Cette maison de vacances Ă l'atmosphĂšre familiale Ă Banff se trouve au bord de l'eau, Ă 15 minutes de marche de sites comme Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Office de tourisme de Banff Lake Louise et Centre d'information du parc national de Banff. Banff Gondola est Ă 3,8 km de distance. Gare de Banff est Ă 10 minutes Ă pied.
The house was perfect for our family ski trip and the location couldnât be better. Kerry Lee started us off with an incredibly well stocked house and was extremely helpful in every way possible.
House was so warm and inviting. Kerry was very helpful. Loved our welcome basket. The location was the best. Herd of elk came by one evening. All 13 of them. Were able to walk to town and to your shuttles.
Great location. Walk into town was very close. Saw 8 elk right outside the house on the Bow River. House was very comfortable. Would stay at this location again. Thanks
The property was all that was described! Spacious clean and so close to downtown Banff! We had such a wonderful time ! Kerry was a fabulous host and responded to whatever we needed right away.
We would definitely visit again!
Our family of 8 adults had a wonderful experience at Kerryâs home. The home was large, comfortable, clean, well stocked, and just two blocks from downtown Banff. Off street parking included. All kitchen appliances and cookware was available. Thank you Kerry for providing your lovely home.
We had an amazing stay in Banff. The house was everything that the write up stated. Kerry was a great host and the house was well stocked including a gift basket with snacks and wine.
The owner is nice and welcoming. The house is in a great location. It is an easy walk to everything in town. And it is across the street from a paved trail that sees a lot of use by walkers, joggers, and bikes. The house was perfect for my family which is a mix of young married adults, grand parents, and one grandchild. It was a little odd that the owner lived in the basement and stayed onsite during our rental of the property. I donât recall reading that in the property details at the time I booked the place. It ended up not posing any issues for us but was a bit of a surprise. The house actually has five bedrooms, but the owner only rents it as a four bedroom and asked that we not use the fifth bedroom. The house is showing some wear and tear but everything worked. The floors and carpets could have been cleaner, especially because my two year old grand daughter plays on them. We enjoyed the deck, grill, and backyard fire pit. We enjoyed how close we were to nature even though we were so close to town. Elk grazed in the front yard and bedded down in the neighbors yard, which we could view from the windows of the house and from the deck. We heard coyotes calling at night. We could not see them but they sounded very close. There are many warnings about bears around town. We did not see any but precautions included depositing garbage in bear safe trash cans down the street. Thereâs no outside trash cans at this house or neighboring houses. Overall, we had a great stay here.
Great property. Steps from the Bow river. You can walk to everything in Banff. Lots of parking. Beds were comfortable, kitchen very well stocked - we were a family of 8 and cooked most meals, big spacious house that gave everyone privacy when they wanted it. Iâd definitely stay here again. The owner was friendly, accommodating and helpful. Very smooth stay.
The house was a fantastic respite from the hectic throng of tourists in Banff. It was well stocked and very comfortable for the 6 adults in our group. Location on the Bow river was excellent and the trail along it was beautiful. Parked our car and walked or rode the bus everywhere. Kerry made check in seamless with lots of nice touches in the goody basket! Thanks!!
Great location by Bow River. Spacious, clean accommodations. Kitchen has everything - and I mean everything! Our host met us when we arrived and showed us around. The bedrooms and bathrooms easily accommodated our party of 5. Thereâs a lovely patio with a beautiful garden where we had tea in the morning and saw deer come by. Easy access to downtown Banff and to some hikes. We walked everywhere. Perfect spot!
Kerry's house was perfectly situated - by the river (small street and path in front) and an easy walk to town. Comfortable and spacious inside with small back deck great for morning coffee. Kerry was very helpful and generous with a welcome basket, including bug and bear spray which we fortunately did not need. This was our first trip to Banff and the town can get a bit congested with lots of visitors from all over but the trails are close and the house was a great oasis to return to. Strongly recommend getting out on the water.
This house is exactly like it looks online. On the Bow river and 3 min. Walk from town. Excellent house for us, grandchildren and adult children could do activities separate or together. Kerry-lee was a wonderful host, could not figure something out in the kitchen, she was there to help. My grandchildren wanted to meet her dog she was very accommodating. We loved the kitchen to sit together for food, drink and conversation.
Right on the river and 1/2 block from downtown Banff and a grocery store, the location is incredible. The house was plenty spacious for the 10 of us. We had wonderful meals at the dining table, the kitchen was large enough for all of us to hang out together, the beds were comfortable except for the couch/hide-a-bed. The heated floor in the downstairs bathroom was especially nice.It was a little bit of a shocker to discover that Kerry lived in the basement. That should have been disclosed. She is very nice and it was not a problem, just unexpected. It was odd to not get an empty freezer. We also left the house cleaner than we received it.The gas stove is large and works great, but the oven isn't that great. It has a hot spot in the back and difficult to dial the temp in, but after we discovered that and rotated the food more that normal, we made it work.We were there to make memories with the family and succeeded 100%. It was a great time.
House was overall lovely and perfect for our group. Kitchen and pantry well stocked and the gift basket of snacks and bottle of wine was very nice. Perfect location in Banff, being right on the river and just a block or two from town. Host was very helpful and responsive.
Just a couple comments and suggestions. Shower head in bathroom with shower stall needs repair, water shot up towards ceiling. Otherwise worked fine.
Would like to suggest the second first floor bedroom be available. Perhaps could choose between that one and the back upstairs bedroom?
Overall would recommend the rental for families looking for extra space, a very good location in Banff and don't mind an older rental. A very nice welcome basket with snacks and wine upon arrival which was a nice add after a long day of travel.
The reason for the 4 stars is because the house is dated (somewhat hard to tell from pictures) and for the price range you can probably find newer lodging options. The owner of the property lives onsite (in the basement separate from the main house) which is not totally uncommon with house rentals but was not clear in the listing.
We really enjoyed our stay. The property needs a deep clean and some repairs. Nonetheless the home is very enjoyable with spacious rooms and nice views out the two front bedrooms.
Not having a garbage disposal and having to take the trash across the street to these bear proof trash containers is a bit of a hassle. Also the woman that owns/runs the property lives in the basement below the home with her own entrance. Not an issue for us but should probably be disclosed in the listing.
All in all we would be happy to rent here again.
I don't know where to begin because everything was absolutely perfect. We could not believe our luck. We were 7 so everyone had their own rooms and bathrooms. The house is designed for everyone to get together or have quiet times. The kitchen loves a gathering with comfy stools around the island, there is a verandah off the kitchen as well as adirondack chairs in the side yard so you could really go anywhere. The view of the Bow River was everywhere. All the beds were comfortable, the kitchen was very well equipped and there was lots of parking which is very important in Banff.
We couldn't have asked for a better place and Kerry is lovely. We all felt at home right away.
Spacious, well - apportioned, fantastic location for family fun!
This is a spectacular property and Kerry is a wonderful host who made sure we had everything we needed for a fun holiday vacation. She even provided us a very generous welcome basket and decorated for the holiday so we felt right at home. She was quick to respond any time we had a question or needed assistance.
The location of the house canât be beat. Itâs walking distance to the Banff restaurants and shops and is right on the Bow River trail. We were also grateful to have off-street parking.
There was plenty of space for our family of 10. The rooms were spacious and allowed us to spread out. We were easily able to prepare and enjoy meals with the well-apportioned kitchen.
We could not have asked for a better property. It made our family vacation stress-free and allowed us to experience all of the fun and beauty that Banff has to offer.
Bring your earplugs and a warm coat! The home looks welcoming, situated by the Bow Valley river, but had some negatives that were hard to ignore. The blinds on the single paned windows in the bedrooms donât work, so the street light shines in, and the train coming through at 3am feels like itâs taking its journey through your room. The owner was there to greet us on the first day, which was nice, but when we needed her help during the week was unavailable and didnât respond to requests for days. The fridge was already partially filled with food left from previous guests, which left little room for our groceries. The gas stove and oven were a challenge to operate, and the outdoor BBQ had not been cleaned. We always knew when the owner was out, as she lived in the basement with her dog, who would yap constantly while she was away.
The location is amazing and the number one asset of the house. Banff is crazy crowded in the summer and having a place so centrally located with plenty of private parking was a real plus. The house is large with plenty of room for a large crowd. We spent most of our time in the kitchen which is large, updated and fully stocked. In addition to the welcome basket that Kerry provided us we also had access to various kitchen staples. In Banff we went canoeing on the Bow river, shopped the town and walked along the Bow river to the falls all of which was nice. During our stay it was very hot for a few days and it was hot at night in the house which made it hard to sleep. In July the sun sets at almost 10 pm so it takes a while for the house to cool down when the temperatures reach 90F. Overall, we enjoyed the house although it could use some TLC. If we returned to Banff this property would still be on the list of top options for us.