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Close to lifts! Sleeps 14 luxury home 14 person hot tub!
| Sleeps | 15 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 5 |
| Space | 5,000 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
House, 5 Bedrooms + Office, 5 Baths, (Sleeps 12-15)
This luxury ski chalet is perfect for a large family or group of friends Summer or Winter. The 5 bedrooms in this spacious rental include a grand master suite with an extra large bath tub and steam shower, a junior suite on the ground level, perfect for any mobility-impaired guests, a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, a bunk room with three twin beds and a trundle, plus a Queen size pull-out couch in the smaller living room.
The house is on the town's bike path, and a stone's throw from the free bus to the slopes and downtown. It is walking distance to miles of hiking trails. No need to drive to a trailhead! You are minutes from enjoying all Sun Valley has to offer.
After a long day on the slopes come home and relax in the 16-person in-ground hot tub, or the indoor sauna. Play a game of pool in the heated garage, or watch a movie on 2 large screen satellite TVs.
The house has two living rooms with fireplaces, and a chef's kitchen. PLEASE READ THE RATES NOTES BEFORE BOOKING.
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About Susan minford
Susan, along with her husband Brad turned their family home into a luxury vacation rental after the kids left the nest. When they are in Sun Valley, they stay in a condominium in town, leaving the Sun Valley Villa strictly as a vacation retreat.
Susan minford purchased this house in 1998
Why Susan minford chose Sun Valley Area
When we're in Sun Valley in the winter, we ski on Baldy, or cross country ski on the Sun Valley lodge golf course - stopping for lunch at the Trail Creek cabin. Or, snowshoe, cross country ski on the hundreds of groomed trails just north of town. We snowmobile at Smiley Creek - just over the Galena summit. And, of course, dine out! Favorites for lunch: Apples at the base of Warm Springs during ski season, The Wine Shop, Perry's, or Cristina's for brunch, and of course the Pioneer Saloon for steak, Il Naso for Italian, Globus for Asian fusion, La Cabanita for authentic Mexican. The Ketchum Grill, The Sawtooth and Village Square Tavern all serve continental/American fare. My most favorite is Enoteca on the corner of Main and Sun Valley Road. They have wood fired pizza, extensive wines, gourmet dinners, friendly waiters and they honor reservations - although hard to get.
In summer, hiking or biking rule! There's a 17 mile gravel bike path between Galena Summit and Ketchum. After that a paved 18 mile path from Ketchum to Bellevue. Or, the paved 10 mile loop through Sun Valley village and Elkhorn. One can also hike up Baldy, have a bite to eat on top and take the chair lift down (free to those who make it to the top on foot). Outside of town, the Sawtooth mountains offer thousands of day hiking trails. Red Fish Lake is a great place to hang for the day, with a beach and paddle boats for hire.
What makes this house unique
Since we've traveled around the world with children, we've always rented houses, rather than stay in hotels, thus we've learned what's good and what's not. Our kitchen is always stocked with staples, so no need to buy that one spice that a recipe calls for; or a pound of sugar for just one cup for baking. Hairdryers are provided in all 5 bathrooms, 14 robes are available for all the guests for the hot tub/sauna use. 600 thread count sheets and fluffy towels are the norm. The beds have top of the line mattresses and there's 2 pillows for every guest (28 in all!) of top quality. There's dinner service for 24, nothing has been short changed at the Sun Valley villa, leaving you to enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
Amenities
Ketchum House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 5000 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 3:00 PM /
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 15
- Max. adults: 15
- Min. age of primary renter: 30
- Parties/events not allowed
- Non smoking only
- Mountain View
- Resort
- Clothes Dryer
- Computer Available
- Gas Fireplace ...
- Internet
- Linens Provided
- Parking Off Street ...
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Wood Fireplace ...
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Refrigerator ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 14 people
- 5 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
tub
,
shower
,
bidet
,
steam shower
Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower , dual shower
Bathroom 3 - toilet , shower , sauna
Bathroom 4 - toilet , combination tub/shower
Bathroom 5 - toilet , shower , 6 spray shower
Bathroom 6 - shower
- 5 1/2 bathrooms!
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 15
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Bedroom 1 -
1 king
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen
Bedroom 3 - 2 twin/ single
Bedroom 4 - 1 double
Bedroom 5 - 4 twin/ single
den - 1 sleep sofa /futon , queen
- King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Double Beds (1), Twin or Single Beds (6) 5 Twin Beds, 1 Trundle, Sleep Sofa or Futons (1)
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Pool Table
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television ...
- Balcony ...
- Deck / Patio
- Outdoor Grill
- 16 garden chairs
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- limited accessibility
- Hot Tub ...
- Sauna
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- health/beauty spa
- library
- live theater
- museums
- recreation center
- restaurants
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- horseback riding
- photography
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sledding
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- fishing
- fly fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- ice skating
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- paragliding
- parasailing
- rafting
- roller blading
- ski lift privileges
- ski privileges optional
- skiing
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
- tennis
- whitewater rafting
Reviews
Excellent!
4.5/5 -
(6 traveler reviews)
Relay Weekend
This is the 5th time my Sawtooth Relay team has stayed in this beautiful home, and we absolutely love it. It is well equipped, has an amazing GIANT hot tub, and the rooms are so clean and comfortable. Brad and Susan are extremely easy to work with and very responsive to any and all questions or needs.
Over the years we have seen many improvements including a new kitchen floor, new hot tub tiles and new beds. For us it is like coming home every year and we look forward to bring back next year! I highly recommend this home for all of your friend and family gatherings.
Nice Home... Needs some updating and maintenance
The house was nice, spacious.. with 10 adults, 2 children.. Had some down falls.. the house needs some maintenance and updating.. the tiles in the hot tub are a safety hazard.. as the tiles are broken and can cause injuries (2 of us left with cuts on our hands or leg).. the down stairs bathroom backs up, the tub upstairs does not hold water, the lights went out in the bathroom upstairs, the queen bedroom bed broke on day one.. was still sleep able.. the house needs a good cleaning.. I would recommend the place... as it was OK.. and we made great memories there.. but not a place we would re-visit.
Great house for large family gatherings
House worked very well for our large family – everyone had privacy and the size and layout of the bedrooms and bathrooms was great. Large kitchen was great for planning and preparing family meals, big living room area was comfy for those you wanted to watch movies and the smaller living room worked well for the overflow of our “younger” family members. The large hot tub was a hit and we enjoyed sitting out enjoying the cool evenings.
On the down side, the house was only “generally clean / on the surface” . Not up to the standards for a VRBO rental and for the price paid. A little more time and due diligence to “not just surface cleaning” would go a long way to bring the house up to the standards it should be. I would however recommend the home for large family gatherings for sure.
A wonderful place to stay in Ketchum!
Our family recently stayed at this home for a reunion. It truly was a memorable week, a great time for all. There were 16 of us, 10 adults and 6 children (age range of the kids was from 9 months to 13 years). This house worked out perfectly for the whole group, VERY spacious with plenty of storage space including a hallway where we kept odds and ends. Two very comfortable nice-sized living rooms which was wonderful because the kids essentially used one and the adults used the other. Great kitchen, two dining room tables that could easily accommodate 16 adults plus barstools at the kitchen island. Laundry room and separate computer area, both off the kitchen. The layout of the house worked out well as there were essentially 5 families and each family had their own bedroom. In addition, for sleeping space, there's a cozy pull-out sleeper sofa in one of the downstairs living rooms. In the front of the home there's a LARGE master suite upstairs and a junior suite downstairs, each with their own bath plus an additional separate bathroom off the hallway. Towards the middle of the home, there's a stairway leading up to 3 more bedrooms, one room with multiple twin sized beds, a bathroom in the upstairs hallway and the other two bedrooms share a shower (each bedroom has their own sink and toilet but they do share a common shower). The patio was fabulous ... lots of space with tables and chairs, a HUGE hot tub, a BBQ, pretty lawn and stunning flower beds. In the garage there's a pool table and an amazing selection of books to read. Parking was plentiful. Nice location, not far from downtown Ketchum, close to Warm Springs Lodge. Of course, our visit was in the summer but I'd definitely recommend this home year round.
A Great Home!
AMAZING!!! With 12 adults I was concerned that we wouldn’t have enough space, but this home proved to be everything we needed it to be and more. Regarding the home, YES, it looks exactly like the pictures. Regarding the owners, Susan and her husband were so kind and prompt in their responses that we had no issues whatsoever. We had a great time at this home and I recommend it to anyone looking to visit Sun Valley. Baldy and Dollar are less than a 5 minute drive away and the hot tube and sauna proved to be perfect night cap to a long day on the mountain.
Sun Valley Ski Chalet
This house was everything we hoped. Great location, great price, great condition, great amenities, the size to handle the large group of 14 we had skiing, and the owners were easy to work with throughout. If you are going to Sun Valley with a large group of any kind, I suggest you look at this property, you won't be disappointed. I'd give this house a #1 rating in the Sun Valley - Ketchum area!!
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Pet Fee | $100 |
| Damage Deposit | $500 |
Please contact owner if you're bringing a pet. DOGS ONLY!!! Additional fees apply. Pet fee applies PER PET.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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