Updated in 2006, this sparkling clean home delivers comfort and relaxation to your Montana experience. Fully furnished with everything you need. Beautifully decorated. Great for children.
- 3400 Square Foot Custom Built Vacation Home
- 5 bedrooms
- 1 king bed, 1 queen bed, 1 double bed, 3 twin beds, 1 raised inflatable queen bed
- 3 baths
- 2 Fireplaces
- Home Theater with 50” plasma TV and Fantastic Surround Sound
- Wireless Internet Access (for your wireless-enabled laptop)
- Third-story tower with futon
- 6-person hot tub
- Cedar sauna
- Expansive kitchen with travertine marble island with seating for 10
- 3 living areas
- Enclosed front porch
- Full-size washer and 2 dryers
This spacious, year-round guesthouse delivers comfort and relaxation to your family vacation.
FIVE TOP REASONS TO COME THIS WAY
1. Yellowstone National Park
Of course Yellowstone Park is why most people come our way. Yellowstone Getaway is so close to the park that a day trip into the park is easy to do. The north entrance and park headquarters at Mammoth Hot Springs are open year round.
»Try a natural hot tub experience. Less than five miles inside the park?s border is the Boiling River. Park rangers have created rock-rimmed pools in which to soak, where natural hot water flows into the Gardner River. Open sunrise to sundown!
| IMPORTANT YELLOWSTONE INFORMATION |
| Yellowstone National Park is home of the world-renown Old Faithful Geyser. Old Faithful is one of the nation's most visited geological wonders and a trip to Yellowstone is both fun and educational for the whole family! In fact, within 2.2 million acres are displayed:
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2. Blue-Ribbon, Prize-Winning Fishing
Fishing in the area is some of the best in the West. The Yellowstone River being the most popular along with numerous other rivers, lakes and streams. There are several guide services available. You can bring your boat or rent a boat to fish or to float and just take in the views.
Rafting down the Yellowstone River is also an exciting way to see the sights. There are several companies within minutes of the house that give guided raft trips of varying length and adventure.
3. Scenic Day Trips
Horseback riding is also nearby. Taking off for a ride in the backcountry of Montana is quite an experience. There are a few guided horseback outfits near the house.
The first dude ranch in Montana, The OTO Ranch, is also just a short drive and modest walk away. Here you can see the original ranch nearly totally restored. We have a book on it in our library.
A visit to a ghost town might be right up your alley. Well, we have that, too, close by. We can even direct you to a guide service to show you around.
Chico Hot Springs, with fine dining and its own outdoor mineral springs pool, is a pleasant drive north through Paradise Valley--one of the most picturesque valleys in Montana.
There are seemingly endless hiking trails inside and outside Yellowstone Park. Behind the home is a trailhead into a vast wilderness area.
4. Nearby Historic and Authentic Western Cities
The city of Livingston is 41 miles north of the house at the end of Paradise Valley with many attractions including galleries, restaurants and made-in-Montana goods. It also has a wonderful park and fishing spot for kids.
The City of Bozeman is 23 miles northwest of Livingston and is truly unique. It?s historic downtown with shops, fine dining and galleries bustles with activity. There are museums, a college campus, and boasts nearly every kind of store imaginable. Beautiful Bridger Ski Area is about 10 miles out of town.
5. Four Season Availability
There are many activities all year long in Montana. The north entrance to Yellowstone Park in Gardiner, Montana is open year round with four-season activities as well. Yellowstone, in the snows of winter, is pure, pristine elegance. The summer months are the most frequented travel times so the other three seasons will give you even more solitude than ever. Listed below are just some of the year-round activities you can find in the area.
Summarized Activities: (on site or nearby): Yellowstone National Park, Fishing on the Yellowstone River, Horseback riding, Guided services and Outfitters, Big Game Hunting, Winter snow coach tours of Yellowstone, Cross country and downhill skiing, ice skating, sledding, White-water rafting on the Yellowstone River, Hiking and picnicking in state parks, national forest and Yellowstone Park; Wildlife viewing: elk, antelope, deer, bison, eagles and the occasional Montanan; Natural Hot Springs soaking pool three miles inside Yellowstone, Chico Hot Springs, Town of Gardiner, Montana: restaurants, gift shops, outfitters. The fantastic Beartooth Highway is just a drive through Yellowstone away. A beautiful ride away are the larger towns of Livingston and Bozeman, Montana.
Yellowstone Getaway Amenities: Cordless phones and answering machine, internet connection, complimentary long distance domestic calls, three TVs, DVD and VCR players, satellite TV. Movies, stereo system, music CDs, books, board games, puzzles. Light-blocking window treatments in the bedrooms. All-cotton towels and linens. Natural body-care products and soaps. All new appliances in the kitchen: range, oven, full-size refrigerator, microwave; reverse-osmosis drinking water. Gas fireplace. Kitchen gadgets galore including; toaster, blender, service for twelve, coffee grinder and maker, popcorn maker, electric grill, baking sheets, cutlery set, variety of organic spices, teas and coffee, Paper towels, napkins, trash bags. full size washer and dryer with laundry soap. On the porch: Bistro table, loveseat rocking chair and hammock chair, cedar chairs, outside furniture. Charcoal and propane BBQ grills.