Wonderful Week at Lone Star

Guest: Donna and Steve (Atlanta, Ga)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 09/30/11

We had a wonderful week at Lone star. We traveled to Wyoming by car so thatwe could see the country. Myhusband, daughter and I arrived in the afternoon on Saturday. We picked up three young adult boysincluding my son at the airport later in the afternoon. We came home, got settled in and cookeddinner. The boys moved into thedownstairs area which had large bunk beds, good music and a flat screenTV. My husband and I took themaster bedroom on the top floor and our daughter took one of the bedrooms onthe main floor. We were all happywith our accommodations. The threebedrooms in the main part of the house were furnished in a comfortable andcharming way. A couple of dayslater we had some of our friends join us. They set up in the second bedroom on the main floor and their son joinedthe other boys in the downstairs area. We cooked great meals in the kitchen. It accommodated all of us. We cooked every night. It was a pleasure to have access to a kitchen that was wellstocked. One of our favoritethings was sitting down to dinnerat the table. It was big enough toaccommodate all of us. We spentevery evening talking around the table. In the evenings we went to the upstairs deck got in the hot tub andwatched the stars. The eveningswere beautiful. All of us used thehot tub and enjoyed sitting on the deck. We saw so many animals over the week. In our neighborhood we saw moose, deer and a number ofdifferent kinds of birds. We allwalked into Wilson for numerous things. The town of Wilson had so much charm and the kids loved taking a strollinto the village. The Grand Tetonnational park was close by. Wewent hiking all over the park. Itwas amazing. We also went raftingand to the rodeo in Jackson. Oneday was also spent in Yellowstone which was about an hour and a half drive fromthe house. We had one of our bestvacations at Lone Star. The housewas welcoming, comfortable and you could tell the owners cared about it. We would go back to stay in a flash!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Fantastic home base for a ski week at Jackson Hole

Guest: Tom (Chicago, Il)
Date of Stay: 01/08/11 Review Submitted: 09/26/11

We have stayed at Lone Star for the past 10 years in a row for a guys ski week and hope to continue as long as our bodies hold out. The house has everything necessary to make our week enjoyable. The kitchen is well equipped for the gourmets in our group. The hot tub is great at night under the stars. The extra perks like the boot drying rack, gas grill, flat screens are appreciated as well. The owners are very responsive to any emails or phone calls. By the way, we enjoy the pictures of their beautiful family. They make us feel at home.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway.

Fantastic Week At Lone Star Lodge

Guest: Max (3638 Peachtree Rd NE, Unit 204, Atlanta, Ga 30319)
Date of Stay: 09/03/11 Review Submitted: 09/17/11

My wife and I , along with three other couples, just spent a fabulous week at the Lone Star Lodge in Wilson. The Lodge was everything we had hoped for and expected. There was plenty of room for the eight of us and we still had four bunk beds left over. The house is big enough to provide ample privacy when needed, cozy private areas for reading, or the large dinning and common areas when everyone is having evening coctails and re-hashing all the days activities. Oh, and the hot tub is wonderful and roomy enough for everyone. The town of Wilson proved to be a perfect location for any excursion. Nora"s and Pearl Street Bagels are a must do in Wilson. Teton Village is about 10 minutes away and then the road is wide open to Grand Teton Park and,of course, Yellowstone. Jackson is five miles away and every reccommendation we got from the Lone Star owner proved to be perfect. Don't miss eating at Snake River Grill, Rendevous and The Rusty Parrot to name a few. Also, the Mangy Moose in Teton Village and Dornan's in the "town" of Moose were very good with great mountain views. Overall, I would rate our vacation an A+. The Lone Star Lodge was excellent and we do plan to stay there again in the future. I have already recommended it to several friends. Max and Nancy, Atlanta, Ga.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Spacious home; good location; dissapointed in the details.

Guest: nbernal (san antonio, tx)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/23/11

I recently had the opportunity to stay at Lone Star lodge with family. There were a total of 4 adults and 5 children. The home was spacious and allowed us to have plenty of room for everyone. The children enjoyed the space available downstairs! The location of the home is 15 mins from Grand Teton and about an hour from Yellowstone. We enjoyed all of the great things to do availble in Jackson (just 5 mins away). There is plenty to do from shopping, to horseback riding, white water rafting, hiking, etc. While the location and spaciousness was good, we were quite dissapointed in the home itself. The owner keeps pictures of thier family throughout the entire home, which feels a bit odd when your staying there. Additionally, their cars are kept in the garage. We astonished when friends of the owner showed up indicating they had permission to take one of the cars out of the garage and would be taking one of the cars. They also told us they had the code to the house which was concerning to us regarding our privacy. We were looking for blankets and found clothes, personal items from the owners who must frequent the home. The carpet is visibly old along with some of the appliances. The refrigerator shleves were held together with duct tape and the bottom panel was missing which allowed for a view of all the built up dirt. There was a broken fire pit in the back yard and when our husbands were going to use the barbque pit they found it had not been cleaned. The home sits among the woods which is nice and secluded, but little is done to maintain any of the immediate area. There was a 15 foot fallen tree within 2 feet of the home and high grass. Not too safe for playing kids. The dressers in the additional bedrooms have drawers that get stuck smell old, which just forced us to live out of our suitcases instead of struggling with opening the drawers everyday. The upstairs masters suite is large, but the bedroom itself is a loft not just the writing desk area; which provided little privacy with everything heard from the main floor. The screen door to the front door was torn. The lack of upgrades, maintance of the home and consideration for vactioners staying there took away from the ability to feel comfortable in the home.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Great Fall Get Away

Guest: Sylvia (Atlanta, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 09/02/10 Review Submitted: 09/09/10

Wonderful get away. The house is gorgeous and well maintained . Very quite and peaceful retreat. Great location - only a short drive to Historic downtown Jackson Hole and a short drive to Teton village, ski resort and Teton National Forest. House is also located not far from the Idaho border and about an hour drive to Grand Targhee Ski Resort. Wonderful restaurants nearby --- Strongly recommend Nora's --- less than a 3 minute drive from the house. Would stay at this property again in a heartbeat. Totally love the house --- love the location.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Fantastic House in Wilson!

Guest: Becca (Stone Mountain, GA USA)
Date of Stay: 07/04/10 Review Submitted: 08/30/10

My rating is way above excellent, really. This is a beautiful house and an incredible area! I came with my family of five (my husband and three kids 6-10), and my sister came with her kids (13-17), and we had a wonderful week. The house itself is amazing -- spacious and conveniently located just up the hill from Wilson and a terrific coffee/bagel shop. It is also full of amenities including a hot tub and a very kid (and adult) friendly lower level, with bunks, a wall-mounted flat screen TV, and an entertainment system. The house also has Wi-fi, which proved very useful in helping us decide where to spend our days. Despite all the great parts of the house, we didn't spend much time there, however, because of the myriad outdoor opportunities that staying at this house provided. We drove up to experience the geysers and wildlife of Yellowstone one day, we spent a few other days exploring the Tetons (the Tram up above Teton Village, hiking around Jenny Lake and up to Hidden Falls and Inspiration point, trekking all around), we went white water rafting on the Snake River, horse-back riding along the same, and we drove around many back roads to see the wildlife, including bison, deer of all kinds, and even a black red fox! This was one of the best vacations my family has ever had, and there is so much we still did not have time to see. We would come back to stay in this house in a heartbeat.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Guest: Jim & Sara (-)
Date of Stay: 08/06/10 Review Submitted: 08/16/10

The Lone Star Lodge was the perfect Jackson Hole rental. There were just 2 of us for a week and even though the home is large the layout was just right. The vaulted ceilings were stunning and the fireplace was wonderful. We saw a few Deer right in our yard! We couldn't believe how private and secluded this home was for being so close to Wilson. We have already recommended this home to all our friends and want to stay here next year on our annual visit.

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