GELK: 'Live Large at the Grand Elk!' With hot tub. Pet friendly.

"Live Large at the Gelk!" This incredibly spacious and comfortable 4-bedroom Mountain Ranch Style cabin has over 3000 sq. ft. for you and your group to enjoy. From its grand living room with a big screen TV, oversized comfy sofas, and impressive wood burning fireplace built from local stone, to its 15 foot long decorated wet bar, to its six person hot tub; you'll find the Gelk is just what you need. Not only does this wonderful cabin sleep up to eight people comfortably, but it accommodates that many and a few more for comfortable dining or a very special get together. The Gelk has off street parking for four vehicles and a large level backyard. There is a Ring camera that covers the main driveway of the house. This property is dog friendly with an additional fee and has central heat and air conditioning.

GELK is located a few doors down from A Great Mountain Pleasure and Angulo to help accommodate larger groups.

**TV is streaming only using guests logins. The Gelk has 2 options for Wifi to ensure you have a backup option if one goes down!

Ruidoso, Alto, and surrounding areas: Submerse yourself within the towering pines of Lincoln County and watch local wildlife such as elk, deer, wild horses, turkey, birds, and more in their natural habitats. Plan a day basking in the stillness of our national forest while hiking, biking, or fishing, golfing at one of our multiple golf courses or spend a fun night out on the town at one of the area's local attractions! Be sure to swim or fish at the beautiful Grindstone or Alto Lake, delight your senses at Winter Park with roller coaster and tubing, and explore the ski slopes and hiking trails throughout Ski Apache. Win big at one of our three local casinos and enjoy the excitement of live quarter horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Be happy you took a respite from the concrete jungle. Come relax and refresh with us!

Distances to area Attractions and travel time (barring there is not an Elk or Wild Horse Traffic Jam):
Bonita Lake 9.1 miles; 19 minute drive
Grindstone Lake 7.2 miles; 16 minute drive
Inn of the Mountain Gods 10.1 miles; 21 minute drive
Midtown Shopping District 6.6 miles; 13 minute drive
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino 9.8 miles; 20 minute drive
Ski Apache Ski Resort 12.7 miles; 30 minute drive
Winter Park/Screaming Eagle Roller Coaster 1 mile, 3 minute drive

Please note: This home is dog friendly and we do require a $50.00 (plus tax) pet fee per pet. Please contact us if you are bringing your fur baby so that it can be coordinated correctly. Pets are required to be kenneled when left alone in all our pet friendly cabins.

*As an Alto Country Club property, strict parking rules apply. There can only be 4 cars. There are no exceptions including no RVs, trailers, or ATVs. If violated, excess guests will be asked to leave and the reservation holder may lose their reservation and/or deposit.

Bedding: 1 King, 3 Queen

Please read: Hummingbird Cabins, LLC is the host and who will provide customer service after you've booked your rental home through VRBO. Therefore, be advised that our cancellation policy, in-house policies, and procedures may differ from VRBO. All guests will receive our Guest License Agreement that outlines our policies and procedures and are asked to initial and e-sign before receiving their rental information (address and access code). We ask that you please read our policies as we will adhere to them once you've booked your reservation with us (even when booking through a 3rd party entity).

The fine print, what to expect: Our cabins include basic cable, satellite or streaming television, basic cooking utensils, propane gas grill (propane provided), washer and dryer (if applicable- please look at the amenities), towels and bed linens for guest use along with heating for winter. Our homes come equipped with either a drip or Keurig coffee maker. *Linens and bath towels *Extra blankets and bedding *Spa towels for properties with spas/hot tubs. While our kitchens are fully equipped with glassware/cookware/utensils/dishes, etc. this does not ensure that all homes will have a blender, crock pot, spices, coffee, or condiments. Please call ahead to confirm if items such as these are available. If not, we ask that you bring your own. Basic toiletries in the Master bathroom only are: *One (1) travel-sized each of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, disposable toothbrush, toothpaste, bar soap, and facial bar soap, *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on the holder and two (2) stored in the bathroom. Basic toiletries in all additional bathrooms (if applicable) are: *three (3) rolls of toilet paper; one (1) on the holder and two (2) stored in the bathroom, *one (1) travel-sized bar soap and/or facial soap, *one (1) hairdryer in the home. Basic supplies in the home: *five (5) All-Clear laundry pods, *dish detergent in pod or liquid form (quantities may vary and/or be limited), and three (3) Lemi Shine rinse agent in single-use cups (for homes with dishwashers), *liquid dish soap in (at minimum) a partial container (may only be in homes without dishwashers- check amenities to ensure the home you booked has a dishwasher), *two to three (2-3) rolls of paper towels, *two (2) trash liners in each waste basket; one (1) prepared in a basket and at least one (1) in the bottom or under the sink. We encourage guests to please be mindful of the supplies we provide and always bring extras as housekeeping does not deliver more than what is required to be left in the homes. We highly encourage guests to be prepared with access to chains and/or 4-wheel drive in winter months. Firewood is not provided for homes with wood burning fireplaces.