Awesome Montana Views at 'I Love This Place!'

Patty was very responsive from my first inquiry & even worked with us when I had to change our dates about a month before arrival. The house was just as described...very comfortable, beautifully decorated & had everything we needed for making dinner or just relaxing. There were several areas to sit outside & enjoy the scenery especially the night sky when stars were everywhere. Periodic visits from Boze Man & Daisy were very welcome & we fed horses Lizzy & Keith some carrots or apples each day. Keith tends to push Lizzy out but they are both very friendly & love a snack!
The house (I think it is technically in Gallatin Gateway) is about a 25 minute drive to Bozeman which has a wonderful downtown area with shops and restaurants. We had dinner at Plonk one evening (great wine and cocktail selections) and Ted's Montana Grill and stopped for coffee a couple times at the Leaf and Bean. Many shop owners bring their dogs to work so if you are animal lovers like we are, it will be a nice treat. The Museum of the Rockies is worth a look although the planetarium is currently under renovation and won't open again until next year. We enjoyed the Montana Grizzly encounter off Rte 90. One of the owners was out the entire time talking about bear safety, history of the bears that live there & differences between the black, grizzly and polar bears. Admission is good for 2 consecutive days so we took advantage of that. If you're looking for a grocery, try Rosauers. They have everything you need & don't require a reward card to get the sale prices.
Closer to the house in Gallatin Gateway we hit Stacey's Steakhouse for dinner. Definite locals hang out with bar attached. The parking lot was always full especially on the weekend when there is a band playing. Steaks were great as were the rocky mountain oysters. I wasn't adventurous enough to try them but hubby did. Also recommend The Coffee Pot; great bakery & locally made pottery for sale.
Yellowstone is a straight shot south on Rte 85 about 80. Beautiful drive. On the way, we ate breakfast at The Corral at mile marker 44. It's a restaurant, bar and motel. One of the shop owners recommended it to us and he was right. Good homemade corned beef hash and yummy french toast and bacon. We spent several hrs in the park & saw wild Bison & lots of geysers including Old Faithful.
Overall excellent vacation, I'd stay at "I LOVE THIS PLACE" again and recommend it highly.

My wife, two daughters and I were fortunate enough to spend a few days here and absolutely loved it. The views are magnificent and the house is well appointed. My girls loved feeding the horses and playing with Daisy, the yellow lab who often came to visit. We would certainly recommend this place to anyone, particularly those traveling with kids, as a great alternative to staying in town. Close enough to Bozeman to shop and get provisions, far enough way to be truly peaceful and relaxing. Thanks Patti and Meredith, we hope to come back soon.

We hadn't been in vacation for quite a few years so the pressure was high to find a place we could relax and also do quite a bit of walking and hiking. I Love This Place was absolutely perfect. We enjoyed every moment of our stay. The place felt like home to us. We could drive around and hike for a few hours come back relax and then walk with Teddy, our dog, on the roads right by the house. We rarely saw anyone, however when we did they slowed down, moved way over and waved. The people we met were very friendly. If you are looking to get away, hike and relax this is the place to be.