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Red Fox Retreat (Comfortably Sleeps Up To 22!)

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Main Living Room
Master Bedroom
Valley View
Front entryway and storage bench (with extra cozy blankets)
Mudroom from the garage with boot trays and right next to laundry room to keep things clean.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 223400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Lava Hot Springs, ID
  • Place, Portneuf River
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Lava Hot Springs
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Idaho State University
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bedroom 1

+8
2 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed, 4 Queen Beds, 4 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Red Fox Retreat (Comfortably Sleeps Up To 22!)

The whole family will love their stay at the Red Fox Retreat. This unique property provides both picturesque valley & river views as well as a recreation & nature-lovers paradise with Forest Service trails literally in your backyard & adjacent to the property. This rural setting is still very close to everything with Lava Zip Lines & Go-Karts two minutes away & Lava Hot Springs less than 5 miles away. This is a newer property beautifully appointed for families & large groups all year-round. Inside, the property boasts two large family / great rooms centrally located to the bedrooms on both floors. These large family / great rooms are outfitted with spacious sectionals for socializing, a foosball table for fun, and a large movie theater area for relaxing in front of your favorite show. *NOTE 1* The bunk room is an additional fee of $65 for the additional laundry *NOTE 2* One of the bedrooms off the basement family room downstairs doesn't have a door, but is in a roomy alcove with two trundle beds There is also a large 4-car garage than can be used for parking, games (a ping-pong table is set up), or whatever you'd like. Outside, there are large outdoor areas with beautiful views and amenities such as a large hot tub, outdoor dining, 5 burner gas grill, grass lawn, fruit trees, and a sledding hill. The property and furnishings are newer and high quality. The property has great natural light, central heat / AC, and a whole-house generator that will make sure no power outages ruin your stay. Guests can access all parts of the property except for the detached shop where the owners keep their SxS and other possessions for when they come to stay and play. With parties that are 10 or less or a short stay, we aren’t allowing access to the bunk room. It helps keep the cleaning fee lower for guests. If you think you’ll need it anyway, please message us, and we can open it up. It will increase the cleaning fee by $65 There is a local manager named Andrea who is very responsive to any guest needs and can handle any requests that require being in-person. She is a co-host of the property along with the owners (Dan, Angie, Chris, and Melissa). Between Andrea and the owners, we will be very responsive to any guest needs. Beautiful country valley 5 miles north of Lava Hot Springs. Valley has horses, cattle, trains, and the Portneuf River running through it and backs up to the Forest. Gorgeous all year round. The major mapping apps will take you directly to the property. Roads are mostly paved, but with a 1/2 mile stretch of dirt road before hitting our paved driveway. In the winter months (Dec - Mar) it is best to have 4WD or AWD or at least snow tires if you're 2WD. Roads are plowed by the county and HOA, but it is a remote country setting on a hillside. There is ample parking for 7 cars in front of the house and in the 4 car garage (2 spots always open, 2 more spots available if you move the ping pong table). The property is available year-round and accessible even in the winter. Due to the rural location and hillside setting overlooking the valley, it is advised to have either a 4 wheel drive or AWD vehicle during the winter months (Nov - Apr) in case there is snow. At the very least, you should have good snow tires (not just all-season tires) if you're traveling in a 2 wheel drive vehicle as you run a chance of getting stuck if it snows even though the roads and driveway are plowed year-round.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights
Our big garbage is at the bottom of the hill on bald eagle. It is the extra large round can. Please take garbage there if you can.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Lava Hot Springs

Located in Lava Hot Springs, this vacation home is in a rural area. Chesterfield Townsite and Holbrook Mercantile are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Portneuf River.
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Lava Hot Springs, ID

What's nearby

  • Portneuf River - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Lava Hot Springs - 7 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Idaho State University - 36 min drive - 73.2 km
  • Portneuf Medical Center - 38 min drive - 76.0 km
  • Pocatello Idaho Temple - 43 min drive - 83.4 km

Getting around

  • Pocatello, ID (PIH-Pocatello Regional) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Hotel & Pizzeria - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ye Ole Chuckwagon Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Shack - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wagon Wheel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Rooftop Bar - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Red Fox Retreat (Comfortably Sleeps Up To 22!) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Red Fox Retreat (Comfortably Sleeps Up To 22!)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Red Fox Retreat (Comfortably Sleeps Up To 22!)?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Red Fox Retreat (Comfortably Sleeps Up To 22!) located?

This family-friendly Lava Hot Springs vacation home is located in a rural location, within a 10-minute walk of Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Portneuf River. Sunken Gardens at Lava Hot Springs and City Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great for a large family trip. Beautiful location! Very clean and comfortable set up.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariellen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great setup for big family

Red fox was great! Plenty of beds, clean, beautiful view and sooo much to do in Lava! Had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Daniel J Appel

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