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Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn

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A covered wooden deck with a stone wall, a hammock, outdoor seating, and a potted plant. - Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn (Capulin)
A rustic wooden building with a balcony, a water tower, and a mountainous backdrop. - Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn (Capulin)
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a gas stove, a sink, and a window with curtains. - Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn (Capulin)
A room with a bunk bed, a sofa, a wooden table, and a ceiling fan. - Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn (Capulin)
A rustic wooden building with a porch and a dirt road in the foreground. - Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn (Capulin)
Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn provides amenities like a firepit and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available

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About this property

Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn

  • Taste the 1800s in our western style School House at the High Plains Drift Inn. Cowboy bunk-house style sleeping arrangement with 3 bunk beds. Also, an inviting kitchenette facility and spacious shower as well as solar lighting, USB charging ports, and a propane heater. Do the planet a favour and stay at our environmentally friendly, off grid solar powered, largely self sustaining ranch.

    Ranch Café on site serving hearty homestyle cowboy cooking, by reservation only.
    Horse riding available by appointment (age and weight limit).

    Does not have electrical plug ins.

    Kindly check in between 3 and 8pm, no later.

    Stay at an old fashioned cowboy guest ranch amid the Colorado Rockies. Help gather the eggs or watch the herd of horses gallop in from the range. Be aware they may come and beg for watermelon or black licorice! Hang out and read a book or ask for directions to a nearby ghost town. The ranch is located near dozens of neat places making it a perfect home base to plan trips out of.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn?

As of Nov 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn on Dec 1, 2026 start from CA $112, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn located?

Situated on a lake, this vacation home is 19.8 mi (31.9 km) from Vindicator Valley Trail and within 32 mi (52 km) of Transportation of the West Museum and Monte Vista Historical Society. Monte Vista Golf Club and Rio Grande are also within 32 mi (52 km).

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Reviews

Cowboy School House Cabin at the High Plains Drift Inn Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We went out to the property to get away from everything. We accomplished it! The family who runs the ranch are amazing and great conversationalists. The horses are happy and spoiled. All the animals are so fun to be around and learn about. Cant recommend this place enough. If you are looking for a place to be this is it! We plan on going back really soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Breathtaking

We really love this place and the horses. Breakfast was great and the place was clean and cozy. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great evening

This would be a must on my list for places to stay. Authentic, Genuine, Drop Dead Gorgeous Views and overall great time. The owners are warm welcoming and friendly. I would recommend to anybody looking for an experience in addition to a stay. Beats any hotel, regular home, condo, yawn. This place you won’t forget, talk about to everyone, and long to stay at again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sandhill Crane Viewing

The Robertson family were so incredibly kind, accommodating and informed. My daughters and I had the trip of a lifetime. We stayed in the schoolhouse on their horse ranch. Their ranch is built as an old western town. We fell in love with their horses, goats, and donkeys. The Robertson family took my middle daughter and I on a wonderful horseback ride. It had been a number of years since my last ride and I was a bit rusty, they provided us with some of the best riding instruction we had ever received. Additionally, their ranch is only a few miles from the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge where we were able to view the Sandhill Cranes, it was an amazing experience! I cannot recommend the High Plains Drift Inn and the Robertson family highly enough, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Rustic, super clean and hospitable-perfect to get out of the chaos. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Yes, the host was welcoming and amenities were nice, clean and just peefect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent stay!

What a peaceful, cozy place to stay. Very clean, cozy and all the animals around….AMAZING! Such friendly owners….nicest people ever! Delicious food and just an overall great experience!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place. Friendly staff, great food, sweet horses, and stunning views. We will be back. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Best Stay

Cannot empathize the best stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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An amazing unique spot

The property owners were delightful. The place was enchanting, and having the horses around made me feel at home. Would highly recommend and stay here anytime I'm in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Planning our next visit!

Everything and everyone was just amazing. Next time we book for more than one night
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Welcoming, rustic and delightful!

Everyone at the ranch was helpful and hospitable. We enjoyed talking with them and hearing their stories tremendously! We hope to return and stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Just perfect.

I always look for somewhere unique for our anniversary and this was everything I expected and more. Especially Elisha and keru.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We arrived to the most charming, rustic, authentic horse ranch and was greeted by our host and his wife. They were both delightful to visit with and OMGosh, can she cook!! The meals are so delish with more than generous portions and seasoned to perfection!!! The ranch is away from everything...so you won't get the morning or evening traffic disturbing you. The sunsets are quiet amazing with the most beautiful colors and no light noise to ruin the view of the starry nights!! I definitely hope to go back and hear more tales from RT and to also visit the dogs, goats, chickens and horses! It was a very relaxing experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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loved it. Had to leave early had to get back earlier than i had planned:(.... I look forward to coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
When I arrived there, I wondered why did I come here? When I left, I wondered why did I have to leave.? Incredible place and fantastic hosts. Highly recommend the experience. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Tub drain was a bit worn. Otherwise great value for a family of 5. Enjoyed this much more than our hotel stays. The kids could run around (supervised) and made some friends. Great layout in the cabin stocked kitchen so you could actually cook and an apartment sized fridge. It was a home away from home
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Escape!

We were looking for a quiet place to recharge our batteries and boy did we find the right place! Our hosts were gracious and welcoming and included us in breakfast (for a very small fee) as well as some day-trip planning. Everything felt so remote yet so cozy, close, and homey at the same time. Plenty to see and do in the surrounding area. We only had two nights so we have to go back and see more of the sorrounding valleys and mountains. Beautiful spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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A 'Pleasant' Step Back in Time

A quaint look at a working ranch. Comfortable double bed bunkhouse accommodations. Carrie did all of our cooking in the central dining house and all meals were excellent! Everyone working there was part of one family and they are riendly and helpful. A map of the area that they made was provided and it looked very professional. It allowed us a historical view of the area and gave us something to do including fishing for the day.In short, we more than enjoyed our stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Just Great

Make sure you know what you are signing up for. This is supposed to be a fun rustic experience and that's just what it is. Its a mile or so on a dirt road any car can make it down. Its a beautiful little ranch made to look like an old western town. Its not really roughing it but its not a modern living space either. I highly recommend this place! Just give it a shot!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Visiting from Texas

When I first booked this trip, I was concern as it only had three reviews. I am very happy that I decided to go for it. My family (kids ages 5 and 9) had the most amazing time at the Inn. It was like you were stepping back in time, everything was very rustic. The kids spent hours with the horses, goats (including newborns), ponies, chickens, and baby bunnies. They also offered horsebackriding and the kids were head over hills! The people there were warm, friendly, hospitable. They treated us like family. We walked away with tons of memories and had the most amazing time. We will definitely come back again and visit the Inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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A Fun Escape from the City!

We stayed in the cabin for one night, preparing for a ride on the Cumbres and Toltec railroad the following day. My sons loved petting the horses and jumping on the trampoline, and I loved the stargazing at night. The family that owns the ranch was very friendly and even though we declined their offer of dinner (I have a lot of food allergies), they gave us hot chocolate and tea. When they heard that we are musicians, they invited us to play on an antique piano that came to Colorado on a covered wagon, so it was really a unique and memorable experience for the kids. A couple of things to be aware of: The cabin is all solar, which is fantastic, but there is no power outlet, just a cute little USB charging station for phones. So, hopefully you're not emotionally attached to your hair dryer. Also, the final leg of our trip was on a bumpy gravel/dirt road, which was totally manageable in our Tesla, but prepare yourself for slow going and a dusty car! Thanks for your hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We had a great time! The cabin was clean, well stocked with anything we might need and 100% exactly as described. Great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bunk house on a working ranch. People there could not have been nicer. It exceeded all my expectations. Will be staying again soon!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, family-owned property that they clearly take great pride in caring for. Everyone we encountered there was so kind and friendly. We stayed in the School House Cabin and enjoyed the views of the horses and landscape all around. Highly recommend taking the scenic drive they have mapped out of the local area and the breakfast was delicious! Would stay here again for sure!!Be sure to double check with the map they send you, our GPS tried to send us to the wrong location but their map got us there no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026