If you're seeking a quiet, simple life, nothing beats a remote cabin in the woods. Lucky for you, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking for someone to live inside its "historic guard stations" in Colorado's San Juan National Forest. Or in other words, you'll get paid to live in acabin, rent free.

There are two homes and both are picturesque. One is the Guard Station at Mancos and is a three-bedroom log cabin with a kitchen, propane tank, well water, solar system and wood-burning stove. The other is the Glad Guard Station near Cortez and is a small white cottage with similar interior amenities, as well as a barn with newly installed corrals.

In order to get paid to live amongst 597,373 acres of untouched forest, you'll have to take care of all waste and garbage management, maintain the home and utilities and make sure the grounds are kept up to code. The other job is to oversee vacation rentals of the home, but any leftover revenue from rentals after paying "fair market value" to the government is yours to keep.

Here are some photos of what the National Forest looks like:

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If you're interested in this unique opportunity, it's a two-year commitment with the option of extending for five more years. But you have to apply by mail by Friday, October 27 to be considered for the role.

h/t Travel + Leisure

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