Double J&D Historic Hot Spring Ranch

Tiny home in Garden Valley, Idaho

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Jamie
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

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Exceptional check-in experience

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Soak in the South Fork of the Payette River's largest odorless hot spring with NO shared spaces. A two room bungalow awaits with one bedroom, living room futon, dining room table, frig, microwave, coffee maker, & flat screen TV. Your private bathroom is a short walk away, steps from the pool. Adults only, two-person max, no smoking & pet free. Please click on pictures to reveal captions, and read the entire listing for details. Come relax & enjoy "Robe Life" at the hot spring ranch!

The space
Your cozy space will keep you comfortable after a full day of fun on the hot spring ranch or after adventuring. The expansive and private property offers all sorts of outdoor activities for you and your companion to exclusively enjoy. In addition to the private hot spring pool take advantage of: badminton, horseshoes, mountain disc golf, croquet, photography, bird watching, hiking, biking, river activities, star gazing& a seasonal Fairytale Garden with private soaker tub. Tours are highly recommended to help you take full advantage of the ranch. Initial guided river access is required, after which you are free to enjoy the private beach and source at your leisure. You must respect off-limits areas; if you're unsure, please ask. Our horse Legs is our official mascot and he loves the treats we provide.

Guest access
Two hosts live on site. The listing offers an exclusive experience with no other guests or unregistered visitors allowed. You'll have access to your living space & private bathroom, much of the grounds around the 7 acre property; including a disc golf course which serves as a great self guided tour, waterfall platform, river access (guided initially, no fishing allowed, but great holes are w/in walking distance) 24 hour private hot spring pool (clothing optional), creekside hammock, and all of our outdoor activities with lots of room to play and relax on multiple patios and river view seating areas. We provide a propane grill and fire pit.

Other things to note
Please familiarize yourself & your companion with the listing. The property and structures are historically old (homesteaded in 1898) so the set up is a little quirky and takes you back in time. Read the entire description & click on pictures to reveal captions. The bathroom is roughly 25 steps from your living space and only 10 feet from the pool (which makes for a handy changing room and a quick dash to a warm room during the cold months. In a tiny house situation, it is our opinion that having the bathroom separate from the studio helps keep the romance alive.

We are adults only (including infants), and two-person maximum. Tobacco use, underage drinking, unregistered guests, animals of any kind, and open carry firearms are prohibited. This is a completely safe sanctuary and place of true respite. Leave the kids & pets at home and come here to disconnect from the everyday grind.

Please note that if you are over six feet tall, the studio space has 6'6" ceilings & low doorways. Please bring what you need to prepare meals; we don't provide dishes, etc. We offer a grill, microwave, frig, and coffeemaker w/ fresh ground organic coffee, plus some little surprises. Check out our welcome guide further down in the listing.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
River view
Private beach access
Wifi
Free parking on premises

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 398 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Garden Valley, Idaho, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We are located on the south side of the South Fork Payette River Wildlife Scenic Byway. Our property is the 7 acre heart of a once 176 acre heritage homestead and includes one of the oldest & best preserved barns in Garden Valley. The main road up this side of Grimes Creek used to pass directly in front of the ranch house and was a major stage stop on the way to the mines. There once stood a two story hotel across from the house that even boasted a one lane bowling alley out the back. The Bunch brothers built two homes along the south fork and if you head up the road a few miles you'll spot a house with a red and silver striped roof. That house was a twin to ours and has never been renovated. It still has a three sided wrap around porch with the front door in it's original location on the south face. Admire from a distance; they are dead serious about no trespassing.

Meet your host

Superhost
398 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
My work: Double J&D Historic Hot Spring Ranch
My husband Dan and I are the stewards of a historic hot spring ranch. We have my beautiful mom to thank for finding this spiritual place and helping us share a truly unique experience with the world. Geothermal water enchants us and we now honor the gift of considering ourselves hot spring wranglers. Dan is an Idaho native and I was born & raised in Riverton, Wyoming. We lived in Boise for almost 20 years and escaped every chance we had. We backpacked all over; enjoying the most amazing back country soaks there are to be had. I teach yoga, public speaking, theater, and writing. My husband is an accomplished writer.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Heights without rails or protection