First of all, our family has stayed in VRBO properties all over the world, literally. We've enjoyed VRBO in Mexico, South Africa, ski resorts & I have never left a bad review for a property owner. Never. Ever.
I share this only with the intent your family isn't also defrauded. This property is absolutely NOT as described in listing.
-Picture #1. Yeah, that's not really where you are staying. There is no "guest house". That's just plain false. You are staying in the owner's house, through a door in a hallway. Have you ever stayed at a hotel with adjoining rooms? It's the same. Who needs privacy, right? (Picture #13, the door to left of the refrigerator is door to rest of main house.) Picture #36- OMG. Seriously. This is NOT where you are staying. Picture #38 & #39? Nope. To say this property is NOT as advertised is the understatement of the century. (However, if you want zero privacy and to stay the weekend with strangers, this is your place.)
Other highlights include:
In the winter, you will get a real outdoorsy Montana experience because it is so cold inside the property you will need to sleep in your ski coat and hat. And, barely luke warm showers give you that "rugged, authentic ranch-sensation".
And, stink bugs! Not dozens. Hundreds and hundreds. Brown marmorated stink bugs. Visibly covering walls. In the kitchen, in the kitchen cabinets, living where the food is stored. In the bedrooms. Bathrooms. Sheets. And, they fly. Just pretend you're camping.
Based on this horror movie experience, our family screams to you: BEWARE! The positive reviews on this site cannot be real & we have learned now that fake reviews can be created on the internet. (The photos are definitely not real b/c I witnessed that for myself.)
Here's what else you need to know. Go to the last sentence of "About this Rental" on this listing. It reads: "Rates DO NOT include cleaning fee, admin fee, or damage waiver fee." What (we learned) this means is owner holds additional money on your credit card after you pay booking fees & VRBO allows this in small print of VRBO contracts. The VRBO "review rules" won't let me tell you exact dollar amount, but let me assure you, it is A LOT. The owner then invents "issues" relating to your stay: loaded dishwasher but didn't start it, left trash, etc. It's nuts & false & then owner runs your card with HUGE add'l charge AFTER your stay, no authorization, with no proof needed. Still not sure? Google "stink bug infestation" & check "images".