Title: Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails ![Smart TV, fireplace - Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails (Ruidoso)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78180000/78177500/78177479/c2ed877d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails (Ruidoso)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78180000/78177500/78177479/ee52432f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails (Ruidoso)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78180000/78177500/78177479/b288d2ad.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![6 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails (Ruidoso)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78180000/78177500/78177479/d7072a9b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails (Ruidoso)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78180000/78177500/78177479/638c11ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails provides amenities, such as laundry facilities and a hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 18 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails Incredible views overlooking Grindstone Lake, great for fishing or swimming during the summer months. Spacious accommodations with 6 bedrooms/6 bathrooms and two family areas. After a day of walking the nearby hiking trails soak in the hot tub with views of the lake or relax with one of the two fireplaces, both with views of the lake. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Heated pool - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 6 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On a lake ### Things to do - Heated pool - Hiking/biking trails nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/660000/660000/659932/995138ee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### MCM Elegante Lodge & Suites Ruidoso Ruidoso - Pool - Hot tub - Spa - Pet-friendly 9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-27&endDate=2026-02-28&selected=659932&PinnedHotelID=659932&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Indoor pool, pool loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1160000/1159300/1159254/6dce25a2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Elevate Hotel at Sierra Blanca Hollywood - 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If A/C was utilized - turn off air conditioner. During winter months please leave the thermostat set to 60 degrees and turn off mini splits in the lower 2 bedrooms. The door locks by entering the code number and the checkmark upon departure. Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Located in Ruidoso, this holiday home is on a lake. Free Spirits at Noisy Water and Museum of the Horse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Pillow's Funtrackers and Ruidoso Winter Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. [Visit our Ruidoso travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ruidoso.dx6054982) [View more Holiday homes in Ruidoso](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ruidoso-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6054982-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C33.32533%2C-105.68838&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=L8MNkD1bO4I-6aiLw4ppbo5DsqU=) Ruidoso, NM ### What's nearby - ![Grindstone Lake Dam in Ruidoso New Mexico](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532643145/e4e1e54e-710c-4175-ab90-97c8ce8c49de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Grindstone Lake 9 min walk \- 0.5 miles - Wingfield Park 2 min drive \- 1.0 mile - The Links at Sierra Blanca 5 min drive \- 3.5 miles - Ruidoso Winter Park 10 min drive \- 7.0 miles - Ski Apache 22 min drive \- 17.6 miles ### Getting around - Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional) 25 min drive ### Restaurants - Downshift Brewing Company 4 min drive - Starbucks 3 min drive - Lost Hiker Brewing Company 4 min drive - Schlotzsky's 3 min drive - Domino's Pizza 5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails? ### What time is check-in at Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails? ### What time is check-out at Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails? ### Where is Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Wonderful retreat lake house, close to great hiking trails Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 57 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandra 27 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication We had a wonderful stay at the beautiful lake house. The home was beautiful, very clean, and located in a calm and quiet area. The views were absolutely amazing, and all amenities were available, making our stay very comfortable. We have no complaints at all—everything was perfect, and we were very happy with our experience. Highly recommend! ##### Sandra Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amie A. 21 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy It was a wonderful time in a beautiful home with an amazing view! ##### Amie A. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lena P. 3 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay We loved our stay at this house!! Clean, beautiful, and loved the location! The host was great and quick to respond to questions! Can’t wait to book it again!! ##### Lena P. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Luciano R. R. 27 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### NM Xmas Vacation Great stay in a beautiful house close to downtown and nice hiking trails around the lake by the house. Perfect for families or just couples doing a long weekend getaway. ##### Luciano R. R. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alan M. 29 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lake view Beautiful property and location ##### Alan M. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Saul A. 10 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect getaway! We had a great time with a large group. This home had everything we needed. Perfect location! ##### Saul A. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 18 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Great location! The house was lovely as was the view. Locking the house was not addressed and didn’t get a speedy response when I reached out as to how that worked. We finally figured it out. We would definitely stay here again! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 5 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### MARGARITA S. 4 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay Beautiful house with plenty of room, great for large groups. We especially appreciated that each bedroom had its own bathroom and the young adults and teens enjoyed hanging out downstairs in the TV room while the older adults had some peace and quiet upstairs. The lake and hiking trails are within walking distance. The property manager was also very responsive. Would definitely stay here again. ##### MARGARITA S. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carole T. 19 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Christmas Gathering We (adults and kids) all had a fabulous time . This was our first annual Christmas event and it couldn't have been more perfect. The rooms were nice, large kitchen and family room accommodated everyone. It is a beautiful place and area. It would be a fun winter or summer vacation place. ##### Carole T. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David W. 21 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Better than advertised This place was awesome. The pictures don’t do justice to how cool this house really is. The views are great and the location is awesome! ##### David W. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gustavo L. 19 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### What an awesome property and area! Here for our wedding at the In. Of the Mountain Gods and chose this place for the location. The house and property is Amazing!!! Views are beautiful and can’t beat location. We had a wonderful stay, our family and closed friends LOVED it!!! We will return and this is Joe a family destination for us! ##### Gustavo L. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jerald A. 2 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gorgeous House and great views This house is AMAZING! Gorgeous and the views were just breathtaking! It also had everything you could possibly need. We had a great time and would love to return! Thank you! ##### Jerald A. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christa B. 22 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A perfect family getaway! The home was spacious enough for everyone to spread out. It was clean and just perfect for our family. Stunning views! We went fishing at the lake and caught multiple fish. With six bedrooms and bathrooms, it truly was a perfect size for a large family gathering. The great room was perfect for family game night. We would definitely stay here again! We made some great memories.! ##### Christa B. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carlos C. 5 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wow! Impressive home with gorgeous views! Stayed here with my family and enjoyed every piece of it! Home was beautiful and well equipped! I have stayed in many hotels, resorts and VRBOs and this is absolutely the BEST! Words do not do this property justice. This will be my go to place going forward. My family and I appreciate the attention to detail and just how well laid out this house was. ##### Carlos C. Stayed 6 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marcia R. 8 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Vacation 2023 We take a family vacation every year and this by far was the nicest place we have ever stayed. We have 13 family members and everyone had plenty of space. The views were amazing. You hike down the trail behind the house to get to Grindstone lake, which was very pretty. Alex, our host, was very accommodating, and took wonderful care of us. ##### Marcia R. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### tc S. 15 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location with beautiful views. ##### tc S. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stanley B. 9 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great hosts and a great space! Plenty of amenities and the home was clean and smelled great. Very happy with our stay. ##### Stanley B. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Staci P. 14 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy One of our favorite places to stay in Ruidoso! ##### Staci P. Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Evalina R. 2 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful property!! ##### Evalina R. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly G. 29 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful weekend This place had everything our family needed and more! The online pictures did not do it justice. Beautiful view of the lake and trails close by were nice. We would love to stay here again! ##### Kelly G. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dustin A. 21 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home Very beautiful home with an amazing view. ##### Dustin A. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David W. 17 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Second time we have stayed at this house. I’m not sure it gets any better than this location, view, etc. Highly recommend. ##### David W. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### peter f. 7 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect location and view Perfect getaway with friends and family we had a wonderful time ##### peter f. Stayed 2 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### René 24 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Stunning views and the place is nice and clean. It has everything you need! ##### René ### 10/10 Excellent #### Blake P., Tulsa, OK 29 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house with good sleeping arrangements for kids House was perfect for our needs. We would stay at this house again. ##### Blake P. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ---