Great place to stay!

Guest: Lori W.
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/28/11

We had such a wonderful family vacation. The decks outside were great to enjoy the breathtaking senery. We got the telescope out and viewed two owls down by the Yellowstone river. The last night produced a full moon over the snow capped mountains that was beautiful.We went onto Yellowstone Park two times which was only about 40minutes to the North gate entrance. We saw Bison, Bear and Elk. The town of Livingston offered souvenier shopping and some nice causual dining. We would recommend this property to folks who like privacy and a causual, clean nicely appointed cabin. Thanks for having us. Also we went on a white water rafting trip out of Gardiner which was thrilling to say the least.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, pet owners, sightseeing.

Truly Paradise!

Guest: Juje (South Bend, IN)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 06/24/11

My family stayed at The Yellowstone House last week and it was the one of the best vacation experiences I ever had. My parents , 3 sisters , various husbands and a nephew stayed the week, (we also rented the cabin). The house could not have been lovelier and ready with everything you could want. The cabin also afforded my sister and her husband some privacy, but the house is set up in such a way that everyone has there own space. We sat on the 2 decks every morning and evening for sunrise and sunsets. Watched the deer go down to the river every night right past the house. My Parents first took us to Yellowstone 40 years ago and have not been back since then, this was a very special trip for them as well as us kids. Three generations shared this experience. Our memories of the family stay at Yellowstone House will be as priceless to us as those of our first trip out west as a family 40 years ago. Hope to return to Paradise Valley and The Yellowstone House. (I have over 400 pics, does that tell you anything)

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

Guest: Doug & Kathi Engler (west chester,pa)
Date of Stay: 01/22/10 Review Submitted: 01/22/10

Dear Tom, Thank you for helping to make our family's dream come true. A famly Christmas vacation in Yellowstone National Park. Your home set the stage for a wonderful family gathering, from the well appointed kitchen, a glowing riverrock fireplace, a perfect sunrise, to soft and inviting touches.Thank you for the passes to Chico Hot Springs. A well deserved respite from a week of snowmobiling in Yellowstone, to skiing at Bridger Bowl, to dogsledding on our last day! The layout of your home was perfect for our children, ages 35,27,26,24,23 as they could retreat to the rec. room and we could escape to our bedroom loft.Your attention to detail of a decorated Christmas tree and railing. In fact I brought from home the handmade stockings the children had from when they were little and hung them on the mantel. Memories to last a lifetime! THANK YOU Doug and Kathi Engler

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Paradise Found

Guest: Jeanne & Michael (Houston, Texas)
Date of Stay: 05/29/09 Review Submitted: 06/08/09

We looked at Yellowstone area rentals for weeks before we found this perfect gem. The owners have gone out of their way to make this place a piece of heaven in Paradise Valley. Everything we needed was at our fingertips, and every ammenity was well thought out. The home's location was also perfect for us. Yellowstone's north entrance and the town of Gardiner were less than an hour's drive, and the town of Livingston, at 15-20 minutes away, gave us easy access to groceries, restaurants and shopping. We spent our days in Yellowstone, and then retreated to the peace and quiet of the house each evening - away from the traffic and crowds closer to the park. Each evening was spent relaxing on the patio with a cook-out, or in front of the fireplace and picture window with it's breathtaking view of the mountains. The Yellowstone River is seen from the back of the house, and it's a quick and easy walk to the river's edge. Birds, ground squirrels and mule deer were seen daily around the house. While there were just two of us this trip, the house is large enough to host a very large family, or several small ones. We wished we had brought our daughter and her family with us once we got there! This was a fantastic vacation for us, and this wonderful home was a great part of it. As we said, there are a lot of rentals in the area, but none that match this one. You will not be disappointed in the home, the location, or the views. Thank you, Tom, for a remarkable and memorable Yellowstone experience.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/22/08 Review Submitted: 09/22/08

August 26, 2007 Dear Tom and Bridget, Your home for a week with our entire family was our never to be forgotten retirement surprise from our children. What a perfectly idyllic choice it is! being together, sharing Montana for the first time (for all of us), Yellowstone, the scenery, mountain walks, fishing-sharing what we love best-each other! Thank you from all 9 of us for your lovely, comfortable home with all the modern conveniences (pleny of hot water and comfy beds). We have shared a blessed week together. thanks again, Gary, Katy, Dan & Karen, Doug, Dawn, Lex Raden and Georgia NY, NY PS-Georgia loves the horses around here. the maps and flyers we found in the bookcase were very helpful as were the books and toy!

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Guest: Suzanne Carroll (Not Specified)
Date of Stay: 09/22/08 Review Submitted: 09/22/08

We enjoyed your place immensely! All of us. We were close enough to Yellowstone and sill be in a beautiful spot in Paradise Valley. What a change from our urban lives! Kinderhook, NY

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/22/08 Review Submitted: 09/22/08

Tom and Bridget, Our stay in the Yellowstone House was wonderful. We traveled into the park three times and the then enjoyed the house, scenery, and Chico Springs, Livingston, etc-not enough time. We'll have to come back. We are so comfortable here. It was great your family told us about it. The guys caught fish in the river in front of the house as we girls watched the Sandhill Cranes, mule deer, osprey, bald eagles from the decks. Thanks so much The Wainwrights

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/22/08 Review Submitted: 09/22/08

What a week! Our only regret is that we couldn't spend more time in this "brilliant" (as the English say) house. It has such a wonderful feeling, is so well appointed and it's ettign says "relax." This week we went to Fairy Lake, Virginia City, and Yellowstone two days, plu rafted down the Madison River. Ate at Chico, Rockin R Bar in Bozeman and at Old Faithful Inn for our last dinner together, We also went to Chico Hot Springs and the Boiling River. Thanks Tom and Bridget for ahsring your house with us-we'll never forget it. You were always so professional and helpful. all the best, Maryann D.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/08 Review Submitted: 09/22/08

Dear Tom and Bridget, Thank you for the most enjoyable, lovely vacation. We have all had and adventurous, exciting,fun- filled and also restful adventure. Your friendly hospitality and clean, comfortable, well furnished accomadations contributed to a happy and wholesome experience for eahc of us, from 8yrs to 81 yrs. Each os us is appreciative of your care and and thoughfulness in providing the extra little niceties that have made our stay so special. We have many pictures for out memory books, along with many fine memories of this family get- together. Portland, OR

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/08 Review Submitted: 09/22/08

Dear Garnseys We all wnat tot thank you so much for opening your house to us! We had a really wonderful time together, took loads of photos (bears, bison,elk, each other) and created a lot of happy memories as a family. We will recommend this place to all out Swiss friends. We also enjoyed the books, the grill and the new appliances. The gophers we really entertaining and we had visits from deer and rabbits. Thanks again

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