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Secluded Peaceful Guesthouse ~ Spectacular Dark Sky

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Interior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Elkwater, AB
  • Place, Cypress Hills Provincial Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Hidden Valley Ski Resort
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the area

What's nearby

  • Cypress Hills Provincial Park - 16 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Hidden Valley Ski Resort - 29 min drive - 11.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪12-34 Cafe & Pub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Buglers - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Camp Cookhouse and General Store - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪12 34 Cafe & Pub and Elkwater Fuel Stop Ltd. - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Secluded Peaceful Guesthouse ~ Spectacular Dark Sky

A calm place to breathe. 12 minutes south of Elkwater. Off the beaten path, out in nature, quiet and peaceful. A place to discover space, fresh air and great memories. It is nestled in the Cypress Hills, surrounded by nature, and the wide open sky. Make sure to have a look at the stars at night! The kitchen is large and the living room has large windows to let in the beautiful view. It has 3 bedrooms, 3 queen beds, one bedroom also has a bunk bed, there is a rollaway cot, a queen air mattress in frame and a couch to sleep on. There is no TV or Wifi. Close to beach, fishing, golfing, lake, gas bar, pub, boating, interprovincial park,downhill skiing, cross county skiing, weekend church services. We welcome HUNTERS. Endless hot water and two sets of washers and dryers for your convenience.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: outside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming 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

Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Lock the doors

Leave the garbage on the deck.

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

1 total pets

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
This property accepts cash
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 40
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Secluded Private Guesthouse ~ Spectacular Skyline

Secluded Peaceful Guesthouse ~ Spectacular Dark Sky Elkwater

Secluded Peaceful Guesthouse ~ Spectacular Dark Sky Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

May

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A spotless cabin, peaceful scenery, cozy homey feel, warm, pet-friendly, and spacous for 11 photographers. Great spot for astro photography as we caught the Milky Way and lots of stars away from light pollution. A welcoming home. Tara, the host seemed to take good care and put lots of thought into building the ambience of the home. A little late in providing check-in instructions which was provided the day before but that may be due to Vrbo's app glitching. Overall, I would highly recommend this spot! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prakash B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Place, One of The Best Vacation Rental
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garnett W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Zoom Group Gettogether

We are a group of 8 70 year old classmates/spouses from Alberta and Sask who have been keeping touch with one another via weekly Zoom sessions since Covid 2020. This guest house was the perfect size and location for us. It was great having no tv/wifi during our 3 night getaway. We did day trips to Havre, Montana and across the park to Fort Walsh in Sask, both within 1 1/2 hours of the house. Families wanting to enjoy the beach, golfing, skiing etc would love having these activities all within a 15/20 min drive around Elkwater. The property was immaculate and extremely well supplied with everything we needed for our stay, and the night skies were breathtaking. Our host was very quick to get back to us with any questions we had. Wish our stay could have been longer. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pinder G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

We had a great time here. Very clean property and lot of space. Surrounding is good. Supplies were good. And host Tara is awesome. Great and easy communication. It was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Getaway

Beautiful and peaceful. We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlene F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

We were 9 adults and 5 children under 6. We never felt cramped. There was room in the kitchen for 2 cooks and 2 people to prep. The fridge held a week's worth of food for 14 people. The pantry was massive and held all our dry goods for the week. There were plenty of dishes for 14 people including child friendly utensils, plates and bowls. With the large island we sat 14 comfortably for meals. We brought our own high chair. The beds were comfy. There was no air conditioning but the house stayed cool despite plus 30 weather. We brought extra blankets to snuggle on the large living room furniture in the evening because it got extra cool overnight which made sleeping so comfy. The bathrooms are extra large. The children loved playing on the outdoor airplane seesaw and little playhouse. The view was beautiful. It was a short 10 minute drive to the beach at Elkwater. There was no WiFi which made us enjoy each other's company even more.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherri L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home base near Cypress

Easy to communicate with. Property was very clean and well stocked with a large kitchen and living room area. Nice place for families with kids. It was a little tighter for all adults to sleep. We really enjoyed our stay and it was a great base to visit lots of the nearby sites from. We were a little surprised at how close we were to other trailers and houses. Our family enjoyed our get away and would recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely, spacious, clean home!

This property was great for a multi- family getaway! There was lots of space for adults and kids to spread out even on rainy days. We appreciated having dishes appropriate for young kids. The house was very clean and everything we needed was there. The only thing I’d mention was the sofa bed is in a high traffic area, so you could use it in a pinch, but not really as a fourth bedroom. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and comfortable

What a wonderful place to get away with a group of friends. The accommodations had everything we could want, large kitchen to group cook, large comfortable sitting area. Easy to find your own space even with other couples sharing the accommodations. Beautiful setting in Alberta ranch country with lots of outdoor adventures within a short distance of the accommodations. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful country home

We thoroughly enjoyed staying here. This house is BIG! It has a very spacious kitchen and living room. The bathrooms are also spacious. It was very clean and well-stocked with everything you need and more! The view is gorgeous and there are lots of big windows to see outside. Just an FYI- there was no pull out couch in the living room if that's something you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Glenn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quality Family Retreat

We are from Saskatchewan and our daughter lives in BC. It was a great location for us to meet to celebrate her 30th birthday. There were three couples and it was a very comfortable house for us for the weekend. The no tv and Wi-Fi was brilliant as we enjoyed quality family time! Tara was very responsive and communicated well. The house was very clean and was equipped with all of the necessities. We did make a few suggestions for minor improvements and Tara was very approachable. We loved the wood stove and firewood was provided for both that and the outdoor fire pit. Elkwater is a very nice community. We were able to get a disc golf game in at the Wispering Pines course as well as a nice hike. We were really looking forward to star gazing in the dark sky preserve, unfortunately it was overcast while we were there. We are hoping the sky is clear the next opportunity we have to enjoy a visit at this wonderful property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021