Yellowstone Retreat, Luxury & Privacy

Friends of ours stayed at this property several years ago. We saw their pictures and were so impressed, we promised ourselves that we would stay there when we planned a trip to Yellowstone. We are so glad that we did! We stayed 5 days; we went into Yellowstone NP 3 days and spent 2 days at the house.

There are many properties to choose from in the Paradise Valley, but this house seems unique. It really has an upscale feel to it, is well designed and furnished with western theme antiques and comfortable yet stylish furniture. There is no doubt that this was designed as a personal house for the owners, not a rental property. The owners leave many personal items there and ask that renters treat things with respect. Even the medicine cabinets have many items in them. The kitchen is well stocked with non-perishable items, so it is best to visit the house before going to the grocery store.

The setting for this house is just wonderful. The location is grassland, the nearest neighbor is at least a quarter of a mile away. It feels remote, but it is only 6-8 minutes off the highway. There are mountain views in all directions, sunrises and sunsets are events not to be missed. It just feels so open, you can see for miles and miles, but it definitely can get windy at times. And because there are no trees for shade, the house will get warm from direct sunlight by mid afternoon. You do have to make some efforts to keep the shades closed on the windows and sliding doors that are on the sunny sides of the house. And when the sun is not shining on those windows, you will want to raise the shades again to take in the view. With the shades and ceiling fan, we did not feel that the house became too warm, although we were there in early June. One negative thing for us: several of the sliding doors in the bedrooms and the kitchen have drapes made of very heavy fabric, which does a great job of blocking sunlight, but also make the room very dark, and there is no way to pull them back and hold them in the open position. We wished there were holdbacks of some kind. The only other negative was the height of the king bed in the main bedroom; it is HIGH. If you are not tall, you will definitely need to use a chair to climb into this bed.

The owner provided very clear directions and instructions prior to our arrival, so we were not left wondering how to get into the house. The one time we needed to contact him, he responded quickly by email. We highly recommend this house!

Absolutely beautiful and remote property. Loved every second of our stay! We made friends with the extra large rabbits and the deer that roamed nearby every night.

We spent 8 days in this amazing rental, and this was a return stay. It had been five years since our last visit for our 20th anniversary, and after much deliberation, we decided to come back for our 25th. We are so glad we did! The weather was less than favorable, but Paradise Valley, and Yellowstone are so amazing, it just did not matter. We spent four days in the park, explored Chico, Livingston, and The Grizzly Bear Exhibit featuring Brutus(a must see). We had a wonderful meal at Chico for our 25th, a memorable 50th birthday celebration with some very special locals at The Old Saloon, and found some hidden trails in the mountains for a crazy rainy day of hiking! The Cabin/House has a magical way of making you relax, recharge, and rediscover yourself! Thanks for fantastic views, fabulous cooking supplies, and a fireplace to die for! Even though we had to spend some time on the phone with Direct TV to get it going for the season, we would never stay anywhere else(I didn't spend a single moment watching TV by the way)! Thanks Mark for sharing your very special home with us! We did not want to leave. It was all we remembered, and more than we could hope for. WE WILL BE BACK!

Do your homework and know what expect. It occassionally gets windy and the home can be a little tough to locate at night, without GPS, none of which are a secret. So, to this I say so what! The home and its surroundings are in one word MAGICAL.

What a wonderful place to enjoy the peace, quiet and splender of Montana. The views are fantastic and the quiet and solitude are just what you want to experience. The "cabin", but we say house, is more than you could hope for. Everything you need to make yourself at home. Sat on the deck and read, ate meals and just completely enjoyed our vacation. In Livingston try The Sport Spot (great burgers of elk, bison, etc.); 2nd Street Bistro (some of the best seafood stew I have ever had); and, definitely go to The Gourmet Cellar for the ingredients for a fabulous charcuterie or two. If the Farmer's Market is going on while you're there you must go. What a wonderful experience in every way!