WATERFRONT! N. Idaho just outside of Sandpoint on the famous Clark Fork river.

We loved our time at the Happy River Ranch. The home was beautifully clean and had just the right amount of amenities to make our trip perfect. There was even friendly outdoor cats that visited while you were out enjoying the river and hammock.

This is a lovely home with spectacular views of the river. Multiple levels of outside viewing which were used every day. The house is amazing and had everything we needed. It is such a magical place to unwind, unplug and just be. Thank you for being so caring and considerate of our needs. The cherry-almond bread from the Bakery was such a nice surprise and we felt very welcomed and cared for. This was my first trip to Idaho and Montana ( a few short miles down the highway) and we enjoyed the scenery and the interesting people we met. Thank you Paulsen family for sharing with us!

I would not recommend this place. They charged way more than listed. The listing says up to 8 persons for $250.00 per night I booked and said that there would be 4 persons. later I called and said there would be 7. They billed my credit another $300.. plus. I contacted home a way and was put in contact with there security department where I was told basically the customer is wrong.. That person was rude. treated me very badly and made no effort to solve the problem. I will never use them again. The house was a little strange. The master bedroom and bath had no curtains, blinds or drapes. you were right out in the open. It listed a TV which it had but no cable, satellite or any other form of programming. Again I think I was mislead and taken advantage of. I have rented over 15 homes from VBRO and never had a problem. Richard Gross

We had a wonderful time at the "Happy Ranch". We joined our son and grandson with our life preservers and floated into the swift current of the Clark Fork River as it swirled and brought us back to a calm spot by our dock. Many howls and shrieks of laughter from a 15 year old up to an 81 year old! Whee.

We made wonderful food from a good kitchen and great bbq. Eating outdoors on the deck round table was great, watching osprey and Eagles as we ate.

Early morning I brought my coffee and almonds to the tree house to sit and commune with nature and creator God.

This was a perfect place for our family. Thanks so much to the Paulsons and there in-touch relationship, answering questions via Internet as we enjoyed our stay.

This house is incredibly clean, organized comfortable and has everything you could possibly need. We are a family of four, boy is 11, daughter is 13. Great place for older kids! We were there Wed thru Sun. Could've stayed much longer! The views are amazing. There are two lower decks one shaded and one to bask in the sun and have river access. We brought our own food and made our meals. The bakery is amazing! Closest super store is about an hour away. There are local places for most staples and the bakery & deli in town are great. There were numerous options for water toys. River rafts, kayaks, canoe, life jackets, air compressor. Barn had box of kindling and tons of fire wood. Bring proper river shoes! And your own DVD collection. Wifi works great, but no cell service. We loved this house! Will definitely be back!