Sheep Herder's Wagon Christmas Special

Entire place in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. Half-bath
Hosted by Ole RV Park
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

You can check in with the building staff.

Mountain view

Soak up the view during your stay.

Ole RV Park is a Superhost

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This has been rented for the entire summer. You can be the first new review. This romantic place could save your marriage. As you open your door the warmth will hit you. After you're in bed (incredible, you will love the bed), you will smile. Unwind and read a book, or snuggle up and listen to the wind, the sounds of a farm. It has a small surge protector to charge your phone. You can use the hotplate to make the shepherd's most important amenities, hot coffee, tea, or soup.

The space
We were the first Sheep Herder's Wagon on airbnb in Idaho. Here is some history. My wife knew the original owner in Oregon, she saw it where she lived. It was sold to a buyer in McCall, she recognized it, then we bought it from him. This was such a fun project for her. Much of the original wood was left intact. The table and cupboard are original to this wagon. She used leather for the door because it expands and contracts to the weather. Though different companies made sheep wagons, the design almost never changed. They were around 11 feet long and 6½ feet wide; Dutch or double door in the front; sheet-metal cook and heating stove on the right with a narrow stovepipe poking through the roof; bed across the back where the herder slept perpendicular to the door; window above the bed; and shelves everywhere else, including a small table that pulled out next to the bed. There was a small window on each side and possibly a sink. On the wagon’s exterior, carpenters mounted grub boxes between the front and back wheels. The older wagons had tilt-out cupboards for flour, small rails for wash rags, clamps and brackets for brooms, and wash pans and wooden drawers for everything from cutlery to plates and coffee cups. The old sheep wagons were portable homes for lonely Greek, Basque, Scotch, and Hispano herders who left their families to follow their sheep.

Guest access
You will have private quarters with your own porch, make sure to lower your head when you enter. There is no bathroom or running water. You will have to walk 30 feet to the outhouse. (See photos of my surprised wife). You can use our heated shower 20 ft. away (see photo), or 4 outdoor showers to your left in the summer. The outdoor showers (summer) are convenient for brushing your teeth, washing your hands and face before bed. (towels are provided) The outhouse is shared by all guests who stay in a camper, tent, or wagon. Always put the seat (lid) down after use. It has an outside metal flip sign "Open and Closed". We provide Lysol spray, hand sanitizer, femine hygiene items, and of course, toilet paper. The light is always on with country music on the radio. We added a small child (1-3 year-old) toilet insert seat.

Other things to note
This is a pet free rental. (we have other ones for Service dogs) I am 6'2", and my feet and head touch both walls. Anyone 6 feet and under will sleep comfortably with their mate. Please do not keep the door open for any reason, you are inviting chickens, goats, and flies. By request, for longer stays, this unit can be locked (I will install an external padlock, you will get the key). It is a dark rental, and you can sleep during the day.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Free parking on premises
Window AC unit
Children’s books and toys
Fire pit
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 90 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The Ole RV Park is a community. We have 11 rentals so people are arriving/departing and some living long-term on the 2.3 acre property. You will meet our Alpine goat "Kate Brown" who is milked at 9 AM and 530 pm everyday, and her best goat friend Feebee. You can try milking, just ask. The milk is kept fresh and cold in a brown mini frig. Free range chickens and roosters will follow you. We have 26 new chickens that we hatched from an egg. They live in a coop at the rear of the property with our Silkie roosters (Ebony and Ivory). Our 4 horses are Orion, MamaLady, Dutchess, and Red Cloud. Our donkey is named Jenny. By request, we give basic horse instruction. We have domestic quail near the Cowboy Bunkhouse and meat bunnies in a special spot. Lastly, we have an incredible Boxer named Rooster Cogburn who is trained on command, and he adores kids and people of all ages. Check out our second 2 acre property nearby on Lucky Lane. We have 2 tiny houses there on airbnb; the Cube and the Hardy House (sleeps 7!). We have some unfinished tiny houses there and 2 RV spaces for $25 a night.

Meet your host

Superhost
1036 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
My work: Retired and smiling.
We do this full time. My wife is a singer "JessAnn" formerly of the Lightning River Band. Our life motto is help when you see an opportunity and be Christlike.  Listen to her 3 recorded original songs. Harris Creek Rd. has vintage trailers, sheep herder's wagon/tent, 2 TH's, outhouse, showers;  chickens, quail, 4 horses, a donkey, bunnies, 2 goats, and a dog. Lucky Lane has no farm animals (no roosters). It has TH's and 2 short-term RV spaces.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 2:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Smoke alarm