Shooting Star Cabin 1, Teton, Wyoming Vacation Rental

Shooting Star Cabin 1 is a beauty of a Jackson Hole vacation rental: substantial, welcoming and full of light, its rustic barn board siding and log-and-mortar walls harking back to old Wyoming while inside all is comfort and joy, with luxury appliances, plush bedding and tasteful décor. The peaked, shingled roofline echoes the mountains that surge against the sky for miles upon miles; velvet lawn and native plantings apron the property. When the tall mullioned windows are open, Cabin 1 fills up with sweet, dry mountain air and the sound of the tumbling seasonal stream.

The front door swings open to the cabin-like foyer, where a painting of trees and grassland almost seems to reflect what’s right behind you. Creamy walls and bleached wood amplify the wonderful natural light of Cabin 1. The house seems to float on sunlight.

The ground floor of Cabin 1 has a delightful, four-berth bunkroom where the young at heart will feel very much at home. A dresser and drawers built in beneath the beds provide plenty of space for unpacking. Next door is an airy, deeply comfortable guest room with an upholstered queen bed and a private bath. And, at the end of the house, a second master – rounding out the full complement of bedrooms for this classic Wyoming luxury rental home.

Windows in the downstairs master look out in all directions; from the king size bed you can gaze straight up the ski slopes and plot out the next day’s route. A handsome gas fireplace and a flat screen TV face the bed, and a velvet armchair accompanied by a slender brass reading lamp stands beside another window. This big, inviting bedroom has a bath as well, with double sinks and a bath/shower combination.

An airy, wide open Great Room crowns the top of the house, and vast wilderness vistas roll away from every window. The kitchen, dining and living areas share this big, bright space, all privy to a Sonos sound system that saturates the room with music, movie soundtracks, or the morning news - whatever you choose. The long wood dining table, overhung by a circular chandelier with Edison bulbs, stands between the firelit living room and the luxury kitchen. It is a wonderful place to celebrate, especially when snow is falling silently outside the windows. A magic feeling of expectation for the new day begins to gather: a world of white, freshly painted.

In the kitchen, a center island with prep sink is bracketed by a fabulous, six-burner Wolf range at one end and a counter/breakfast bar with three stools at the other. The kitchen has a pantry, a large refrigeration system and a wine cooler. From the main sink you can look out to the mountains and watch skiers carving turns down the slopes.

The living room is the heart of the house; wrapped in windows and anchored by a wood-burning fireplace set in a wall of Wyoming stone. A huge flat screen Apple TV is mounted above the fireplace; below is a wide stone ledge that radiates warmth. Long, welcoming couches and colorful kilim armchairs are grouped around a wide coffee table; firelight dances over the walls.

Like the Great Room, the master bedroom sits at the top of the house, beams spanning the high ceiling. Huge picture windows frame the Tetons. There is a pleasing purity of line here, and a strong sense of comfort and flow. The soft, snowy king bed faces a monumental stone fireplace – gas fired – and a big flat screen TV above it. A writing desk waits beside the picture window (though the view might prove distracting), and the floor is carpeted in soft ivory wool. A walk-in closet offers ample clothes storage.

Just off the master bedroom is the sumptuous master bath, paneled in painted wood. There are double sinks, a soaking tub, a separate shower roomy enough for two, and a water closet.

Cabin 1 sits splendidly within its small kingdom of pines, grasses and flowering plants: it feels private and regal and close to the walking paths in Shooting Star Ranch and Teton Village. The wide stone terrace is the perfect gathering place in the warm months.

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Children welcomed

No pets

No smoking

No parties/events

Rates vary depending on time of year

High season and holiday rates are higher

Taxes/fees additional

Refundable damage deposit required

50% down to book

Balance due 60 days prior

Please bring proof of identification

Travel insurance recommended

All bookings are final

Rates and fees subject to change without notice