Comfortable

Guest: ojaidave (Ojai, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/21/11 Review Submitted: 12/28/11

Close to ski ara and Whitefish. Clean and comfortable. Responsive and helpful owner.

Owner response:David, I am glad you could spend your Holiday in our condo. Please do come again. Will

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Home Away from Home

Guest: Jenn (Canada)
Date of Stay: 10/08/11 Review Submitted: 10/12/11

I have stayed at this particular condo in Ptarmigan Village twice and have enjoyed my stay both times. It is very comfortable and clean. The pool and hot tub are a very short walk away and everyone is pleasant to deal with. I would highly recommend this condo to anyone looking to be in a secluded "woodsy" area that is close to the ski hill and downtown. My only recommendation is to get a phone in the condo. If you are Canadian it is difficult (and costly) to call for cabs as there is no phone service. We made do though!

Owner response:Jennifer, Thanks for the kind words. I have reconsidered the phone service issue and have decided to add the phone service to the condo again. I actually disconnected the service a couple of years ago because of the "limited usage". At least this was my thought process at that time. Your input was the first time that the cost argument was raised. It does make sense that this is, in fact, an International call. Thanks! Will

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers.

Bonita Springs, Florida

Guest: Bonitagal (Bonita Springs, FL)
Date of Stay: 08/25/11 Review Submitted: 09/18/11

We found the condo to be very clean, comfortable and convenient to Whitefish and it's amenities. We took advantage of the private beach area and enjoyed a quick dip in the refreshing waters of Whitefish Lake. Another plus was the reasonably-priced on-site laundry facility..also very clean and well-maintained. A special treat Will provided was a generous bag of treats from a local bakery...appreciated and enjoyed by all! We would certainly stay here again when our travels bring us to the area.

Owner response:Sandra, Glad that everything worked out well and you enjoyed your stay. Please do keep usin mind for a future visit to Whitefish. Regards Will

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Excellent stay at Ptarmigan Village

Guest: Shannon and crew (Calgary)
Date of Stay: 09/03/11 Review Submitted: 09/09/11

Living in the city; when we go on vacation we really want a get away. We stayed at Ptarmigan Village on a recent get away to Whitefish. It felt like we were in the middle of the forest, mountains and pure peace and quiet. It was awesome. The pool, hottub, steam room and play ground were added bonuses and we all had such a great time. I have recommended this condo rental to several of my friends. We will surely stay again. Thank you for being such great hosts.

Owner response:Shannon, I am always please when I can share what has been my experience with Ptarmigan and all that this part of Montana has to offer. Please do come again and we look forward to having you stay with us. Regards Will

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

Trip to Glacier NP

Guest: Daniel (Boise, Idaho)
Date of Stay: 08/21/11 Review Submitted: 09/04/11

The condo is in a great location to get away. Great living room area with nice couches and a fire place. Fully stocked kitchen, towels in bathrooms and sheets on the bed...what more do you need? The new hot tub/pool which is a one minute walk away was really nice after a long day of hiking. Will is a great person to rent from...very friendly and extremely quick to respond to emails or phone calls. I would defiantly recommend this place and will hopefully be going back to ski! Daniel

Owner response:Daniel, Glad to hear you had a great time. I also enjoy the pool area and look forward to some relaxing time when I go to Whitefish later this month. Regards Will

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Blessed Family Vacation

Guest: Kimberlee (Bismarck)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 08/22/11

This vacation was well needed and anticipated by my whole family! The stay at the condo was wonderful! Will treated us with a delicious gift basket full of goodies! His hospitality and kindness was impeccable.Our family was able to kick back and relax at the condo. The location is worth driving a few minutes from Whitefish, especially if one is seeking peace and serenity .We loved the style of the condo and the kids would definitely say that they enjoyed the spiral staircase with the built in book shelf! When we were not out hiking or river rafting, my children loved to sit on the stairs and read the fantastic books that Will and other guests provided. My chlidren really loved our late nights playing a family game of Star Wars Life as well. Thanks Will for helping with our family vacation be a memorable one!

Owner response:Kim, It always makes me feel good to know guests enjoyed their stay. It just confirms why I picked Whitefish some 15 years ago as a place I wanted to visit on a regular basis. We are always trying to improve the condo so that it is comfortable and our guests feel at home. I built in the bookcase last Oct(something I wanted to do for years) and will be adding many more books on my next visit this Oct. Regards Will

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

Whitefish, MT Condo

Guest: Ed (Patterson, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/26/11 Review Submitted: 08/18/11

Hi Will, We had a great time in Montana and in Whitefish. We will sure let other peopel know about the accomodations and your condo in particular. Things worked out GREAT. Thanks for all your assistance and flexibility. Ed

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AMAZING rental at a great price

Guest: We loved SF (Waterloo, IA)
Date of Stay: 07/31/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

The rental was just as described and PERFECT for our travelling party of 4 adults. The hot tub, pool and workout area was very nice. All amenities were as described and in working order and attention to little details, plus the welcome basket of bakery goods, were very much appreciated. Will replied to all of my emails in a very timely fashion and I had every confidence that we would be satisfied. Very much worth the price - would love to come back in the winter to ski!! Don't miss the zipline at Whitefish Mountain Resort - right up the hill from Ptarmigan. Just a few things to mention...both bedrooms are down a winding staircase that would be difficult for elderly or handicapped to manuever. Also, when travelling to Glacier, once you wind down the mountain, drive thru Whitefish and get on the highway, it is closer to a 45-50 minute drive rather than 1/2 hour. This is important if you are trying to get there for a rafting trip or horseback ride, as they will leave if you are not on time :) That being said, the extra time spent driving was well worth it, as all the other condos we looked at online were priced at "high season" and were $100-150 a night more than this one and not nearly as nice.

Owner response:Tamara, Thanks for the kind words. I am glad to hear you had a great time in Montana and our condo helped to make your trip a memorable one. Guests are the best source for making continuous improvements to our condo and the VRBO site. With regard to the time to Glacier(East Entrance) I will take your comments and update the VRBO site. I think it might have taken that long when this VRBO was set up some years ago , but I would agree that 45 minutes might best reflect the situation today. Thanks! Regards Will

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

Enjoyable Stay

Guest: family from Colorado (Colorado)
Date of Stay: 08/05/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

My family recently stayed in Will's condo for a brief 3 days. Wish we had more time to visit the area. The Condo was perfect for our family - our teenagers had their own room, with their own beds. We enjoyed the pool & hot tub. The welcome bag of Great Harvest treats was a very nice touch. The Condo area was very quite. Will was fantastic to work with - very prompt to answer all of our questions. I would recommend his condo highly to anyone intersted in getting a nice value near Whitefish.

Owner response:Jeff, Thanks for the kind words. I hope you have the opportunity to visit again and stay longer. Thanks again for staying in our condo. Regards Will

Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Escape in July

Guest: Jen (Portland, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 07/18/11 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

The condo was perfect for our family of 4. Our 2 and 4 year old enjoyed the playground and outdoor pool at Ptarmigan village as well as Whitefish Lake a 10 minute drive away. The condo was clean, comfortable, and well equipped with kitchen supplies, books, and games. We will definitely stay again.

Owner response:Jenifer, Thanks for the recommendation and we do hope you will return again. Now that I finished building my bookcase I will make sure to fill it with many more books. Regards Will

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