[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Explore the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve Vacation home in Birmingham with kitchen and balcony ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53160000/53156400/53156381/a2e55b85.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53160000/53156400/53156381/9687e321.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53160000/53156400/53156381/8512c532.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53160000/53156400/53156381/65e872ae.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53160000/53156400/53156381/w960h603x0y0-a21120b1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Welcome to this charming home in Alabama. Enjoy the entertainment center in the living room, a music studio for creative pursuits, and ample space in both bedrooms. Step outside onto the large back porch or explore Ruffner Mountain trails nearby. 8.0 Very good ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Parking available - Outdoor space - 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. ### Explore the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve Amenities: Hot water, oven and stove top, guest room, living room with entertainment center. Large back porch and fenced yard for animals. Music studio. Ample room in both bedrooms. Have fun on Ruffner Mountain, located a few blocks away from the trail head! A trail guide is available upon request. Visit Alabama and see what makes this state so beautiful. Local retailers are just a few minutes away. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Firepit - Garden ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120450000/120444000/120443933/95cf6bd6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mansion City View on Highland Redmont Park - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 1 review CA $490 CA $1,112 total includes taxes & fees Oct 16 - Oct 17 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=120443933&PinnedHotelID=120443933&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117930000/117926300/117926224/2a822f46.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxurious Downtown Stay Skyline Views + Wi-Fi Downtown Birmingham - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Gym 2.0 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-28&endDate=2025-10-29&selected=117926224&PinnedHotelID=117926224&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112140000/112132300/112132264/1ecf20d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### #314 New Historic Downtown Condo Downtown Birmingham - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.0 Wonderful 4 reviews CA $109 CA $245 total includes taxes & fees Oct 20 - Oct 21 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=112132264&PinnedHotelID=112132264&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112140000/112131900/112131860/f7c22d96.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### #302 New Downtown Condo on Morris Ave Downtown Birmingham - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 5 reviews CA $101 CA $238 total includes taxes & fees Oct 15 - Oct 16 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=112131860&PinnedHotelID=112131860&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110150000/110147600/110147539/3f6a6336.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful & Extra Large Loft with 2 King Suites Downtown Birmingham - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 10 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-28&endDate=2025-10-29&selected=110147539&PinnedHotelID=110147539&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110150000/110147500/110147408/b2847700.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Modern Stylish & Spacious Loft w/Indoor Parking Downtown Birmingham - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 5 reviews CA $251 CA $517 total includes taxes & fees Oct 15 - Oct 16 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=110147408&PinnedHotelID=110147408&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106650000/106641800/106641778/ceb7794b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 3-bedroom house in fabulous Birmingham with AC, WiFi Crestwood South - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 8.6 Excellent 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-28&endDate=2025-10-29&selected=106641778&PinnedHotelID=106641778&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102170000/102169200/102169114/75114cea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bungalow that is less than 20 mins away from Birmingham downtown attractions! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Explore the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve Birmingham ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=33.560017,-86.70909&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:eqzkExjfpO%3FQ%3FS%3FQ%40Q%40S%3FQ%40S%40Q%40SBQ%40QBQ%40QBQBSBQBQDQBODSDOBQDQFQDODOFQFODQFOFOFOFOHMFQHMFOHMHMHOHMHMJMHMJKHMJKJKJMJKHMLIJKJILKJIJILKLGLILGJILILGLGNGLGLELENGLENELELENCNCLENCNALCNANCLCN%3FNANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40L%40N%3FNBNBN%40LBN%40LBNDNBLBNDLDNDLDLFNDLDLFLFNHJDLHLHLFLHJFLJLHJHLJJHJJJJJJJJJLJJJJHLJJHLJLHLHNHLHLFNHLHLFPFLFNHNFNFNDPFNDPFNDNDPDPDPDNBRDPBNDP%40PBRBPBPBP%40P%40PBR%40P%3FR%40P%40R%3FP%40P%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FRAP%3FPARAR%3FPAPCRAPAPCPCPCRCPAPEPCNERCPENEPEPEPENGPENGNEPGNGNINGNGLGPILILGNINIJINILKLILKLIJKLKJKJKLKHKJKJKHMJKHMHMJKFMHMHMFMHKFOFMFMFMFODMDMDODMDODMBOBODMBOBM%40OBO%40OBO%3FM%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAO%3FMCOAOCMAOCOCMEOCOCMEMEOEMEOEMEMGMGOGMGMGMIKGMIMIMGMKKIKIMKKIKKMIIKKMKKKKKMIKKMIMKMIMIMIMIOIMGOIMGQIMGOGOGOGOEQGOGOEQEOGQEQCQEOEQCQEQCQCQCQCSAQCQAQCQASAQAQ%3FSASAQ%3FQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=H6WZnSDhFrvG71xu2FnsjD51mv8=) Birmingham, AL #### What's nearby - Sloss Furnaces - 11 min drive - 12.1 km - Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex - 11 min drive - 14.1 km - University of Alabama at Birmingham - 13 min drive - 13.8 km - UAB Hospital - 13 min drive - 14.1 km - Barber Motorsports Park - 21 min drive - 24.2 km #### Getting around - Birmingham Station - 15 min drive - Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 8 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive - ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive - ‪Wingstop - ‬5 min drive - ‪Church's Texas Chicken - ‬4 min drive - ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Explore the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Explore the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Explore the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Explore the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve located? > Situated in Birmingham, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve and within 3 mi (5 km) of Southern Museum of Flight and New Bethel Baptist Church. Train Watching Platform is 3.1 mi (5 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Explore the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve Reviews 8.0 ### Very good 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.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 0 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8/10 Good #### Walt G. Oct 11, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice quiet neighborhood Home is located in a quiet neighborhood. Check-in was a little rough, but we worked it out and stay was good after that. Home needed some cleaning from previous tenants, but wasn't bad. Owner was communicative throughout. ##### Walt G. 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