Country retreat which offers calm & privacy that is hard to find

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A house with a patio, a playset, and a view of the water.
A dining area with a round table, six wooden chairs, a clock on the wall, and a staircase leading to a living room.
A two-story house with a red door, a garage, and a small front yard with a bush.
A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a dining table with chairs, a rug, and a kitchen in the background.
A park with green grass and trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Feels like home
    Guests love the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
  • Foosball on-site
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Emmett, ID
  • Place, Payette River
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Emmett City Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Gem County Museum
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boise, ID (BOI)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

studio apartment living room is shared space with queen bed #1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Emmett

Located in Emmett, this apartment is in a rural area and on a river. Our Memories Indian Creek Museum and Glen L. and Ruth Evans Gem and Mineral Collection are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Roystone Hot Springs and Purple Sage Golf Course. Travelling with kids? Consider Canyon County Fairgrounds, or check out an event or a game at Firebird Raceway. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Emmett, ID

What's nearby

  • Payette River - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Gem Island Sports Complex - 13 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Emmett City Park - 15 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Gem County Museum - 16 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Firebird Raceway - 26 min drive - 33.4 km

Getting around

  • Boise Airport (BOI) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Costa - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Stoneys Roadhouse - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Banducci's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Tom's Cabin - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Country retreat which offers calm & privacy that is hard to find pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Country retreat which offers calm & privacy that is hard to find?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Country retreat which offers calm & privacy that is hard to find?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country retreat which offers calm & privacy that is hard to find?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Country retreat which offers calm & privacy that is hard to find located?

This family-friendly Emmett apartment building is located on a river, 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Payette River, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Purple Sage Golf Course and Roystone Hot Springs. Boise River and Snake River are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very peaceful place, very nice owners. Would highly recommend it to everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2026
Thanks for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Come back and visit us anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private and peaceful. Hosts were helpful. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for a great stay! We lived the property and the corn was an added bonus!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2026
It was wonderful to host you! Thanks for staying with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great place to stay! The hosts were great. Very responsive and kind. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Host’s are amazing. We travel a lot and the house met all of our expectations. We will stay again when we come back to Firebird Raceway.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean nice place to stay, hosts were very easy to work with. Check in and check out were an absolute breeze and simple. We would definetly recommend to anyome visiting the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This rental was the best one I’ve ever stayed at, and I’ve rented quite a few for myself and my family. Very peaceful and relaxing and the best people! You will love this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was absolutely wonderful. Quiet, peaceful, beautiful. If you enjoy the country, this is the place for you. Joyce is friendly and communicative. Clean, comfortable. I have so many words I could use here. Joyce’s home went straight to the top of my list.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as described in the listing, and the hosts were an absolute delight. Such a quiet setting - was exactly what I needed. I will be back!! Thanks again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely loved the place, everything was set up nice, only there for one night but loved it,wish we could've met host's, but thanks for the stay !!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2025
Thanks for being such great guests! Well darn!! We really enjoy meeting our guests but were out of town!! We hope to be around next time!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little place to stay in Emmett! Clean, spacious, well stocked and great hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Loved the location,
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2024
Thanks for your review Adam. Come back and stay with us anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful location and home!We appreciated the space and being in the country. The view out the front door was amazing! The host was very responsive and communicated everything that needed to be!Thanks for the homey accomodations!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec 2025
Thanks for staying with us and being such wonderful guests!! We appreciate your review and hope you will consider staying with us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was a great stay

It was very nice. Clean and a wonderful location. Would love to stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best House

We loved staying there, the hosts were awesome!! Definitely coming back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house in the country!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very relaxing

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2022
Thanks so much!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

peaceful! peaceful! peaceful!

Wonderful location and beautiful accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2024
Steven, Thanks for staying with us! We really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean & Comfortable Space

Had a great stay. Plan to return when visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute country location

Everything was great. Perfect location for our needs visiting family nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the 2nd time we have stayed here and we love it. We feel very safe. The area surrounding it is peaceful beautiful farmlands (which makes my heart happy) and Joyce was incredibly accommodating for us as we had a bit of a crazy schedule as we were coming in for a quick whirlwind trip for a family wedding. We slept super comfortably in the beds and the home had everything that we needed and more. (My girls really liked that they had makeup washcloths). Plenty of essential supplies. We will always check to see if it is available when we r needing a place in Emmett.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and Serene

Great property and great hosts! Stayed here for 1 week and it was just what I needed. Quiet, calm and peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful, Beautiful, Homey

We enjoyed our stay at this homey, spacious farm apartment in the rural Emmett area. Superbly clean, comfortable furniture and beds. Friendly hosts:)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun trip

It was a very beautiful setting and very relaxing. The inside has everything you need to have a comfortable experience! The host was very helpful and we enjoyed our stay !!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly Recommend!

Very cozy and quiet location. Friendly folks and great escape from city life. Little extras make this place feel like home.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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