Historic Thextondale Homestead on the Madison  

Description from the manager

* Beautifully restored Stone House and historic Overlook Cabin on an authentic working Montana ranch in the gorgeous Madison Valley south of Ennis.

* Blue ribbon fishing access on nearly a mile of both the main Madison River and a channel of the river that's mixed with the waters of Blaine Spring Creek.

Brief description: Originally built in the early 1900's, this unique stone ranch house was fully restored in 2007 to its original beauty. Gorgeous wood floors, restored original woodwork trim throughout the home, historic style lighting fixtures and

tasteful artwork are just some of the details that add to the overall sense o...f history at the property. The authenticity and quality of the restoration has allowed the Thextondale Homestead to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Stone

House and accompanying Overlook Cabin are located on an authentic, working Montana ranch several thousand acres in size. Guests staying at Thextondale will enjoy the use of a huge yard about two acres in size immediately surrounding the Stone House and Overlook

Cabin. In addition, guests enjoy access to approximately 100 pristine acres of the ranch via walking trails and foot bridges leading down to nearly a mile of fishing access and wildlife viewing along the Madison River and the Madison/Blaine Spring Creek channel.

The bird and wildlife watching, as well as the fly-fishing opportunities, are truly second-to-none!

General location: The Historic Thextondale Homestead is located approximately 5.5 miles south of Ennis, and fifty miles north of West Yellowstone - one of the main entrances to Yellowstone Park. There is an airport in West Yellowstone, as well as in

Bozeman, which is about an hour and twenty minutes from the home.

Bedrooms and bathrooms: The home has three bedrooms and three full bathrooms. On the main level of the home is one of the bedrooms, with a luxurious king size bed and attached bathroom. This bathroom is accessible from the living area of the home also.

Upstairs, guests will find another bedroom with an equally luxurious king size bed and attached private bathroom. Across the hall is the third bedroom, which is set up with two queen size beds and attached full bath with a walk-in style shower. For more sleeping

space there are two sofa beds in the Overlook Cabin.

Kitchen: This wonderful kitchen has all the modern conveniences - yet still retains the home's old fashioned charm. The chef of your group will find all the high quality cookware and serving ware that any meal may need. Happy cooking!

Dining room: A 'formal,' yet casual dining room with gorgeous built in china cabinets is located just off the kitchen. The spacious table will easily seat a group of eight. This beautiful dining area may lead to dinners extending into the wee hours ...

the dining room chairs are extraordinarily comfortable!

Living room: A spacious living room is located off the dining room, in the home's 'front parlor room.' Cozy sofas with windows looking out across the native landscaped yard and to the main ranch beyond provide a great place to relax at the end of the

day. Guests will find a nice flat screen television with satellite service and DVD player.

Overlook Cabin:Additional space for relaxing, as well as sleeping space for one or two more guests is available in the Overlook Cabin just across the yard from the main house. This sweet cabin has been reconstructed from an old log tack barn. It includes

an open living space with two comfy sofas and a harvest style dining table for meals, playing games and re-hashing the day's adventures. A small, propane fired stove can be used to warm up on a chilly evening. There is a barbecue gas grill on the spacious

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Additional Location Information

Additional notes from owner

Rates shown are for stays of 7 nights. Please inquire for nightly rates if staying less than a week.
This home has a 3-night stay minimum.
Rates subject to change.

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• Santa Barbara cowgirl
  Santa Barbara, CA

  Relaxing and very comfortable

  Left on 08/30/2012 for a stay in August 2012
  
  

  I would rent this house again in a heart beat. We loved the home. It is remodeled to create a look of authenticity, yet it is comfort for the 21st century all the way from the fine bedding and huge bathrooms to the flat screen TV. Great setting on the creek although I found the trout illusive. Maybe next time they will take my fly!

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• Trudy
  Mountain Brook, Alabama

  Exceeded all Expectations.

  Left on 07/25/2012 for a stay in July 2012
  
  

  This house and place are exceptional in every way. Beautiful beyond description. Comfortable and extremely well appointed in household amenities. The service from the cleaning team was outstanding in quality of cleaning and responsiveness to my request to come on a Sunday to clean for new guests coming in. My guests and I all feel this is about the best, most beautiful place we have ever been, and we have been a lot of places.

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• London
  London, UK

  Idyllic place in Big Sky State

  Left on 08/22/2011 for a stay in August 2011
  
  

  Thextondale is a lovely home away from home. It has superb access to fishing and is only a short drive from Ennis, and an hours drive from Bozeman. Yellowstone is a bit further away, but can be accessed for day trips if you don't mind the drive.
  If you are planning to cook, suggest stocking up on food on the way in (Albertson's or Rosauer in Bozeman). Ennis has a supermarket, but does not stock a wide variety of items.
  The house sleeps six people comfortably and provides good facilities for home cooking, including a gas BBQ. We have now stayed here two times and love the location and the house itself.
  Thoroughly recommend it if you are into fly-fishing, hiking, open space and the oudoors in general and want to sit by the river, watch the deer cross the river and enjoy the phenomenal sky!

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• JackW
  Whatcom County

  A lot of Madison Valley history in totally modern outfittings.

  Left on 07/08/2010 for a stay in June 2010
  
  

  Our stay at the Texdondale Homestead was a very relaxing week on a large Montana spread. The accommodations are first class and the scenery of the Madison Range unfolding at your doorstep is worth the trip alone. We fished Blaine Spring and managed to spend quality time on the adjoining cabn deck overlooking the valley floor with its abundant wildlife. A great place to layback, fish and enjoy quality time with your spouse.

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• Todd
  Lubbock Tx

  Thextondale

  Left on 08/26/2009 for a stay in August 2009
  
  

  My friends and I absolutely loved this property. The
  main house is beautiful and the view from the cabin
  out back is over the top.

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