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The Happy Moose | Big Sky Meadows

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Exterior
Main living space
Exterior
Fully equipped kitchen
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Big Sky, MT
  • Big Sky Town Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Ousel Falls Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Big Sky Resort
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

2 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Half bathroom

Toilet

Mid-level master ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

The Happy Moose | Big Sky Meadows

Welcome to The Happy Moose!

This 3-bedroom + large sleeping basement, 3.5-bathroom home is located in the heart of Big Sky Meadow. Easily walk or bike to restaurants, local drinkeries, shops, and grocery stores. Additionally, walk to the community park to enjoy activities such as; hiking, disc golf, kids playground, walking trails along the creek, basketball courts, and tennis/pickleball courts. You will find a genuine home away from home feel at this cozy mountain home tucked into the heart of Big Sky. 

In Winter, find yourself nestled into the heart of this cozy ski community. The legendary Big Sky Resort is just a 7-mile drive (10-15 minutes). Big Sky Resort or, "The American Alps," grants you access to some the BIGGEST skiing in North America. The home is less than a 5-minute walk to access Big Sky's groomed Nordic ski system maintained by the notorious Lone Mountain Ranch. Other close by Winter adventures include snowmobile tours, sleigh-ride dinners, snow-coach tours of Yellowstone National Park and guided ski tours in Yellowstone. 

In Summer, enjoy community events such as the Farmer's Market and Big Sky's free Summer Concert Series (Summer events are generally spanning from mid-June through early-September). Additionally, being in the heart of it all you can quickly access the local trail system managed by the Big Sky Community Organization. Find yourself roaming Big Sky from trails rated easy to difficult, short to long, and meticulously maintained by the local community! Find the historic Crail Ranch Trail being the closest to the home. Other close by Summer adventures include whitewater rafting, guided fly fishing, kayaking, zip-lining, horseback riding, hiking, hot air balloon rides, world-class mountain biking and more! 

For the Yellowstone National Park adventurer, this home grants quick access to highway 191 south which leads you to the West entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Marvel at the unspoiled scenery during your 45-minute drive along the historic Gallatin River to the entrance of the park. This section of the park provides access to Old Faithful, Gibbon Falls, the largest gathering of Bison, and hiking trails. The section of land between Big Sky and the entrance to Yellowstone also offers several hiking trails and world-class fishing access.

Sleeping Arrangements: Sleeps 10
Master Bedroom | Mid Level | Sleeps 2 | King Bed
Main Level Bunkroom | Main Level | Sleeps 4 | Two bunk beds (full bottom with twin over top)
Guest Bedroom 1 | Upstairs | Sleeps 2 | Queen Bed
Guest Bedroom 2 | Upstairs | Sleeps 2 | Queen Bed

Included with your reservation:
Fully stocked kitchen (pantry items to include salt, pepper, and coffee filters)
Fresh linens, and towels
Pillows, and blankets
A starter set of personal amenities (shampoo, conditioner, lotion and body wash)
Convenience items (paper towels, toilet paper, sponges, dish soap, dishwasher soap, garbage bags, liquid hand soap, kitchen towels, and tissues)
Private Hot Tub

Additional House Information:
For security purposes, there are surveillance/recording devices on premises. Location is in the driveway (view pointing away from the home). 
This is a prime habitat for the local wildlife. Posted house rules must be followed for your safety and the safety of the wildlife. 

Property manager

Wilson Peak Properties
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

About the area

Big Sky

Located in Big Sky, this holiday home is in the mountains. Big Sky Resort and Big Sky Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Gallatin National Forest and Jack Creek Preserve Outdoor Education Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Big Sky, MT

What's nearby

  • Big Sky Town Center - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Big Sky Golf Course - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Historic Crail Ranch - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ousel Falls Park - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Big Sky Resort - 13 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Bozeman, MT (BZN-Bozeman Yellowstone Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Everett's 8800 - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Scissorbills Saloon - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gallatin Riverhouse Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Warren Miller Lodge - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪By Word of Mouth - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Happy Moose | Big Sky Meadows pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Happy Moose | Big Sky Meadows?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Happy Moose | Big Sky Meadows?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Happy Moose | Big Sky Meadows located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is steps from Gallatin National Forest and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Big Sky Resort. Big Sky Town Center and Big Sky Golf Course are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gretchen F.

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

Good space for a large family/group but needs maintenance

We had a good stay at The Happy Moose. Plenty of room for our group of 7 to spread out. The hot tub and fireplace were great! The home is needing some maintenance though - the cold water dial in the upstairs shower doesn’t work so we weren’t able to use that shower as it was scalding, the kitchen faucet is clogged and doesn’t have hot water, the couch is falling apart, and the lower oven doesn’t work so we were only able to put 1 tray in at a time. The coffee maker didn’t work upon arrival but the property management company promptly brought a replacement. For the price point, we didn’t expect so many issues.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danelle L.

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

Beautiful Property!

This place has everything you need. We enjoyed the hot tub on the property and the short drive to Big Sky. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

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

Great spot

A great place to reconnect with friends for a ski trip. The property was very clean and in a great location. The hot tub and fireplace made it a cozy stay in the evenings. As a bonus, there are some truly stunning views out of the front of the house! We loved our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke O.

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

Awesome stay in Big Sky

Our stay at the Happy Moose was incredible with the location being so close to the ski resort and the adorable downtown Big Sky. I also appreciated the walking trails in the neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

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

Great Place to Stay.

The house was nice and clean. Great location, close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan S.

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

Great Stay

We had a wonderful time staying at Staying Happy Moose! Everything was exactly as advertised, communication was great, and we had a great time! Couldn't recommend this place enough!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H., CHESTERBROOK

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

Great place in Big Sky

This place worked well for us and our friends. Great communication, and we loved the proximity to the restaurants in town!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori T.

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

Fabulous getaway

We loved our stay in Big Sky - plenty of room and great lounging spaces. Being close to both nordic and downhill skiing was a huge perk.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred J.

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

Happy Times at Happy Moose

The Happy Moose was a great location for our party of 10 adults ski vacation to Big Sky. It is spacious and clean and well-located to the ski area and other local activities, etc. We made good use of the hot tub and were visited in the front yard by a mama and baby moose! Wilson Properties was also helpful and accessible.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda C.

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

Peaceful

The Moose is a nice home located in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood. We enjoyed ate time there!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Josh L.

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

Big Sky is such an awesome place

We had a really nice stay. The house was very nice and very clean. The location was great for getting to and from where we wanted to go. There was lots of space! We just had our family of 4, but could have easily housed 4 more. The kids loved the hot tub. The beds were comfortable and the house has very nice natural cooling compared to others we’ve stayed in (lots of shade, good air flow). We’ve been to Big Sky 3 times in the last couple years. We rated this house a 4 star vs a 5 for some very simple reasons (some out of their control). 1. There is really bad construction on the main road through Big Sky. Traffic is backing up for miles. The street that the house is on is being used by many as a cut through to avoid that traffic. Between 7-9 am an 4-6 pm there was a constant flow of traffic by the house, even though there is a sign in the neighborhood about “no thru traffic”. Not their fault, but also not ideal in such a serene environment. 2. The only other knock was that we did not feel that the kitchen/pantry was truly fully furnished (at least not as well as others we’ve stayed at in the area). Just little things that could possibly improve future stays (pizza cutter, pans for cooking in the oven, salt, etc). Minor minor things, but comparing to others in the same price range, 4 star was accurate.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

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

Sons wedding

Perfect location to the village and hikes and bike trails. We walked to the village almost everyday or evening. Loved the hot tub after a day out on the trails
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S., Denver, CO

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

Happy Moose

Place was as advertised and more. Very clean, very accessible, and landlords were there to help.
Stayed 31 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald S.

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

Perfect location and property!

We greatly enjoyed our stay. The kids (ages 12-9) LOVED the bunk room! The property was in a nice, quiet neighborhood and also very close to the resort. They were also very good about snow removal and responsive. Could not have asked for a better experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia B.

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

Excellent Ski House

Easily fit our group of 9, we never felt crowded. Everyone agreed, we would all come back. Specifically, the teens enjoyed the downstairs bunkroom with giant bean bags, even though there is not a door to close off the room from the rest of the house. The three other bedrooms were actually big enough we didn't have to step over suitcases to get around. The padded dining chairs were appreciated by sore skiers. The driveway easily held cars, and could have fit six, the garage is not available for parking. We chose to drive to the resort due to free parking and rides to the base. It would be possible to drive to the bus stop, but the bus runs only every 30 minutes.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy R., Flower Mound, TX

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

Fun spring break ski trip!

Our stay at the Happy Moose made our first trip to Big Sky amazing! We had 4 adults, 3 college age and 2 high school with plenty of space. The property management was attentive and even brought us a brand new crockpot when we couldn’t find the one that was supposed to be in the house. The inside of the house is extremely clean and updated with all the comforts of home. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

March '23

Very nice property for our group of 8. Plenty of space for 4 couples. One recommendation is to add more hooks and towel racks to bathrooms and bedrooms. Also would add some rugs and /or yoga mat so us older skiers can stretch before/after skiing. Overall very nice and woudl book again. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Westley E.

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

Great Big Sky House

House was great for 10 people. Hot Tub was nice and location was close to Big Sky resort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roxann S.

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

Great for large groups

I was nervous bc we are a party of 9 and sometimes the pics can be deceiving in regards to space (fish lens, angles, etc) In this case the place was actually larger than expected. You get all 3 floors, sleeps 10 comfortably. Great communication and service from the management. Would def recommend and stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie J.

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

Good spot, loved the hot tub

This is a great place to stay. Loved the the hot tub. The management was really nice. A couple things we didn't realize in reading the description, there is a space that has bunks, there are no doors to that room, and you cannot use the garage, and there is not a pantry for food items. These were not a great deterent to us, but it is good to know them if you're looking at this place. Overall we were happy with this place.
Stayed 42 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G.

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

great house in a great location

House was very clean and well stocked. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kathryn H.

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

Family Reunion

Happy Moose house was as advertised. The location was very good , plenty of room for three retired couples, large kitchen and good outdoor space.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

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

Big Sky stay

This property was wonderful. Close to town, plenty of space for parking, and great views. The rooms and entire place were very clean upon arrival, and the property manager was very communicative throughout the entire process. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient and Spacious

Exactly what we were looking for to do some skiing at Big Sky with some friends that weekend. Would rent again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

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