We keep our prices low so that people can afford to stay in this beautiful place. After the flooding of the Yellowstone River, people were not able to access the park from this side. The Park Service did an amazing job of building a road that bypasses the canyon that was destroyed by flood waters. If you are looking for an affordable "glamping" spot - this is it! The Bird House (BH) is a cute apartment above an art studio/workshop in the beautiful Paradise Valley - 30 minutes from Yellowstone. IMPORTANT - the guest house does NOT HAVE AN INDOOR SHOWER. It has 12 steps to access the space. We do have a gorgeous outdoor shower. We also are only 8 minutes from Chico Hot Springs and we offer our guests Chico tokens (one per person/one time only) for the natural hot springs pool and shower. The BH has a little kitchen area with hotplate, coffee area, toaster, and refrigerator, and BarBQ outside. It has a bathroom sink and toilet and an adorable main room. There is a queen-sized bed and also a single bed which could be used for luggage, if not for a bed. (We also have a double blow-up mattress if needed.) The windows look directly out at beautiful Chico Peak and just a little further south is Emigrant Peak. Both peaks are framed in the window directly across from the bed. It is located in a small, extremely quiet neighborhood and has very close proximity to Mill Creek and the Yellowstone River. We have an outside grill and picnic table for your use. Right behind the BH is a large organic garden and we are happy to share veggies and flowers with our guests in season. There is parking right at the entrance to the BH. PLEASE NOTE THE APARTMENT IS UP A FLIGHT OF 12 STAIRS. It has solar lighting for night arrival. We live on the property, but our many guests over the years have assured us that it is a quiet, comfortable, private space. It does take a certain kind of guest to appreciate this cozy apartment with its lack of a shower.
We are very close to several great places to eat:
Chico Hot Springs, Sage Lodge, The Old Saloon, Follow Yer Nose BarBQ, Wildflour Bakery, The Outpost, and Yellowstone Valley Grill. You are also about 15 minutes from Livingston, MT (north) and 20 minutes from Gardiner, MT (south).
Who are we? Both retired career Park Service employees. Please contact us about any other concerns or questions before you book. We also offer river shuttles if available, so ask us about that as well.
*If you have pet(s), talk to us first. There will be a $10 fee. If you add on a guest or have more than 3 in your party there will be an extra night charged. Please, no drugs, no smoking, no fighting or loud nightlife. We have plenty of music venues near us for that. Check out websites for Pine Creek, Chico, the Old Saloon.
*Because of Covid safe practices we ask you to strip your beds, empty and take all garbage with you. The closest dumpster is south of us on East River Road at the Chico green boxes, you can recycle at the same facility. Thanks for keeping us and others safe.
*Note, Our place consists of 2 yellow (winter wheat) stucco structures with red metal roofs and we are the 2nd place (right) on Cedar Lane. Some people stop at the barn-like house on the corner (also a vacation rental) which is 6 Cedar Lane - we are 16 Cedar Lane.
