Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great property close to Chico Hot Springs

Guest: MT Family (Billings, MT)
Date of Stay: 02/17/12 Review Submitted: 04/15/12

The property was perfect for a visit to Chico Hot Springs and Yellowstone Park. The property was clean, well-maintained, and stocked with all the essentials. We would highly recommend this property and plan to stay there again.

Owner response:Thanks Rod! We are glad that you enjoyed your winter get away! Lisa and Rudy

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

We had a wonderful time on our mini vacation!

Guest: Steve and Amy from Montana
Date of Stay: 07/08/11 Review Submitted: 07/19/11

Your house was wonderful and stocked full of every different supply anyone could need, you thought of everything! Thank you again for your hospitality, we will definately use your townhouse again!

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Wonderful Stay

Guest: School Nurse (Albuquerque, NM)
Date of Stay: 06/12/11 Review Submitted: 07/05/11

Our stay was wonderful! We brought our 80 year old in-laws with us. We all were comfortable. We loved the local grocery store and were able to cook and pack meals for the park. Thanks so much!

Owner response:We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and that your in-laws were comfortable as well. Thank you for being our guests in Paradise, Lisa and Rudy

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

Very Nice, Clean Place

Guest: Dave (Benson, MN)
Date of Stay: 10/22/10 Review Submitted: 11/23/10

We rented for a week for our family hunting trip to Montana. This is a very nice townhome. Clean, fully equipped, and as described in the ad. We had a great time on our stay. Elk hunting experience for our teenage kids was great. The neighbors were very friendly aso. Small town atmosphere is where we are comfortable, and that is what we found. Thanks for a great vacation.

Owner response:Thank you Dave. We are glad that your hunting trip was so succesful and that you enjoyed staying at the townhouse. Lisa and Rudy

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

Paradise Valley home

Guest: Patricia H. (Wigan, England)
Date of Stay: 09/25/10 Review Submitted: 10/12/10

This house in Emigrant was an excellent place to spend a week visiting Yellowstone and the surrounding area. The location was perfect - easy driving to Yellowstone or into the town of Livingston, and Emigrant itself was a lovely friendly place with very good amenities for its size - would particularly recommend the local bakery! The house itself was just as described - very clean and comfortable, with kitchen cupboards and drawers well stocked with everything we could need, including plenty of spices, seasoning, tea, coffee etc. And the view from our bedroom balcony in the morning was amazing - seeing the mist in the valley and watching the sun rise over the mountains. The owners had done everything they could to make this a real home from home, and I would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking for a rental in this area.

Owner response:Thank you Tricia and Sam, We are so glad that you reserved your week early, so that you could spend exactly the time you wanted in Paradise Valley. Thank you for your kind words and we are happy that you felt you found a home away from home. Lisa and Rudy

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

Home Away from Home

Guest: Judy
Date of Stay: 09/06/10 Review Submitted: 09/28/10

Hi Lisa and Rudy! Our family had a wonderful trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone. Your townhome was the perfect "home away from home"! Even though it was a 30 minute drive to Yellowstone everyday, it was a beautiful drive through Paradise Valley. Staying away from the hustle of the park was great and we felt your townhome was perfect. We also didn't realize there would be so many items in the house to use, especially for cooking. We did spend one evening at Chico Hot Springs, at the pool, and a couple dinners at the Grille. Very enjoyable. We did get to most of Yellowstone in our time there. Even hiked up Mt. Washburn, which was quite an achievement for this 60 year old! I was very proud of myself!! We saw most animals, even an eagle in its nest, but didn't get to see a bear. Anneli was very helpful with a few questions we had and even said we could we could recycle our bottles, plastic, etc. She'd take care of it after we left. Thanks so much for sharing your home with us. So enjoyed reading all the travel info, Rudy's book and the guest book in our down time. Sincerely, Judy \From MO

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lovely vacation home in MOntana

Guest: Singapore (Singapore)
Date of Stay: 06/19/10 Review Submitted: 07/25/10

We really had a great time in this house in Montana. The house is very comfortable, and there are many beautiful places around the area like Yellowstone and Paradise Valley. Lots of hiking trails and nature. The nearby town of Livingston is quite nice and has all I needed, even an organic store. The house has a very personal, warm feeling to it, unlike other company managed vacation homes we have stayed. I highly recommend the place for those who want to vacation in the beautiful state of Montana.

Recommended for:Families with young children

Nice home away from home

Guest: TpaFlaGal (Thonotosassa,FL,USA)
Date of Stay: 06/15/10 Review Submitted: 06/30/10

Clean, safe, comfortable, stylishly decorated townhome with all the conveniences, space and comfort of home for the price of a large hotel efficiency suite. Rental process was well managed from start to finish and owners are friendly and very helpful in ensuring you have a fun vacation at their home. Beautiful area. Approx. 30 minutes from Yellowstone Mammoth entrance. Townhouse is located in quiet, very small town Emigrant in Paradise Valley, allowing an escape from any summer crowds at Yellowstone. The gas station/store across the highway is actually a full, small grocery store making it easy to get some quick lunch or dinner makings, snacks or drinks, or there are a couple of small restaurants in the little town. There are books, cards, puzzles, satellite TV and wireless internet access in the home when you need rest, relaxation and a break from Yellowstone sightseeing. I'd highly recommend and would stay again if in the area. Thanks Lisa and Rudy for all the help and sightseeing tips!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

The perfect place to stay!

Guest: kylan (Frost, MN)
Date of Stay: 08/10/09 Review Submitted: 08/19/09

What a wonderful, warm, welcoming home to spend your vacation in. We felt right at home as soon as we walked into the door. Everything was very clean, neat and beautifully decorated. Rudy and Lisa are wonderful to rent from and we would recommend staying at their home to everyone. What a beautiful view and drive to their home. Paradise Valley is awesome! Thanks Rudy and Lisa! Bob and Susie

Owner response:Thank you to all of our guests who have taken such good care of our vacation home in beautiful Emigrant, MT. We look forward to continuing to share our home, so that others may experience Paradise Valley and Yellowstone National Park.

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

Great Place to Stay

Guest: Dave and Miriam Michaels
Date of Stay: 07/26/09 Review Submitted: 01/06/10

Fantastic! Nice condo, friendly people, great location. You will not be disappointed. Close to Yellowstone and the mountains in Montana are spectacular. Be sure to visit Chico Hot Springs (only about 3 miles away) too.

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Guest: Dave & Miriam Michaels (Howe, IN)
Date of Stay: 07/26/09 Review Submitted: 07/26/09

Fantastic! Nice condo, friendly people, great location. You will not be disappointed. Close to Yellowstone and the mountains in Montana are spectacular. Be sure to visit Chico Hot Springs (only about a mile away) too.

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Guest: Cindy69 (Portland,OR.)
Date of Stay: 07/08/09 Review Submitted: 07/07/09

Well what can I say? Awesome Townhome and a superb location. The townhome was spotless and so comfortable! I would highly recommend renting here. You won't regret it! Super close to Yellowston and then Chico Hot Springs Resort for awesome swimming and relaxing in mineral pools. My daughter went horseback riding here and had the time of her life.

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Guest: Steve R2 (California)
Date of Stay: 06/24/09 Review Submitted: 06/24/09

A beautiful location. We're very glad we decided to drive the extra thirty minutes from Yellowstone's north gate. Paradise Valley is spectacular. Great hiking in the side canyons too. The house is very comfortable and very well cared for. My two children (12 and 15)loved the place. Many fun activities nearby -- horseback riding, fishing, rafting, a hot spring resort, and of course Yellowstone; or just lots of peace and quiet if you choose.

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Guest: Lisa and Rudy (Silver Spring, MD)
Date of Stay: 04/09/09 Review Submitted: 04/09/09

"This was a great location, it was close to Yellowstone and Chico Hot Springs. The townhouse was clean, very roomy and easy to locate. The owners were very helpful in local tips and hints. There was a great view from the master bedroom and living room. We had a great time and would recommend this rental for everybody that likes to have that home sweet home feel. Thanks we had a great time."

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comfort.close. and cozy

Guest: tartus09 (United States)
Date of Stay: 03/25/09 Review Submitted: 04/09/09

This was a great location, it was close to Yellowstone and Chico Springs. The apartment was clean, very roomy and easy to locate. The owners were very helpful in local tips and hints. There was a great view from the master bedroom and living room. We had a great time and would recommend this rental for everybody that like to have that home sweet home feel. Thanks we had a great time.

Owner response:Dear Chris and Dave, Thank you for being our guests. We are glad that you were so comfortable and enjoyed staying at our vacation home. Please come again, Lisa and Rudy

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

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/09 Review Submitted: 01/07/09

We had a lovely post Christmas vacation in this townhome near Chico hot springs, it was truly a winter wonderland. The townhome is in excellent condition, very comfortable, appliances and internet all worked well without any problems.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/17/08

We absolutely loved this condo and had an excellent view of the beautiful Montana mountains! Well-equipped, very neat and comfortable --a relaxing venue while enjoying Yellowstone. The townspeople in Emigrant were friendly also. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a place to stay while visiting Montana!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/29/08

WOW!!! What an amazing trip!! It was absolutely beautiful and spectacular! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your town house. It was such a comfortable, homey atmosphere with everything we could have needed/wanted. It was so nice to go back at night and relax, do some wash and feel at home. We had very long days with lots of hiking, viewing of wildlife and beauty. So you can imagine that your town house was a perfect place to kick back! We will recommend to others!! Susan, Paul, Mark and TJ from Maine.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/22/08

6/15-20, Spent the last five nights at this well appointed and equipped town home. Everything was as advertised. Great location for experiencing all the area has to offer. A great place to make this your "base". Cannot beat the value!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/15/08

We just got back from Paradise Valley..and we loved it! This townhome was so very nice - clean and well-appointed. There was plenty of room for all 5 of us, and the big soaking tub in the master bathroom was a pleasant surprise! We especially liked the little things that made it more than just a house rental (guide books, extra things in the kitchen, lots of cozy blankets). It was so nice to be in a home for our first Yellowstone vacation. We didn't mind the snow at all! Emigrant was a great little town, especially the little coffee shop on the corner and Ellie's Treasures. We wished we could have stayed longer! Lisa was the perfect host - we appreciated the welcome message on the machine waiting for us when we got there. We hope we can come back again. This was our first experience renting a house instead of a hotel for vacation - we'll never do anything else! Thanks a lot.

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Guest: Pat and Steve
Date of Stay: 05/27/08 Review Submitted: 05/26/08

Lisa & Rudy, The townhouse was wonderful! We were delighted to find that it was even better than the pictures on the web site. We were all glad that we stayed there rather than getting motel/hotel rooms. It was so nice to have room to kick back and relax, to grab a bite to eat, and have a quiet place to sleep. We did get a glimpse of the mountains and wished that the weather had been warmer and nicer so we could have enjoyed the view and mountains more. ( I would have loved to wake up with the view from the bedroom.) My daughter in law was happy to have the iron. (She was going to buy one and leave it.) The gals watching over the place are very nice and helpful, too. The wedding was great. Travel went well. Nice place to stay. You get thumbs up. Pat

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Guest: Dana & Kevin H/Vince & Rhonda V._HAC118766 (Sheridan, WY & Helena, MT)
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/01/08

We would recommend this rental to others(already have)and would stay again ourselves. After renting in many different locations around the world, this home had everything one would need, especially in the kitchen. The large, comfy couches were welcomed at the end of the day too. Location is good for groceries and activities.

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Guest: 2 adults and a toddler (Tacoma Wa)
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/20/07

Fantastic! What a stunning home, every possible detail is covered. This is by far the best rental we've done in this country. Congratulations to the owners! And THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

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Guest: Jim Flahive (Dayton, OH)
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/04/07

My wife and I stayed at this condo from 24Aug through 28Aug. The Rudacils were very helpful in making the property available on very short notice. The condo was very clean and very well appointed with nice touches such as tourbooks and all the comforts of home (plus some). The caretaker seemed extremely nice, as were several of "the locals" we ran across. This property greatly enhanced our first trip to Yellowstone, just a short 30 miles away.

Owner response:We love to hear great comments from out guests. Just to clarify, our vacation rental is a townhouse.

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Guest: Neil, Susan & Maura McLaughlin (Martinsburg WV)
Date of Stay: 08/01/07 Review Submitted: 08/14/07

Lisa and Rudy kept in touch with us for nearly six months prior to our trip and they were very helpful in our planning. We just returned home today and want to say that the time in Emigrant was much-preferred to a hotel/ motel atmosphere. G'ma and G'pa were there with us along with our daughter, so the family sharing time in the evenings was a good review of the day's activities and some rejuvinating time from the August heat. Having a W/D to do clothes and a high speed internet connection helped us all stay connected during our 12 days away from home/ work. Thanks for an accurately-described and comfortable place to stay so far from home.

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Guest: Eric David (Boyne City, Mi)
Date of Stay: 08/01/07 Review Submitted: 08/12/07

Great place to stay and located close to lots of action while visiting Montana. Hiked / Fished all the way to Silver Tip Ranch on the Slough inside YP. 25 miles in one day. Sure was nice to have a clean, extremely comfortable place to stay and soak in Chico. Definately would recommend this rental to anyone. Thanks Lisa hope to secure another fun MT vacation next year. David's.Boyne City, Michigan

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Guest: Gary Zhao (Illinois)
Date of Stay: 07/01/07 Review Submitted: 07/22/07

Our stay at Paradise Valley was excellent. The property was like a home away from home. We felt extremely comfortable. It gave us very good rest after each day inside Yellowstone. We would return to the place again! I recommend this lodging option to anyone who will visit the Yellowstone area.

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Guest: Ruth Williams (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 09/01/06 Review Submitted: 09/25/06

We had a great time in Montana and in the Rudicils' home. The place is very clean with tasteful local decor. Our hosts were helpful in every way, providing useful tourist materials and suggestions as well as free passes for a day at Chico Hot Springs. Very convenient to Yellowstone -- we went about 4 times in a week!

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Guest: Ed & Shannon (Sacred Heart, MN)
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 07/28/06

6-30 thru 7-8-06 Very comfortable. Nice to have a full kitchen & laundry with a family. Great place for home base. Close to Yellowstone, Livingston, Gardiner. There are many things to do in the area. Rafting, Chico, Dining, Art, fishing, rodeos, cruising Yellowstone.

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Guest: Mike Hiller (Charlotte Hall, MD)
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 07/18/06

We loved the house! Very new, and very clean. We visited during July, and it was hot. The owner said she will have fans for the next visitor, and I think that should be satisfactory. The drive to the Park is 30 minutes, not bad for us. Livingston is only 25 minutes, with a few good places to eat and shop. We had a great experience in this valley, along with a great place to stay. I highly recommend it for couples and families. Thanks Lisa and Rudy!!

Owner response:We bought AC units for the upstairs bedrooms fans for the cooler main floor of the townhouse, due to the unusually hot summer, so everyone should be comfortable. Lisa

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Guest: Nancy Pitts (Virginia Beach, VA)
Date of Stay: 04/01/06 Review Submitted: 04/17/06

I was fortunate to stay at "Bullwinkle Lodge" for 5 days and nights. I was as relaxed and comfortable as if I were in my own home. The accommodations are first rate and very clean. The surrounding mountains immediately draw you in to the locals atmosphere where the people are very friendly and go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. The sites and activities were close by and you know it is a place where you want to come back to and bring all your family. I have already made my next reservation.

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