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Large Upscale House for 17 with Firepit in Star

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Sink into these comfy cushions. Sectional from Skandinavian Designs. We deep clean this sofa regularly.
Kitchen was remodeled in 2019.
Get your Zen on!
Who wants S'mores?
Huge, fully fenced backyard for your kids and puppies to get rid of excess energy. Brand new pergola and dining table added in summer 2021

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 17198.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Star, ID
  • Helina Marie's Wine Shop
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Firebird Raceway
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Ford Idaho Center
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 17)

Bedroom - 1 Queen Bed = sleeps 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom - 1 Twin Daybed with Trundle, 1 Twin Bed = sleeps 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom - 2 Bunk Beds = sleeps 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom - 2 Queen Beds = sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds

Master Bedroom - 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Air Mattress = sleeps 4

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Half Bath

Toilet

Hall Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Large Upscale House for 17 with Firepit in Star

This house is made for large groups of up to 17 people. The spacious kitchen accommodates several cooks, and the dining table is for 10 people, with additional seating for 2 at the kitchen counter. All beds have high-quality memory foam mattresses and pillows. The kitchen and all bathrooms have been completely remodeled with granite and tile.
15 guests will have a real bed, 2 will have a queen size air mattress.
Rates are based on 12 guests, add $20/night/guest up to 17. The additional guest charge applies to the entire duration of your booking, i.e. if you are booked for 5 nights, the additional guest charge applies to 5 nights, even if a guest only stays for 3 nights. Please book with your best estimate for headcount - you will have a chance to true up headcount right before travel dates.

Since I am an avid traveler myself, I know what matters to guests: having a feeling of comfort when you walk in. Knowing everything is spic-and-span, even if you look under the beds. High-quality mattresses, pillows, and bedding. Beautiful décor. I hope you will love this house.
You can use the house as well as the garage, as well as the backyard.
I live in Boise, about 35 mins from this house. I prefer efficient, streamlined communication. Time is our most valuable resource. The best way to interact with me is via SMS/Text. I will respond within the hour.
The house is in a residential neighborhood and on a very quiet street.
You will definitely want to have a car.
This house is owned by Sam Wenzel, owner and operator of Boise Vacation Rentals LLC. As you know, a professional host who manages their own rentals is the best of both worlds: professional management coupled with the care only an owner can bring to a property.

Property manager

Sam Wenzel
Premier Host

Languages

French, German, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
Family gatherings okay - NO PARTIES/BOOZE
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Up to 2 Dogs only, NO OTHER PETS.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests must sign rental agreement. Security deposit required up to $1000.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Family gatherings okay - NO PARTIES/BOOZE
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Star

Located in Star, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and Boise River, while Warhawk Air Museum and Canyon County Historical Society Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Jabbers and Expo Idaho. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Star, ID

What's nearby

  • Helina Marie's Wine Shop - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Firebird Raceway - 8 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Ford Idaho Center - 13 min drive - 12.6 km
  • The Village at Meridian - 14 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Roaring Springs Waterpark - 17 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

  • Boise Station - 34 min drive
  • Boise Airport (BOI) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Papa Murphy's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large Upscale House for 17 with Firepit in Star pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Large Upscale House for 17 with Firepit in Star?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is Large Upscale House for 17 with Firepit in Star located?

This family-friendly Star holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Helina Marie's Wine Shop and Boise River. Waggin' Tails Dog Park is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Faith D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boise stay

Very nice house, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonny B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Simple and exactly what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home for out of town wedding.

Great home and communication for our group of 11 for an out of town wedding at The Cottage. Plenty of room for everyone to sleep and get ready. Very good location and easy to get to everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and comfortable

Perfect place to visit family. We enjoyed the cozy comfort of the home. Everything was clean and neat. It also was equipped with so many things in the kitchen so we could entertain for dinner without any issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect House

This house fit our needs perfectly. Better than staying at a hotel with a big group.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family place

The house was big for our family with plenty of beds and bathrooms. It was clean. There were some issues with check in codes but Sam was available and able to address. Thank you for a great house to be in for Christmas with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg T., Rexburg ID

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay,

Loved the central location and the space of the layout. The beds were so comfortable, the backyard was a great space for children, and it really fit 3 married couples, four children and three single adults comfortably. Wonderful experience!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy B., Medford, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great lodging for large group!!

So great to find a place that sleeps 17! Place was super clean, manager was easy to communicate with, and a great back yard for the kids. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette T., Burns

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and plenty of room!

House was great. Plenty of room for part of our large family. Location excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacob B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Bed were very good. House was very clean, and everything was completed with easy. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worth it

This property was amazing. Had all the amenities, the host was super responsive and it housed 14 people with a literal room to spare.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

We had 12 people stay at the house and there was room for more. House was very nice and owner was very accommodating. Would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D., Carson City, Nevada, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 stars in Star, ID

The 12 of us with dogs were comfortable for a long weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful rental

The house was amazing for our family! The house was clean and well stocked with everything we needed. The beds were very comfortable. Great location that was easy to find. Sam is a great host and had great communication!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Rustin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house was beautiful, modern and clean. The host was welcoming through email and available.

No complaints besides one set of sheets missing from a bed, and we weren’t super clear on how to lock the door, but those were minor things that didn’t effect our stay much. It was overall the perfect place for our large, multi family group.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Perfect!!!

This home was clean, spacious and fully equipped (like mentioned in the description) with everything we needed for our stay including: towels & linens, kitchenware & kitchen tools, iron & ironing board, plus the location was great for what we needed! Thank you & if we are ever in Star, Idaho again - we’ll definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Home

We came to town for a wedding with our children and grandchildren. This lovely home suited all of us so well. Very clean and comfortable! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather L., Olympia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for multiple families - large group

This home is well maintained, clean and has lots of sleeping space. We came to the Boise area for a youth baseball tournament and shared this house with 2 other families. There was plenty of room for everyone. The house is in a great location, not too far from all of the fun activities that the Boise area has to offer. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

CRAIG L., BAKERSFIELD

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The latest girthing of the Lindsay Clan, Star, Idaho

This home is centrally located in Treasure Valley near shopping, site seeing, skiing, hiking, biking, and many other attractions with in 20 mile radius. We enjoyed playing games, roasting marshmallows on the fire pit, while waiting for new year fire works.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Misty S., Tigard, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Stay

This home was cozy with plenty of space for all of us. It sits in a quiet little neighborhood and has a fantastic backyard. Yes, it's winter time, however, we enjoyed the fire pit and the covered back porch. There were plenty of dishes and all the pots/pans needed to cook our meals. Communication with the property management was stellar. We will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly appointed, comfortable home

We had family gather in Idaho for a brief family reunion and this lovely home was such a great place for the adults and children to gather. Perfectly appointed and beautiful home. The property manager is a delight. You will want for nothing if you choose this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

We had our family reunion here. We planned for 17 but only 7 people were able to attend. The neighborhood is quiet and beautiful and safe. The house was clean and well appointed. It’s close to grocery stores and shopping. We toured the College of Idaho Campus while we were there. We had a good time and everyone loved the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property and nicely stocked!

I stayed here with a group of runners and chaperones for the Nike XC races. It was great! Plenty of room for the 10 of us and the house has all of the basics needed to cook and clean up several people. We appreciated the outside space, use of the BBQ and fire pit, as well as the quiet neighborhood and private setting. The house was clean. There were a few odd things we didn’t have the opportunity to mention to the managers. One of the TVs didn’t work and a few of the wall outlets. The water had a strong chlorine smell and taste but we are all used to well water so perhaps that is normal for some people. We ended up buying drinking water.The location was great, near shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Contessa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Oasis

This was such a cute place to stay with family while we were in town for our nephew's graduation. There were plenty of beds for everyone. The bathroom situation was a little tricky but workable since there were only two full baths, but once we came up with a plan it was fine. The neighborhood was safe. The back yard was so fun. Everything was super clean & modern and I would definitely recommend this property to others!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

My large extended family and I traveled to Boise to attend my son's graduation and wanted to maximize our time together. This beautiful house served as our comfortable home base for the trip. Comfortably slept 15, great layout, and wonderful backyard. Every interaction with Sam the host was great! She was extremely responsive, had thorough/clear communication, and even included a bunch of great restaurant recommendations. If I ever travel to the Boise area again with a large group, I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Sam Wenzel

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Hello there! I am Sam, owner of Boise Vacation Rentals LLC. We self-manage all of our properties and take great pride in providing a stellar guest experience for each and every guest staying with us. To us, great communication is key, along with providing a sparkling-clean house. We are proud to be have been awarded Premier Host here on VRBO, and Superhost on Airbnb for 2 consecutive years, which means an average ranking of 4.8 consistently and across all properties. Our small team consists of myself, the best cleaners on planet earth, and a maintenance technician. We look forward to hosting you.

Why they chose this property

We know how important family events are and want to offer a property that will accommodate family members who visit Star to attend a wedding, a family reunion, or a funeral. Furthermore, athletic teams and worker crews often need large houses as well. We are often told that if it wasn't for us, that competition, wedding, or family reunion simply would not have been attended as renting multiple hotel rooms or two or three houses is cost-prohibitive. We welcome your large group!

What makes this property unique

This house is in the high-growth area of Treasure Valley - you will be close to your family members or friends, and only 25 minutes from the Boise airport.

Languages:

French, German, Spanish

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests