Spacious Country Home - Great for Large Gatherings- 1 hr South of Yellowstone - Madison County

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Spacious breakfast nook adjacent to kitchen and large dining area

Large chalkboard for communicating info or for children to enjoy!

Spacious kitchen with double ovens, Jenn-Aire island cooktop w/ griddle, SubZero

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

9 bedrooms6+ bathroomsSleeps 40557.4 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Explore the area

Rexburg, ID

Porter Park

10 min drive

Legacy Flight Museum

10 min drive

Rexburg Stake Tabernacle

11 min drive

Idaho Falls, ID (IDA-Idaho Falls Regional)

35 min drive

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 40)

Blossom room (down stairs)

1 Queen Bed

Cousin's Bunk Room Downstairs

6 Single Bunk Beds

Family Suite bedroom (down stairs)

1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Kid's Bunk Room Downstairs

2 Single Bunk Beds

Log bedroom (upstairs)

2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Futon and 1 Single Bed

Master bedroom (upstairs)

1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Mona Lisa Room (upstairs)

1 Queen Bed

Safari room (down stairs)

1 Queen Bed

Sun Room (upstairs)

1 Queen Bed

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Brown Downstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Cousin's Bathroom Downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Family Suite Bathroom Downstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Log Room Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Half Bath

Toilet

Master Bathroom Upstairs

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Multi-Use Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Spacious Country Home - Great for Large Gatherings- 1 hr South of Yellowstone

Large country home and property that is ideal for a family reunion or large family gathering for a wedding or graduations. Nine bedrooms (includes a "Cousin's Room" with 6 bunk beds) provides sleeping accommodations for 40 people. Room details are under Rooms & beds section. Places for camping and three full RV hookups (One 50-amp and two 30-amp).

Large great room with pool table. Country pond on property where kids enjoy cooling off on a hot summer day.
Shaved ice machine (guests provide cubed ice, sugar and cups) with most popular SnoShack flavors: Tiger's Blood, Blue Raspberry, Mango, and Pina Colada. (syrup recipe is at the end of Amenities).

Dining area for 40 opens up to join adjacent picnic area for a combined seating of 80. Commercial refrigerator in addition to refrigerator/freezer in kitchen provides plenty of room to store the food for your large group. Cooking for a large group in the summer is stream-lined with a five-foot griddle, a charcoal grill that can turn 60+ pieces of meat at once, a dutch oven pit, a gas BBQ grill, and a large stainless steel prep area adjacent to outdoor cooking pavilion. The indoor kitchen has two ovens, large Jenn-air island with built-in griddle. Property is served by a private well (no need to bring bottled water)

Plenty of local free or inexpensive activities to keep the reunion fun and busy. St. Anthony Sand Dunes only 15 minutes away. 15 minutes from Bear World. Approximately 1 hour to Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole/Grand Teton National Park. Thirty minutes to Ashton or Ririe Reservoirs for boating/fishing. Minutes to Teton River and Henry's Fork for fishing. 15 minutes into Rexburg and BYU Idaho. 30 minutes to Idaho Falls.

Property manager

Craig L Porter

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Similar properties

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Large swing set, volleyball, tether & basketball.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

To be respectful of our neighbors we set a curfew at 10:00 pm for outside activities.

Use of trampoline is limited to one person at a time for obvious safety reasons.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 55

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rexburg

Located in Rexburg, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Porter Park and Smith Park, while Legacy Flight Museum and Eliza R. Snow Performing Arts Center are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Idaho Centennial Carousel and The Craze Fun Zone. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Rexburg, ID

What's nearby

Legacy Flight Museum - 10 min drive
Rexburg Stake Tabernacle - 11 min drive
Brigham Young University - 11 min drive
Rexburg Rapids - 11 min drive
Yellowstone Bear World - 17 min drive

Getting around

Idaho Falls, ID (IDA-Idaho Falls Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪Cafe Rio Mexican Grill - ‬11 min drive
‪Righteous Slice - ‬11 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Country Home - Great for Large Gatherings- 1 hr South of Yellowstone pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Country Home - Great for Large Gatherings- 1 hr South of Yellowstone?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Country Home - Great for Large Gatherings- 1 hr South of Yellowstone?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Country Home - Great for Large Gatherings- 1 hr South of Yellowstone located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Legacy Flight Museum, Idaho Centennial Carousel, and The Craze Fun Zone. Rexburg Rapids and Porter Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

16 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for family reunion!!

Plenty of space for sleeping, food prep and serving, as well as plenty of things to do on site (we didn't even have time for everything!) And we loved that it was so near other things to do off-site as well. We got a lot of use out of the sport court! Had it been a little warmer on our last full day, we would have made better use out of the pond. Craig made sure we knew he just was just a call away if we needed anything. The ropes course at BYU-Idaho was a hit--a must do if there are teens or young adults wanting a challenge! Thanks Craig and Virginia, our family loved our time there! P.S. I personally loved going to sleep to the distant sound of the hay baler--just like when I was growing up :-)

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

12 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family getaway

This was the perfect place for our family to gather. There are so many amenities to enjoy. We loved our time here. The kids loved the playground, trampoline, giant swing set, pond and sports court. The huge dining room and outdoor patio gives plenty of seating for mealtimes. The property is beautiful and peaceful.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pete S.

26 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a Family Reunion

This is a gorgeous property. The listing is great, but still does not do it justice. We had plenty of room for sleeping, games, meals, and just sitting around. The outdoor facilities are awesome. We spent hours playing and swimming in the pond. Everyone loved it. The courts and game chest were great for enjoying the rural area. It is very quiet and very relaxing. Everything is in great condition. The owners are onsite and available but never intrusive. They could not have been any more welcoming or gracious. The initial walk through was very complete and helpful. The pride in ownership came through and was very appreciated. Would definitely recommend this property and look forward to returning ourselves.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carter L.

13 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

We had a marvelous time! The Porters were the greatest hosts. Would recommend and visit again!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So perfect!

We loved this property! There were 40 of us for our family reunion and it was SO perfect!! Plenty of place to eat together, tons of fun things outside for little kids to adults to do, and lots of beds!! Because it isn’t brand new I didn’t stress as much about the kids being kids! The lenders were so darling too! We would FOR SURE book this place again!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary L.

27 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reunion

Great facility, lots of space.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cari J.

21 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

We had a family reunion and had a great time. There was more than ample space and loads of fun things to do. We really loved all the table space and the kids loved the shaved ice.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

luke M.

3 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tons of fun

We had 20 teenagers there and they loved the property. The house was on the older side of things but very comfortable and not scared to walk in the house. The hosts did everything right. Great amenities from kitchen, pool table to court and outdoor cooking. We would stay there again no issues.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley C.

28 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing family reunion spot

Had an amazing time. Plenty of space for all family members, plenty of things to do for all ages. Our hosts were more than accomodating and very gracious. We will stay again!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Char N.

14 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for large groups

We had such a great time staying in this enormous, unique, immaculate house! The large yard, pickleball & volleyball court, and the swings and playground were a hit.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

T-Max

25 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vary Accommodating

Perfect for large groups.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rocky F.

17 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Daughters Wedding Reception

Stayed in the house for 10 days and held our daughter's wedding reception there. Craig and Virginia were amazing hosts and very helpful. Couldn't have asked for nicer people to rent from. The house and property were better than we expected, and the event was amazing. Close enough to Yellowstone and Island Park that we could travel every day to see the sights. Golf down the street, sports court was great, overall, an amazing trip. Thank you Craig and Virginia for making our daughter's wedding something we will never forget. Hopefully we can make it back up to stay with you!!!

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyrell P.

23 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

This was a great plaxe to stay we had everything promised and then some, i had family on the fence before going now we may make it our standard place each year if they will have us.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

17 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

We had 24individyals. And every one of us had a great time. Great amenities and lots of space to enjoy being together and not smashed in. We hope to visit again someday. Downsides: No conditioners for hair in the showers. Windows were very difficult to open. There was no way to block the wind from blowing out the industrial sized outdoor griddle top.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert D., Idaho Falls, ID

11 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great space

Plenty of room, lots of fun things for the kids to do. We were there for four days and only left the property once, to go to a waterpark. The rest of the time we kept busy with the pickle ball court (brand new), trampoline, swing sets pool table and other on-site activities. Large kitchen and eating area with plenty of storage for our food. Owner was very responsive to inquiries and requests. Great guy.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne T.

8 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great extended family place

There were lots of things for everyone. The littlier kids loved bouncing on the trampoline all the time and playing in the sand pit and playgym. The adults and older kids loved the new pickleball/basketball court and the volleyball net. The swings were a nice place to sit and visit while keeping an eye on everyone. We loved the big eating room where we could all sit down together. Definitely a place we would love to go back to.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie G.

2 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family reunion

The place was big enough for our group of about 25. We had all ages and there was plenty for everyone to do. There are lots of surrounding attractions as well like the Saint Anthony Sandune‘s.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie M., Willamina, Oregon

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An awesome home away from home

Our family of 31 thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! So many fun features to this home! The owners were delightful and so helpful. It has large outdoor spaces for lots of activities and plenty of parking. We used the newly installed sport court several times a day, as well as the additional volley ball net! The trampoline, large swing set, outdoor play yard, and pond were a hit with the grandchildren. The indoors has lots of great gathering spaces. We enjoyed the cousin bunk room, the garage dining area was perfect as well as the outdoor covered picnic tables, and the outdoor kitchen/grilling area was awesome! Cooked most of our meals out there! Plenty of refrigerator and freezer space. We would happily come back here again! Thank you Craig & Virginia!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen P., Taylorsville, UT

26 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SUCH A FIND FOR OUR FAMILY REUNION!!!

I grew up on a farm in SE Idaho, but that farm is no longer available to us as a gathering spot. We are thrilled that we found Porter's and their amazing facility! We usually have people who want to sleep in tents or bring a travel trailer, so we were happy to learn of those accommodations. We had such great spaces to visit, to eat together, to play outside, to gab, to do puzzles, to watch movies and slideshows, to sleep, and to use bathrooms! It was perfect! The Porter's took such good care of us from start to finish and were so available for ANY question! The weather was perfect! We lucked out and got to watch the neighbor bale and haul his hay (a treat for our city kids). And we loved the proximity to stores and the BYUI gardens and ropes course. Thank you Porter's!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt M., Salt Lake City

23 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house. Great for big families.

This was our second year in a row staying here, and it just was as great as the first time if not better. We have a huge group of nearly 50 people, ages ranging from newborn to 70s. With the RV spots (which can also be used for charging EVs), it can accommodate a lot of people. The kids ask all year long if we’re going to the house in Idaho with the swings :) We’ve made so many memories here and love this place so much.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Almarie W.

21 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

It was great for our extended family reunion!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Vernon F.

19 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

House is a little outdated but it accommodated our family perfectly with plenty of beds and bathrooms. We loved the shady yard, the water/ice machine and unlimited snow cones. Owners are great! so nice

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

3 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Family Reunion

It was a wonderful place for our family reunion. The hosts were very accommodating and friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Holly S., Temple, Texas

20 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful peoperty

All the amenities and a beautiful property. It does need updating, but everything is clean and rental rates are affordable. Downstairs is a little maze-like which made for some awkward situations--having to go through bathrooms to get to bedrooms. Overall really good.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Amenities!

We had a family reunion with all ages during our stay, and I think our favorite was the snow cone machine, ice machine, volleyball net, playground, and the large 5-foot griddle. They gave us a tour of the property right as we arrived, and we felt comfortable right from the start. This is a great place to hold a family reunion (probably also because of its seven bathrooms.) We would come again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Craig L Porter

We were fortunate to acquire this property on 20 acres when our five boys were young. They learned how to work by moving pipe in the field and had lots of fun roaming the river bottoms and jumping their bikes into the pond. When they grew up and flew the nest we decided to convert our home into a family reunion center so others could benefit from the ability of the property to accommodate large gatherings - and there will always be room for the boys and their growing families to come and visit!

Why they chose this property

Plenty of room for your toy haulers and trailers.

What makes this property unique

Plenty of on-property activities available (kids playset, large swing, firepit, volleyball (lit at night), basketball, country pond, pool table, etc.

Convenient for daytrips to Yellowstone, Tetons, St. Anthony Sand Dunes, Bear World, family river float (life vests or tubes is all that is needed - map included in Welcome guide), etc.