Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun!

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A modern dining area with a long table and bench, a hanging light fixture, and a door leading to a view of mountains.
A modern living room with a large window, a Christmas tree, and a bed with patterned bedding.
A modern living room with a leather sofa, a round coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A modern living room with a leather sofa, a round coffee table, a wooden TV stand, and a large painting of a boat on the wall.
A wooden deck with a barbecue grill and string lights, overlooking a mountainous landscape.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Spanish Fork, UT
  • Place, Spanish Fork River Trailhead
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Canyon View Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Provo, UT (PVU)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 25)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Basement bedroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Basement bedroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main-floor

Toilet

Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Spanish Fork

Located in Spanish Fork, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Manti-La Sal National Forest and Wasatch-Cache National Forest, while J. D. Coleman Amphitheater and Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum Payson are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Salem City Park and Meadows Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Spanish Fork, UT

What's nearby

  • Spanish Fork River Trailhead - 18 min drive - 27.2 km
  • Canyon View Park - 19 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Spanish Oaks Reservoir - 20 min drive - 29.0 km
  • Poplar Lane Trailhead - 22 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple - 25 min drive - 35.5 km

Getting around

  • Provo, UT (PVU) - 36 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun! located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly holiday home is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Manti-La Sal National Forest and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Canyon View Park and Spanish Fork River Trailhead are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, place, scenery and activities. We enjoyed the space and were able to pull our family together to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A secluded place to relax

It was a great place to hang out with friends and relax, secluded and remote without being difficult to access.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Corby and his group were great guests. We would love to have them back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heather was really great to work with

Beautiful location. Host was really great to work with.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Peaceful

We had 6 couples all staying and we just had a really lovely time. The rooms were great as was the property. Thanks for helping our time away so nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a family gathering

Overall a nice comfortable place. Grandkids were crying as we were leaving because they wanted it to last longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful hilltop in Utah County

The setting for this property is fantastic. Plenty of room for our group of 15, and grandkids had a blast exploring the property. We would return to this property without a doubt .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Rental

Amazing location and property. The kitchen was small to prepare for a large group, but there was plenty of seating and outdoor space. Emailed the owner about check in and received a very timely response.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family reunion

Great accommodation for our family reunion! Amazing views and lots to keep everyone busy. The kitchen was small but very well stocked! We had to wipe off some dust but otherwise very clean. Great camping option with nearby hikes. Plus a big finished barn for large meetings. Our 50 ppl family reunion made great memories and had a wonderful stay. Thank you so much for making it possible!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Reunon

We had a lot of fun. Kids played in hot tub and water slide in back yard. Great place to look at the stars. Fun games in the out building, Just wish the pool table was together. Other than that we had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

KSA Wildland Fire

We used this property to camp and as base camp for the KSA wildland fire training. The property work great for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

This property is fantastic. It provides such an easy opportunity to disconnect from everything and enjoy the fresh air and quiet of nature. We spotted elk, turkeys, lots of birds, and a herd of deer that was about 30 strong a few times. We enjoyed and will definitely return. The owner is amazing, responsive, and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful scenery!

Beautiful location. Quiet and the stars were amazing! Hot tub was really nice also. Kitchen was small so we had to do some creative timing to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for 35, not all 35 were staying in the house. Could have used some more towels in the bathrooms and for the hot tubs. Also, you really need four wheel drive in the winter. Other than that we had a nice time.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Dec 2024
Glad you had a great stay. I wish you would have reached out about the towels we stock the house with 21 but have more in our owner's closet. It is clearly stated in the description that winter time needs 4-wheel drive and the pictures accurately show the size of the kitchen so I hope those two things were not what gave us a 4 star instead of a 5. We try to make sure there are no surprises and that everyone has a wonderful time at our beautiful mountain retreat.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet getaway

This location and size of home worked out perfectly for our family! We loved that it was tucked away from other homes so that we could enjoy our time. We got to lay out late at night under the stars near the firepit. Having the larger garage to use was so nice for crafts, games, meals and indoor basketball!!! The beds were comfy and set up was great. Take bug spray and keep window’s closed during dusk hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host, Heather was very good. She answered questions and gave us the information we needed. The house was very nice. The A/C is a little under sized. The upstairs got a little warm, main floor never got to set temperature but was much better than outside. Basement was cool. Heather suggested opening the windows at night and that cooled off the house very nicely. We were doing several activities in the area and it was a very good base for our activities. We would recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

We had our son's wedding and needed a place for our family in and out of state. The propery was great. It was absolutely beautiful scenery with alot of room to enjoy the outdoors. The downside of it was that most of the games listed in their add was in non working order and or broken. Many things were outdated. Heather was very helpful and amazing. She let us check in early and super helpful. The home was great as far as roomy for all of our group. Overall i recommend. Just a few downfalls but definitely worth the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun For All The Family

We had a fun family reunion here at this cute property. Had plenty of bedrooms for our large group. Kitchen was a small but doable. Large yard and large outbuilding that worked out perfectly for our activities. Fun hikes close by in Diamond Fork Canyon. A/C didn't work too well our first night but we left windows open at night and it cooled the house down so subsequent days A/C worked fine. Gets pretty cool at night there. We had a great time. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice out of the way place.

Nicely remodeled and Had plenty of bedroom space.for our family of 16. Our adult kids and 7 grandkids. Kitchen and gathering area is small. Needed deck furniture like a table. The large shed where kids rode scooters around was great. Nice creek down below house. Had power outage last night we were there but was in contact with Heather about it. Was close to Spanish Fork where we went to see fireworks on the 24 th. Also spent morning at Scofield reservoir till thunderstorm hit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful views

We had a great time at this property. The views were fantastic both night and day! Everything is new and the house looks very nice. Beds are very comfortable and bathrooms are very clean. The drive up to the house is on a somewhat narrow gravel road up the hill (but maybe that's just because I'm used to living at flat sea level in Florida!). The ruts in the road made it kind of difficult if you don't have a truck or SUV. We loved exploring the property and said hello to the horses every day. Have never seen so many stars at night before! It was perfect for our family, although the kitchen is a little small if you have a larger group. The large yard is great for kids and dogs. Would definitely recommend this property to others!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2021
Thank you Sarah! We had an extreme rain event in lat July and that created some ruts in the road. We are in the process of fixing those ruts. I'm glad you, your family and your dogs enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home on the Range

The theme of our retreat was about ranch-style living. We did some cooking, crafting, hiking and singing 'round the campfire. It was a delight! The refrigerator is rather small if you are planning to bring enough food for 10 or more. But the table is terrific - we got 14 around it comfortably. And there is an additional fridge in the outbuilding. The bunks are uncomfortable for people over about 40 years old but children can clamber into and out of them easily. The internet is unreliable which we found to be a bonus - we just put away our phones and computers and talked to each other! The views, the sunsets and the stars at night made up for any inconveniences.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2023
Thank you Duna! Hope to have you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

excellent rural getaway

We spent the weekend at the house for a work wellness retreat, and it was the perfect setting! We had ~15 people and the sleeping situation worked out well with plenty of space. The beds are super comfortable, everything is well stocked. We were there during a snowstorm, and the sledding down the road was epic! Kitchen is a little small as mentioned before, and made for some intimate cooking. Also when Heather says 4WD and good tires, that's accurate. We tried getting up in the snow with several AWD vehicles without snow tires and no luck. The lack of (most) cell service made the shuttling a little difficult, so just plan for that (we had people call when they were entering American Fork canyon and met them in 20 min). But it also made it more of a getaway being a little disconnected (there's good wifi though). Heather is very responsive and helpful as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Before the trip we were informed that the hot tub stopped working but were offered no discount. We drove to Utah from Washington State so we were a long ways from home. When we finally got to the cabin, there was no guest book with instructions on how things worked, etc.. There was no WIFI and we had no cell service. We couldn't find the router so we had to drive 20 minutes into town so we could message the host about the WIFI. She told us that the WIFI was spotty and the router was behind a bed on the second floor. The next day I messaged the host that the three rooms downstairs were extremely cold and we couldn't figure out how to use the fireplace down there. They said it was cold because it was a basement and they didn't know how the heater worked. Keep in mind the basement is supposed to sleep at least 9 people. We paid 1800 for 9 people to stay 3 nights so heat shouldn't have been an issue. Also, the kitchen is EXTREMELY small. There is no way someone could cook for 25 guests (what it is rated to sleep). The living room did not have enough seating for 9 people let alone 25. The interior is all black and white which is weird also. They made it sound like the clubhouse would be great, but it wasn't. There were no nets on the hoops, and some of the Foosball characters had no legs.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m truly sorry that your stay felt frustrating, as that’s never the experience I want for my guests. I did want to clarify a few items for future travelers. The hot tub issue was unfortunately outside of my control at the time, and I offered a penalty-free cancellation prior to the stay if that was a deal breaker. When the heater issue came up, I also offered to send a technician right away. As noted in the listing, internet service in the mountains is limited, and while I do my best to maintain the game shed, occasional wear or missing items can happen between stays. I work hard to ensure the listing accurately reflects the space, including the size of the kitchen and the décor, so guests can make an informed decision before booking. That said, I’m genuinely sorry that these aspects didn’t meet your expectations, and I appreciate the feedback as I continue to improve the experience for future guests.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As grandparents we enjoyed this place with our kids and grandkids. The insulated shed was great for the grandkids to play and ride scooters in. The yard was nice for activities. There were plenty of beds for our family. The two upstairs bedrooms did get a little too warm. One had a box fan that was helpful, the other bedroom didn't have one. Also one upstairs bed was uncomfortable and worn out that my daughter and son-in-law used. The kitchen table was big and mostly nice. The finish felt a little sticky. The big window by the kitchen table could have use a blind to block some of the brightness in the morning. We did hear a critter in the wall in one of the downstairs bathrooms. The refrigerator was on the smaller size, but the insulated shed has a bigger refrigerator that we used as well. The kitchen had plenty of dishes and utensils, but no dishcloths and just one dishtowel. The Wi-Fi was definitely much slower than most and didn't have great range. It did hamper some family members when trying to play games. We were able to stream a movie from the TV. We put a blow-up water slide in the backyard for the grandkids and watered the back lawn as asked. We used the nice deck to play karaoke. The hot tub was nice and worked well. We mostly enjoyed our stay and, other than a few minor flaws, enjoyed this place. Heather was always quick to respond to questions and concerns during our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a nice place for our family to spend a few days together. The couches in the living room were uncomfortable. We had rain when we were there and it came in under front door and under and around window of side door.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience!

We spent Thanksgiving here and had a wonderful stay. Used the fire pit for s’mores and had a birthday party in the recreation center. The extra fridge in the rec center came in handy for all our leftovers. Heather was great to work with and had the place decorated nicely and answered all our questions immediately. We had 9 adults, 7 children under 12 and pets so it was a houseful, but it all worked great. We saw deer everyday of our stay, that was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heather was so great to work with

She was in top of everything and every concern. Easy to communicate with her before during and after the reservation. It’s a great place for any family gathering.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
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