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Downtown Retreat in Restored Historic Cottage with Off-Street Parking
Riverside holiday home in Missoula with kitchen
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom 1 bathroom Sleeps 4 800 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Missoula, MT
- Place, University of Montana6 min walk
- Place, Washington-Grizzly Stadium11 min walk
- Place, St. Patrick Hospital14 min walk
- Airport, Missoula, MT (MSO-Missoula Intl.)9 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Downtown Retreat in Restored Historic Cottage with Off-Street Parking
Welcome to your Downtown Private Retreat. Since 2017, we have hosted guests in our one-of-a-kind cottage accommodation. The 1930s stucco home is truly centrally located and entirely restored with plenty of character, inside and out.
Explore the riverfront downtown and surrounding hills on foot or set off on day-trips in any direction. Driveway parking is included. Let us know if you want to reserve that for your stay.
There is a comfortable queen bed in a separate bedroom, spacious bathroom with stall shower, and a living room with twin Chinese lounge beds that have 5" high density foam cushions, a dining worktable with 4 chairs, 2 Mid-Century style chairs, and various storage areas. Internet is available, and 27" TV (with Netflix only), central air-conditioning or heating with a thermostat in the hallway (we need to make a switch between the two though). You will find an unusual assortment of antique furnishings from around the world and an amazing meditation room.
The tiny kitchen space has a refrigerator freezer, 2-burner induction cook-top, deluxe 5-in-1 wall oven, an 18” wide dishwasher, and cabinetry. The appliances have important instruction guides ......OR plan your retreat from the kitchen too!
Only steps out the door, there are many surprisingly diverse dining and entertainment options: coffee shops, restaurants, trails, and other local gems. Visit the international award-winning 2022 Public Library of the Year, an excellent resource with spectacular panoramic views. Grocery stores and laundromat are also nearby. University of Montana and St. Patrick Hospital are both within walking distance. Highway access and airport are not far.
Guests have private access and use of the main floor space via the steps or concrete ramp in the photos and plan layout. The entry door keypad code is changed after each guest. And there is an additional privacy lock, once you are in for the evening.
Whether you are here for the first time or a regular to Missoula, please feel free to call on us and we'll do our best to answer your questions and concerns. This could be just the place to stay for a while – rest, work, be inspired, have fun... whatever is on your horizon.
If you do come, PLEASE respect, and take care of this special place while you are here, so that everyone who crosses the threshold can enjoy and appreciate it too.
And visit us at China Woods for more about treasures from Southeast Asia - and Montana. We'd love to chat and hear your stories!
Explore the riverfront downtown and surrounding hills on foot or set off on day-trips in any direction. Driveway parking is included. Let us know if you want to reserve that for your stay.
There is a comfortable queen bed in a separate bedroom, spacious bathroom with stall shower, and a living room with twin Chinese lounge beds that have 5" high density foam cushions, a dining worktable with 4 chairs, 2 Mid-Century style chairs, and various storage areas. Internet is available, and 27" TV (with Netflix only), central air-conditioning or heating with a thermostat in the hallway (we need to make a switch between the two though). You will find an unusual assortment of antique furnishings from around the world and an amazing meditation room.
The tiny kitchen space has a refrigerator freezer, 2-burner induction cook-top, deluxe 5-in-1 wall oven, an 18” wide dishwasher, and cabinetry. The appliances have important instruction guides ......OR plan your retreat from the kitchen too!
Only steps out the door, there are many surprisingly diverse dining and entertainment options: coffee shops, restaurants, trails, and other local gems. Visit the international award-winning 2022 Public Library of the Year, an excellent resource with spectacular panoramic views. Grocery stores and laundromat are also nearby. University of Montana and St. Patrick Hospital are both within walking distance. Highway access and airport are not far.
Guests have private access and use of the main floor space via the steps or concrete ramp in the photos and plan layout. The entry door keypad code is changed after each guest. And there is an additional privacy lock, once you are in for the evening.
Whether you are here for the first time or a regular to Missoula, please feel free to call on us and we'll do our best to answer your questions and concerns. This could be just the place to stay for a while – rest, work, be inspired, have fun... whatever is on your horizon.
If you do come, PLEASE respect, and take care of this special place while you are here, so that everyone who crosses the threshold can enjoy and appreciate it too.
And visit us at China Woods for more about treasures from Southeast Asia - and Montana. We'd love to chat and hear your stories!
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
1 dog only. Prefer pet sleep in crate.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 2024-MSS-STR-00043
About the area
Missoula
Located on a river, this holiday home is in Heart of Missoula, a neighbourhood in Missoula. Wilma Theatre and Fort Missoula are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Children's Museum Missoula and University of Montana Golf Course. A Carousel for Missoula and Missoula County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting.

Missoula, MT
What's nearby
- University of Montana - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Wilma Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Caras Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Washington-Grizzly Stadium - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
- St. Patrick Hospital - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Taco Bell - 4 min walk
- McDonald's - 4 min walk
- Missoula Public Library - 4 min walk
- Market on Front - 7 min walk
- Break Espresso - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Your host

Missoula is a wonderful place! It's been my home for more than 30 years. It's also great to visit, whether staying in town or as a base to go to other parts of the region. We enjoy hosting to offer you a special place to stay while you are here. And hope to have the chance to visit with you too. There are opportunities right in Missoula for different kinds of music, theater, dance, film, and of course, visiting with people - those that are local and those from elsewhere. It tends to be a welcome vibe. And those significant visits may already be the reason why you are coming to Missoula for the first time - or coming back.
Why they chose this property
The house is centrally located between the hub of downtown and the university across the river. It's the "urban" core with plenty of coffee spots, restaurants and nightlife, walk-able on neighborhood streets and several nearby trails, including along the river that's only a few blocks away. The historic Pine Street boulevard is around the corner with its residential old neighborhood feel. The Missoula Children's Theater is across the street and the award-winning Public Library is in view from the front door. It's got panoramic views of the city! The Mountain Line bus transfer center is a few blocks away and the service is currently free, if you need that.
What makes this property unique
This is a very central location and an unusual home. My background is in architecture, historic preservation, and lighting design. It's very rare to find a house that can be restored with so much of its original historic fabric and also modernize it with care. This is one of those and a lot has gone in to creating what is here, both inside and out. I like to walk, use public transit, garden, and travel frequently. In fact, I have not owned a car for over a decade, not typical in Montana. But it's doable for me in this place. There are plenty of special features to this home, its memories, and its character to share. In the rental, you'll also see textiles that are hand-made by me and my buddies too. Many people from near and far, here and gone, have made this what it is, truly unique.
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