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Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun!

Family-friendly vacation home with a sauna and a hot tub

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Smart TV, fireplace, video games, table tennis
6 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Dining
Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, table tennis
Escape to this 153-acre retreat in Spanish Fork Canyon, surrounded by endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. Unwind in the insulated shed with kitchenette and games, or gather around the large fire pit at the campground beside it. The property offers a serene escape with thistle creek running through it, perfect for fishing and wading.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 25

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun!

A beautiful, retreat on 153 acres in Spanish Fork Canyon, with endless opportunities to explore and play. We just added a hot tub, fireplace and game consoles to the house and lots of games to our game shed, we have foosball, air hockey, ping pong and pool! Along side the shed is a large field that has been converted to a campground. We are in prime hunting area as well. This home is a great home base for hunters in the fall. This is a gorgeous area, with a canyon on one end and access to wilderness land on the other. You can sled, snowshoe and cross-country ski in the winter, hike and mountain bike in the summer, or just gaze up at the millions of stars that explode across the sky at night. I fell in love with this property for its incredible views, its seclusion, and the opportunity to connect with the outdoors.

We have a large 20x50 insulated shed near the home with Kitchenette and games with a large camping area beside it. It is a great place to gather outside of the heat of summer or cold of winter. Our campground with a large fire pit is next to the shed. The campground can hold multiple tents and there is parking areas sufficient for a few RV's although we do not have hookups for RVs. If you will have more than 20 guests extra fees may apply, please inquire.

Coming soon on the hayfield bordering the bank of the thistle river, we are creating a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm! We’re excited to preserve this virgin area and share it with the community.

As a safety note, we are on a workings farm with equipment and horses that we access to care for.
We have thistle creek that runs on the property that is great for fishing and wading but water safety measures should be taken. We also are in the mountains where you can enjoy visits from deer, elk, and wild turkeys but should know that rattle snakes are present in this region as well.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: not of any kind.

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Potty trained dogs, with a non-refundable pet fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed
There is one king, 5 queens and 9 bunks plus sofas

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Not of any kind.

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 are allowed on site
Note from host: There is one king, 5 queens and 9 bunks plus sofas
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Spanish Fork, UT

What's nearby

  • Spanish Fork River Trailhead - 19 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Canyon View Park - 19 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Springville Museum of Art - 29 min drive - 36.9 km
  • Utah Valley Convention Center - 33 min drive - 46.1 km
  • Brigham Young University - 35 min drive - 47.6 km

Getting around

  • Provo, UT (PVU) - 36 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun! located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly vacation home is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Manti-La Sal National Forest and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Canyon View Park and Spanish Fork River Trailhead are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Retreat on 153 acres starting at a river and ending in a canyon, come have fun! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Larry W.

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

Family Reunon

We had a lot of fun. Kids played in hot tub and water slide in back yard. Great place to look at the stars. Fun games in the out building, Just wish the pool table was together. Other than that we had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal G.

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

Great family reunion

Great accommodation for our family reunion! Amazing views and lots to keep everyone busy. The kitchen was small but very well stocked! We had to wipe off some dust but otherwise very clean. Great camping option with nearby hikes. Plus a big finished barn for large meetings. Our 50 ppl family reunion made great memories and had a wonderful stay. Thank you so much for making it possible!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dee B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host, Heather was very good. She answered questions and gave us the information we needed. The house was very nice. The A/C is a little under sized. The upstairs got a little warm, main floor never got to set temperature but was much better than outside. Basement was cool. Heather suggested opening the windows at night and that cooled off the house very nicely. We were doing several activities in the area and it was a very good base for our activities. We would recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk G.

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

Very Peaceful

We had 6 couples all staying and we just had a really lovely time. The rooms were great as was the property. Thanks for helping our time away so nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corby R.

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

A secluded place to relax

It was a great place to hang out with friends and relax, secluded and remote without being difficult to access.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill L.

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

Great place for a family gathering

Overall a nice comfortable place. Grandkids were crying as we were leaving because they wanted it to last longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill W.

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

Beautiful hilltop in Utah County

The setting for this property is fantastic. Plenty of room for our group of 15, and grandkids had a blast exploring the property. We would return to this property without a doubt .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody L.

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

Heather was really great to work with

Beautiful location. Host was really great to work with.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Teresa C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

We had our son's wedding and needed a place for our family in and out of state. The propery was great. It was absolutely beautiful scenery with alot of room to enjoy the outdoors. The downside of it was that most of the games listed in their add was in non working order and or broken. Many things were outdated. Heather was very helpful and amazing. She let us check in early and super helpful. The home was great as far as roomy for all of our group. Overall i recommend. Just a few downfalls but definitely worth the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen J.

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

Great Rental

Amazing location and property. The kitchen was small to prepare for a large group, but there was plenty of seating and outdoor space. Emailed the owner about check in and received a very timely response.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Holly M.

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

Beautiful scenery!

Beautiful location. Quiet and the stars were amazing! Hot tub was really nice also. Kitchen was small so we had to do some creative timing to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for 35, not all 35 were staying in the house. Could have used some more towels in the bathrooms and for the hot tubs. Also, you really need four wheel drive in the winter. Other than that we had a nice time.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harold C.

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

KSA Wildland Fire

We used this property to camp and as base camp for the KSA wildland fire training. The property work great for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie C.

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

Great house.

We really enjoyed our stay. The house seems to be newly renovated. The 6 bedrooms were all comfortable and there are nice bathrooms. The house is in a nice secluded area with beautiful views of the mountains. The house is very roomy with 3 levels of living space. The owner was very helpful and answered our questions quickly. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan T.

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

Amazing!

This property is fantastic. It provides such an easy opportunity to disconnect from everything and enjoy the fresh air and quiet of nature. We spotted elk, turkeys, lots of birds, and a herd of deer that was about 30 strong a few times. We enjoyed and will definitely return. The owner is amazing, responsive, and easy to communicate with.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kari F.

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

Quiet getaway

This location and size of home worked out perfectly for our family! We loved that it was tucked away from other homes so that we could enjoy our time. We got to lay out late at night under the stars near the firepit. Having the larger garage to use was so nice for crafts, games, meals and indoor basketball!!! The beds were comfy and set up was great. Take bug spray and keep window’s closed during dusk hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

TERESA L.

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

Bridal shower get away

Everything was great except that the garbages were not emptied from the previous renters and we were unable to include any of our garbage in them, plus there were no garbage bags for the kitchen garbage. Other than that...great! Would do another group stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miriam S.

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

Fun For All The Family

We had a fun family reunion here at this cute property. Had plenty of bedrooms for our large group. Kitchen was a small but doable. Large yard and large outbuilding that worked out perfectly for our activities. Fun hikes close by in Diamond Fork Canyon. A/C didn't work too well our first night but we left windows open at night and it cooled the house down so subsequent days A/C worked fine. Gets pretty cool at night there. We had a great time. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Terri C., Utah

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice out of the way place.

Nicely remodeled and Had plenty of bedroom space.for our family of 16. Our adult kids and 7 grandkids. Kitchen and gathering area is small. Needed deck furniture like a table. The large shed where kids rode scooters around was great. Nice creek down below house. Had power outage last night we were there but was in contact with Heather about it. Was close to Spanish Fork where we went to see fireworks on the 24 th. Also spent morning at Scofield reservoir till thunderstorm hit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Beautiful views

We had a great time at this property. The views were fantastic both night and day! Everything is new and the house looks very nice. Beds are very comfortable and bathrooms are very clean. The drive up to the house is on a somewhat narrow gravel road up the hill (but maybe that's just because I'm used to living at flat sea level in Florida!). The ruts in the road made it kind of difficult if you don't have a truck or SUV. We loved exploring the property and said hello to the horses every day. Have never seen so many stars at night before! It was perfect for our family, although the kitchen is a little small if you have a larger group. The large yard is great for kids and dogs. Would definitely recommend this property to others!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Brian N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As grandparents we enjoyed this place with our kids and grandkids. The insulated shed was great for the grandkids to play and ride scooters in. The yard was nice for activities. There were plenty of beds for our family. The two upstairs bedrooms did get a little too warm. One had a box fan that was helpful, the other bedroom didn't have one. Also one upstairs bed was uncomfortable and worn out that my daughter and son-in-law used. The kitchen table was big and mostly nice. The finish felt a little sticky. The big window by the kitchen table could have use a blind to block some of the brightness in the morning. We did hear a critter in the wall in one of the downstairs bathrooms. The refrigerator was on the smaller size, but the insulated shed has a bigger refrigerator that we used as well. The kitchen had plenty of dishes and utensils, but no dishcloths and just one dishtowel. The Wi-Fi was definitely much slower than most and didn't have great range. It did hamper some family members when trying to play games. We were able to stream a movie from the TV. We put a blow-up water slide in the backyard for the grandkids and watered the back lawn as asked. We used the nice deck to play karaoke. The hot tub was nice and worked well. We mostly enjoyed our stay and, other than a few minor flaws, enjoyed this place. Heather was always quick to respond to questions and concerns during our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duna S.

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

Home on the Range

The theme of our retreat was about ranch-style living. We did some cooking, crafting, hiking and singing 'round the campfire. It was a delight! The refrigerator is rather small if you are planning to bring enough food for 10 or more. But the table is terrific - we got 14 around it comfortably. And there is an additional fridge in the outbuilding. The bunks are uncomfortable for people over about 40 years old but children can clamber into and out of them easily. The internet is unreliable which we found to be a bonus - we just put away our phones and computers and talked to each other! The views, the sunsets and the stars at night made up for any inconveniences.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey G.

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

excellent rural getaway

We spent the weekend at the house for a work wellness retreat, and it was the perfect setting! We had ~15 people and the sleeping situation worked out well with plenty of space. The beds are super comfortable, everything is well stocked. We were there during a snowstorm, and the sledding down the road was epic! Kitchen is a little small as mentioned before, and made for some intimate cooking. Also when Heather says 4WD and good tires, that's accurate. We tried getting up in the snow with several AWD vehicles without snow tires and no luck. The lack of (most) cell service made the shuttling a little difficult, so just plan for that (we had people call when they were entering American Fork canyon and met them in 20 min). But it also made it more of a getaway being a little disconnected (there's good wifi though). Heather is very responsive and helpful as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

David E. R.

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

Great experience!

We spent Thanksgiving here and had a wonderful stay. Used the fire pit for s’mores and had a birthday party in the recreation center. The extra fridge in the rec center came in handy for all our leftovers. Heather was great to work with and had the place decorated nicely and answered all our questions immediately. We had 9 adults, 7 children under 12 and pets so it was a houseful, but it all worked great. We saw deer everyday of our stay, that was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heather was so great to work with

She was in top of everything and every concern. Easy to communicate with her before during and after the reservation. It’s a great place for any family gathering.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grant F.

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

Good for family get aways

We really enjoyed the property. The play barn was great for the kids to escape. The amount of sleeping accommodations was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022