Location: Sun Valley, Sun Valley Area, Idaho, USA (2 mi NORTH - easy access, wide open, mtn views, river close)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 4 Baths (Sleeps 8-9)
Keywords: House, residence, vacation home
DRASTICALLY REDUCED RATES FOR '11-'12 SKI SEASON! Now you can get this beautiful and comfortable, 4100sf private home, surrounded by mountains - less than five minutes north of Ketchum and lifts - for about what you'd pay for a condo. Check it out!
The close proximity of both town and nature, combined with the exceptional attributes of the house and the very fair price, make our home a great choice for those who love Sun Valley. Sun Valley visitors are nature lovers who crave space, sunshine, views, privacy, dark night skies and room for the dog to roam. They like to be free of commute traffic, congestion and other complexities they're trying to leave behind in cities, and to be close to the river, convenient to hiking, biking and fishing, the incomparable downhill ski facilities, and the world-class cross-country skiing.
Then, they like their accommodations to be NICE - tastefully decorated, fresh, uncluttered, exceptionally clean, fully-equipped, spacious but not stark, and with a bathroom for every bedroom, a hottub, an extra living room with extra audio-visual... and of course a big granite kitchen open to everything. Oh, and they like it to be fairly priced.
Well, that's this house... four doors from Governor Schwarzenegger and about a mile from Senator and Theresa Kerry in one of Sun Valley's most desirable and lightly populated NORTH valleys, just two miles from central Ketchum, an easy tra la la on a bike into town for dinner, concert, craft fair, etc. By car it's a quick five minutes to those activities or to park by the lifts in winter. Compare this property to all those agent-represented deals - we understand that you are looking for value!
This 4 bedroom, 4 bath 4,100-sf-house is owned by the retired founder of SV's largest property management company. It is set up optimally for visitors, offering everything that a vacationer wants to find in a rental property - at the right price and in the right location....
A big attraction is the sleeping arrangements and quality beds. Four bedrooms, each with their own bath (and each bedroom in its own wing), two living rooms plus a library/den/office with roomy desk, four TVs, including a 55" LED backlit LCD surround sound system (with DVR!) in the main living room, wifi throughout the house, garage, decks, private hottub, playhouse, gas BBQ, beautiful Restoration Hardware dining room on the east end of the great room.... from the moment you arrive you'll be saying this is just what you were hoping for!
Because Lake Creek flows next to the property, much of the nearby land is remains open, natural, green (or white) and inviting. Beds are K,TT(K),TT(K),Q + sofa sleeper in 2nd living room. All the beds are near-new and all are pillowtops. The top floor master is almost 1,000 square feet, with private view deck, one of those lavish marble bathrooms, and indoor corner jettub, plus huge walk-in closet/dressing room.
You won't find this home cluttered with personal stuff. The cabinets and closets are empty and ready for your use! The decorating features art quilts, live plants, wood and color; the emphasis is on home-style comfort from which to enjoy the incomparable outdoor environment.
The Lake Creek Trailhead, Sun Valley's best mountain biking, hiking, and fishing area, is just down the street. Take the dog for a swim in the river while you cast for catch-and-release whoppers. And in winter the same trailhead begins the pristine grooming of the North Valley Trails for classic and skate skiing. Just five miles up the highway is where the famous Boulder Mountain Trail, with the same amazing grooming, heads north for 30k - doggie trails too! Downhill skiing is in the other direction, just two miles to access either River Run or Warm Springs at Baldy or to park at Dollar Mountain, the absolute beginner area adjacent to SV proper.
WATCH OUT FOR AGENT-REPRESENTED PROPERTIES! You will pay much more for what you get. Be especially aware of location factors. Anything south of Ketchum is in the commute traffic! If our's isn't the right property for you, ask us for guidance or ideas.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided : Almost all linens are extra-high thread count.
- Garage : 3-car garage
- Gas Fireplace : We switched to state-of-the-art gaslog f/p for convenience, coziness and tidiness. It's much better than wood-burning!
- Beds
- King Bed : The master has a very grand king bed. Each of the two matching guest bedrooms have twins that can be made into kings, or not.
- Queen Bed : This is the bed in the 3-room main-level guest suite
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : Two sets of twins can be either king or twins. They are all new pillowtops - comfy quilts in either format
- Convertible Bed : New - queen-sized sofa sleeper -in second living room
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath : Double jettub in huge master bathroom - plus glass shower
- Private Hot Tub : Unbelievable views from this strategically located tub.
- Cable/Satellite TV (4) : Main living room TV is 55" Vizio LED backlit HD LCD, has a DVR. Second living room has 42" Sony HD with same channels as the main living room, except no dvr. This room is set up with a vcr because we have a large library of children's videotapes. The master has a 32" with same channels as main living room and suite. There is ON DEMAND from the cable box, and a good use for that is Exercise TV - do yoga etc in the spacious, airy master suite! The office/library has a 36" TV and the full complement of cable channels, including the movie channels. It is set up with a vcr. People frequently use the open area in front of this TV for yoga or working out on the stationary bike. We have an extensive collection of yoga/pilates/meditation tapes. Because this is the office, people also use this TV for keeping an eye on the financial channels.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : The two largest TVs, in the two living rooms, have access to streaming movies. There are are a lot of kiddie videotape movies, and some very good movies for adults on DVD. Upstairs there are lots of workout tapes to be used in the den/library or master suite.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Very large and elaborate with gas range and oven plus new "speed oven" above: convection, microwave, warming, proofing and also this new system to use halogen lights, ceramic heater and microwave in combination to cook faster and better.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : More than complete. You can hold Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners here as if you were at home.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : gas BBQ on deck
- Deck/Patio : Trex decking flanks the east and south sides of the house, overlooking lawn, creek, mountains. Hottub is located at the corner of these decks.
- Balcony : Private balcony off master suite
- Gazebo : Not exactly a gazebo - a children's playhouse about 40 feet off the back deck
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Sparsely populated Lake Creek valley has mountains all around. Light traffic, not seen or heard from the house, doggie freedom and a gentle sledding hill on the property. Big sledding/snowshoeing hills all around. Small kids right in the yard, bigger adventurers across the (frozen) creek. The lower yard makes an excellent soccer field, or a place to build snow structures.
- Communications
- Telephone (5) : Handsets in all bedrooms plus kitchen and office
- Free Long Distance : As long as it's within the continental U.S.
- Broadband Internet : Cable modem for wifi service throughout the house.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Home network works everywhere in the house.
- Other Amenities
- We have an upright piano in the main living room. There is no clutter whatsoever, Closets and cabinets are empty and equipment is optimized, Here are some of its attributes: bath for every bedroom, each bedroom in separate wing, remote-controlled gaslog fireplace, land-line phone, cable modem/wifi router, 4 TVs, 55" surround sound in main living room,with DVR, Netflix Streaming, VCR & DVD in second living room, 5-CD changer with main TV system, office/library off master, large open granite kitchen, ice-on-door refrigerator, turnkey cooking and serving utensils, high-quality linens, washer/dryer, double jettub in master, outdoor hottub, 3-car garage, Gas BBQ, handbuilt playhouse in yard.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : We welcome dogs, but we do not invite them up on the furniture or beds. Outdoors, your doggie will be at least as happy as you are, for he/she will have freedom, adventure and companions. It's ideal.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : This is workable, as downstairs suite is readily accessible from two-step entryway (could make ramp available). All other functions are on ground floor, including access to deck.
- Kid Friendly : Intentionally hard-to-hurt
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Parasailing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Sun Valley is an outdoor paradise, not spoiled by commercialism. No outlet malls, fast food joints, The town is sophisticated but SMALL, friendly with great restaurants, No waterslides or amusement parks, but PLENTY to do as we are surrounded by public lands, mountains, streams and wildlife. World-class flyfishing is a major attraction, and the river is 2 blocks from our house. There is a YMCA with a fun indoor waterpark, elaborate climbing gym. 30-mile bikepath, much of it riverside. Take a lift to Baldy summit, or hike or ride a bike up it. The ride down is free (easy on the knees). Or take the gondola for fine dining at mid-station. SOME attractions, Road and Mountain Biking, endless hiking, White Water Rafting, 220 Kilometers Groomed Skate and Classic Cross-country Skiing, Paragliding on Baldy, Car-access or hike-to Mountain Lakes, Wine Auction, Arts/Crafts Festivals, Quality local theater, Free Outdoor Summer Symphony (unbelievable outdoor pavilion). Labor Day/4th July parades...
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
WINTER: Nightly rate $450/4 night minimum if dates are workable
HIGHEST SUMMER WEEKS: $3,850. HIGHEST WINTER WEEKS: $3,000 except Xmas
XMAS HOLIDAYS: Xmas week $5,000; New Years week, $6,000
PRE-BOOK SUMMER MONTHS: $6,000 - $12,000, depending on the month
SPRING BREAK (mid-March to April 1) WEEKS: $2,500
Off-season nightly rate is $375 - inquire!
LABOR DAY SPECIAL - Any 5 nights 8/27 to 9/6 - pay Off-season rate of $375/night
STATE REQUIRES 8% tax. Therefore, we'll pick up the housekeeping
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2000
We are active seniors (64 and 80), just the two of us at this point. One son lives locally and helps look after our place when we are elsewhere. We are big skate skiers and actually pretty much abandoned gravity-based skiing for the self-propelled variety, considering the wealth of groomed trails in the wilderness. We mountain bike and road bike, utilizing the very extensive bike trail and roads in all directions. Nick has a membership at SV Golf and loves the new White Clouds course which actually occupies the uplands between our home and SV Village. Hiking is a regular thing for Kathy, pretty much all-season; the environment seems custom-made for snow-shoeing, as the pyramidical mountains are like being on the most scenic of all possible stairmasters. And the weather, of course....
Why the Owner Chose Sun Valley
...we are not the only ones who say that the Sun Valley climate is just about perfect. There are said to be 300 days per year of sunshine. Nothing is ever extreme, nights are cool (AC rarely needed), and every morning in summer gives you a taste of springtime before warming to lusher temps. So it's the weather, to start. But then there's the uniqueness of the "resort." SV is like no other resort because, fundamentally, the place is not owned by a corporation; it's owned by a privately-held oil company (Sinclair), and profits do not have to be distributed, or even reported. So the company invests in grand facilities and answers to no one, presumably just treating it all like a tax haven. Well, the upshot is we have beautiful, exceptional facilities but the place isn't set up like an arcade, just for raking in money. It's done for taste and style and experience, not for bottom lines. Does that explain anything? SV has everything you want, but doesn't have so much of what you don't want - like malls and fast food joints and strip development. The valley is very small (only a half-mile or so across where Ketchum sits), so there's no room for sprawl. This makes it expensive, no doubt about that, but the removal from commercialism is quite rewarding.
The Unique Benefits of this House
Our house is in what many say is the best location in the valley. First, you don't have any commute traffic influencing the roads. Then, it's CLOSE to Ketchum/SV, so easy to access the attractions of town and ALSO just go down the street to swim or fish in the river or to hike or trail jog or mountain bike in all different directions, or drive northward to the wilderness areas, skate skiing, lakes and epic Sawtooth outings.... But, with that proximity, the setting is all mountains and open spaces. Lake Creek is a very sparsely populated side valley, owing to the estate-style development. The neighborhood is pretty splendid - the governator chose it for a reason. We hike/jog right out our door. Dogs are blissful here as they get the freedom not found in "fenced yards" without much of a car factor. Wildlife ambles through, especially while we are doing twilight hottubs. After dark, remarkably, it's pretty much a dark sky, and all the constellations are displayed as you never see them in cities. As for the house, it's always so comfortable to have guests because their bedrooms are totally private. The house is easy to keep cool in summer. Some features we enjoy are the big, multi-cook kitchen, my mother's wonderful art quilts and Nick's father's original artwork, the stylish Bhutan area rugs, the expandable Restoration-hardware dining settup - or outdoor dining on the deck, the roomy office/library - or wifi where you like, the excellent audio-visual arrangements for catching all the essential sports events, the very separate guest suite where kids like to hang out away from the adults, the spectacularly comfortable beds which at "our age" are crucial, the fact that we can have enough twin beds for all the possible group configurations, or they can be kings, the light comforters that are good summer or winter, the airy entryway for leaving transitional footwear and garments, the spacious and connected three-car garage...
Property Photos
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- Shadow Mountain shines beyond the south side of the house. - Sun Valley/Ketchum, ID - Idaho Ski Resort Lodging
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- Lake Creek - one of Sun Valley's most exceptional neighborhoods. - Sun Valley/Ketchum, ID - Idaho Ski Resort Lodging
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- Cabinet at right has 55" backlit LED flatscreen - movie channels, DVR & streamin - Sun Valley/Ketchum, ID - Idaho Ski Resort Lodging
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- Super comfortable pillow-top king in master suite
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- The huge master suite has some quiet sitting and reading spots
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- One of the double vanities in the master bathroom
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- Looking past kitchen toward double-door entrance to downstairs suite
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- Upper oven is Advantium "speed oven" - plus convection, micro, warm, proof.
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- We frequently use the expanded table for 10. Shown here for 8.
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- This king can be split into two pillow-top twins with down comforters
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- Likewise, this king can be twins. These bedrooms are spacious yet cozy
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- The cozy suite sitting area/2nd living room has queen-sized sofa sleeper too!
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- Queen in suite bdrm - with combo memory foam topper - sports heirloom quilt
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- Sophisticated art quilts are a decorating theme
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- Those coming for the world-class x-country skiing will be pleased to see this!
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- Catch and release Big Wood River, this shot about 2 blocks from home
Traveler Reviews (19)
Exceeded Expectations!
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/20/12
Review Submitted: 02/02/12
My Husband and I spent 5 fabulous days at this beautiful property. It was a real luxury experience! The house is spacious and very clean, comfortable beds, beautiful bathrooms, great views, romantic fireplace and outdoor hot tub, large kitchen with everything you might need...it was absolutely perfect and exceeded our expectations! Better than the photos on line! This home is located in a great area, just a short drive to the downtown and the ski valley but also private and very peaceful. Best location in town! The view from the master bedroom is amazing and if you are lucky enough, you will wake up looking at a herd of elk milling around the spacious yard. An amazing experience! The owners, Kathy and Nick are beautiful people and incredible hosts, they made our trip to Sun Valley unforgettable. Thank you so much for everything! Marta and Mark
Owner response:The house's karma must be pretty good, because we always seem to get wonderful guests, too - like you! I mean, shoveling 18 inches of new snow from BOTH decks, leaving the house looking like it did when you walked in - and those wonderful goodies from Christina's, just because.... What more could we ask for from the vrbo universe? It's people like you who make the system work so well! Please come back! Or we'll come there!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, pet owners, adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Exceptional Home
Guest: Peggy
(United States)
Date of Stay: 12/27/11
Review Submitted: 02/01/12
We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful Sun Valley home. We had alot of our family with us and our two poodles and there was plenty of room for all. The kitchen was wonderful to cook on the nights we didn't go out. Some of us skied, sled, and just played around. I will tell everyone I know what a great time you can have in this home. This beautiful home should be considered by all who want to enjoy what Sun Valley Id has to offer.
Owner response:Thanks for your kind words, Peggy. I had been sort of reluctant to inquire if you'd had a good time, knowing how (by our standards) dreadful the weather had been while you were in town. I guess it's a compliment for the house when our guests can be content with less-than-ideal weather. We do hope you come back when the sun will welcome you.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, pet owners, adventure seekers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.
OUR WEEK IN SUN VALLEY
Guest: SV1
(Cleveland, OH)
Date of Stay: 12/17/11
Review Submitted: 01/03/12
This is a great property. We had never gone through VRBO but the experience was wonderful. The on line description is accurate. This home is beautiful, ample room, and allows privacy for everyone staying. The location just north of town is perfect and avoids any of the traffic (though light). The house is about 5 minute ride to Warm Springs and just a bit longer to River Run and also very close to Dollar Mountain and just about anything else. Six of us, all adults, stayed there. The house was in perfect condition. The owners are amazingly helpful. We have stayed at over 10 properties at Sun Valley over the years and this is this one is exceptional!
Owner response:So glad you enjoyed yourselves and the place, Jonathan. And, if there were reviews for guests, we would also award YOU five stars!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing.
Home just north of Ketchum
Guest: ken
(Boise, Idaho)
Date of Stay: 09/09/11
Review Submitted: 09/23/11
My college roommates and I spent 5 days in this house north of Ketchum. The house is beautiful, very well appointed, clean and in a terrific location. The owner is a delight to deal with. I highly recommend this rental.
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Exceptional on every level
Guest: Patrick
(Southern California)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11
Review Submitted: 08/15/11
We enjoyed a 6 person family reunion and found most everything exceeded our expectations. The owners are fastidiously attentive to every detail from the initial inquiry you make to the time of your departure. Everything is well maintained, thoroughly clean and easily accessible. In particular we enjoyed the views from the decks, the easy access to Ketchum/Sun Valley and the absolutely perfect weather. Few places we've stayed for previous reunions can match and NONE exceed this beautiful home. We recommend it with much enthusiasm and without reservation.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway.
Happy Thanksgiving
Guest: Leslie
(Boise, Idaho)
Date of Stay: 11/24/10
Review Submitted: 11/30/10
Our family spent a delicious and very comfortable Thanksgiving in this home. The beds are divine and with a good night sleep, everyone was in a great mood, appreciating the location of this home, the coziness and the ease of preparing meals (night after night). Great kitchen counter space and well equipped kitchen for family meals. Even with just one oven, we accomplished a full Thanksgiving feast. The owners are very friendly, accomodating and a pleasure to work with.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway.
Awesome Housef
Guest: Pat
(Boise, Idaho )
Date of Stay: 10/13/10
Review Submitted: 11/16/10
The house is lovely and ver well equipped. We liked it so we that we've made a second reservation for this coming spring. The house was very clean and well-decorated. Also, the owner isa ver nice person with whom to deal.
Owner response:Editors, could you fix up the spelling/typo problem? Thanks KG
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.
Sun Valley Property #32673
Guest: Chris L.
(Salt Lake City, UT)
Date of Stay: 06/25/10
Review Submitted: 07/01/10
Two couples stayed at this lovely mountain retreat for four nights and we had a marvelous time. The owner was delightful to work with and the property listing was very accurate. The en suite arrangements of each bedroom offer tons of privacy and complete comfort. Very nicely appointed the house was comfortable, convenient and totally relaxing. The hot-tub and all amenities were in perfect working order and we had no problems at all. The neighborhood is pretty and quiet offering excellent opportunities to walk and take in the natural setting. The house was clean, well furnished and outfitted with everything we needed except food and drinks. Our stay simply could not have been better. We would DEFINITELY stay again.....only longer!!!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Guest: Dave Cloninger
(Sacramento, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/15/09
Review Submitted: 09/15/09
Wonderful house for our needs. We had 5 adults and 6 children sleep comfotably in this spacious home. The kids had an absolute blast in and out of the house. The location to Sun Valley and Ketchum is more than convenient and the amenities exceeded our needs. When comparing the quality of the home with the price, I don't believe there is a better value in the area. Thanks Kathy and Nick for everything. We would come back in a heartbeat!!!!!
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Guest: Cliff Olsen
(Overland Park, KS)
Date of Stay: 07/20/09
Review Submitted: 07/20/09
After a significant amount of "shopping around" we settled on the Gyurkey's home as the base for our family vaction in Sun Valley. And, for once, I actually made a perfect decision. You just can't beat the combined price/value, location and amenities. The home is immaculate, clean and well-appointed in every respect. We felt at home immediately. The kids loved climbing the mountain behind the house (45 minutes to the top and back was the record). They also loved catching fish at Lake Creek lake just a few miles up the road. One of our best family vacations, in a great location, in a wonderful home!
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