New Listing! - Cozy Getaway - Historic Home Located in the Heart of Ouray!

Step into a piece of Ouray’s history in this beautifully preserved 1882 landmark, originally known as the Jesse Benton Building. Located just steps from Main Street, you’ll be perfectly positioned to explore local shops, authentic restaurants, and iconic attractions—all right outside your door. After a day of adventure, unwind in the inviting living room featuring cathedral ceilings, leather furnishings, a 70-inch TV, and views of Ouray’s starry night sky. Head out to the private courtyard to fire up the community propane grill and savor an al fresco evening meal.

Prefer to stay in? The well-equipped kitchenette includes a full-size oven, range, refrigerator, and plenty of cookware—ideal for preparing a cozy night in. Or skip the cleanup and stroll to one of Ouray’s beloved restaurants for a memorable meal.

– Where You’ll Sleep –
• Primary Bedroom – King Bed (First Floor)

– Amenities You’ll Love –
• Historic 1882 Jesse Benton Building with rich local history
• Cathedral ceilings, leather furnishings, and a 70-inch TV
• Private courtyard with access to a community propane grill
• Kitchenette with full-size range, fridge, and cookware
• Stackable washer/dryer with high quality toiletries provided
• Ground-level suite—no stairs required
• Walking distance to Main Street shops and restaurants

– Location –
• Main Street Ouray – Less than 1 block
• Ouray Hot Springs & Fellin Park – 0.5 miles
• Box Canyon Falls – 0.7 miles
• Ouray Ice Park – 0.6 miles
• Perimeter Trail – 0.3 miles
• Downtown Ridgway – 10 miles (15-minute drive)
• Montrose Regional Airport – 38 miles
• Telluride Ski Resort – 50 miles (1 hr 15 min drive)

– Logistics –
• This vacation suite is located on the ground level and the entire home is on one floor.
• STR Permit #2025-1190
• Please note: no pets allowed at this property

ABOUT THIS HISTORIC LANDMARK HOME:
Built in 1882, the Jesse Benton Building was the first framed stick Eastlake two-story structure constructed in Ouray. What is currently the living room was orignially a bar with billiards. The space was then transitioned into a newsprint office. Since that time the first floor space was occupied with a variety of retail and commercial businesses, including "Silver Slugs" fire arms clubhouse, The Woman's Club of Ouray meeting room, Ouray Glass Works, a frame shop, Ouray Yoga and Mojo's Coffee.

The original owner and proprietor, Jesse Benton, served in the Civil War with Company First Colorado Calvary, 1862. After the war he became a private lawman hired by mountain mining towns to establish law and order. Benton organized the Ouray "Sharp Shooter's" and survived three decades of law enforcement in the San Juans.

****All stays over 30 days will require a mid-stay clean. Longer stays will require cleans every 30 days. This will be an additional guest expense.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Great Location

  Stayed 3 days ending in September, 2025

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  a guest from Colorado Springs, CO recommends this vacation rental

  Comfortable furnishings, walkable to restaurants, shops & bars.

  • Manager Responded on 9/14/2025

    We’re so glad you enjoyed the comfortable furnishings and convenient location! Being within walking distance to restaurants, shops, and bars is definitely a great perk of staying here. We’d love to host you again on your next visit.

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• Great vibes and comfortable home

  Stayed 4 days ending in August, 2025

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  Leona K from Plano, TX recommends this vacation rental

  We had a great time staying in this Airbnb. I think we were one of the first people staying there. It was very updated and clean.
  It’s super close to all of the restaurants and shops right near Main Street.
  It was really interesting to learn about the history of the building as well. We would stay here again.

  • Manager Responded on 8/22/2025

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay, appreciated the updates and cleanliness, and loved the convenient location near Main Street. It’s great that you also got to enjoy a bit of the building’s history! We’d be happy to welcome you back anytime.

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• Great location

  Stayed 7 days ending in July, 2025

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  a guest from Phillipsburg, MO recommends this vacation rental

  Great location just off main street. The house is lovely with everything you need. Nice, comfy king sized bed. There is no air conditioning, so we added a box fan in the window facing bedroom and that helped. My only complaint was that it is stated there is parking available. It is street parking so first come first served. Every afternoon we came back from being away, we had to park a block or two away from our house. So that was not ideal! Overall, a good place and location, just be aware of the parking situation.
  

  • Manager Responded on 7/20/2025

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the house, the great location just off Main Street, and the comfort of the king-sized bed. We appreciate you noting the parking situation—while street parking is typically available, we understand it can be frustrating when spots fill up later in the day. We’ll take that into account and make sure future guests are aware. Thanks again for staying with us—we’d love to host you again!

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