8/10 Good
Maria, Rio Rancho
Traveled with family
Dec 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabin alone is really nice with all amenities one needs. However, you should be aware of the following:
* The cell service is almost non-existing (saying this instead of completely non-existing because occasionally a text or two may be delivered).
* The wi-fi provided by the host is available only when you get to the cabin and in the cabin the coverage may not be full (i.e., varies from phone to phone and where you are in the cabin).
* Timberon is about 45–50-minute drive from Cloudcroft along nice scenic roads. With wi-fi coverage being poor, I suggest downloading maps before you take the trip. The rod stretch from the main road in Timberon to the cabin is nothing short of horrible so you will risk damaging your car if not extremely careful. My advice is to not take your new or fancy car if you book the cabin.
* We reached the cabin at dark (around 5:30 PM local). No lights in front of the cabin and the code that the owner gave me upon my request three days before the trip did not work. The instructions were also old (referring to two handles when in effect there was only one - a Ring handle with a numeric pad). If it were not for a renter next to our cabin to tell us that we should press the ring (connecting to the owner), as it happened to them too, we would be without means to enter the cabin and nobody to contact since the phone service did not work/does not work in the area. For that alone, the experience deserves one star only!
Maria
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025