Inexpensive Retreats

[Cujo0920]

I've been looking for a rustic cabin (big enough for my family of four) with a well (preferably a hand pump) and a few acres, abutting a national park, preferably near a brook or stream and away from primary roads. Probably too much to ask, but I'd also like neighbors who act like neighbors, i.e. no low-lifes. My biggest concern, after cost, is that this place would sit empty virtually year-round, without a caretaker and possibly a tempting target for thieves or vandals. Would look forward to hearing from anyone who knows a place that might fit this description.

[Irving]

I have a friend who has a family cabin that abuts a national park. It is a nice place (3 stories) and is left vacant for most of the year (I think), and I haven't heard of any issues with vandals or thieves. Just to give you some confidence.

[Paladin]

You might take a look at the following link. I don't know what it contains, but back in the 70s and 80s there was a magazine with the same name that was great. I have issues 1-100. A lot of the stuff is outdated now, but at the time.....Too, if you were used to the "old" TMEN, you probably didn't like the mag after it was sold. It turned into a commercial magazine. I have seen some back-issues on ebay.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/

Enjoy,

Dave

[ShooterJM]

I've been looking for a rustic cabin (big enough for my family of four) with a well (preferably a hand pump) and a few acres, abutting a national park, preferably near a brook or stream and away from primary roads. Probably too much to ask, but I'd also like neighbors who act like neighbors, i.e. no low-lifes. My biggest concern, after cost, is that this place would sit empty virtually year-round, without a caretaker and possibly a tempting target for thieves or vandals. Would look forward to hearing from anyone who knows a place that might fit this description.

Yeah there's some cheap land down in costilla county, but I've heard a lot of horror stories about how people are treated and rampant vandalism.