Welcome to The Ponderosa!

Columbia Falls, Montana
$341 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 7

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

The Ponderosa (VRBO #3351557) is a property we bought a few years ago and renovated. It is on 9 private acres. And has a HUGE Ponderosa tree on the property. Which is Montana's state tree. It's a house in the treetops with beautiful views of all that Montana offers. Every amenity is here for your memorable stay, such as a large gas/charcoal grill, outdoor firepit, and a cozy deck to enjoy meals throughout your stay, We are only 3 miles outside of Columbia Falls and 5 miles from Whitefish. Theback road between the two towns is where the house is situated, which makes this location very desirable. Meadow Lake golf course is a mile away. Which features a very popular golf course as well as a nice restaurant and bar that has a happy hour every day! There is also rodeos down the road every Thursday and occasional Saturday during the summer. And a nice walking trail down the road along the creek that takes 5 minutes or less to drive to you. Glacier Park is 25 mins away, Big Sky waterslides are 10 mins, and Whitefish Mountain Resort is also 20 minutes This property can sleep up to 6 guests comfortably. We do accept well-behaved pets (no more than 2 please) but ask that you keep them off our furniture. There is plenty of room for dog beds on the front porch or in the house. There is quite a bit of wildlife that roams through our property such as deer, fox, coyotes, and bear. Which they call this forest their home. We have lovely neighbors and want to keep it that way. The surrounding neighbors have children, horses, guinea hens, chickens, cats, and their own dogs. Which means your pet must be under control or leashed at all times. Now that the major rules are out of the way we hope this will be a good fit for you, your friends, & pets! I'm happy to answer any questions you may have we appreciate you considering to stay at The Ponderosa!!

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Charcoal Grill Firepit Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Shampoo
  • THINGS TO DO

    Golf Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Travel Crib
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 7

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Curtis N.

    Submitted Oct 4, 2025

    Stayed Aug 3, 2025

    The listing accurately reflected the property. Pretty convenient location for accessing all local recreation. Lots of nice touches to make the property welcoming and hospitable. Kitchen was well equipped, bathroom was very clean. Host was very helpful throughout. Would definitely recommend staying here.

  • Sarah C.

    Submitted Oct 2, 2025

    Stayed Sep 19, 2025

    Great place

  • Tiffany H.

    Submitted Aug 30, 2025

    Stayed Aug 23, 2025

    We loved every moment we spent in the cabin! We had everything we needed to cook and hang out playing games or enjoying the firepit! Perfectly located to enjoy Glacier, Flathead and Whitefish but tucked away on some land and in the woods so we could feel like we were ‘away from it all’. Even tho it was only a few minutes to town. Beds were comfy and everything was so clean! We would love to stay again! Thank you!

  • Jean H.

    Submitted Aug 22, 2025

    Stayed Aug 15, 2025

    Perfect place! Tucked away in woods, private, and so easy to get to grocery store/restaurants. Great location to GNP and Whitefish.

  • David J.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2025

    Stayed Jul 24, 2025

    House was perfect for our vacation. Great house, view and the woods. Plenty of deer and turkey in the backyard every morning. Loved our stay. Finished each night at the fire pit in the backyard.

  • Cami S.

    Submitted Jul 28, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    A perfect place for our family with older teens and young adults. It was clean and comfortable and SPACIOUS, which is so nice when you’ve spent all day in the car together. We didn’t use the grill or the fire pit, but if we had been around another day or two we would have. The location is secluded and quiet. Honestly one of the best VRBO experiences we’ve had. Crystal was fantastic at communicating. We really enjoyed it and will definitely stay here again if we come back to Glacier!

  • Dawn J.

    Submitted Jul 17, 2025

    Stayed Jul 14, 2025

    Beautiful! We had a few bears, turkeys and deer on the property that we could watch from the deck. Beautiful cabin with all you could ask for.

  • Erin D.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    This property was perfect for my husband me and our 2 20 year old sons. Great location to Glacier Park and very close to the airport. We had an amazing 3 nights here. Had everything you would need for a comfortable stay and beautifully secluded.

  • Crystal S.

    Submitted Mar 23, 2025

    Stayed Mar 21, 2025

    The space was amazing! Just enough space for my kids and I. Very peaceful property. I would definitely stay again

  • Kelli R.

    Submitted Oct 23, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    We had a great time staying at the Ponderosa. Lots of extras!! Thank you so much.

  • Trevor W.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2024

    Stayed Oct 17, 2024

    Great little getaway in the mountains.

  • Michael W.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    Very nice property. Semi secluded. Excellent base for Glacier adventures. Host is outstanding with all communication. Check in was easiest ever.

  • Kayti J.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2024

    Stayed Aug 23, 2024

    We had a great time, saw lots of deer on the property, which was a bonus for my kids. Comfortable beds, very clean. We will definitely rent again.

  • Vinodh R.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2024

    Stayed Aug 8, 2024

    We stayed at the property for a couple of nights during our trip to Glacier National Park. The photos just don't do justice to how good a property this is. The cabin is located in the woods, while being mins away from big grocery stores and restaurants. It was a mere 25 min drive to west Glacier. The cabin was spacious and so well appointed and maintained. The hosts haven't spare any expenses stocking up on quality things for the home. The beds were really comfortable and easily accommodated five of us. Crystal was a great host; easy to communicate with and really flexible. Would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a nice place to stay close the park's entrance.

  • Jessica E.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2024

    Stayed Aug 4, 2024

    Would definitely stay here again. Beautiful view from the deck/balcony, very clean, everything you could need. We even saw a bear while drinking coffee on the deck/balcony but felt 100 percent safe too. Loved it.

  • kent h.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2024

    Stayed Jul 20, 2024

    We were an adult party of 5. The house was far enough away that we felt we could enjoy nature but close enough to Glacier that we could enter the park in a reasonable amount of time. The house has all we needed. The owner was great to respond when I had a question.

  • Lara M.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2024

    Stayed Jul 17, 2024

    We throughly enjoyed our stay at The Ponderosa. It was beautifula sn tranquil. Everything we needed was there and beds were great! Hope to get to stay again sometime.

  • Nathan J.

    Submitted Jul 16, 2024

    Stayed Jul 7, 2024

    Loved the area where the house is, beautifully laid out inside, had everything you could need. Although it was too hot to enjoy a fire, there is a nice fire ring all set up with everything you would need, hopefully make it back sometime when it’s not so hot out. Only downside is we visited when it was a super hot week, definitely used the fans and the ac upstairs, the nights finally cooled down into the low 60’s late evening. House was perfectly located off the beaten path which made everything easily accessible. For the kids, it was amazing to see all of them with their phones down working on a puzzle together, that doesn’t normally happen. They also loved seeing the doe and fawn grazing through the property almost everyday. Great host, great house, great area, couldn’t ask for more!

  • Thomas L.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2024

    Stayed Jun 26, 2024

    This place was perfect for us to stay for day trips in to glacier national park. It was around a 25-30 minute drive to get into the park.

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$341+
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