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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4105 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Explore the area

Helena, MT

Helena Civic Center17 min drive
Carroll College17 min drive
Montana State Capitol20 min drive
Helena, MT (HLN-Helena Regional)22 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

Charming historical cabin in a beautiful, peaceful setting. All the amenities that a home includes. A home away from hom...

ROBERT S.

Aug 5, 2023

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Big Bedroom

1 King Bed

Small Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

“Amazing”! “Relaxing and Peaceful” Cabin. "Montana Treasure"!

Zephyr Hill is a stunning property located 10 minutes from Helena up Colorado Gulch. This creekside retreat is a great place for a getaway or an excellent basecamp for your Southwest Montana excursion. Carefully restored and updated with a small but modern kitchen, full bath, with a stone fireplace at the center of the cabin. Exposed logs and wood floors are comfortable while the Lodge Craft furnishings will remind you of accommodations in Yellowstone and Glacier. The huge main bedroom is a step-down from the living area and has a comfortable king-sized bed. There is also a smaller bedroom with two twin beds. Comfortable linens along with extra layers of blankets make it warm on cool summer nights or the coldest of winter days.

We renovated this cabin for use by our own family, but it's too great not to share! We live in the adjacent home, but don't worry, with 5 acres of ground - we may not even bump into each other. All the same, if you need anything during your stay, we're right next door.

While cell service is sparse, we do have fiber-optic internet that allows for WiFi calling and all messaging options. Instructions provided in the welcome book at the Cabin. 100% of our guests have successfully used WiFi calling and you’ll see no difference in your service once connected! The TV supports Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Prime Video, etc. Please plan to familiarize yourself with casting from your own device or use your login info to access.

HELENA AREA OPPORTUNITIES!

OUTDOOR REC: Spring Meadow Lake State Park (7.5 miles), Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds (8.4 miles), Great Divide Ski Area (26.0 miles), Helena National Forest (5 miles), hiking, snowmobiling, fishing, biking

HISTORICAL FUN: Holter Museum of Art (9.5 miles), Original Governor's Mansion (9.7 miles), Reeder’s Alley (9.8 miles), Downtown Helena (9.8 miles), Montana Historical Society Museum (10.8 miles)

THINGS TO DO: Broadwater Hot Springs & Fitness (5.0 miles), Great Northern Carousel (9.0 miles), ExplorationWorks (9.0 miles), The Myrna Loy (9.9 miles)

AIRPORT: Helena Regional Airport (12.1 miles)

POLICIES FOR YOUR STAY

- Strictly NO smoking inside or outside. Smoking outside will increase risk of fire!

- No pets allowed

- No events, parties, or gatherings. Large or small.

- Must be at least 25 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

- Access code will be provided prior to your stay

Property manager

Rick Ahmann

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Use of loft area comes with risk. Caution advised.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Strictly No Smoking or Vaping in the house or on the grounds. This includes marijuana. Our area experiences fire danger.

FIREPLACE: Please limit to one fire per day. If you are planning a trip to town, etc., make sure the fire is out! Please use furnace for heat.

The Cabin is on a Septic System. Absolutely NO flushable wipes, baby wipes or feminine hygiene product may be flushed. Toilet Paper Only!

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

Helena

Located in Helena, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Lakeside Trailhead and Bill Roberts Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Great Northern Carousel and Exploration Works. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Helena, MT

What's nearby

Helena Civic Center - 17 min drive
Carroll College - 17 min drive
Cathedral of St. Helena - 18 min drive
Montana State Capitol - 20 min drive
Montana Historical Society Museum - 20 min drive

Getting around

Helena, MT (HLN-Helena Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪Last Chance Ranch - ‬37 min drive
‪Cowboy's Barbeque - ‬13 min drive
‪Corner Bar - ‬13 min drive
‪Louie's Casa Diego - ‬13 min drive
‪TOSA La Laguna Boutique Hotel - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is “Amazing”! “Relaxing and Peaceful” Cabin. "Montana Treasure"! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at “Amazing”! “Relaxing and Peaceful” Cabin. "Montana Treasure"!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at “Amazing”! “Relaxing and Peaceful” Cabin. "Montana Treasure"!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is “Amazing”! “Relaxing and Peaceful” Cabin. "Montana Treasure"! located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 9 miles (15 km) of Spring Meadow Lake State Park, VA Medical Center-Fort Harrison and Lakeside Trailhead. Archie Bray Foundation and Carroll College are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Irie H.

27 June 2024

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

Perfect Montana Getaway

Like a home away from home. This is the perfect getaway. Its clean, private, quiet, and so close to so many places you may want to visit. The owners are so gracious and will help you with most anything they can. We felt safe and comfortable and we even saw many animals. Would definitely recommend and would come back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trisha G.

27 May 2024

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What dreams are made of

What a privilege! Landscape and setting are picture perfect. Cabin design and accommodations are what dreams are made of. Host family were the cherry on top with the perfect touch of interaction. I feel very blessed and would stay again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT S.

5 Aug 2023

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

Montana Family Reunion / Vacation

Charming historical cabin in a beautiful, peaceful setting. All the amenities that a home includes. A home away from home. The hosts were very warm and welcoming immediately. And to top it off, we saw a moose, deer and wild turkey! Great home base for our five day stay. What a great country that we live in from Ohio to Montana and back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne M.

5 Aug 2023

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Super cute and cozy cabin near Helena

Wonderful stay! We enjoyed the deck, beautiful green scape and trees. The cabin was darling with rough hewn timbers and knotty pine walls. The rustic decor was so fitting for a “cabin in the woods”. Comfortable furniture and bedding. Board games as well as outdoor games were perfect for family fun. The kitchen was well appointed but small. Very nice to have a dishwasher. We are not accustomed to Kurig coffee making but figured it out. We had worried a bit about room temperature as we were there on a quite hot day. But it did cool off fine with windows open at night. One day we did use a fan in the afternoon. The hosts were extremely helpful and friendly. Our 8 year old boy who visited from Helena loved playing with the host’s boys and dog. The step down in the master bedroom was a bit precarious for us. It was lighted at night. The lighting in the bedroom and great room was on the dim side. All in all we loved it and will return. Helena downtown was lovely and fun. Live music on Saturday night and plenty of food, drinks and ice cream available.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob P., Akron

27 July 2023

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Trip to Montana

Our family enjoyed everything about the cabin! Even though we only had a few days to be in Montana, it was the perfect backdrop for our trip. It felt like "home", even if it was for a short timeframe. Rick & Julie were wonderful to work with and took care of all the details for us. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Ann E.

15 July 2023

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Absolutely Amazing Cabin and Hosts

The cabin itself is quaint, comfortable, and so much fun to stay in. The property is beautiful, and sitting outside on the large deck listening to the nearby creek is very relaxing. But none of that compares to how wonderful the hosts are. They are friendly and were quick to accommodate our needs with no hesitancy! Definitely going to try to stay at this cabin again in the future if possible!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy T.

15 July 2023

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

The perfect Montana experience!

This historic cabin provided the prefect place to stay while we explored the Helena area. It had the rustic charm we love and all of the comforts and amenities we appreciate. It's beautifully decorated with local artwork and antiques. The front deck, overlooking the property, became our favorite place to hang out. The proximity to Helena was perfect. We felt like we were at a mountain retreat and yet it was just a short drive to downtown. Rick and his family were the perfect hosts. We hope to return soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor A.

14 July 2023

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Rick and Jenn's slice of parqdise

The cabin is absolutely charming and in a peaceful setting. Rick and Jenn have a beautiful family and are attentive hosts. The cabin could use a mirror in each bedroom since the only other one is in the bathroom. Also, I think the step in the master should be mentioned in the listing description. Minor suggestions. We would highly recommend this property

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerald I.

19 June 2023

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Wonderful stay

Wonderful property, comfortable, well outfitted and extremely charming. The property owners were gracious and welcoming. We will definitely return.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick T.

18 June 2023

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Could not be happier

We love the setting the proximity to Helena was nice for going out Rick had great recommendations for food Bed was great and loved the fire place I hope to go back next year Sandy& Patrick

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Autumn B., Everett, WA, USA

23 Feb 2023

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Wonderful

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this cozy cabin in the woods. Rick was great and very attentive to any needs we had during our stay. Looking forward to visiting again!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose M., Madison Valley Montana

13 Feb 2023

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A warm and charming place for great Montana staycation.

Our party was coming from different locations around Montana and travel was coinciding with a snow storm and we were all unfamiliar with the area. Rick was very helpful in giving us information regarding local road conditions and tips on our route to help us avoid unfavorable road conditions. As well as being helpful our hosts were warm and welcoming and made us feel right at home. Although we are all lovers of historic properties sometimes they can be a bit on the cold side. The historic charm of the cabin was preserved and highlighted while still being updated with modern creature comforts. As we enjoyed sitting around fireplace we all kept saying "What a great cabin!" Although being a party of adults we were all very charmed with the upstairs child's play area and this would be a great place for a family stay. We would absolutely recommend this vacation home and we will be happy to book it again next time we are in the area! Hopefully we will be able to return in the warmer months so we can enjoy the beautiful outdoor spaces as well.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick A., Powell, OH

5 Aug 2022

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Colorado Gulch Cabin

Cool mountain cabin on Colorado Gulch provided a home base for us to explore Montana for the month of July 2022. Loved the cabin; very clean, nicely furnished, quick responses from owner, big yard, trees and wildlife.

Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara H.

18 Apr 2022

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Incredible cabin in the woods

Our stay couldn't have been better. Cabin is beautifully decorated, spotless, full of character and had everything we needed. Hosts were so friendly. Only wish we could have stayed longer.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heath W.

1 Apr 2022

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Absolutely beautiful cabin and setting

Rick was a wonderful host (came by and checked to make sure we didn’t need anything and ended up visiting with us). Cabin has loads of character and beds were comfortable. Not sure what more you could ask for.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

25 Feb 2022

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A wonderful cabin getaway

Loved our 2 night stay in this charming cabin. It had everything we needed for a low key weekend with close proximity to hot springs. The fireplace is fantastic and the owners were very responsive to any questions or needs we had. The main bed was also incredibly comfortable. Would love to return!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

craig s.

4 Feb 2022

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hope to return!

nice secluded cabin getaway, grandkids loved sledding and playing on the hillside out back

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

William G.

11 Nov 2021

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Excellent property

We felt very welcomed upon our arrival. The cabin was amazing and all of the interactions with the wildlife made some great memories! Highly recommended!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Francine C.

24 Oct 2021

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Family Time

We had a wonderful time at this charming cabin. All their little touches made you so comfortable and felt like a home away from home. My granddaughter enjoyed seeing the wildlife each day and the hot springs are just a short drive away. The hosts were wonderful and we would love to come back again. This cabin is by far one of the best places we've stayed!!! Thank you for a memorable long weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew Z.

25 Sept 2021

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Awesome

It was perfect place to stay, unwind, relax after a long day of hunting.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marcy B.

22 Aug 2021

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Great quiet relaxing place,Will book again

Great place for a couple or a small family

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Devin C.

20 Aug 2021

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So beautiful!!!

We loved our stay at this cute cabin it’s so clean and quite ! Rick is super smart with local rivers and places to fish if that’s your thing ! Also very friendly! it’s such a cute place and super clean we loved our stay! And the town has many good places to eat and hand out. Kids loved the big yard and they played around with the owners kids Which was fun for all the kids.. it’s clean it’s quite the deck is so nice at night with the gas heater! I’d be so surprised if anyone didn’t love this place. Also a lot of good fly fishing reading books which was fun for me I loved it! Thanks guys for letting us stay and enjoy some family time love to stay again and we will book again forsure 5 star rating in my book

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

8 Aug 2021

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Great Cabin

Enjoyed our stay very much!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jayson S.

26 July 2021

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beautiful historic cabin

We truly enjoyed staying at this cabin that has been recently upgraded with excellent features. The cabin is located on a really secluded property located just minutes from Helena. We enjoyed the comfortable cabin as well as the peaceful property that the cabin sits on. The host family was excellent as well. We would definitely enjoy staying here again next time we make it to Helena.

10/10 Excellent

Nathan L.

19 July 2021

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Amazing!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on the property, and the hosts were fantastic. We left with no complaints and would highly recommend vacationing at the cabin!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Rick Ahmann

We are parents of a large family and enjoy VRBO as the BEST alternative to hotels when we travel! Experienced in the art of hospitality, we are able to provide a top notch stay in a one-of-a-kind place. We genuinely hope you'll enjoy The Cabin!

Why they chose this property

We have enjoyed "putting the day away" on the short drive home in the evenings, but even more, we hate leaving this property in the morning! We live next door to the Cabin and treasure this part of our property. With an open window, the sound of the creek helps us to get to sleep and stay asleep.

It's so easy to be in town for morning coffee or for an evening downtown, but escaping back to silence is golden. We're just a short distance from blue ribbon trout waters, best in the west mountain biking and an equal distance between Yellowstone and Glacier! You're going to love it here!

If you need anything, we're close by. However, we enjoy our privacy so we won't bug you!