Buffalo Ranch & Guest House

Entire chalet in Golden, Canada

  1. 10 guests
  2. 5 bedrooms
  3. 6 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Leo
  1. Superhost
  2. 13 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 10% of homes

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Unwind in the hot tub

This is one of the few places in the area with this amenity.

Self check-in

You can check in with the building staff.
Stunning landscape, buffalo roaming, make yourself at home on a friendly ranch! New appliances in kitchen, stove/oven dishwasher, fridge. Fireplace, campfire, explore the ranch, river frontage, wildlife, 360 mountain views. Beautiful wood fired Hot Tub and Super Host status! There are 4 year round bedrooms inside the house and one seasonal bedroom in the screened in porch that functions in the warmer months from around mid May through mid September.
There are also 4 more cabins on ranch.

The space
When you stay on the ranch you are also helping me save a breeding herd of buffalo. Please feel at home. Please note that the fifth bedroom is the screened in porch and that only functions in the warmer months about mid May through mid September. There are 3 year round bedrooms on the ground floor of the house and one bedroom downstairs. All have queen size beds. There is also a fold out bed in the master bedroom.
The base price is for the first two guests. For each guest above the first two there is a $28 per person, per night fee. The price is automatically calculated when you enter the number of guests. Check in time is anytime after 4pm. All you need to bring is food.

People from all over the world support our educational buffalo tour and it is rated number #1 of 64 'Things To Do' in Golden. There is one buffalo tour at 10:15am May 15th thru October 15th. They are $30 per person, and take about an hour and a half. In winter if Leo has time he is happy to take you to see the buffalo and tell you about them. Guests can also view the buffalo anytime on their own. (Don't worry about traffic or noise, our buffalo tour guests park at the barn which is away from the guest house and cabins).

Guest access
Guests have access to wander the ranch, view the buffalo, pristine river frontage on the glacier fed Blaeberry River. You can have a campfire at the river at most times. You can enjoy a beautiful wood fired Hot Tub surrounded by snow and mountains. Guests are all invited to feel at home, wander the ranch and view the buffalo. Snowshoe, ski or walk. The ranch is set in a big meadow with 360 degree breathtaking views of the mountains.

When you book the guesthouse, you get the first floor consisting of open plan kitchen, dining room & living area. A large bathroom and three double bed rooms, the master bedroom also contains a fold-out futon that sleeps two. A screened-in porch that can sleep two more during warmer seasons. There is another double bedroom accessible through the basement when needed.

The basement is a storage area that we need access to for sheets, laundry and pantry (accessed by us through a separate back door). Please don't use the basement if not necessary. Please keep basement door at the bottom of the stairs closed and the back basement door unlocked.

Please make sure the number of guests staying corresponds with your booking.

Please see house rules for liability waiver that applies to all guests.

Other things to note
The house will be open and ready for you upon arrival. Please enjoy yourself, but also please be considerate of the guests in the other cabins on the ranch that come here to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. Sound carries here! Please keep porch lights off when not being used, we try to avoid light pollution so we can all see the stars, and Northern Lights. We will give you the lay of the land, and point out the trail to the river etc. There are horse rides a few minutes up the valley and a long list of fun and wonderful things you can do in the surrounding area. We are in the heart of the parks and the Blaeberry Valley is like the park with hardly any people.

Registration details
Municipal registration number: 86838-0841RT
Provincial registration number: H624897526

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 queen bed, 1 sofa bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed

What this place offers

Ski-in/Ski-out
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Private hot tub

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 552 reviews.

Guest favourite
This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 91% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 8% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
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  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 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 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighbourhood highlights

A rural Canadian neighborhood in a breathtaking Rocky Mountain Valley. To find our four other rentals: Look for Blaeberry Valley, in Golden BC. ~ Buffalo Ranch and Guest House, Buffalo Ranch -Buffalo Cabin, Buffalo Ranch - Sauna Cabin by the Creek, Buffalo Ranch - Wagon in the Woods, and Buffalo Ranch - Buffalero's Bunkhouse.
It's also possible to rent all the cabins at once for your group.

Meet your host

Superhost
2,231 reviews
4.88 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
Lives in Golden, Canada
Musician, author, buffalo rancher leodowney.com

Leo is a Superhost

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 p.m.
Checkout before 11:00 a.m.
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm