Rustic Cedar Home Near Glacier National Park

We would highly recommend this property for anyone visiting Glacier National Park. On the easy 15 minute drive in to the park we saw a couple bears and even a moose right next to the property. The property is very private and has incredible views from the deck and family room. We spent many nights on the deck with a fire enjoying the great views of the park. Ty, the owner answered all of our phone calls and questions promptly and was very easy to deal with and had some good tips on exploring the park. The master bedroom is very spacious with a nice fireplace if the nights get chilly. The kitchen is also very spacious and could serve the needs of a large family. As for Glacier, it was incredible. The scenary and hiking are the best I have experienced. We hiked every day with our 5 year old son and were blown away by the raw beauty of this park. We saw multiple grizzlies,bighorn sheep,goats,5 moose and many other small critters. You will not be disappointed if you rent this home, it was great!

We stayed at this property for close to a week, and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. The views are spectacular, the cabin is well-kept and immaculate, and despite being "off the grid," we never felt like we were truly roughing it.

The cabin is about a 20-25 minute drive from Columbia Falls, depending on the condition of the roads, and how comfortable you are driving on narrow dirt roads. The real surprise though was how close we were to West Glacier - only a 20 minute drive to the park entrance over the Blankenship bridge. (Google maps will try to route you back through Columbia Falls and onto 2. Don't believe it.) We were able to spend all day enjoying the great hikes and sights of Glacier National Park, and then relax on the deck overlooking the valley with a glass of wine, far away from the crowds and the constant trains.

Our host was friendly, helpful, and unobtrusive. He made sure that we had his cellphone number before he left, and I'm sure that if we had needed anything, he would have been happy to help, but the cabin was so well-equipped that we never needed assistance or supplies.

I would not recommend this cabin for people with mobility issues, as the bedroom is reached via a small, steep, winding staircase. Also, I'm not sure that this would be appropriate for families with very small children, as there is a deck overlooking a steep slope, and a creek on site.

We prefer to rent homes or cabins when we travel, and this is one of the nicest that we've stayed in. I highly recommend it.

I stayed at the Teakettle Ranch house for a week and a half in June. It was my first time visiting Montana, and I couldn't have found a better place to stay! The house and property are beautiful and really well maintained. The deck is the perfect place to sit back and enjoy the views, and the grand-style living room and kitchen are walled by huge windows, so you can enjoy the sun by day and the stars by night. Ty is a helpful and gracious host - he was able to help me make the most of my time in his neck of the woods. And an unexpected bonus - by staying in a solar powered house, I ended up learning how to be a little more efficient in my day-to-day energy usage! My only regret: I did not get to see any moose. I would definitely recommend this property to friends and relatives. And I plan on returning to the house next time I visit Montana.