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A place full of character and charm-Gateway to Canadian Rockies

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
TV, fireplace
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Cochrane, AB
  • Place, Cochrane Arena
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Calaway Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the area

Cochrane

Located in Cochrane, this vacation home is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Cochrane Arena and Bow River. .This vacation home is 20.7 mi (33.3 km) from University of Calgary and 26.4 mi (42.4 km) from Stampede Park.
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What's nearby

  • Cochrane Arena - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Calaway Park - 18 min drive - 27.4 km
  • Canada Olympic Park - 23 min drive - 35.6 km
  • University of Calgary - 27 min drive - 39.1 km

Getting around

  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Canadian Pizza Unlimited - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rocky Shwarma - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cabeza Grande (Cochrane) - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A place full of character and charm-Gateway to Canadian Rockies

Just an hour drive from Banff National park is this western themed 1 BR suite with huge entertainment area,a piano and a projector screen and outdoors-Valley and Mountain views with easy access to walk/bike trails . Experience true feeling of Alberta during your stay.
Located just off the highway 1A at the west end of Cochrane. 15 mins to Ghost Lake, 40 Mins to Canmore and Kananaskis.
The space
Welcome to your home away from home. You will feel very welcomed in this warm home. The office, living room, bar cum kitchenette are all open concept while each space still feels exclusive.

The practical secretary desk is laptop friendly or feel free to plug into the HDMI/Thunderbolt to watch your favorite stuff on big projector screen.

Curl up with a book by the fireplace while you play your favorite music over the home theater system (aux). .

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For all your basic kitchen needs you can find, mugs ,plates and bowls and glassware.
There is a sink, microwave, and mini-fridge. There is also an electric kettle and Keurig so you can help yourself to tea or coffee.
Get a good night's sleep on the queen-size memory foam mattress in the Master Bedroom.
Outdoor on the patio is a great conversational set that seats 4 and an Outdoor firepit in the Garden along with serene mountain views.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Reviews

A place full of character and charm-Gateway to Canadian Rockies Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason N.

Liked: Cleanliness
The patio was king. Kicking back with a mountain view was most relaxing.I had a few issues with the lock box at first, but it was dark.Shower was great. It had a modern setup I'd never seen before.We couldn't get the wifi password to work.Overall, loved the stay. Will come again if we need to stay in Calgary.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The inside pics accurately depict the place, it was clean & we enjoyed the free coffee. They also offered to loan us 2 cans of bear spray which was awesome (& not needed) and we left those for future renters. The big issue we had was lack of correct information & communication. There was no honesty bar which I only found out after I asked if I should pay in Canadian or US dollars. No issue with it not being there, but delete that part from the description of the unit.The biggest disappointment was the Wi-Fi. The wi-fi information was wrong. It didn't have the correct Wi-Fi name nor the correct password. The 2 of us searched AT&T and Verizon's coverage map before the trip and thought we had cell service. But we didn't. So when we got to the unit and tried to connect, the Wi-Fi wasn't listed and we couldn't message the owner. Luckily the upstairs was being rented out and they let us connect to their Wi-Fi. Otherwise, we would have been in a bad situation. When I messaged the owner, they said "I am not sure why VRBO is sending old instructions". Disappointing as there is no reason not to have correct information (honesty bar & something as critical as Wi-Fi) and then blame VRBO for misinformation. The outside lawn was overgrown but they did get it mowed while we were there but no weed wacking/trimming and still 4 foot tall weeds in the bed. The firepit looked nothing like it did in the pictures.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice property...just what we expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay here! It felt right at home. Love the projector that makes it feel like you’re in a movie theatre. I will say however that the microwave was too small to make a bag of popcorn which kind of sucked but we brought other snacks. And there is no mixing bowls or a hot plate or pots or pans to make food. There is a small grill outside which is nice but a little hard to make a side dish or anything. It was no different than staying in a hotel though with more features than a normal hotel so overall I would definitely recommend staying here! The owner was also great to communicate with. She texted back very quickly and solved any issue we came across!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Betty S.

Cochrane

Beautiful view of pasture, cattle and mountains.Sadly the small back yard, in front of this beautiful view, was unkept and needed some care and attention.Household noise from the floor above was a factor at night in the bedroom. But, a lot of the conversation consisted of laughter, so kind of hard to be negative about that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean. However it was in the basement. We thought it was going to be the whole house as mention in the description but it was a the basment and not cooker just a sink fridge and microwave
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location at the edge of town. Bed sheets and towels could have been newer. They were clean but very old. If you’re looking for budget friendly, this works. Backyard and covered por h was nice as wellt
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was easy to find , comfortable and clean. We let ourselves in and enjoyed a view of the mountains from the back deck . The road out the back door was pretty busy however. This may calm down once construction in the neighborhood finished.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, great view. All amenities- fireplace, coffee provided. Easy access to Cochrane . Great owner who cares about our comfort.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient location

Very clean and tidy. The use of the bar is a good to provide a kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Feels like home 🐎

Was a great stay and the host was quick to respond at any point we had questions. The big screen projector was a nice touch. No complaints about our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lorne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Liked quiet residential neighborhood. Dislikes: no kitchen, not very accessible if you have mobility challenges.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a couple pieces of garbage on the floor and the BBQ utensils weren’t clean but other than that it was very nice and super quiet. Would Recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon K.

Liked: Cleanliness

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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

S D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic short or long term stay!

Work training brought me into Cochrane for several weeks, could not be happier that I chose this location for accomodations! Saurabh truly goes above and beyond as a host. I often worked 6 days a week and their laundry drop off service saved me a tremendous amount of time and stress! More than once I was given wonderful home cooked meals which served me the next day for packed lunches as well. Their help allowed me to focus on training and I feel like my work performance boost really showed! Truly thank you for the wonderful stay! :)
Stayed 17 nights in May 2024