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Very rustic early 1900's Cabin 3Queen,2 bedroom,2 outlets.LittleTrailCreekCabins

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Front room Dishes, cookware, utensils, dish soap  all provided. Just bring food!
Built in 2021 - New Showerhouse on demand hot water walk in shower, toilet& sink
Interior
Front room Oil lanterns, candles & a battery powered lantern available for use.
Bed room has two queen beds & 1-2 extra twin roll away beds avail for extra fee

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 753.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Gardiner, MT
  • Yellowstone Hot Springs
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Roosevelt Arch
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Yellowstone National Park North Entrance
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
    ‪114 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Very rustic early 1900's Cabin 3Queen,2 bedroom,2 outlets.LittleTrailCreekCabins

Take a step back in time and imagine yourself as one of the original Homesteaders in the Wild West. Live like the original settlers did,(with a few modern conviences). Just 5 minutes from Yellowstone National Park & Yellowstone Hot Springs! Short stays will be considered if there is only a couple nights available between other bookings for an additional fee. Please message me. Scenic views from every part of this 13 acre property. Little Trail Creek is 10 feet away from the cabin and flows throughout the property. The horse pasture borders the yard space. Elk & deer are on the property daily. 2 room rustic cabin. Main room has a table and chairs , hutch & a wood stove. Second room has two queen beds & cot. There is also a second shack with a queen bed available for an extra $50 per night for larger groups. There is one outlet & one chandelier in each room. There is a separate building with a brand new modern shower house with shower, sink, vanity, changing area and toilet. It is two feet from the Homestead cabin. It sits directly across the road from the Yellowstone River. This cabin is not for city dwellers. It is a, “Glamping” experience. Similar to camping but in a 1900’s building and everything needed, provided! It is the perfect place to unplug, recharge and reconnect. If you are afraid of natures critters, please see the listings for our other cabins- the Sage, Lookout or Aspen cabins. There is a possibility of field mice or bugs wandering into the cabin. Please store all food in the root cellar & large cooler provided. It is over by the outdoor kitchen set up with electric burner, microwave & toaster oven. There is a padlock on the door. We are trying to preserve the cabin as much as possible. It is approx 150 yards from the highway but feels like much further away. The sound of Little Trail Creek that is 20 feet from the cabin drowns out a lot of road noice. There is also a 15 ft tall fence to block off the road. Let the kids pan for gold and play in the creek or pond. Open campfire site for cooking. BBQ grill. Pots, pans, plates, utensils, lanterns, candles, bedding and towels all provided! Hike as much as you want, right from the back yard into the Absaroka Wilderness. It is hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands to explore. The beds are super comfy with a wide array of pillows choices. There are tons of things to do including fire pits, ax throwing, corn hole, trampoline, horseshoes and more. There’s even a toy shack out back! Follow the trail up Little Trail Creek. We are just 4 miles / 5 minutes to the little town of Gardiner, Montana. 4 miles from Historic Roosevelt Arch - North Entrance to Yellowstone. 45 mins to Livingston, Montana. 58 miles to Bozeman International Airport.

Property manager

Shawn Mathes Darr
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Breakfast available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoke outside & dispose of all butts!
Pets must be crates unattended. We have crate avail No pets allowed on the furniture. We have sheets to cover furniture.$50-$100 fee for pet hair

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 (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gardiner

Located in Gardiner, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yellowstone National Park North Entrance and Yellowstone National Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gardiner, MT

What's nearby

  • Yellowstone Hot Springs - 4 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Parks' Fly Shop - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Roosevelt Arch - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Yellowstone National Park North Entrance - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Mammoth Hot Springs - 19 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wonderland Cafe & Lodge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cowboy's Lodge & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Yellowstone Perk - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Yellowstone Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Outlaws Pizza - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Very rustic early 1900's Cabin 3Queen,2 bedroom,2 outlets.LittleTrailCreekCabins pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Very rustic early 1900's Cabin 3Queen,2 bedroom,2 outlets.LittleTrailCreekCabins?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Very rustic early 1900's Cabin 3Queen,2 bedroom,2 outlets.LittleTrailCreekCabins?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Very rustic early 1900's Cabin 3Queen,2 bedroom,2 outlets.LittleTrailCreekCabins located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Gallatin National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Yellowstone National Park North Entrance and Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone River and Rodeo Arena are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Great Experience

The property was just as described and in a breathtaking location. Our family enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

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

Short get away

The cabin was exactly as described. It was so peaceful and you really were in nature. Fun little get away for us!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fyffe

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

Step in time

Great property. Even greater location. So close to town and right outside the north enterance
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia D.

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

Charming farm house

Great location to Yellowstone, lovely property, saw herds of elk families on the hills behind the house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane W.

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

Super Rustic Basic, Pretty Place

Friendly, warm, helpful folks. Place is as described, so recommend familiarizing yourself with listing. Beautiful area, wonderful memories made outdoors on property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

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

Quaint Country Cabin

We had a great time and loved the antiques around the property... The stream was tranquil and the trees were amazing! The owner was super sweet and communicative!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila D.

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

Healing therapy

What a place to go back in time and just enjoy each other wirhout the distractions of the world and enjoy peace and serenity sitting by the fire , boots up even in the rain...Learned were closer ever with God leading the way!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James W.

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

Yellowstone vacation

My wife and I stayed at this cabin over the weekend to visit yellowstone. We had an amazing stay, super close to the northeast entrance to yellowstone. The cabin was really nice and it was really fun using the wood burning stove. We woke up to horses outside of our window and you could see the beautiful mountains too. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo M.

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

Great location and experience

The homestead was a great experience. Just what we needed to disconnect from the day to day and enjoy being around the Yellowstone area. The kids loved playing with all the items around the property and the toy shack. We all enjoyed interacting with the horses. The host are fantastic people.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
best vacation weve ever had, property is stunning and close enough to everything but feels far away. Shawn is an amazing host! we had everythibg we needed and any questions we had were answered promptly. if you go to yellowstone, stay here. :)

10/10 Excellent

Kristin R.

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

Homestead stay

Had a lovely stay at the Homestead Cabin. It's as described, quite 'rustic'. Only drawback was the proximity both to neighbors and to highway, which was a surprise to us only because we hadn't looked closely at the map. Fortunately, the beautiful creek mostly covers the highway sounds and bushes separate the yard from neighbors. Amazing access to Yellowstone, which was our primary aim, anyway. Hosts are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic Cabin Adventure

The homestead cabin is located under 10 minutes away from the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park and downtown Gardiner. The newly built bathroom/shower house and fire pit were highlights of the stay! As mentioned in the listing, this is a rustic cabin so be prepared to start your own fire in the wood stove! We had a bit of trouble locating the cabin upon arrival because the address on Vrbo was listed as 460 when the address should have been 430. The host, Shawn, was very communicative and helpful, meeting us upon arrival with great communication throughout our stay. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would recommend the cabin to anyone looking for a minimalist stay close to Yellowstone!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn G.

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

Review

Great place to sleep while exploring Yellowstone. They had bear spray, coolers, fishing poles all for use. My kids enjoyed the trampoline and gold panning in the creek. I wish it had a mini fridge but otherwise no complaints. Lot of elk to see in Gardiner.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob C.

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

Amazing rustic adventure

We arrived to beautiful scenery of mountain scapes and cozy cottage style cabin. The hosts made us feel right at home! We cooked over the fire and went to bed with full tummies after long days of adventuring through Yellowstone! The babbling brook made it easy to fall asleep at night. The hot springs were as amazing as they look! Everyone throughout the towns were very friendly and full of knowledge. Definitely enjoyed being able to appreciate and enjoy this little piece of mountain living. Would absolutely return and recommend it to friends! Thanks Jim & and Shawn!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was amazing! It is just what we wanted! Shawn was such an amazing hostess! She was kind and helpful and just a great all around person! The horses were wonderful, we were able to feed and pet them. The property was beautiful and fun to hike up and and see the wildlife! My only regret is not staying longer and not being able to just at the homestead more! 10 out of 10 all the way around! Highly recomend! We did this with our 10 9 and 6 year old and they had a blast!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

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

Turn back time

The cabin was even better than we anticipated. Off-grid to say the least. (wifi was available and working well) Our family truly enjoyed getting to stay in this original homestead and thinking about what it would have been like over 100 years ago for it's original occupants. The modern bathroom was the balancing agent to this time-travel adventure. Everything was very clean and well-kept. The beds were quite comfy, and critters were at a minimum, considering the age, rustic build, and geographical location. The hosts were great at communicating way before we arrived, letting us know of things to do in and around the area during our stay. If you are looking for a "reset" to your high-tech, fast-paced daily grind, this place is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark M., Travelers Rest

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

Yellowstone After The Flood

This property was so much fun. It allows you to step back in time to a different place from the hustle and bustle. There was plenty of firewood for the stove and bonfire pit. The owners were super friendly and very welcoming to their community.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paige K.

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

Beautiful Location

Beautiful property! The cabin was clean, cozy and cute. The new bathroom was wonderful. Horses on property were a huge plus. Perfect location to get into Yellowstone and Gardiner is a stunning town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey W.

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

Great rustic stay

We had a wonderful time here. The property is even better than described with a few extra creature comforts—coffee pot, noisemaker, fan. Beds are very cozy and the bathroom is a full bathroom. The grounds are beautiful. My kids loved the swing, feeding the horses, and the trampoline!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joseph T.

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

True homestead experience

Kids enjoyed playing tether ball, feeding horses, trampoline. Adults enjoyed the fire pit, stargazing, and withdrawing from the business from home. Hosts were great. We were visited by 16 elk the first morning of our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

jennifer M.

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

Amazing

Had the best family time! Turned off the electronics and enjoyed the outdoors. Best host and experience! So many animals and activities for kids to and see. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cary P.

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

Perfect for Yellowstone!

Everything was great! Thx for a great opportunity!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Jackie W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Rustic but cost effective

Pros:. Very nice bathroom and shower area. Bikes and trampoline for the kids to play on. View of the mountains. Horses on the property. Great fire pit with endless supply of wood. Hosts very helpful and friendly. Cheaper than anything else in that area. Close to entrance to Yellowstone. Cons:. The property was ok. The place was very rustic except the bathroom building. The beds were very uncomfortable. And even though we did not have food in the cabin nor did we even eat in the cabin we still had a mouse friend. (Not small creature tight)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Shawn Mathes Darr

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We fully understand the importance of a clean environment. I have been a nurse for twenty years. I thoroughly clean every cabin between stays.
We are a local Mom & Pop small business that enjoy sharing our little piece of Paradise (Valley) with guests. There are four cabins on 13 acres, 4 miles from Yellowstone National Park & Yellowstone Hot Springs in Gardiner, Montana. The back yard is thousands of miles of public land to explore on Little Trail Creek. It is the perfect setting to relax, explore, exercise, reset, whatever you need to do!
If you have any questions or special requests just let us know.
Jim & Shawn Darr
Little Trail Creek Cabins

Why they chose this property

It's the Last Best Place! We purchased the property in April 2016 from the Stermitz family. It has been in their family for four generations. There is historic memorabilia throughout the property.

What makes this property unique

Babysitting available most nights. Pet sitting available most days. Outdoor campfire Cowboy cookout available most nights, western ham & beans cooked over an open fire in a cast iron with corn bread & a s’mores marshmallow bar for dessert. Call ahead to make arrangements! Horseshoes, corn hole, washers, fishing poles, bats, balls local books & more are available to guests. Come out west to experience the great outdoors. Don't stay in a cookie cutter box. Stay like a local in the early 1900's,( with a few modern conveniences). Elk & deer are on the property most every day of the year. Bear are likely in the fall.

Do not use map quest ect for directions. It is located at 430 HWY 89 S. It is four miles from Gardiner, not in Gardiner! It is in between the 4 & 5 mile marker. Please also see pics provided.

Languages:

English

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