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Spacious Mountain Retreat, 15 minutes to world class skiing at Alta & Snowbird

Vacation home in Sandy with kitchen and fireplace

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In the heart of Little Cottonwood Canyon, this mountain retreat offers a warm and spacious basement apartment. Enjoy the private entrance through the garage with designated parking, ample storage for skis and snowboards, a family hot tub, laundry facilities, full bathroom and fully equipped kitchen.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning

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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.

Spacious Mountain Retreat, 15 minutes to world class skiing at Alta & Snowbird

You will love this warm and spacious basement apartment. There is a private entrance through the garage where there is a designated parking spot for your car. In the garage there is ample room for skis, snowboards, bikes, and anything else needed.
Inside of the apartment you will find a spacious bedroom, laundry, full bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and a warm and comfortable living space. There is a family hot tub that is available for your use.
There is everything you will need for a wonderful mountain experience.
Our mountain retreat is located at the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon, just 15 minutes from the world class skiing of Snowbird and Alta ski resorts. We are just 30 minutes from Big Cottonwood Canyon (Solitude and Brighton). We are within an hour of Park City. It is an easy30 minutes to the Airport and Salt Lake City. Parking is reasonable.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

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

  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

About the neighborhood

East Bench, a neighborhood in Sandy, is home to this vacation home. Snowbird Ski Resort and Alta Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Big Cottonwood Canyon. Loveland Living Planet Aquarium and Cowabunga Bay Water Park are also worth visiting.
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Sandy, UT

What's nearby

  • Dimple Dell Regional Park - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Big Cottonwood Canyon - 8 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Donut Falls - 9 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Alta View Hospital - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Loveland Living Planet Aquarium - 10 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Draper Town Center Station - 7 min drive
  • South Jordan Station - 12 min drive
  • Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Caille Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sugar Fix - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Mountain Retreat, 15 minutes to world class skiing at Alta & Snowbird pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Mountain Retreat, 15 minutes to world class skiing at Alta & Snowbird?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Mountain Retreat, 15 minutes to world class skiing at Alta & Snowbird?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Mountain Retreat, 15 minutes to world class skiing at Alta & Snowbird located?

Located in East Bench, this vacation home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Wasatch-Cache National Forest and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Dimple Dell Regional Park. Dimple Dell Nature Park and Loveland Living Planet Aquarium are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Spacious Mountain Retreat, 15 minutes to world class skiing at Alta & Snowbird Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

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Cleanliness

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Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ge B.

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

Great place. Great host!

Very nice and clean place in a great location. The host is very kind. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb W.

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

Ski trip

Excellent location for skiing. Very clean comfy and a great space for the two of us
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

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

Ski trip to Alta

Accommodations were perfect for my wife and myself. Area is beautiful, close to Alta and all other cottonwood ski resorts. Quick drive to park city and DeerValley. Very friendly host couple that own property. Great pointers on where to eat and shop if necessary. Wife and I had a great time and would come back next year
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

heavenly

stay was beautiful everything was clean and well taken care of and hosts were absolutely wonderful thank you so very much
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serena S.

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

Wonderful Experience

Such a great place to stay. Felt like home away from home. We had everything we needed and the owners were very nice. Hot tub was great after a long day of skiing. Washer/Dryer, Kitchen, Fire Place, etc... everything was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrien M.

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

Business trip

My husband and I came for a business trip and spent the evening hiking and climbing in Utah. Place was great, clean, as described, thoughtful touches, easy to check in. Host was very responsive and sweet. Would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ryan m.

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

First ski trip of the year.

Awesome location. Right next to Alta and Solitude (10 min from the canyon entrance). Very attentive host. Would recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Merry M.

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

Great location for skiing

We stayed 3 nights and skied three different ski areas. It was easy to drive to each of them. The owners of the apartment are skiers too and gave us great information about the different areas. The apartment was downstairs in their home and it was nicely furnished and easy to access through the garage where a parking space was available. Dottie and Steve were friendly and helpful. We would stay here again on another trip to ski at Snowbird and Alta or even the other areas which are a longer drive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

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

Lovely place to stay, convenient to skiing

This was a very nice place to stay. It was very clean, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom clean and spacious and the kitchen was very nice. We were able to leave our skis and boots in garage and they even had boot dryers. It took us 20-14 minutes to get to Alta parking. There were dinner suggestions and they were good ones!I do want to mention that this is more like the other "home-owner is with you" set up as the owners are living upstairs and you are aware that they are there. There is no key to lock your area when you leave, which is unlike any VRBO I have stayed at and we have stayed at many. That being said, I did not feel like our things were unsafe while we were not there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

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

Cottonwood Ski Trip

My wife, son, and I had a fantastic week-long stay in Dottie's downstairs apartment. It is nicely furnished, just as shown in the photos, and the kitchen is well stocked with cooking utensils. Dottie and her husband Steve are exceptionally gracious and welcoming hosts. Both are avid skiers who shared excellent advice about the various ski resorts in the area. Snowbird and Alta are an easy 15-20 minute drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon, and Brighton and Solitude are about half an hour away in Big Cottonwood. We also made the drive to Park City one afternoon which was about forty five minutes. Their Jacuzzi is a nice bonus after a day on the mountain. They also gave us a garage door opener and a parking spot in their garage, which is appreciated in the snow. You access the apartment directly from the garage. One thing we also appreciated was that the home's elevation at approximately 4,500 feet meant that we never felt any effects of the altitude, unlike when you're staying at 7,000 or 8,000 ft. Overall, this is an ideal home-base for skiing the Cottonwood Canyons, located in a very nice residential neighborhood right at the base of the Wasatch Mountains.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

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

Wonderful place to stay

Such a wonderful and beautiful place to stay, we would definitely like to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew-Dayton

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

Great stay!

Needed a place close to the ski resorts and this was perfect for 2 people !!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent home

Place was great excellent host would love to stay again when I visit the definitely recommend this place an the host had great service close to hiking spots an the hot tub was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph C.

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

Hidden Gem

This was really nice, hostess was fantastic. We would stay here again, anytime.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn J.

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

Perfect place

Beautiful home in a beautiful place. The house had everything. I’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

nicthlas m.

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

Utah

Great location
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy S.

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

Unbeatable location for skiing -- and sparkling clean to boot!

This very clean and roomy basement apartment is a great home base for skiing Snowbird/Alta. Snowbird is a very quick trip up the canyon! The hosts are very friendly and fun -- and made it a very easy home away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

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

Ski getaway

This property was perfect for my husband and I to do some skiing at Alta and Snowbird. Location is easy access to the ski hills and in a beautiful area of Sandy. Lots of space in the unit, very clean and the bed was really comfortable too.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent and Kit B.

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

Wonderful time

My wife and I stayed for 9 nights and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We loved the property! Everything was very clean and it was a great location (30min from Brighton). Also, Dottie was very friendly and fantastic host. It was great having a dedicated garage parking spot, We had a wonderful time and would definitely stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

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

Dotties Delight

Wonderful property to stay in. Indoor parking so no need to scrape the windows before heading up to the slopes on the return a boot drier is all set up to use. Kitchen is full sized and well equipped, laundry in the unit and a cozy gas fireplace to keep you toasty.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manish G., Irving, TX

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

Super clean and great location to the slopes

This is a very tastefully done basement. Unless you are aware you won't even realize that it is a basement. Alta and Snowbird being not far away is a plus. Dottie was super easy to communicate and she went out of her way to make our stay comfortable. We'll certainly be coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

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

Wonderful Stay!

My wife and I wanted to get away for a weekend and have time to simply relax. The property owners were very accommodating in allowing us to bring my wife's service animal with us. The hot tub was wonderful, and the rooms were spacious and beautiful. It's very close to the mountains and some trailheads. The only thing we didn't love was the bed. We would gladly come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivian F., La Jolla, CA

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

Excellent base to ski Big and Little Cottonwood canyons

The location really can’t be beat… it took us less than 20 minutes to get to Alta/Snowbird from the house. Dottie is very nice and parking in the garage is very convenient. Be aware that this unit is a basement apartment with the owners living upstairs… so there will be the normal aspects of downstairs living (walking and talking above you.) The unit is spacious for two people and the kitchen is well equipped. Laundry in unit is also very convenient. We would recommend that there be about a dozen more hangers for the walk-in closet, as well as a few more hand towels for the bathroom. There was a spa and bathrobes available for our use, but we didn’t avail ourselves. The welcome chocolates were a nice touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason A.

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

The place was amazing & Dotty so sweet

Very homely & comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Curtis H., Boise, ID

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

Excellent home in an excellent location

Dottie's rental was really fantastic! Great communication, super clean and comfortable and easy access. We stayed here to go skiing at Snowbird, and it was the perfect location for that! It was located in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood about 10 miles from the slopes. Thanks for letting us stay in your home and we look forward to coming back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021