Island Park, Idaho
This recently constructed cabin is your next rental! Elk Run Properties is nestled between two mountain ranges and across from beautiful Henry's Lake on HWY 87. This location is a perfect place to enjoy all that the West Yellowstone area has to offer. Whether you are planning a relaxing get away or an adventurous stay, Elk Run Properties is a comfortable and convenient place to call home. This beautiful luxury cabin boasts not only custom quality post and beam construction, but a highly sought-after location - Just minutes to Yellowstone National Park. Spend time relaxing in this brand new, never lived in, two story loft home where stress just seems to melt away. With 2 bedrooms and a loft, there is plenty of space for up to 10 people to sleep. This unique loft home is perfect for two families staying together or one family with summer guests. The large kitchen and dining area are perfect for sharing meals. The front deck provides picturesque views of the Sawtell and Centennial Mountains to the south, Bald Peak and Lions Head to the north and the Black Mountains to the west. On a clear day you can even see the Grand Tetons in the distance. It is also a great spot for a barbecue and you will be amazed when you step outside at night and gaze up at the millions of stars.
Our non-smoking spacious home includes wireless Internet access, washer and dryer, and a gas grill. Our comfortable retreat is just minutes away from the West Yellowstone Park Entrance. For those who love to fish, Henry's Lake, or the world famous Madison River are the place and are just minutes away.
This cabin sits on a half-acre property in Yellowstone Acres, overlooking Henry's Lake and surrounded by towering mountains forming the Continental Divide. It is the perfect home base for Yellowstone Park and exceptional recreational opportunities. This cabin is supplied well - we provide linens and towels, all paper goods, hand soaps, dishwashing soaps, laundry soap, trash can liners, etc.
You will find knotty pine tongue and groove vaulted ceilings, custom tile flooring, hand hewn columns and rails, tiled baths, and plush wall-to-wall bedroom carpet creating a cozy atmosphere in the cabin. Comfortable furnishings welcome you to a very relaxing experience! A fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar and stools opens into the Great Room with a comfortable reclining couch, loveseat and two electric recliners, and a custom built log dining table and chairs.
Out front, the extensive cedar deck with its railing looks out over Henry’s Lake with Sawtelle Peak Mountains rising majestically in the background. Look forward to casual meals and BBQs here, as you enjoy the views and the company of family and friends.
During the summer season; fishing, boating, white water rafting, water skiing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and golfing are all available in Island Park and neighboring West Yellowstone.
The fishing in Henry’s Lake and surrounding streams is a trout angler's dream and this area is a world-renowned fishery. The lake is home to the 'Henry's Lake Lunker,' a cutthroat-rainbow hybrid that can easily weigh up to 10 pounds. The lake also offers an abundance of brook, rainbow, and native cutthroat trout. The Henry's Fork of the Snake River flows out of the lake and winds its way through Harriman State Park to Ashton, ID. This stretch of clear mountain water is acclaimed by fly-fishing enthusiasts as the 'best trout fishing stream in the U.S.'
Henry's Lake State Park on the southeast corner of the lake encompasses three unique ecosystems including the lake, wetlands and sagebrush steppe. Moose, Elk and Antelope are a common sight and wildflowers bloom throughout the season. The 3-mile Aspen Loop Nature Trail is open to hikers and bikers.
The cabin is within easy driving distance of Yellowstone Park, Quake Lake, Harriman State Park, Red Rock National Wildlife Refuge, Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, and the old mining town of Virginia City, Montana. If you're looking for a rich and authentic western experience in quiet and beautiful surroundings, with easy access to Yellowstone Park, you're sure to enjoy your stay!
Short version: Everything was great! We’d gladly stay at this cabin again. Long version: If you enjoy fishing and hiking (and beautiful views), you’d be hard pressed to find a better spot. And if you enjoy eating, there’s a market about 20 minutes away in Island Park, as well as two in West Yellowstone (25 minutes)! Though we cooked most of our meals at the cabin, there are restaurants in both Island Park and West Yellowstone, as well as various spots along the highways in the area. We stayed at this cabin all summer and never tired of the fishing and hiking in the area. We explored various areas of Yellowstone National Park, Harriman State Park, Henry’s Fork, etc. The location really is well situated for anything you’d want to do in that part of the world. The cabin was well stocked (paper goods, soaps, pots, pans, towels, cleaning supplies, etc.), and everything was clean and in working order. Additionally, the owners are kind and attentive. Because we were there all summer, they checked in on us occasionally to make sure things were going well. All communication pre-and-during our stay was easy and efficient. We’d love to go back!
First off, the place was spotless when we arrived. It couldn't have been cleaner. Check-in was really easy. Initial impression when arriving at the property was that the views are incredible. You're surrounded by mountain ranges in every direction and beautiful lake views off the front patio. But that shouldn't take anything away from the property itself. Its a newer construction with great natural light, high ceilings, and an architectural style that is really well suited for the area. We stayed here with our two young kids and their grandparents. All of us slept comfortably with some room in the loft to spare. If you're interested in fly fishing, this place has it. In every direction. I often found myself struggling to decide where to fish each day because every place I had fished the day before was amazing, but I also wanted to see new water. I rarely fished the same water twice during our stay and all of it was fantastic. We took day trips from the house to Big Sky, Yellowstone National Park, The Tetons/Jackson Hole, Red Rock Wildlife Refuge and Hebgen Lake. Some are a little further than others, but all can definitely be done in a day. Especially Yellowstone. The evenings are really quiet and peaceful. Stars are amazing. perfect setting for drinks on the patio. Grill off the front of the house is great. Neighbors are well spaced, quiet and friendly. It's worth noting this place is in a pretty remote area on the Idaho/Montana border. It might not be for everyone, but it suited us perfectly coming from a big city and wanting to unplug. If you're looking for bigger city amenities, you certainly won't find them here. We prepared for that by shopping ahead to have everything we needed going in. The place and location ended up being everything we were looking for - peace and solitude. I've stayed at multiple VRBOs and Airbnbs across the country. LaVon is the easily the best property manager I've communicated with. She was beyond helpful and accommodating to us. You could tell how much time, hard work and thought went into the house upon arrival. She was really excited to make sure we enjoyed the experience as much as I can only assume her own family does. Communication was always timely and helpful. If I had this amount of time to stay here again, I would. Left with lots of great memories that will last a lifetime.
The location was perfect for us as fishermen. This cottage located almost ideal place to go both the Henry's Fork and the Madison. But even if you are not fishermen/women, this cottage is strongly recommendable, because it is newly built, and has 6 beds. We can find so many other cottages which can hold 6 persons, but it is difficult to find 6 beds. It is difficult to point out one best thing about this cottage, because everything is fine, but if I have to, I will say the view from the cottage. Every evening during the dinner, we sighed If I could have this like cottage. But we can have it! Strongly recommendable 5 stars cottage.