| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 13 positive, 0 negative]
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| 07/22/08 |
Positive
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We stayed at Chuck and Vicki Holbrook’s vacation home near East
Glacier for 7 nights in June 2008. This may sound exaggerated, but we can truthfully say it was the most relaxing stay we’ve ever had anywhere.
We chose it for our first stop on our first trip to Glacier National Park because we were looking for somewhere quiet with good access to the park, with nice scenery from the windows, and with all the comforts of home. Chuck was fast and friendly in
answering our questions via e-mail and on the phone. Among his answers were: yes, we could arrive as late as we needed to and let ourselves in, and yes, the phone would let us call an 800 number (so we could use a telephone calling card).
When we bought groceries before we arrived, we purchased items such as laundry detergent and drinking water, but it turned out we needn’t have – Chuck and Vicki had a good supply right there. They really did have everything “down to the salt and pepper shakers.” One item we should have brought with us that many vacationers may not need is an iron. Chuck and Vicki also had a number of good reference books and trail guides handy in the living room.
With the plentiful windows (which do have shades), we felt like we were part of the great Montana outdoors even when we were inside the house. Beyond the meadows and woods, we enjoyed gazing at the mountains, which still had large white patches from a recent snowfall.
We slept in the main bedroom at the west end, where we could see the dawn glow on the mountains and watch for early-morning wildlife. Because we were usually asleep in the remarkable quiet, we didn’t spot much wildlife, but we did see a coyote and a
couple of deer.
If we listened carefully at night, we could manage to hear the occasional train a quarter of a mile away at its closest, but it passes behind hills and is very quiet from the house.
For an astronomy bug like me, the location offers a nice dark sky.
We’re looking forward to coming back to Glacier National Park. It’s a special place. When we do, we definitely want to stay at the Holbrooks’ vacation home again. It’s a special place, too.
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Neill and Pattie Alford, Virginia Beach, Virginia |
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| 07/21/08 |
Positive
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June 26th & 27th 2008: We enjoyed our two day stay at the Holbrook home. With convenient access to the east entrance to Glacier Park, we had a short drive to begin our day. The view from the house is very nice and we slept well without any noise from the road or from neighbors. The kitchen was well stocked with the essentials and the home was very comfortable.
We would stay here again if we return to East Glacier. |
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Kevin Montgomery, Cincinnati, Ohio
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| 07/15/08 |
Positive
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A life long dream to visit Glacier National Park comes true! Three of us from Arizona (Tom fm Phoenix, Beverly fm Chandler, and myself fm Scottsdale) started planning for this extended 9nt/10day "day hiking trip" to GNP (for period 6/28 to 7/7/08) back in Aug'07. This was a "big deal" for us as we planned on driving a total of 2600mls to/fm and wanted to be absolutely certain that we picked-out the best rental home possible in East Glacier Park, MT. that would have everything we needed for a rewarding stay: all those comfortable country "home away from home" amenities with remoteness, privacy, scenic location, and quick highway access to all major GNP Sections. Upon our arrival Sat-6/28 we had the good fortune of meeting and visiting with the H-4 homeowners- Chuck & Vicki Holbrook. After our long 2.5 day drive it was a pleasure to know that we had made the correct decision. We three settled-in very quickly in this spacious, nicely designed and renovated family home with many large windows throughout which allowed for some terrific snow-capped mountain views to the west into GNP. I was lucky enough to have the master bedroom, where in summer, one can lay in bed at night and view these beautiful mountain peaks until 10:30pm..and..our for our first morning we were greeted with a sighting of a mother Moose from the large downstairs family room west windows! For the three of us who had a wonderful 10 day stay at this H-4 rental house, we can reconfirm that Chuck & Vicki's listing statement below is "right-on":
"Everything down to the salt and pepper shakers is here for you and your family to allow you to enjoy a carefree vacation on the east side of Glacier Park. Expansive south and west facing windows give you an incredible view that makes our part of the state such a special place."
We hope you enjoy your stay at Chuck & Vicki's H-4 rental home as much as we did..
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Hank Luke, Jr., Scottsdale, Arizona
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| 02/21/08 |
Positive
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| My wife and I decided to take the kids and spend Christmas in East Glacier away from home. We were very fortunate to find this wonderful home and rented it for four days. We finally had our white Christmas our family wanted. The cabin fit our needs perfectly and the hospitality of the Holbrooks was well above the the norm. They even put up a small tree for us to decorate. We highly recommend if you stay in East Glacier and want a cabin style house with all the comforts of home, contact the Holbrooks. We have even talked about renting it again in the future and having more family come with us. |
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Craig and Denise Hash, Billings Montana
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| 01/02/08 |
Positive
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| We enjoyed a very cozy New Years weekend at the guest house. It is well equipped and maintained and met our needs perfectly. The proximity to terrific skiing on Marias Pass is a great benefit; we would recommend it also to summer visitors who would like to hike on the east side of the park. |
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Cathy Kendall, Helena, MT
406-442-1564 |
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| 11/18/07 |
Positive
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Our group stayed last August (2007). Chuck and Vicki were very accomodating both prior to our trip and during our stay. While we were planning our stay they promptly responded to all of our questions submitted by email, and were accessible by phone. They also were attentive to our concerns while we were there. The house was in great shape and outfitted just as promised. It is spacious enough to accomodate 6 adult males. The kitchen and bathrooms were clean and the former was well equipped. The location relative to Glacier is great and the setting of the home is very nice. We would (and will) definitely stay there again when we return to Glacier. We all were very glad we found it!
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Keith Sparzak, Grand Rapids, Michigan
616.257.7021 |
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| 08/31/07 |
Positive
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We had a great time on our trip. We had 8 people in our group and we all LOVED the house. Everyone in our group said they would definitely stay there again if we return to Glacier. The pictures do not do it justice. The house was clean, warm and cozy. The beds were so comfortable. All the windows let us enjoy the beautiful view of the mountains. We even had a rainbow out our window one morning. We also enjoyed the privacy in comparison to staying at one of the lodges.
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Dulcie Keckler, Machesney Park, IL
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| 08/14/07 |
Positive
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| Wonderful place! My staff and I took our annual "retreat" and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We saw an amazing amount of wildlife...moose, sheep....even a black bear! I would never hesitate to recommend. The owners are very friendly and easy to work with. We had great memories here. |
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Molly Kreyssler, Butte, MT
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| 07/21/07 |
Positive
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We arrived at the home in the midst of a June snow storm and left five days later at the beginning of a heat wave. During our stay we found the home was an ideal base for our daily excursions to Glacier N.P. It was welcoming to return every evening with more than enough space for a family of four. When we come back to Glacier, we hope that it would still be available. We highly recommended this VRBO.
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Bob and Janet Hartwich, Reading, PA |
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| 07/19/07 |
Positive
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Very nice spacious house, excellent location. Everything you need for a long stay is right here, even satellite tv with Sirius radio stations. Very clean and comfortable. The perfect spot for the center of most places and just 3 miles to town if you need something. We would definitely come back again for a longer stay. Highly Recommended.
Owners are very nice and helpful. |
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Randy Przybilla, and family, Independence, WI
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| 07/01/07 |
Positive
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| This was the best equipped house we have stayed in. The views were lovely and the facilites great. The owners were very helpful in arranging payments from UK.The location was convenient for East Glacier side of park and the township of East Glacier convenient but far enough away to make the setting quiet and peaceful. Definately recommended |
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Carole and Keith, Norfolk, United Kingdom |
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| 10/02/06 |
Positive
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| Great location to access East Glacier Park. Everything was in the house we needed and the views are beautiful. The house was very clean. Would definetly stay here again. |
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Sandy Nylund |
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| 08/30/06 |
Positive
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| We needed to get away: we were exhausted from too much work (even though we love our jobs)and close to burn-out! And, we had a wonderful time, came back rejuvenated. The view from the living room never stopped amazing us; looked forward to sitting on the back porch in the evening watching the sun go down; taking walks (long ones) behind the house. It's quiet, beautiful, and the house has everything you need! We re-understood why we care about each other. Magical place! |
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Milton T. Wolf, Chadron, Nebraska
308-432-3757 |
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