Family: People: Montana’s Double T River Ranch Montana’s Double T River Ranch. An Indagare member spent a week at Montana’s new Double T River Ranch in July with her family and three other families of friends (twelve children in all).
They were the first group to take over the special new ranch property that was restored by a couple whose unique sense of style transformed a run-down ranch into a stylish, but totally authentic, western enclave. Read more about Double T River Ranch.
“Ever since we returned from our trip out to Montana, I have been raving to
friends about the Double T River Ranch. The work and care and detail that went into the restoration of this property is astounding. Addie Foster hails from the East Coast, she’s a Harvard grad, and her husband, Mitch Miller has a background in woodwork, so together they set out to restore this place and they have done a
fantastic job. It feels like you are renting a good friend’s house whose taste you trust completely. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a place to take over as several families and friends or for a big birthday or celebration. It’s about spending time with people you love. The property is centered around a main barn, which Addie and Mitch restored completely; you should ask about how they numbered and labeled and reclaimed and reused most of the wood…it’s truly a labor of love. This is the common area of the ranch, with a state-of-the-art kitchen, pool table and games. Guests stay in accommodations that are scattered around the property, including two cabins that are right on the river. We stayed in one of these and the river is so close to the cabin that sitting on my porch, I sometimes thought I was looking at a water
ride at Disney Land…it seemed surreally beautiful. Each cabin was totally
stocked with everything and anything you could think of. For instance, my
daughter is allergic to horses and driving up to the ranch, I realized that I had forgotten Benadryl. When we arrived, we found it stocked in our cabin. It’s as if Addie can anticipate every wish and need before you arrive.
“What I really liked about the ranch was that even though interiors were
extremely beautiful, they also felt totally authentic. Nothing is over-the-top but there are these small details that make the experience truly luxurious. For instance, at the push of a button, fly screens come down on the porch, which is great when you’re sitting there at dusk and the mosquitoes are out.
“The best part about a stay at the ranch, however, are the amazing guides who are available to help you plan your days. We didn’t have to think or pre-book anything; they are simply available to take care of any an all activities, whether it’s playing touch football with the kids or organizing white-water rafting trips off-property. The same goes for the chef: you can choose to do your own cooking or ask the chef to do any or all meals. Basically you can be in total control or not at all. The intimate size of the property makes it possible for days to be entirely about what you want.
“We stayed at the ranch for five days and I easily could have spent a couple of more there. We hiked and went fly fishing; we swam in the little on-property pond and got tickets for the local rodeo. The ranch also has such activities as volleyball, Badminton, bocce ball, feather ball, skeet shooting and bikes for everyone. For me the highlight was the fly-fishing; the guide who took us was top-notch (he was going spending his next week with Justin Timberlake) and I caught a fish even though it was my first time. Overall, I cannot say enough
good things about the Double T River Ranch; suffice to say that our group
included twelve children, ranging from age one to thirteen, and every single one was entertained during the whole week.”
Read an interview with Addie Foster, co-owner of the Double T River Ranch
Read other member postcards about adventures in the American West
Read destination reports on Vail, Aspen and Jackson Hole
— The Editors 08/17/2010
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