very clean!! Overall 5 stars, however it is in fact not 3 bedrooms as listed. This was in part our fault as we filtered listings by 3 bedrooms (the house shows up as it is listed this way) and did not look at the pictures close enough. The “third bedroom” is actually a pull out in the living room. So for accuracy’s sake it has two bedrooms, four beds. This was unfortunate for us since two family members had to end up staying somewhere else since they needed an actual bedroom. The stay was so wonderful and because it was partly an overlook on our ends, we still give it 5 stars! Will not work for people needing 3 bedrooms, but does work if all you need is an extra bed.

10.0 / 10.0

This home has everything you could ever need. My teenagers played chess and checkers, my husband went fly fishing and we were right next door to a great food at the Eddy line brewery. We walked to the surf hotel and listen to live music as well as walked down East Main to the shops and restaurants. We loved our time there and I would highly recommend this beautiful place. Gwen Brown

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay at this South Main property. Clean, quiet, and comfortable place next to the Arkansas river, dining options, and great access to Colorado's playground.

10.0 / 10.0

We stayed at the Riverhouse Retreat for a quick getaway weekend. The house is beautifully and well appointed. Our family was super comfortable and it was so helpful that the unit was child friendly and had a high chair, baby gate etc. It was super easy to walk to everything BV has to offer. We will definitely stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a great stay at Amanda’s place! The home was so clean, spacious, and had all of the kitchen supplies we could ever want. It’s walkabale to Main St and a great spot to explore. Had an awesome time and would definitely recommend!

10.0 / 10.0

This house was a great home base for our recent winter holiday trip. Skiing at Monarch in the morning, soaking in several different hot springs in the afternoon, then great food and drinks in the evening. The house is well-built and laid out conveniently for a family with children. The adults can hang out late downstairs without any risk of waking the kids. And it even came stocked with tons of games and toys! The hosts answered our few questions promptly. The kitchen is well stocked with quality items. We’ll be booking again in the summer to explore the area more.

10.0 / 10.0

Everything was great and the location was perfect. Our family really enjoyed staying here!

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