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Blanche's Retreat by Cottonwood Lodging (local excellence in hosting)

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Exterior in Winter
Front of cabin in Summer
Interior Downstairs Living Room with TV and Fireplace - Interior downstairs living room with TV, fireplace, couch and ottoman.
Interior Downstairs Living Room with TV and Stairs - Interior downstairs living room with TV from opposite end, showing stairs to main floor.
Interior Dining Area and Kitchen - Interior dining area and kitchen, showing door to exterior.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8176.5 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Brighton, UT
  • Solitude Mountain Resort
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Big Cottonwood Canyon
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Park City Mountain Resort
    ‪66 min drive‬
  • Salt Lake City, UT (SLC-Salt Lake City Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Blanche's Retreat by Cottonwood Lodging (local excellence in hosting)

BEFORE YOU BOOK PLEASE READ
From November 1- April 15 please be aware that the Utah Department of Transportation and Town of Brighton rules about canyon travel require snow tires (3PMSF) or chains to make it safely up the canyon and to the home. Snow plowing on neighborhood roads is provided by local vendors and intermittent. Cottonwood Lodging does not have control over snow plowing. DO NOT TAKE UBERS OR LYFTS TO THIS PROPERTY. Please plan to check in by 8pm to avoid unplowed roads if it is storming and note that this home can accommodate ONLY 2 vehicles.

Blanche's Retreat is managed by locally owned and operated property manager Cottonwood Lodging Company where the guest experience is most important. For information about the area and other services offered by Cottonwood Lodging please see our website.

Blanche's Retreat is a large family cabin located in the mountain community of Silver Fork - famous for its award-winning "Utah's Best Water". Located just 2 miles down canyon from Solitude Ski Resort and 4 miles from Brighton Ski Resort, this secluded home is perfect for large groups or two small families vacationing together (there is an abundance of separate beds for everyone). Amazing hiking and snowshoeing right out the back door.

Main Level:
Living Room - Open space with cozy couches, an Apple TV, and wood-burning fireplace.

Kitchen/Dining Area - Plenty of cooking tools and dining ware for all meals! The dining table seats 8 with 4 more seats at the kitchen counter.

Common Bathroom - Full bathroom with standing shower.

Basement Level:
Den - Sectional couch with Apple TV, DVD/VHS players, and a video library!

Laundry Room - Full-sized washer and dryer with detergent provided.

Bunk Bedroom - Provides 2 sets of Twin bunk beds as well as a Queen bed.

Full Bathroom - recently renovated addition featuring all new appliances!

Upstairs Level:
Primary Bedroom - Cozy Queen bed upstairs with reading nook and baby crib, if needed.

Loft Area - Find a Full bed and Twin bed outside the Primary Bedroom in a loft-style area.

Jack and Jill Bathroom - One entry in the loft area, one entry through the primary Bedroom. Full bathroom with combo shower/tub.

Nearby Attractions:
Brighton Resort - 3.9 miles
Solitude Mtn Resort - 1.9 miles
Silver Fork Lodge & Restaurant - 0.5 miles
Park City Main Street - 41.4 miles in Winter; 13.8 miles in Summer (via Guardsman Pass, open June - late October)
Deer Valley Resort - 42.5 miles in Winter; 14.7 miles in Summer (via Guardsman Pass, open June - late October)

Property manager

Cottonwood Lodging Company
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Brighton

Located in Brighton, this cabin is in the mountains. Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Main Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Midway City Ice Rink or Bear Hollow Sports Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Brighton, UT

What's nearby

  • Solitude Mountain Resort - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Big Cottonwood Canyon - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Snowbird Ski Resort - 38 min drive - 35.4 km
  • Alta Ski Area - 40 min drive - 38.4 km
  • Park City Mountain Resort - 66 min drive - 34.3 km

Getting around

  • Murray Central Station - 32 min drive
  • Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Molly Green's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Red Pine Lodge - ‬53 min drive
  • ‪Tombstone BBQ - ‬47 min drive
  • ‪Creekside Cafe | Snowbird - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Cloud Dine - ‬65 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Blanche's Retreat by Cottonwood Lodging (local excellence in hosting) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Blanche's Retreat by Cottonwood Lodging (local excellence in hosting)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blanche's Retreat by Cottonwood Lodging (local excellence in hosting)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Blanche's Retreat by Cottonwood Lodging (local excellence in hosting) located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 2 miles (3 km) of Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Solitude Mountain Resort and Moonbeam Express Ski Lift. Link Ski Lift and Eagle Express Ski Lift are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kristin W.

Perfect House to Ski Solitude and Brighton

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Blanche's Retreat was a perfect spot for a ski vacation. It is just 9 minutes from the Brighton parking lot. Located in the woods; it is quiet and serene with beautiful windows to watch the snow fall. Lots of beds, big couches, a giant is a win! They warn renters that during winter you need a 4WD car and it is necessary to navigate your way to the house. Would definitely stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Steven J.

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

Great Mountain Stay!

I recently stayed at Blanche's cabin with a group of friends for a ski weekend at Brighton and Solitude. The location couldn't have been any better to access both mountains. The cabin had plenty of space for all of us to spread out and it was very well equipped with everything we needed to make our stay comfortable! The only drawback was that it was about 30 minutes down the canyon to get to restaurants, grocery stores, etc. The communication from the management company was fantastic! They were in touch prior to our stay and throughout the stay as well to make sure were were doing well. It was much appreciated! Overall, the cabin was fantastic for our ski weekend and we would love to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kate

Cabin in the woods

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great experience. Cabin in the woods, with no close neighbors. Super quit and beautiful nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Henri L.

Amazing ski cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Unreal vibes, this place is amazing and is in a prime location right next to a plethora of Utah’s top resorts. Cannot recommend this place enough. Hosts are great with communication and the house itself is spacious and luxurious.

8/10 Good

David C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Silver fork ut

Great local
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cameron S.

Loved our stay at Blanche's

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a wonderful stay at Blanche's Retreat. The team at Cottonwood Lodging was super communicative, friendly, and helpful. The home is in a great location to Brighton/Solitude, spacious, and comfortable. Would highly recommend and hope to come back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Travis E.

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

Great place! Cabin in the woods not chalet. Not a bad thing, just setting expectations.

Great place, feels very homey. Tons of beds and plenty of space for a big family. We had a great time and loved the place. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
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4/10 Poor

Kara M., Virginia

Wouldn’t stay here again

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was definitely big enough for our family of 6 and also very clean upon arrival. Other than that, it left a lot to be desired. One of the showers was broken and off-limits until the last day of our stay when a repairman fixed it in the afternoon. There was tons of water leaking in through the wooden walls and floor in the basement. Every single bed and pillow was so uncomfortable and none of us slept well while we were there. Lastly, and this is just taste, but it looks like the house was designed/outfitted 4 decades ago and not touched since then. A few small updates would go a long way with visitors.

10/10 Excellent

Erika S.

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

Very beautiful location

Loved the back patio. Lots of space but very cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Pretty great!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was big, with plenty of room, and definitely felt nice and cozy. Stayed with 6 other people, and we all had a great time. It definitely could have used some better cooking equipment. For instance, none of the knives were sharp, so trying to cook a meal was torturous (cutting chicken thighs? had to saw through them to cut anything. Annoying and dangerous). Also some better pans would be nice (most of the ones there were flaking teflon and so on). Also, no wi-fi. Plenty of phone data available, but having wi-fi would definitely have been nice.
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10/10 Excellent

James H. H.

Very helpful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everyone I talked to was very helpful and the place was amazing.
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4/10 Poor

Edward F.

Finley-Gillis stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our time. We found that the house was good for our needs and very conveniently located. The equipment in the kitchen was sufficient for everything we needed.We found the house a bit "run-down", especially for its price. We have rented a house in the Canyon every year for 6 years and have always been able to rely on price as a guide to the quality of the situation. This was a disappointing surprise.For example, the glass doors in the upstairs bathroom were in complete disrepair. The first day trying to open the door the entire assembly fell on me in the shower.The bathrooms are very, very small and have not been updated.Two people taking showers of approx. 10 minutes length each completely wipes out the hot water. Anyone else wanting to take a (hot) shower has to wait about an hour.I'm afraid we will not rent this house again and can't really recommend it to others.
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10/10 Excellent

Melanie A.

Blanche's Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We did not get to use the rental, our event was cancelled. The lady we worked with was great and very helpful with booking and other questions we had. We were able to go inside and see the property well in advance of our requested stay. We will use VRBO again.

10/10 Excellent

sander k.

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

Nice cabin close to ski resorts

Enjoyed renting this cabin. Very convenient to Brighton and solitude. Tucked away in the woods Easily sleeps 12. ( room for 8 in bunk beds downstairs ) Amenities are a bit dated but everything works and the cabin is well stocked. We had a great time.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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

great

tastefully decorated well stocked kitchen
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Charming cabin with lots of character, great location

The location of this cabin is perfect for Brighton & Solitude, and it's not too out of the way to dip back into Salt Lake City for errands or further exploration. This place has infinite beds if you've got a big group. Very cozy living room. The woods surrounding the cabin are lovely. All wheel drive is imperative for getting to the cabin if there's snow on the ground, the road to the cabin aren't as well maintained as the main roads. Don't expect to make it in an Uber.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
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6/10 Okay

Stay at Blanche's Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: In terms of the view and proximity to the slope at Solitude ski resort, spacious. Blanche's place was reasonable. However this place needs much improvements. Carpeted areas were dirty, kitchen needs a lot of care, organization and cleanliness. It is old and needs remodaling; appliances such as coffee maker, blender are old and found that they haven't been clean in while. there is no sink garbage disposal in kitchen sink. The area rugs are filthy. A lot of space but only two rooms have privacy. In summary will no be coming here in the future.

10/10 Excellent

mary s.

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

home in the woods

We really liked the privacy of the cabin. Sheltered in the trees, it seemed to be by itself and cozy. Many of the cabins were in clusters and had close neighbors. Our felt like it was just us. Safe and warm. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I hope we left it as neat and clean as it was when we arrived. Mary Lee
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L., Salt Lake City

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

Great cabin

We had a party at our cabin and needed a place close for friends and family to stay! This was the perfect close cabin! It was within walking distance! Everyone staying at your cabin loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kyle B.

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

Amazing!

We really enjoyed staying at Blanche's Retreat. Nice and private but easily accessed. We may need to come back for another stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon D.

Enjoyed our stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house had plenty of room for our family of six adults. We especially loved the big dining table! The property was clean and had a lot of character. Great hiking nearby. Kayaking and SUP was farther away, so we made two day trips to the Kamas area for that. All in all, we enjoyed our stay very much!

8/10 Good

Eric N.

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

Very Rustic Cabin in beautiful BCC

Nice few days in a rustic cabin. Would recommend for those looking for a rustic and cabin-esque experience in mountains. Nice host and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pamela C., Annapolis, MD

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

Perfect Vacation!

We had a wonderful two week stay at Blanche’s Retreat. It’s an excellent location for access to hiking near Solitude but also so easy to get down the canyon. The cabin was perfectly suited for our needs and the management company was quick to respond to anything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael s.

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

Great cabin

Super close to the slopes, great cabin, even got to see a moose!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Frank B.

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

Perfect!

Excellent property in great location for skiing at Solitude and Brighton. Thoughtfully decorated for holiday season. Really well equipped kitchen for large crowd.

About the host

Hosted by Cottonwood Lodging Company

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Blanche's Retreat is managed by The Cottonwood Lodging Company, a locally owned and operated vacation rental specialist.  Your vacation is our full-time job.  When you stay in one of our rentals, you’re getting more than just any vacation rental. You’re getting a dedicated, local team that you can count on 24/7.  We are here to help you throughout your entire stay - with attentive staff taking care of you and your vacation needs.  Every home meets the highest standards of safety, comfort, and cleanliness, so you can fully enjoy your vacation.  Book confidently knowing that dedicated property management means better vacations.

What makes this property unique

This location provides privacy from the noise of traffic from the main road as well as close neighbors. We have many hiking trails near our cabin that can be enjoyed summer or winter!
The famous Silver Fork Lodge and Restaurant is located just an 8-minute walk or 2-minute drive away - a great place to fuel up before hitting the mountain! There is also a ski bus stop located near the Silver Fork Lodge. Solitude is a quick 3-minute drive up the road, and Brighton is 9 minutes away.

Languages:

English

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests