Log Cabin on the Famous South Fork Payette Whitewater River
- Cabin2000 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 9
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Min Stay: 2 nights
Cabin, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths, (Sleeps 7)
Bedrooms
Owner
Mark Anderson
- Languages:
- english, german
About Mark Anderson
My wife and I work in education. We have lived in Idaho 33+ years and love it. This cabin is located in an area that still retains much of the original Idaho flavor. That means that people are friendly, not in a hurry, and not all interested in making the next buck. While McCall and Sun Valley's economies have been largely replaced by the tourist industry, Garden Valley's resource based community refuses to die. Garden Valley is about the outdoors but not about fancy restaurants and expensive galleries. We like that because we come up to get away from it all. If this appeals to you, you'll love it there. There are a few restaurants but when you are at the cabin, you are there to be
Mark Anderson purchased this Cabin in 1992
Why Mark Anderson chose Garden Valley
We bought the property and built the cabin directly on the world famous whitewater river, the South Fork Payette. There is fishing, camping, hunting, mountain biking, jeep trails, ATV trails, etc. There is plenty of undeveloped, non-commercial outdoor recreation to do here.
What makes this Cabin unique
Benefits include access to the river. The birding from the deck is great. We view osprey, eagles, hummingbirds, tanagers, herons, and other birds. You have access to lots and lots of beautiful mountain country with lots of hot springs and other surprises.
Amenities
Featured
- Heater
- Children Welcome
- No Smoking
- TV
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- Fireplace
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 3
Location Type
- RuralThis is a rural area.
- VillageCrouch is very rustic but does have breakfast, lunch, grocery, and dinner choices.
- Mountain ViewThere are mountains in every direction
- Water ViewFrom most windows and from deck
- WaterfrontCabin is on the South Fork of the Payette, a whitewater recreation river.
General
- HeatingThere is electric heat as well as wood stove and wood fireplace.
- Linens ProvidedAll linens provided.
- Washing MachineWasher in laundry room.
- Clothes DryerDryer in laundry room.
- FireplaceVery nice big fireplace.
- Parking
- GarageTwo car garage. Realistically space to park one big car.
- Towels Provided
- Wood StoveBig old woodstove that burns 2 foot logs.
- Living RoomThere is a great room on main floor with fireplace, a great room downstairs with wood stove. There's a loft area for another children's space.
Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Oven
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Pantry ItemsThere are basic commodities and maybe the ingredient you forgot to bring.
- Dishes & Utensils
- KitchenThere is no dishwasher but there is a drying rack. There is some basic consumables and maybe some emergency ingredients. Every type of kitchen pot and pan is available.
Dining
- Dining Area
- DiningThere's a dining table in the main floor great room and it is adjacent to the 4 stool bar.
Entertainment
- TelevisionTV with DVD and VHS Tape Player
- Stereo
- DVD Player
- BooksThere are a few books (including books about the local area) in game pantry just off kitchen.
- Foosball
- GamesThere is a game cabinet built-in right off kitchen on main floor.
- Ping Pong Table
- ToysThere are toys for small children (6-12) distributed in boxes mainly in basement.
- Video LibraryWe have few videos if you don't bring any.
Outside
- BalconyBeautiful deck above the river. Quite large with great view and plenty of chairs. There's a table and an additional table in laundry room.
- Kayak / CanoeCabin is in a great spot for either putting on water or taking off if you are a knowledgeable kayaker or rafter. Tubing can also be done for short stretches of the river. See owner for details.
- Deck / Patio
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessibleThere are stairs to exit garage, to enter the cabin, and two staircases in the cabin.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed - There are stairs and a river on property. Beware.There are stairs and a river on property. Beware.
No pets - Sorry, no exceptions because we are allergic.Sorry, no exceptions because we are allergic.
No parties/events
No smoking - No smoking inside - No exceptions.No smoking inside - No exceptions.
Max guests: 9 (sleeps up to 6 adults)
Minimum age of primary renter: 25
- No smoking anywhere on property. Fire hazard and litter and allergy issues.
- Septic system requires nothing but TP and waste in toilet.
- Do not leave dirty dishes. You will be charged $20.
18 Reviews
Power outages
There needed to be some better candles for when the power goes out.
We don't care for candles because of fire danger. We do have emergency light plugged all over the cabin that run on when power is out.
River view
The location on the river is lovely especially from the deck, but in order to enjoy any solitude for a spiritual retreat, even on weekdays, you need to remain inside the cabin so as not to hear the shooting range just across the river from the cabin. We kept in mind that this is the beginning of hunting season, so the range might be busier.
There is. Bedroom and a bathroom on each level, which is nice for privacy, but know that the stairs are steep with no railings. Little ones and older ones might find this a problem.
wonderful unplugged time with loved ones.
great location to see the Idaho hills( ha ha).. some serious altitude. Hot springs, wild life, trees, rivers, streams, aviation. Crouch business's were wonderful.. Payette Forward was great, Radio station, the eateries in town, the hardware store, the mercantile , the market, and the gas station... all were welcoming
lovely location, but the housekeeping was lacking.
We had good communication with the owner, but the property inside was not clean, and a bed was not made in one of the bedrooms. The deck with the river immediatlely below us was wonderful!
Loved our stay!
I kept saying, “I want to buy this property!” It was the most perfect spot, well built and laid out cabin, and beautiful views off the huge hang out deck. It was perfect for sound rest and having a quiet weekend of gratitude. I’d go back again and again. Thank you Anderson’s for a wonderful stay!
Thanks for the review. We do try to give our guest a unique cabin experience. We love our cabin and keep it up for ourselves and our guests. We're not perfect, but we will do what we can to make your stay special because it's special to us.
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The Payette River area near Garden Valley is great for rafting, kayaking, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, ATV, or motorcycle riding. There are trails right out the door from the cabin. Also, kayaking, rafting, paddle boarding can be done right from the cabin.