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Rates

Note that these rates only apply if you booked via this website.
If you book via VRBO or Air
B&B or TripAdvisor, those rates apply but you are certainly
free to cancel those reservations and make them directly with us – you save and we save.

Check-in: 4pm

Check-out: noon

Lockin Fees
We generally require a lock-in fee in order to block your reserved dates from other reservations and to put your reservation onto our events calendar showing all others that those dates are reserved. Without this $200, non-refundable, but applicable toward your rent, we cannot plan our preparation for your stay even though you may have filled out a reservation form and we have verified that the dates are clear. This fee shows your commitment to arrive when you say you will and gives us up-front resources to prepare for your visit. We generally like to have the lock-in fee paid at least 1 to 2 weeks before your planned arrival.

RV Site (includes Electricity, Water
& Sewage services)
$50/night Sun-Thur, $60/night Fri-Sat.

Camping: $40/night/site/group or $8/night/person, whichever is
less.

Weddings:
Under 30 guests total in the wedding
– no extra charges.
Otherwise there
is a $500 wedding fee which may go higher depending on extra preparation needed and number of guests.

Long term Winter Rates:
From November to undefined (inclusive)
we offer single rooms for rent at $200/month/person.
A good credit rating is required, no drugs, smoking or illegal activities.
Rent can, when cash-flow is sufficient, be paid with labor at 4 hours/day 6 days/week – this option
includes free room and board.

Prices do not include event surcharges, packages or other activity fees such as internet usage. Taxes are included in the price.

Security Deposts:
Note that all guest groups staying in the house alone
are required to provide
a $500 security deposit.
If the owner is present, only a $300 security deposit is required.
Pets may have additional security deposit requirements and fees.
We accept cash on arrival or a check (Made out to Sanford Staab) or paypal payment (please add 3%
to the amount as paypal takes its cut before I get it) to sanfords@LifewaterRanch.com
at least 2 weeks prior to arrival. Security Deposits will be refunded by mail or paypal
(customer’s choice) within 2 weeks of your checkout day if no damage is assessed.
These deposits are necessary due to the rare and expensive features we have at the ranch
such as computers, pool liner, billiard table, silk Turkish
rugs, high end appliances and cookware, etc.

Guests must also agree to and sign our standard guest contracts and wavers at check-in time.

We are flexible!  Call and chat with us about what you want to do here or fill in our contact form with any questions.

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See the Facilities page for details on our facilities.

See our Location page for how to get here.

More Details…

The main home can be rented short-term in several ways.  The main house is a no-smoking zone. Alcohol is allowed with reasonable moderation.

Terms:

With the owner present

The owner may stay in the house with the guests or not.  When present, Owner sleeps in the master bedroom.  Having the owner there has advantages of visitation and education of the ranch and affords the owner easy access to maintain the ranch and facilities while guests are there.  Guests can generally have good privacy as the owner spends most time in the bedroom or outside (but I love to get to know guests as well!).

Without the owner present (the whole enchilada)

Guests can also chose to ask the owner to leave the house for the duration of their stay for added privacy and use of the master bedroom.  A caretaker lives nearby but out of sight if needed even when the owner is absent.  The caretaker may be doing chores around the house at times but guests can arrange for what times they wish to allow caretaker proximity.

RV hookup

Livewater Ranch is currently equipped with a single RV site with full electricity, water, and septic services.  The septic system is not designed for RV dumping so only renters of the site can use the septic system.  Non-site RVs must dump their septic systems off-site.

Camping

The extensive grounds of Lifewater Ranch and its many ponds afford excellent camping and is easily accessed by RVs, trailers, and camper shells.  Tenting is also available.  Users should be aware that there are wild animals, including wolves, cougars, bears, moose, deer and elk, that travel the property with associated risks and responsibilities.  Campfires are generally allowed when allowed by the county but campers assume full responsibility for damages caused by fire.  Water on the ranch is abundant and near-pristine but we do not encourage drinking it without filtering or disinfecting the water if not obtained from our wells.

Rooms/Beds

Here follows a list of beds available for rent in the main house:

• Master Bed   – sleeps 2 in 1 king size bed and 1 on the floor, only available with owner absent.
• Girls Room   – sleeps 1 twin bed and 3 can fit on the floor, upstairs on the West side.
• Guest Room – sleeps 2 twin beds and 1 can fit on the floor, upstairs center.
• Boys Room   – sleeps 2 with a trundle bed and 3 more can fit on the floor, upstairs East side.
• Basement      – sleeps 2 in one king size bed, 1 on a futon chair/bed, 1 on the couch and up to 6 on the floor.
• Living Room – could accommodate 2 on couches and 3 on the floor.

Total house capacity: 10 in beds, 3 on couches, 17 on the floor.  We have several extra mattresses and linens available for bed overflow and all bedrooms are carpeted.

Rules:

See our current detailed rules in our guest contracts.

All buildings are non-smoking.  Fires may not be allowed during high fire-danger times.  Down wood is abundant and is allowed to be used for fires.  We have a fire pit for campfires for guests.

Fishing in the ponds is allowed but we ask that the fish not be taken as stocks are limited.

Hunting is allowed when state hunting is allowed.  Catch may be limited.  extra fees apply.

General sanity rules apply to pool and hot tub use.  See the guest contracts for details.

Pets are allowed but may be incompatible with owner/caretaker pets so users should check this out before arrival of the pet(s).  Pets must remain outside the main ranch house at all times unless pre-approved by the owner.  The owner currently has one cat that is friendly and will be fed by the caretakers when guests are present.