Incredible Mountain, Lake, and Golf Course Views and Star-Filled Nights
About the property
- House5000 sqft
- Bedrooms7
- Sleeps26
- Bathrooms4
- Half Baths1
- Minimum Stay4 nights
Beautiful mountain retreat! Golf, swim, fish, hike, sight-see or just relax!
Only a few openings for the 2018 Summer rental period. Located just 45 minutes out of Jackson Hole, WY, this spectacular vacation home sits on prime property as part of the Star Valley Ranch community in western Wyoming. This spacious home is nestled in the woods and overlooks a beautiful fishing pond which is part of the eighth hole of the Aspen Hills Golf Course.
Within walking distance of this luxurious family mountain retreat are facilities that include two tennis courts, a children's playground and the clubhouse for the 9-hole PGA style Aspen Hills Golf Course. Explore the mountainside community using the golf carts. Find your way to the community swimming pool or grab your golf clubs and hit balls at the driving range. Reserve a tee time at the 18-hole PGA golf course known as Cedar Creek also located on Star Valley Ranch property.
Take the short 55 minute scenic drive to Jackson Hole for some site-seeing adventures. Ride the rapids on guided tours down the famous Snake River. Hike up nearby canyons for spectacular waterfalls and get to know the nature around you.
This vacation retreat offers stunning daytime views, opportunities to see wildlife up close and a star-filled sky unrivaled by anywhere else on the planet!
Each room in this fully furnished, resort-style vacation home is represented by a different theme. Enjoy your slumber surrounded by mythical Norwegian trolls. Dream of the Wild West while sleeping in the Cowboy Room or float in the safe harbor of the Lighthouse Room. Get snug and comfortable in the Love Nest. Enjoy the view of the valley from the Loft! The kids will love the Disney room and the main floor Master Suite is perfect for relaxation.
This property will comfortably sleep 25 people, making it the perfect place for a large family gathering. There are five bathrooms, two stoves and a breakfast bar that seats a dozen people at one time. The kitchen table has room enough for 18 people.
There are puzzles to assemble, games to play, books to read and board games to conquer...Plenty to do, even after the sun goes down.
Owner
Steve Affleck
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one day
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 03, 2018
About Steve Affleck
Karin and I have loved having this home as a gathering place for our family of nine children and 40+ grandchildren. Reunions, Thanksgiving, Christmas, honeymoons, anniversaries... are just a few memories that have come to mean so much to us. We are retired from the automotive parts distribution business. I am a serious fly-tier and fly fisherman. Some of the finest 'Blue Ribbon Fishing' is close by. We built this home as a gathering place for our family. It can be just that for you.
Steve Affleck purchased this House in 1997
Why Steve Affleck chose Star Valley Ranch
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! This family retreat is in a beautiful location, close to places like Jackson Hole. The Cabin @ Star Valley is designed to accommodate large groups...like family reunions or business retreats. You may want to go to Jackson Hole to do some shopping, visit an art gallery, see a movie, ride the white water rapids of the Snake River, go to dinner, listen to cowboy poetry or a see live play. You can hike local canyons to beautiful waterfalls. The surrounding communities are full of western culture, hosting fairs real western rodeos and more. You won't want to miss a thing while staying at The Cabin @ Star Valley.
What makes this House unique
In my humble opinion, the Cabin @ Star Valley is on the very best lot on Star Valley Ranch. The large bay windows reveal a stocked fishing pond only 100 yards from the back porch. The spectacular view of the pond, golf course, fairways, towering aspen trees and lodge-pole pines is a sight to behold. The large bay windows bring the wonders of nature's beauty almost right inside with you. You can have access to golf carts and all-terrain vehicles to help you get around and explore the wonders of nature around you! This is the view for anyone sitting at the 18 place dining table. The gourmet kitchen has two of everything...ovens, stove (one gas, the other electric). A dozen people can sit around the large kitchen island. Each bedroom on the lower level has a decorative theme. The Cowboy Room, the Lighthouse room, the Lovebird's Nest, the Norwegian room and the Disney room. There are two laundry rooms; one on the main level, the other downstairs.
Amenities
- Internet
- Accessible
- Heater
- Fireplace
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 26
- The Loft1 king, Master-sized Loft w/ private bathroom. King bed. Great view!
- The Master Suite1 king, Large Master Suite, king bed, own bathroom & walk-in closet.
- The Cowboy Bedroom1 queen, 1 twin/ single, Cowboy Themed - Great view of woods, lake and golf course!
- The Lighthouse Room1 queen, 1 twin/ single, 1 baby crib, Lighthouse theme - Quietest room in the house. Peaceful.
- Spring Room1 queen, Spring Theme - Beautiful view of the lake & golf course.
- The Norwegian Room1 king, 1 baby crib, 1 bunk bed, Norwegian theme. View of the lake and golf course.
- The Disney Room1 king, 2 bunk bed, Sleeps up to 8 kids! This is where kids will want to sleep!
- Each of the rooms is set with a different fun theme. The sheets are fresh, clean and hotel grade so you can expect them to be comfortable.
Bathrooms
- 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
- Master En Suitetoilet, shower, jetted tub, Beautifully tiled with a jetted bath tub and separate shower
- Entry Half Bathtoilet, Just off the mud/laundry room & entry way.
- Loft Bathroomtoilet, shower, jetted tub, Large jetted tub, closed area for toilet, dual vanity sinks.
- Downstairs Bathroom #1toilet, combination tub/shower, Between Lighthouse and Cowboy themed bedrooms.
- Downstairs Bathroom #2toilet, combination tub/shower, Conveniently located near Disney, Spring and Norway rooms.
- The towels and washcloths made available to you are hotel grade materials.
Location Type
- DowntownJackson Hole Wyoming is the largest town. About 50 miles north on Highway 89.
- Golf Course FrontThe Par Three tee box and green...across the lake. You can also see the fairway to the 9th hole.
- Golf Course ViewAspen Hills and Cedar Creek golf courses on on the property of Star Valley Ranch. www.starvalleywy.com
- Lake ViewOverlooking the pond on hole #8 of the Aspen Hills golf course. Trout fishing for the youngsters...2 trout per day limit.
- Mountain ViewWebster Mountain Range
- ResortStar Valley Ranch...Summer and Winter fun. Beautiful views year round.
- RuralStar Valley Ranch City, Wyoming
- VillageTeton Village and Jackson Hole are about an hour north.
- Water ViewBeautiful view of the three acre pond. Stocked with fish...no guarantee but there are trout in the pond. Bring your fishing pole and give it a try. http://www.svrawy.com/golf/cedar-creek-golf-course
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Linens ProvidedHotel quality linens provided.
- Clothes DryerClothes dryers come standard with the washing machines. Located on the main and lower levels of the cabin.
- GarageThe two-car garage is used as a storage space for the things we need to keep our cabin in such great shape.
- Hair Dryer
- HeatingForced air heating.
- InternetAccess code is required for internet use.
- Iron & Board
- FireplaceBeautiful floor to ceiling gas fireplace in the main living room on the main level.
- Living RoomGreat room is located on the main level with a sofa bed/couch for overflow guests. there is a room of equal size directly beneath it.
- ParkingA large driveway will accommodate several vehicles as will parking on the street to the south of the property
- TelephoneYour cell phones will work. Verizon seems to get the best service in the area.
- Towels ProvidedHotel quality towels provided.
- Washing MachineWashing machines located on both main and lower levels of the cabin. Main level in the mud room, lower level next to the utility room.
- Wood StoveWood burning stove is located in the common area of the lower level of the cabin.
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & UtensilsThe kitchen is fully stocked with dishes and utensils for all your cooking/baking needs. (There is enough to accommodate large groups dinning together)
- DishwasherNext to the kitchen sink for your convenience.
- Kitchen2 stoves (1 electric, 1 gas) and 2 ovens (1 gas, 1 electric). Long Amish dining table (seats 18). Breakfast counter (seats 10). 2 Walk-in pantries. All the cooking utensils you might need are here.
- MicrowaveThe microwave is above the stove on the east end of the kitchen.
- OvenThe east counter oven is gas heated. The oven in the island is electric.
- Pantry ItemsThere are two walk-in pantries located along the east end of the kitchen.
- RefrigeratorFull-sized refrigerator/freezer combo with water & ice dispenser. There is a second refrigerator/freezer in the downstairs laundry area for your extra food storage needs.
- StoveThere are two stoves in the kitchen...one on the east counter and one on the island counter. The one on the east counter is a gas stove. The island stove is electric
- Toaster4-slice toaster
Dining
- Child's Highchair
- DiningThe dining area is also accessable to the outside deck. There are two picnic tablles that seat a total of twelve.
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 23 people
Entertainment
- BooksChildren's books, novels, and much more1
- DVD PlayerFor your convenience
- GamesBoard games, card games, puzzles and much more!!
- Satellite / CableDirect TV
- StereoLocated in the north pantry of the kitchen. Music is piped throughout the kitchen, living room and downstairs family room (can be locally controlled). Bring your favorite CDs or an MP3 player.
- TelevisionFlat screen televisions in the master bedroom and a 70 " flat screen in garden level family room.
- Toys
- Video LibraryThough there are some videos available, bring your own or visit the RedBox in Thayne (just 5 miles away).
Outside
- BalconyAKA The Loft Bedroom! Lie down on the bed and look out the overhead windows at the infinite stars! They don't call this place Star Valley Ranch for nothing! This is one of my favorite places!
- Bicycles
- Deck / PatioLarge deck which overlooks a pond and golf course with amazing views morning, noon and night!
- GolfThere are a total of 27 holes of golf on SVR, w/ tee times available 48 hrs in advance. Collard shirts are NOT required! This is cowboy country, folks! You can also hit balls at the driving range!
- Lawn / GardenGrassy area well maintained.
- Outdoor GrillWeber gas grill
- Ski & SnowboardThe Teton Pines and Jackson Hole ski areas are within 65 miles from the home. Even the drives to get there are breathtaking! We also have X-country skiing equipment available for use at our place.
- TennisTwo tennis courts just a short walk from our doors. There is a fee to use them.
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair accessibleThe deck, main floor and downstairs entrances are all wheelchair accessible.
Pool / Spa
- Communal PoolHeated community pool about a mile south on Alta Drive. There is a nominal charge for swimming.
Attractions
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- library
- museums
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- bird watching
- boating
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- photography
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- mountain biking
- basketball court
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- cross country skiing
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- rafting
- rock climbing
- skiing
- snowmobiling
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- whitewater rafting
- wind-surfing
Notes
- This vacation property is great for family outings, reunions, or business retreats. We can recommend some fun dinner catering. Jackson Hole is a 50 mile drive up the Snake River Canyon. The Grand Tetons are just a few miles out of Jackson. Many activities are available, including nighttime rodeos, plays, whitewater rafting, fishing, golf, hiking, dining, horseback riding or just plain relaxing. Please feel free to talk to the owners about their favorite "off the path" places to go!
53 Reviews
Latest reviews
Perfect for our family of 8 with plenty of room and space for more! Beautiful views and location!
The owners, Steve and Karin, are the sweetest and very accommodating. We decided to take our 6 x "kids" ages: 14-22 out of the Las Vegas desert for Spring Break to visit friends in Alpine, Wyoming. This property was close to our friends, but also within proximity to all the beautiful places we visited while on this trip: Jackson Hole, Grand Teton, National Wildlife Art Museum, Elk Refuge, Afton, Snake River and more! Prior to our arrival, the owners made sure to provide us a very thorough walk-through of the house along with a bonus list of Things to Do while staying in town. Since we were arriving late in the evening, Steve and Karin were more than happy to show our friends the property and fortunately we were able to meet the owners upon our departure. Our usually picky teenagers were happy with the choices in rooms and beds along with the WiFi service which turns out we didn't really need because we spent so much time playing outside in the snow during the day and plenty of board games, puzzles, books and movies are provided in the house for your family's enjoyment. They even have a piano and organ for family enjoyment... like dueling pianos! We had so much fun and are already planning a return visit in the near future. I secretly want to keep this property quiet so that when we do return, it will be available... however, Steve and Karin are the greatest so I want everyone to know that if you are visiting this area - this is where you want to stay! So spacious, clean, pristine, great value and most accommodating owners. What more could you ask for? In our case, all we wanted was more vacation time! We highly recommend this property whether you plan on a large family gathering or a small group getaway, look no further. 3 levels of perfectly sized and spaced out bedrooms and bathrooms, along with great movie watching room with fireplace and giant bean bags for the entire family to hang out and watch a movie after a long day sight seeing outdoors. You know you discovered a great property when the entire family (teens who normally disagree with everything) wants to stay longer and does not want to go home. Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home, Steve and Karin!
Wonderful Property.
Great property! Very well equipped home. We used it for a family get together for a family Wedding in the area. Lots of room for everyone to spread out. Fantastic kitchen and
wonderful to have a dining table that accommodates so many. It was great that Owner met
us and went over any questions we had. Sunsets were fantastic. Home exceeded
our expectations, and was as nice as described.
We had a great experience staying here.
My family and I had a great time at this property. It was clean and fully stocked to make our stay fun and complete. It is in a beautiful spot and we would certainly want to use it again.
family reunion
We had a great time the Ranch. It was wonderful clean plan to have a reunion.Great fishing. The only thing I can think of that it needs is some hooks in the bathrooms. I recommend it highly. The Anderson's
This is our first review of less than 5 Stars. Hooks in the bathrooms. Thank you for the suggestion. I will install software me tomorrow.
A ++++--Wonderful home, setting, amenities and location--we had the best time!
Our extended family group of about 20 adults and children spent the August 2017 eclipse week here and had an absolutely wonderful, memorable time. We are a farflung group--we converged upon Star Valley Ranch from Maine, Hawaii, Arizona, Massachusetts, California, Florida and even London, England.
We quickly discovered that the house was perfect for groups like ours. We had several dinners on the sweeping porch overlooking Star Valley, using the propane powered grill for steaks and fish. The house has a large, fully-equipped kitchen, with a great breakfast bar island, and near it is the longest dining table (ideal for a group dinner) I've seen in a while. Adjoining the dining area is a very large living/family area, with comfortable sofas and chairs enough to seat a gathering. We had so much fun in the evenings there, playing games some nights (the house comes well equipped with all kinds of board and other games), singing and playing music (one of our group brought along a guitar and four or five of us played it). The downstairs has an an equally large family room area with a huge viewing screen--great for the younger group to hang out and watch movies after the elders have retired. The house has seven very nicely furnished bedrooms and four full baths. The house is rated to sleep 26 and it accommodated our slightly smaller group very nicely. Two of the bedrooms have their own Jacuzzi-type tubs as well as showers. It's a place made for family reunions and similar gatherings.
The house sits across the road from the golf course, with a trout pond right in front of the house. There is access to club amenities, including the swimming pool and golf. Star Valley Ranch abuts the National Forest, so mountain and valley hiking is literally a short walk up the road. We hiked into the hills behind the house to see Star Valley from on high. It's not a strenuous climb but the views are rewarding. The Star Valley and extended area has much else to offer. We really enjoyed Intermittent Spring hike in Afton---it's a half hour drive, including the winding access road, and the hike is pretty easy--wheelchair accessible even. We also made the beautiful and easy drive to Jackson, and also spent time at Palisades Reservoir. Bottom line--there is a lot to see and do.
Lastly, thank you to Steve and Karin, the owners of this beautiful house, for giving our family such an enjoyable place to get together. We'll never forget our time there.
Perfect Reunion Property
There was plenty of space in this house for my family of 20. My favorite thing was being able to sit down together for meals at the enormous dining table.
There were beautiful views overlooking the pond at the golf course. There was a little lawn area where we were able to have a ladderball tournament.
The house provided all our basic needs with plenty of towels and a well stocked kitchen.
It was peaceful and the weather was beautiful (August). The owners welcome manual was helpful and gave tips on things to do in the area. We hiked intermittent Spring which was worth the drive.
Location
This spectacular vacation property is located on the Star Valley Ranch in Western Wyoming. The home overlooks a beautiful fishing pond that separates the tee box and green of the eighth hole on the Aspen Hills golf course. Enjoy two tennis courts that are just a short walk from the house,or use one of the two golf carts to navigate to the swimming pool adjacent to the 18- hole Cedar Hills golf course.
Availability
Additional information about rental rates
We ask our guests to let us know of any repair needed or problems they may have experienced. Our goal is to see that you are 100% satisfied with your rental experience. Thank you. Steve and Karin Affleck