The Retreat at Rusty Elk Lodge, Star Valley
876 Bridger Drive, Thayne, WYAbout this listing
Short Summary
Upscale Retreat Near Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Summary
In the beautiful Star Valley nestled between the soaring Bridger, Teton, and Caribou mountain ranges lies Rusty Elk Lodge. A quiet retreat built with the utmost in creativity and thought. A scenic drive along the Snake River Canyon leads to nearby Jackson Hole, Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone.
The local area is home to adventure of all kinds. From river rafting in the summer to snowmobiling in the winter, make Rusty Elk your final destination or a stop along the way. We would love to have you.
Notes
Star Valley is home to lots and lots of snow. It is stunningly beautiful here in the winter. The road to the home as well as the driveway are plowed so access is available all year long. The home is heated both with wall heaters as well as a very cool fireplace designed by the owner. Please note this is a studio and while guests will have the entire guest house to themselves there are no private bedrooms.
Access
Guests will have access to the guest house at Rusty Elk, yard, firepit, and BBQ area with private driveway to the house.
Transit
A car is necessary for getting around. If you are flying in the nearest airport is Jackson 52 miles, Idaho Falls 90 miles, or Salt Lake City 230 miles away. Car rentals are available at airport.
Interaction
Owners may be on site in the main house at times. Teton, the residence English mastiff may be there as well. He is a gentle giant who just loves to get loved on. None of them bite.
Neighbourhood
Star Valley is filled with activities of all kind for every season. Come see a rodeo or go horseback riding. Take a lazy day and float on a raft down the Snake River. Hike one of the many beautiful trails filled with wild flowers in the summer or snow shoe in the winter. If Rusty Elk is your final destination, Jackson and the Tetons are under 60 miles away and Yellowstone only 109.
Space
Rusty Elk is a custom home that was designed with the details in mind. Rustic and unique design elements dot the architecture of the home. Local materials were used to honor the history and style of the area. Most importantly, we embrace making our guests feel at home and comfortable. Kick your shoes off, throw your feet up, and relax in style is the vibe you will find here.
House Manual
The house is pretty self-explanatory with the exception of a few items.
We are on a septic so please be mindful of only using toilet paper in the restroom. No sanitary napkins, tampons, wet wipes, etc. should be flushed. In the kitchen, no egg shells or other non-septic friendly items should be disposed of in the sink or garbage disposal.
Please put trash in the black trash bags provided, tie them shut and place them next to the garbage bins near the driveway.
If you would like to take a nice hot bath please slowly fill the bath tub. If it is filled too quickly the water doesn’t stay as hot.
In the event of a power outage, candles and flashlights are provided.
Details
- Guests: 1
- Bedrooms: 2
- Beds: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Rooms: 2
- Type: ENTIREHOME, GUESTHOUSE
- Size: 900 900
Prices
- night: $225
- Security deposit: $500
- Allow additional guests: Yes
- Cleaning fee: $135
- Minimum days of a booking: 2
- Maximum days of a booking: 28
Features
Amenities
- 24 Checkin
- Allows Children
- Baby Travel Bed
- Barbecue
- Bathtub
- Board Games
- Carbon Monoxide Detector
- Ceiling Fan
- Check In Option
- Check In Option Instruction
- Children Allowed
- Coffee Maker
- Contactless Checkin
- Cooking Basics
- Crockery Cutlery
- Deck Patio
- Dining Table
- Dryer
- Essentials
- Family Friendly
- Fire Extinguisher
- First Aid Kit
- Free Parking
- Fridge
- Garden
- Hair Dryer
- Hangers
- Heating
- High Touch surfaces cleaning with Disinfectants
- Hot Water
- Indoor Fire place
- Indoor Fireplace
- Internet Wifi
- Iron
- is Family Friendly
- is Laptop Friendly
- is Rural
- Kitchen
- Laptop Friendly
- Linens
- Microwave Oven
- Mountain
- Mountain View
- Office
- Oven
- Pack N Play Travel Crib
- Pots Pans
- Private Entrance
- River
- Rural
- Safety Card
- Shampoo
- Smoke Detector
- Stove
- T V
- Toaster
- Toiletries
- Towels
- TV
- Wardrobe
- Washer
Map
Terms & rules
- Smoking allowed: No
- Pets allowed: No
- Parties allowed: No
- Children allowed: Yes
Availability
- The minimum stay is 2 Nights
- The maximum stay is 28 Nights
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