Beautiful big sky

Guest: Kath (Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/29/11 Review Submitted: 01/30/12

We recently rented this beautiful condo for 3 weeks for our skiing holiday. Our total number of guests was 9. The condo surpassed our expectations. We loved having the space to either spend time together in the evening or chill by yourself. We all loved the open fireplace, the wonderful array of condiments in the kitchen as well as the organized utensil collection. It was our first trip to big sky and we will definitely return and will not hesitate to rebook this condo. Thank you. Steven, Kathryn and gang

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

A Great Summer Vacation

Guest: Rick (St Louis Park MN)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11 Review Submitted: 07/13/11

Our family of 6 adults had a great time at the condo. The condo was roomy, with comfortable beds and an incredible kitchen and living area. The hot tub was a great way to end each day! The listing and photos are very accurate. Everything we needed was there, and everyone was very impressed with the property. I had numerous email conversations with the owners and they were terrific, especially when it came to providing recommendations for activities and dining. The location made it easy for us to make day trips to Yellowstone and the Tetons. Hiking in the mountains was great (we really enjoyed the Moose Tracks trail), and there are a number of summer activities available, including mountain biking, horseback riding (we went with Jake's Horses) and whitewater rafting (Montana Whitewater) -- both companies were very good. Dining places we enjoyed were Cinnamon Lodge (mexican), Choppers, and the Lone Peak Brewery. I highly recommend the property!

Owner response:Dear Rick: We're so glad to hear of your great summer vacation! Thanks so much for your kind review of our place. We hope you'll be with us again soon. Best, Charlie & Mary Carpenter (We're partners with Kurt and Marcia in the property)

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Amazing ski condo

Guest: Edward (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 01/17/11 Review Submitted: 05/24/11

I traveled to Big Sky to meet with numerous friends in January, 2011, and having skied around the world was interseted if it could meet my expectations of a great resort. It did, and the accomodations were a big part of my satisfaction. The kitchen allowed us to cook gourmet meals, the bedrooms were appointed wonerfully, with very comfoprtable mattresses, the living room and dining room were spacious and annointed with very comfortable furniture to lounge around in before and after hitting the slopes. The slopes were sufficiently challanging, especially if you like to hike to untouched powder, which I enjoyed repeatedly. Fortunately, it snow a great deal while I was in Big Sky, and some days certain areas were closed for avalanche precautions; however, when they reopened, the skiing on those peaks was incredible. Adjacent to Big Sky is Moonlight Basin, which was similarly delightful, and absent of people so if you enjoy skiing directly onto the chair without a wait, both resorts in January are perfect for that experience. The condo was also great, because you could ski out in the morning, in for lunch, out for the afternoon and back in at the end of the day, assuming you chose to forego Apres Ski in the village, which was a hop, skip and jump away. I look forward to returning.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

The Best Ski House Yet

Guest: Roger (St. Louis)
Date of Stay: 03/23/11 Review Submitted: 03/29/11

I just returned from the fourth annual ski trip with a great group of friends. We were four parties - five adults and two children. This was by far the best house we've ever rented. I agree with everything Dave wrote in a previous review, so I won't repeat it all. The best parts for me were: 1. the incredibly well furnished kitchen including all the spices and small appliances, 2. the large round dining room table, 3. the bedrooms spread out between all three levels, 4. the comfortable and tasteful living room, and 5. the proximity to the slopes. You really do not need a car at this house at all, though it might make economic sense to use one just to get yourself to and from the airport rather than everyone paying for a shuttle. Thanks for making such a great home available to us!

Owner response:Roger, thank you for your beautiful review. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay at our home. We hope you will you will come back again soon!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Extremely comfortable for two large families!

Guest: GaMom (Georgia)
Date of Stay: 02/08/11 Review Submitted: 02/20/11

My family of five met another family of five for a week of incredible skiing this month. Live Like You Mean It Lodge was a wonderful vrbo find. In addition to the spacious accommodations for two families including a combined 6 children, the house was in great shape, very clean, beautifully appointed and was well stocked with everything we needed for a very comfortable vacation. A nice laundry room also earns high marks from this Mama! It was so nice to come in each afternoon, unload our gear in the covered, enclosed garage and unwind in the hot tub. The kitchen had everything on hand to make dining in every meal a breeze. There was enough space to insure that we could spend time with the family we were traveling with--but we could also spread out. You should note that the ski in/ski out would be extremely challenging for beginner skiers, but the walk to the village is 3-5 minutes and not difficult. We used this option daily with our small children. My communication with the owner was pleasant and helpful. I would highly recommend this property.

Owner response:Jennifer, Thank you so much for your nice review! We feel so fortunate to have such great people stay at our place. . . We thank you for your patronage, your caring for our "home away from home" and hope to have you stay again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Great location and Great Condo

Guest: Scott (Littleton, CO)
Date of Stay: 01/27/11 Review Submitted: 02/03/11

My friends and I stayed here and had a great experience at the condo and in the village. Big Sky is a great ski resort and I would definitely stay here again for location and comfort.

Owner response:So nice! Thank you Scott!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, tourists without a car.

Christmas in Big Sky

Guest: Jill (North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 12/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/20/11

Christmas Vacation - December 18-24, 2010 Two families with 5 teenage boys enjoyed our week at Big Sky. The unit was perfect with three levels, which easily accommodates two families. All the boys enjoyed the upstairs bedrooms and the loft made for a perfect fit. The condo was well stocked in every area - furniture, appliances, kitchen gadgets, office setup, and hot tub towels all great quality too. Also, we enjoyed the spices, coffee filters and other small things in the unit that other renters left. The living area is super spacious even with two families. The ski slopes are accessible via the Poma lift or walking to the village is very easy. Kids loved the Poma lift! We walked to the village every day - great location!! The weather was great with snow almost each day. Highly recommend this vacation rental....we look forward to another trip to Big Sky and wouldn't stay anywhere else!

Owner response:Thank you Jill! It was a pleasure having you and your family stay at our place. We hope you will visit again soon!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

Excellent condo and amenities !!

Guest: Dave (Marietta, GA)
Date of Stay: 12/10/10 Review Submitted: 12/24/10

Our family stayed at the magnificent property December 10-16, 2010. We had two married couples, 2 small children, and two single adults. The unit was perfect for our group, as it has three levels, which easily accommodates two families. There are two master suites, one on the main floor and one on the ground floor, which worked perfectly with small ones. The amenities (furnishings and supplies) in the kitchen, baths, hot tub were by far the best we've encountered in our many years of renting directly from owners. The owners, Mary and Charlie have made a big effort to ensure you'll have everything you need for your stay. Additionally, they leave the spices and other small things in the unit that other renters left, which makes it great to have a lot of the little things available that you might not have thought of, or don't want to run out and buy - which is never convenient in a resort. In particular, the kitchen was furnished magnificently with appliances, cookware, and serving pieces, more than enough, and of very high quality. T he amount of room available on the main floor allows for plenty of space for your whole group to congregate without being on top of one another - allowing you to spend a lot of quality time together. The ski slopes are accessible via the Poma lift. You can walk or ski down to the lift, which is about 60 yards and ride the lift up to the base area to access the other lifts. The last 20 yards getting to the Poma lift is uphill, and can be a bit of a challenge for novices. Also, you get back to the property via the Poma run, which is off of a medium blue run - so it may not be accessible to beginning or novice skiers. However, if you can't handle the Poma lift/run, you can easily walk up to the base area - less than 5 minutes. All in all, a great trip and a truly great rental unit !!

Owner response:Dave, thank you so much for your nice note. It's the best feeling to have a wonderful family like yours stay at our home. We hope to hear from you again, should you make a return visit to Big Sky!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Guest: Lori from Winnipeg (-)
Date of Stay: 03/30/09 Review Submitted: 11/09/10

Just a quick note to let you know we had a wonderful vacation in Big Sky. Your condo did not disappoint in anyway, in fact I think it exceeded the expectations that we had, as it was so well stocked with all the small appliances we could think of! We appreciate the accuracy of all the information that was given. The conditions in Big Sky were great and the location of the unit was perfect. We thank you again for renting out your beautiful home, it was absolutely perfect for our group, and we hope to return again!! Take Care.

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Guest: Barry (-)
Date of Stay: 03/07/09 Review Submitted: 11/09/10

We enjoyed your house very much. Our skiing was great. Thank you for your hospitality. In the last ten years our group has skied a different area every year except that we have gone to Vail twice. We had such a good time, we are talking about returning to Big Sky next year.

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