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5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
The current price is NZ$1,738
includes taxes & fees
29 July - 30 July

About this property

Entire place

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

Private Cottage

This Private cottage fronting onto the Ghost River with a kitchen and dining room, living room and a outdoor hot tub with great views of the Ghost Lake and Rocky Mountains. Plenty to do around this property with pond skating, ice fishing, cross country skiing and play grounds etc.

Property manager

Leanne

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails 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

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14
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 area

Map
Alberta, AB

What's nearby

  • Ghost Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ghost Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary - 11 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Stoney Nakoda Resort Casino - 29 min drive - 35.3 km
  • Calaway Park - 37 min drive - 45.1 km

Getting around

  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 53 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Cottage?

As of 5 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Cottage on 29 Jul 2025 start from NZ$1,737.65, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Private Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Cottage located?

Situated on a lake, this villa is steps from Ghost Lake and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Bow River. Cochrane Arena is 11.8 mi (19 km) away.

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Private Cottage Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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

Canada Vacation

The house was in a perfect location; half way between Calgary and Banff. Ghost lake was beautiful and we swam daily. The wildlife around house was awesome!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany H.

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

Beautiful location, great VRBO

This property was gorgeous, walking distance to water, had tons of bedrooms and outdoor space and a big kitchen and deck. W
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Avery S.

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

Beautiful Private Location with Lakeview

Beautiful property with hot tub, giant firepit, lakeview and responsive hosts. Nine of us stayed here for a girl's weekend and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The layout is very spacious with lots of light and the property was private and easy to get to. The basement is a bit of an odd use of space and could use some cozying-up. Overall, we had a positive experience and would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth W.

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

Lovely base for Banff

A lovely location w responsive host. A great base for seeing the area. One of the beds lacked cushioning so we made do with the others but overall accommodated our party of 12. We could not find the sofa bed. We enjoyed the hot tub and the wildlife in back yard. It was just a few steps to the lake from the great fire ring. Showers could have been cleaner, noted a bit of mold. The house had seen a lot of visitors prior to our party and we let the host know of damage we found. We appreciated the use of the property.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Darla D.

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

Family Wedding 2023

This property met the needs of our family very well. There was ample room for everyone and the multiple bathrooms made getting ready to attend a wedding easy. The property is starting to show wear and should be taken care of as the issues arise. There is some wall damage that hasnt been fixed. Outside lighting that has been removed but wires still hanging. Hot tub cover is in pretty rough shape. None of these things impacted our stay but were a surprise at such a nice place. Was quite disappointed in the cleaning, beds and bathrooms were great, however windows were awful and the white doors and furniture were grubby in high traffic areas. There was some stuff that should be there - iron, ironing board, dish towels, drinking glasses, more table cutlery, sleeps 14 but had towels for 6, and alarm code and password were not provided until we had an alarm. Really would love to give this a better overall rating and recommend this place, but it does have a few issues, that can be easily remedied. We would totally rent this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert Scott H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna H.

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

Wrong Address

I would rate the property as 10 plus absolutely gorgeous. A couple of minor things like would have helped liked towels and tee towels, a shovel , wood and we couldn't find the bedding. but the most difficult part of the trip was that we were in Cochrane and put in the address given to us which took us an hour away form the property ended up on dangerous roads in the middle of nowhere. We were surprised where the gps was taking us but we didn't know where we were going as we hadnt been there before., and sometimes location addresses might be Ghost lake but the property could be somewhere else. It6 was very distressing and took a lot of time off of our time at the beautiful property . All of us are over 60 and one person has recently had a a heart attack. This confusion stressed everyone. I would like for us to be compensated for this in some way. We left the property in pristine condition, I appreciate that i was given all the information I aske for by Leanne and Jason was also helpful but this was not great o be taken to the wrong place .on deeply snow covered mountain rd. Please let me know.. With appreciation and trepidation Shawn Hohendorff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

marv z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Perplexed

Great location and wonderful views. There is a BBQ grill - if you plan to use it you are expected to bring your own propane. We had a group of 13....but only 2 towels provided per bathroom (6 towels). The kitchen didn't have any tea towels for drying dishes. I'd rate the venue at 3.5.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Donna P., Red Deer, Alberta

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

Calaway getaway

Beautiful location along the river. And only a half hour from Calaway park. The hot tub was clean and nice to get back to after a long hot day. House was a little too warm, but the basement had lots of room and was cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022