Bancroft, Idaho
Beautiful Secluded Home on Farm Acreage Close to Lava Hot Springs
This small farmhouse is set on peaceful, secluded acreage near the base of Fishcreek pass and just 8 miles East of Lava Hot Springs. The property borders our family farm which in any given summer could have wheat, barley, potatoes, or alfalfa growing in the back yard. Watch the sunrise from the East over fields gleaned every fall, and the summer sunsets over Petticoat Peak with vivid pinks, reds, purples, and yellows.
Hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, ATV's and dirtbiking are favorite pastimes for locals up nearby canyons. Close by in Lava Hot Springs, are the world-famous Olympic sized pools and natural hot baths. Rent a tube and enjoy floating down the Portneuf River or enjoy the shops on Main Street. Or we suggest at some point to just stay home, pull out the camp chairs, and enjoy an evening with a glowing campfire.
The home has been newly updated and filled with all the basics you will need for your stay. It has two bedrooms-- a King size bed in one, and a full over full bunk with a twin trundle pull out in the second.
While newly updated, its still an old home with its quirks and its filled with memories. We hope that your memories here will mirror the feelings we have of this little valley. We have farmed this area for 5 generations, love for this land runs in our blood. There is a stillness here, untouched by the crowds and city life.
We warmly welcome you to our home and hope you will love your stay at the Mountain View Country Escape!
***please note:
1. This is a home in the country. We have gophers in the yard and bugs that occasionally pester us. We keep the inside of the home as clean as possible. If you want a five-star hotel, please book elsewhere. We prefer house guests who will call us if there is an issue…. like a good neighbor, rather than a rant 4 days later on a public forum. We rent this home at an affordable price—and you get a home for the price of small, single hotel room. Please have realistic expectations for a home in the country. We are not professionals, we are farmers. Our kids help us clean and we are trying to give them opportunities to earn money—99% of the time there are not issues. We just want to be real.
2. This is not a party house. If the intention is to drink and get loud in the country—this is not the home for you. Our intention is to provide a peaceful landscape for anyone wanting to get out of the city for quiet respite. After cleaning up spilled alcohol and vomit with a couple guests as well as the police called, if we run into the same issues please know you will forfeit the security deposit.
This place was awesome! Beautiful house located on a farm in the middle of farm country. We had so much fun. Cooked a nice meal in the kitchen and on the gas grill. Enjoyed eating outdoors on the deck and finishing it off with a campfire and smores. Highly recommend staying here. And be sure to look outside at night, amazing stars! Than you so much.
It was really nice for a quick getaway where we had our own space and could do stuff around the area. There were a few light fixtures that didn't work, most prominently noticed was the driveway porch light. Really nice area though. Not the best for exploring in the winter because the snow kept us from really doing anything on the property. Would try again when it's warmer!
Nice farm house with close access to Lava and Soda Springs area.
Beautiful and quiet area. The house is darling! We loved it!!!
This is a cute, comfortable little home close to Lava that was very nice to stay. Beds were comfortable. Was a nice little retreat. Would stay here again.
Beautiful, spacious and very clean place to stay. Great!
We really enjoyed the view. We got lots of great pictures and enjoyed exploring nature. The house is a cute little house with excellent amenities! We will definitely be back!
Amazing! The house is so cute and you have so much privacy! They have a nice yard! They have everything you might forget also! Such a fun time! Definitely staying again!
We were looking for a quiet relaxing setting and we found it. ? The place was exactly as described. Well furnished, comfortable and we totally enjoyed our few days there. Thank you Carrie.
Excellent communication from host, beautiful and peaceful spot, very clean house.
This location is definitely secluded, very beautiful location and away from the hustle and bustle in life. Had all the amenities. We were small drives away from everything, so it wasn’t that bad to travel. The closer towns were cute, definitely go to the hot springs. The owners were very responsive and super polite Definitely enjoyed our stay
We were excited to stay here for a family getaway! It had the space that we needed & were excited to be away! The property was everything we hoped it would be; however, it does have a spider problem. Everyday we were there, we found them in the sinks, the master bedroom, and tub.
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It was not very clean and there was only three chair for the kitchen table when this is suppose to sleep 7. There was bird poop on the door step and we couldn’t even go on the front porch it was all run down with peeling paint and slivers. The dish washer place to put soap was broke and washing machine spelt like mildew. The beds were comfortable.
The house was in the middle of farm country. Very quiet. It was nice to come back to a quiet place after being in Lava Hot Springs all day. Thank goodness it has Air Conditioning.
This property was just what I was looking for - out of the way, secluded, but not too far from the main attractions. It was clean, comfortable for our small group. We should have spent more time on the porch in the mornings. With all the rain, everything was super green and the view was peaceful and beautiful. If you're looking for a place to just detox from the city - this is it. Also - visit the Chesterfield ghost town which is a short drive from the property - really cool. Thx!
We stayed to visit the Lava Hot Springs. It was very well kept and in good shape. The only small things is there was no extra toilet paper and the remote for the TV wouldn't turn it on. I had to use the Roku app on my phone to turn it on. No big deal. Wouldn't hesitate to come back again.
My wife and 5 grown children had a great time in this home that was very close to Lava Hot Springs. Everything was as advertised. It was clean and sleeping worked out great. We would stay here again.
Our family LOVED this cute little farmhouse!! It was so perfectly secluded! We enjoyed the fire pit outside to wind down after driving and soaking in the Lava Hot Springs! The kids/teens enjoyed the available games. Beds were comfy, and linens nice. It was nice having towels, linens, shampoo/conditioner, laundry facilities, etc. It was a perfect little home with gorgeous views! Highly recommend!!
This house was perfect, cozy and very quite. We will be back, thank you!
Nice and secluded!
Four friends met here for a Ladies Retreat. We loved the peacefulness of the location and the mountain views.
A friend and I met here for an extended weekend, to relax, soak in Lava, and enjoy some time together. This property offered the perfect rental experience with all of the amenities we needed, plus exquisite views of fall foliage and a location close to hiking and hot springs.
We had a great time at this little farm house. It was well stocked with everything we needed for our stay. The property manager was super helpful and helped to make our stay perfect. We enjoyed exploring the area where my husband and my fathers were raised. It was a lovely week!!!
Great stay in this home. Perfect for someone wanting to visit the Lava Hot Springs area. Hope to stay again someday. Dallas
We absolutely loved our stay. It was a perfect way to enjoy Lava's pool and tubing while escaping the town and our normal city life. When I said, this is wonderful, I feel like we are in the middle of nowhere my son replied no mom, there are those silos way over there :) Just 10 minutes from lava.
We loved staying here. It was so peaceful and quiet. Perfect location.
We had a great visit here with our family. We visited the hot springs and big Lava Pool. The house was perfect, we used the camp chairs provided and ate most meals out on the lawn enjoying the beautiful view! The bed situation was perfect for our family, we did bring a pack n play for our 18 month old so that was good because they don't provide one. All appliances worked well and kitchen was stocked with everything we needed to cool a few meals. It's about a 10 minute drive from all the lava activities but the drive is stunning. Thank you for the wonderful stay!
My sisters and I loved the location. Quiet walks well stocked kitchen comfortable beds smart TV and plenty of room for 4 yoga mats!
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