Big Sky Vacation Rental house

*Charming cabin in the trees, great for a couple, several fishermen or a small group
*Blue ribbon trout fishing on the Gallatin River is just a short walk away
*Halfway between Bozeman and Big Sky, and just an hour from Yellowstone National Park
*Two bedrooms and one full bath, approximately 1200 square feet.
*The cabin will sleep up to six guests.

Brief Description: This lovely two bedroom home is brand new, with bright and cheery decor and furnishings. It is tucked into a grove of aspen and spruce trees with a large deck for relaxing outside. Blue ribbon trout fishing on the Gallatin River is just a short walk away. The home is about 1300 square feet, on two levels.

General location: Located in a small grouping of homes on a hillside in the Gallatin Canyon. Route 191, which goes from Bozeman to Big Sky, passes nearby, but there are many trees around the cabin to keep it private feeling.

Bedrooms and bathrooms: There is one bedroom on the main level of the home, with a queen size, log frame bed. Upstairs in the loft, is a second sleeping area with a comfortable queen size bed and also a trundle bed, which can be set up as two twin beds. There is one full bath with tub/shower combo in the home, located on the main level.

Kitchen: There is a wonderful kitchen, open to the dining and living areas. It has a gas range, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and grinder and all the cookware and serving ware you will need. The dining area has a table which will seat four comfortably, plus there are a couple of stools at the island counter to encourage chatting with the cook.

Living room: The charming living room is the centerpiece of the cabin. There are comfy couches gathered around the gas fired "woodstove" for some evening relaxation. The cabin has a television with satellite service and VCR with a small collection of videos which guests are free to enjoy. There is also a nice stereo system with CD and a tape player.

Setting and views: The cabin is in a small grouping of homes in the Gallatin Canyon. There is immediate access to Route 191 which can take you south along the Gallatin River to Big Sky and Yellowstone Park, or north along the river to Bozeman. There is fishing access all along the canyon, and many great hiking trails to explore as well. The view from the meadow is of the towering Castle Rock Mountain in the Gallatin Range.

Services available: The rental rate includes a weekly cleaning. Additional housekeeping, as well as catering services, bike and baby equipment rentals, and grocery shopping can be arranged with a bit of prior notice.

Other amenities: There is a gas grill available for barbecues, and deck furniture for enjoying those outdoor meals. The garage is set up as a rec room, with a ping pong table, dart board, plus racks for hanging skis, fly rods and other outdoor gear. There is a washer and dryer available at the cabin for guests.

Activities nearby: Besides fishing on the Gallatin River and a hike up Hell Roaring Creek - both right from the house, you can enjoy hiking, fishing, mountain biking, white-water rafting, horseback riding, tours of Yellowstone National Park, and everything that the towns of Bozeman and Big Sky have to offer. For winter guests, excellent alpine skiing at Big Sky Resort is less than half an hour away, as is nordic skiing and snow shoeing at Lone Mountain Ranch and on the many trails in the Gallatin National Forest.

Closest town and airport: Big Sky is about 18 miles away and Bozeman, in the opposite direction, is about 25 miles away. Bozeman's Gallatin Field is the closest airport, just over half an hour away.

Other details: No smoking is allowed in the home. No pets are allowed on the property or in the home without prior approval from Mountain Home. The home has a private phone, and a washer and dryer. All Mountain Home properties have fully equipped kitchens, and include good quality kitchen, bath and bed linens, and staples like paper goods, laundry, dish and hand soaps.