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Beautiful Mountain Views with Trout Creek Frontage! Ten Miles from Yellowstone!

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Side Yard with corner of Front Deck and Cinnabar Mountain
Bar B Bunkhouse
Exterior
Front deck view
living room and dining area.  Seats 8 at table and 4 at bar.  Extra table leaves

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12213.7 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Gardiner, MT
  • Yellowstone Hot Springs
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Roosevelt Arch
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Yellowstone National Park North Entrance
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Americana Downstairs Room

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bunk Bed

Downstairs Master

1 Queen Bed

Living Room Fold Out Couch

1 Queen Bed

Master Upstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Yellowstone Cabin

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Hall Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Yellowstone Cabin Half Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful Mountain Views with Trout Creek Frontage! Ten Miles from Yellowstone!

LET ME KNOW UPON BOOKING. IF YOU ARE A HEALTHCARE WORKER, FIRST RESPONDER OR TEACHER WE WILL OFFER 5% RENT DISCOUNT. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE AND CONTINUE TO DO.

Yellowstone Bar B Bunkhouse offers the best of all worlds. It is easily accessible by car yet distanced from highway 89 enough to be completely quiet and serene. It is a peaceful setting with beautiful views of breathtaking mountains and a beautiful native cutthroat trout stream running right through your backyard. Bordering the property to the north and south are wide open grassy pastures which are home to our cow herd whose lineage goes back on this place over a hundred years. You may often see a horse frequent by in the summer. The property has walking or horseback access to the Gallatin National Forest (located only a quarter mile to the east of the house) and the 900,000 acre Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness. This Wilderness abuts the 2.2 million acre Yellowstone National Park. It is a huge expanse of wild land. A quarter mile to the west is the free flowing Yellowstone River. Yellowstone National Park is an extremely scenic ten minute drive away.
The home is spacious and comfortable. It is a 4 bedroom 3 bath home. There is also the Yellowstone Cabin available for your use (May 15 - hard frost (late Sept). It is a one room cabin with a double bed and a half bath. It is originally a cabin from Yellowstone and aside from adding the bathroom, it has been left in its original condition. You pay no extra for it and are free to use it if you wish. It is rustic, but really cute. Guests last summer loved it. The property has a beautiful grass lawn with flower beds and bordered by native vegetation and shade trees. There are two decks. The front deck gets the morning sun and is a spectacular setting to enjoy your morning coffee. The back deck is always shaded by beautiful, large cottonwood trees and overlooks Cedar Creek. There is a one car attached garage for your use.
Wildlife frequents the area often. You may see elk, deer, mountain sheep, coyotes, wolves, raccoons and the ever present entertaining squirrels on the deck. It is a birdwatchers heaven from chickadees and sparrows to eagles, cranes and herons. If you are a winter guest, you may also see buffalo from your living room window.
There are endless activities in the greater Yellowstone area. You could spend a lifetime here and not see and experience all it has to offer. Yellowstone National Park offers gorgeous scenery, geysers, bubbling mud, hot springs, wildlife viewing, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, western cookouts, stagecoach rides, boating, guided fish boats on Lake Yellowstone, and many educational opportunities. Boiling Hot Springs, located between Gardiner and Mammoth,is a hot springs where soaking is permitted. It is a unique experience and definitely worth exploring.
The Greater Yellowstone area offers spectacular whitewater rafting, fishing, guided river trips, horseback riding, camping, park tours, souvenir gift shops, restaurants, bar and grills, swimming, biking, hunting and hiking. Bozeman’s Gallatin Field is located 70 miles away.
There is plenty to do right from your Bar B door as well. Two miles east of the house is the historic OTO dude ranch, Montana’s first dude ranch. This is a beautiful, fairly easy hike up a gravel road to the remnants of the dude ranch. The lodge and cabins have been restored to their original condition and you are free to walk around and in them or picnic on the deck.
Cedar Creek, which runs behind the house is closed to fishing as it is a native spawning stream for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. We are, however, only a quarter mile from the Yellowstone River which offers spectacular fishing with plenty of access through fishing accesses and high water lines. The spawning cutthroat in Cedar Creek can be seen from the bridge behind the house during July. There are also rainbow and brown trout in the creek.
This is a super location for hunters to base from as well as a comfortable place to come home to after a long day of hunting. There is hunting within walking distance from the house. There is ample Forest Service land in the area for big game hunting during the archery season or general season. We often hear elk bugling at night from our bedroom windows.

YELLOWSTONE BAR B DESCRIPTION
This Family Friendly Home sleeps 12 people. It features two stories with a main floor and a comfortable basement.
MAIN FLOOR
MASTER BEDROOM The master bedroom has queen bed and an attached bathroom with a shower. The room is decorated with Western artwork and décor. There is a flat screen TV with Dish Network. The master bathroom is our Yellowstone room decorated with Yellowstone memorabilia featuring the original colors of the YP Company. It is a unique décor with fascinating detail.
Bedroom 2 This room contains one beautiful log queen bed. It is conveniently located just across the hall from the upstairs bathroom.
BATHROOM The bathroom across the hall from the kids’s room has a tub/shower combination.
KITCHEN The kitchen is well equipped with a new refrigerator, oven and dishwasher. There is a washer/dryer in the pantry area and plenty of cabinet space to store your food. There are ample dishes, pots and pans, crock pots, waffle irons, and electric grills. There is an outdoor barbeque grill with propane provided. The sink has a window overlooking the creek which makes doing kitchen cleanup a pleasure. There is sufficient counter space with a kitchen island dividing the kitchen from the living room.
DINING ROOM: The dining room is on one end of the kitchen and open to the living room. The table can seat eight and the island seats four to six. There is plenty of chairs on the deck and picnic area as well as seating in the living room. There are extra leaves for the table. The kitchen has a sliding glass door leading onto a shaded back deck with a fabulous view of Cedar Creek.
LIVING ROOM: The living room is a spacious room looking into the kitchen and dining room. It has a large picture window with a spectacular view of the mountains and a large stone fireplace mantle with an electric flame heater. One of the couches is a hide-a-bed and will be prepared for you to fold out and use. There is a large flat screen television attached to Dish Network.
LOWER LEVEL
AMERICANA ROOM (Bedroom 3): Our Americana room is decorated with a large dose of red white and blue and other country America decor. This comfortable room has a beautiful log queen bed. There is no television in this room.
MASTER DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM (bedroom 4): This spacious room contains a queen bed and and attached large area with a sink and a separate bathroom with a shower. It is a comfortable room artfully décorated with a the common western décor you will see throughout the house. This room has a television but it only runs vhs videos. There is a video library and book library in this room.
OPEN STUDIO SLEEPING AREA: This is a fun area located right at the bottom of the stairs there is a large L shaped room with a beautiful queen on queen bunkbed and a double reclining couch. This room is less private than the others but very comfortable and homey. It is a wonderful space for teenage kids. It has a television connected to Dish Network. There is also a rollaway in the closet downstairs.

Property manager

Wendy Thomas
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
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Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Through the COVID 19 pandemic our cancellation policy will he very relaxed. Please just let us know at your convenience if you intend to cancel.

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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
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

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gardiner

Located in Gardiner, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yellowstone National Park and Yellowstone National Park North Entrance. Travelling with kids? Consider Parks' Fly Shop, or check out an event or a game at Rodeo Arena. 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 - 3 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Roosevelt Arch - 13 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Yellowstone National Park North Entrance - 13 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Mammoth Hot Springs - 27 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Chico Hot Springs - 28 min drive - 39.8 km

Getting around

  • Bozeman, MT (BZN-Bozeman Yellowstone Intl.) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lighthouse Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Grizzly Grille - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Follow Yer Nose Smoke Wagon - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Perk Espresso - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Mountain Views with Trout Creek Frontage! Ten Miles from Yellowstone! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Mountain Views with Trout Creek Frontage! Ten Miles from Yellowstone!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Mountain Views with Trout Creek Frontage! Ten Miles from Yellowstone!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Mountain Views with Trout Creek Frontage! Ten Miles from Yellowstone! located?

This family-friendly Gardiner holiday home is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Gallatin National Forest and Yellowstone River. Dome Mountain Wildlife Management Area and Yellowstone Hot Springs are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring break Montana style!
We came to Gardner to spend our spring break with her daughter. We met a couple of friends had them stay with us and had a wonderful time. The house is well provisioned, great location on the creek and it was very relaxing and enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

TedandCass R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great rustic place
Nice place clean and close to Yellowstone
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Al V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gardiner
Great time relaxing and going to hot springs
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeana M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely trip
We enjoyed Yellowstone hot springs and Chico hot springs!!! Lots of room in the cabin, well stocked up & homey!!! Lots of laughs!! We really enjoyed our stay!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Western Cabin
We really enjoyed our time at the cabin. Very comfortable and well furnished.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

nevaeh s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a wonderful stay
We are a returning family of almost 4 years and we absolutely love it here. Such nice and welcoming people and home. Love the decor, the feeling that it gives of home. Love the area, seeing elk, rabbits, and deer in the back porch every morning. We will be back for our yearly stay next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camryn O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay
The Cabin is beautiful and easy access. Will definitely be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIMBERLY C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
3 generations celebrating a 29th bday
Couldn’t be better
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best stay ever!
Everything about this cabin was wonderful :) The owners were so kind and thoughtful. The cabin itself was full of Yellowstone history. In the mornings, you could watch mule deer and elk grazing in the backyard. We will definitely stay here again when we come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janetta G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter Wonderland
Comfortable house surrounded by mountains with a creek running behind. Our first morning we woke to four deer in the yard, saw elk on the mountain out front and saw rabbits frequently. Fully equipped home in a quiet, peaceful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation
The house is as described. It is set back off the road for some privacy. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and Comfortable Montana Stay
Great location, and the house was cozy, warm, and inviting! The kitchen and bathroom were well-stocked with everything we needed. When the fire alarm started beeping, we sent the owner a quick text, and they came right over to replace the batteries. Fantastic service and an overall wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rikki R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay
We love our time in Paradise Valley and this home worked very well for our bigger group.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Grampa
Meet my boys and there family from out of state Good to get to gather for a few days
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter Paradise
We've stayed here many of times and thoroughly enjoyed the cozy comfortable home each and every stay. The house has a feel all of it's own and everything you need is hereDav. A+ host and home, we will be back. David T
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riitta B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy Cabin
This was a dream of a place for the family to gather! Memories were made...smiles and fun! Everything was beyond cute and comfortable. Thank you!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
The house, property and owner are outstanding. Easy trip to Yellowstone good spot for a family.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gardiner Trip
Thank you again for allowing us to stay at your wonderful property, we had a great trip and look forward to staying next year!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house. Great location
Property was great to stay at. Everything you need and much more. Thank again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location and Host
Located close to everything in the valley and wonderful/easy host to communicate with. House was well equipped and clean. Great rental for a quick get away.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yellowstone Getaway
Fantastic trip. Place was amazing with so many little touches. Definitely be back again soon
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russel S.

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Great stay
Clean, and beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wondeful home secluded
This home was perfect and decorated amazing. Clean and great communication!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Comfortable Ranch House
The BarB Bunkhouse is a fairly large western style house with an adjacent cabin. The cabin is one of the original settler cabins in the area. The house is filled with Western ranching style furnishing and decorations. A very homy house which can accommodate a fair number of people. Everybody in my group had their own bedroom and enjoyed the accommodations. The kitchen is well supplied with condiments and dish wear. We didn't make much use of it except for breakfast. The owner communicated directions and house entrance instructions long in advance of our arrival which was much appreciated. We arrived after dark and missed the house on the dirt road off the main highway. We ended up in a neighbor's yard who told us that our rental was the next house. The problem is that the garage, but not the house is visible in the dark. There is a nearby occupied house and so we assumed we were not at the right house. Also the sign in front has a person's name in big letters at the top and the name LT B was at the bottom of the sign in small letters. The tub-shower on the main floor was very slippery and I suggest the owners install grab bars in all the showers. Overall, a very pleasant visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Wendy Thomas

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Len and Barb Thomas purchased this home in 2001. The property sits in the middle of our family ranch which has been in the family for almost fifty years. Len and Barb moved here to be close to grandkids. The grandkids grew up in a very special way with both sets of grandparents less than a quarter mile away and the distance was covered frequently. Barb was completely taken with the Cowboy and Native American way of life. Collecting old western artifacts, antiques and curios was her hobby and her method of decorating her home. We hope you enjoy them as much as she did. We celebrated many holidays and birthdays in this home and are excited to share with you the joy it has brought to our family.

Why they chose this property

Grandkids and Gorgeous Big Sky Country. This country is unique and has a special way of getting in your blood. This home sits in the middle of our family ranch surrounded by lush pastures, grazing cows and horses and the footsteps of many grandchildren. It is peaceful and rural. The neighbors are the very best. Sightseeing is amazing, wildlife is abundant and fishing is fantastic. The vistas are forever changing with the time of day and the seasons. We are able to enjoy the beautiful Yellowstone scenery from our picture window without the Yellowstone hustle and bustle.

What makes this property unique

We bought this home because we loved the area and all it offered. Hunting, fishing, sightseeing, rafting, and it just happened to be right where we wanted it; directly in the middle of the family ranch. It was a unique location with a house we liked. We have added many features that have made that house our home. We have put work into creating a beautiful lawn, built decks, added old Yellowstone outbuildings for atmosphere, resided the building, added a stone fireplace mantle and of course added all those Western Americana and Native American decorative touches. We are excited for you to experience what made us fall in love with this place. Please come and enjoy our home. Nothing could give us more pleasure.

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