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Wildcat Ridge Retreat

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A spacious living area with large windows, a dining table, sofas, and a kitchen area.
A bedroom with a large window, a bed, a nightstand, and a view of a grassy area.
A grassy field with a clear sky and a sunset.
A modern house with a sloped roof, a satellite dish, and a small porch.
A modern building with large windows and a flat roof, situated in a grassy field with trees in the background.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue
  • Washer/dryer
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Cochrane, AB
  • Place, Bow River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Ghost Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Master Suite

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Main Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Map
Cochrane, AB

What's nearby

  • Bow River - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Ghost Lake - 4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Ghost Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area - 4 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Cochrane Arena - 16 min drive - 17.8 km

Getting around

  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quiznos - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wildcat Ridge Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Wildcat Ridge Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Wildcat Ridge Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wildcat Ridge Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wildcat Ridge Retreat located?

Situated in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bow River and within 3 miles (5 km) of Wildcat Island Natural Area and Ghost Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area. Men of Vision Statue and Cochrane Ranche Historic Site are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 52 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 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
The view in the morning was amazing as you can see the mountains and a beautiful sunrise, if you love stargazing this is definitely the place to do so! You're able to go onto the patio lay on the chairs and just stargaze. It's not too far from the town so you're able to get supplies when needed and even go down to ghost lake. Overrall our stay exceeded our expectations greatly!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend get-away

Very nice property - clean - great view.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great host absolutely beautiful property home is very well cut she thought of everything
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
First of all, Adina was the best host! We absolutely loved our stay at this unique property. Located halfway between Calgary and Banff with beautiful views and a great home. Easy drives to the National Parks and Cochrane is nearby with many great restaurants. The property was so well maintained and Adina went over the top in providing coffee and tea, all the condiments you might possibly need, S’mores, toys for the kiddos and just overall an amazing experience! We would highly recommend and plan to return again soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great home

Extremely prepared to have guests stay at the home. Gorgeous views with an attentive host.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Everything we needed

Beautiful views, everything we needed was there, space was perfect for our family of 5.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

We had a lively time. The property is well cared for and the home was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful weekend away

Beautiful views of the mountains and quiet spot ! We had a great weekend at the wildcat retreat ! Everything we needed was there and waking up to the views of the mountains were amazing ! very clean and very accommodating. We would definitely recommend staying here and hope we can visit again soon 😃
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Family weekend getaway

Wonderful stay! This property is beautiful and was the perfect home for our weekend getaway. The views are amazing, home is spotless. A lovely welcome basket when we arrived to the property, very thoughtful. Highly recommend this home! You won’t be disappointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Private location

Was everything that we had hoped for and then some. It felt like a nice welcoming home to spend quality time with family. There was plenty of room , very clean and secluded. We would definitely stay there again in the future. Nicely located between Banff and Calgary.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

NICE OPEN PROPERTY

Beautiful and clean home, responsive owner. Very close to Cochrane and about an hour from Banff. Would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful nice renovated place with all facilities

It's just awesome. Words cannot describe. Beautiful nice renovated place with all facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Calgary and Rockies

Beautiful home and property! Close to the Rockies and Calgary. One of favorites was watching the northern lights from the patio.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had issues booking and the hosts were very helpful and patient. It was a card issue with conversion in US dollars We felt very safe, and comfortable! Lots of amenities! Welcome snacks and beautiful flowers were thoughtful! Our host answered texts and questions quicklyIf we ever come back to the area we will definitely be repeat guests!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Canada

The location was about an hour from Banff, lots of beautiful scenery. House was on about 2 acres with a nice big deck and yard games for the kiddos. Property owner provided a "smores kit" that was enjoyed by all.. An overall great week in Canada!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Visiting Canada

Very clean. Beautiful views. Really well stocked (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, spices, BBQ utensils, shampoo, conditioner etc etc). Sauna in the basement. Excellent host. Stayed here with my family that visited from Ireland. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

The property is just amazing with beautiful views of the mountains. When you walk in the house you just like home with some welcome goodies from the owner and toys too. The home is in perfect location not far from the mountains and really close to Cochrane. I will go back there in a heartbeat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

a view to die for

second time back and just as impressive as the first time. it's quiet, just remote enough to enjoy the privacy without being too far that if you forget something you have a small gas station nearby or Cochrane a short drive away. we'll be back for a third time that is for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home in convenient location!

The house was beautiful, quiet, and secluded from other homes, with great views of the Rockies in the distance. It was only an hour from Calgary and 15 minutes from Cochrane which was convenient. We came for day hiking, and it was about an hour from most of the trails we did in Banff, Bragg Creek, and Kananaskis. The owner was nice and helpful and quick to respond to any of our questions via text. Highly recommended for those looking to visit the Canadian Rockies!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot!

Central location with an easy drive from the Calgary airport! Nice touches from the owners with fresh flowers and tasty snacks! It had all the staples and essential elements for preparing meals, etc. We enjoyed many scenic drives in all directions. We saw lots of wildlife including black bear (even two cubs!), grizzly bear, a pine marten, Rocky Mountain goats and Bighorn Sheep! We spotted deer and bald eagles from the house! We thoroughly enjoyed our 36th anniversary here! Great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Superb on every level

Wildcat ridge is an excellent property, it was clean, superbly equipped with everything we needed. There was a lovely vase of flowers, the fridge had a wonderful pack of sauces, there was tea and coffee, sampoo, conditioner, shower gel, everything we needed, 3 lovely bedrooms, we only needed 2 but there are 3. And the views are incredible. I would definitely stay here again if we came back. weneeded
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular mountain views

Beautiful home with amazing views of the Rocky Mountains and Ghost Lake. We throughly enjoyed our stay on this 20 acre property. It’s remote enough to have a peaceful and quiet holiday away from the city but also close enough to Cochrane for amenities if needed, which is only 12 minutes away. We enjoyed roasting marshmallows in the fire, the infrared sauna, doing yoga on the deck and just basically the the serenity of the property. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Property!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. Our family (4 adults, 1 teen, 2 children) loved the layout of the home as it provided a common living space and well-spaced privacy for the bedrooms. We found the description of the home to be accurate - it exceeded out expectations! The host communicated well in advance of our arrival and was available as needed throughout our stay. And the mountain views were stunning! This was our home base as we made day trips to Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore and Cochrane through a 5 day stay. We would absolutely stay here again. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Get Away

Wildcat Ridge Retreat is the perfect get away. The amazing view is just as pictured with the Rocky Mountains and the lake. We all loved sitting outside and enjoying the sites of nature. The fire pit was a bonus as we lucked out with no fire ban at the time. So many great family memories made around the fire pit. The home has everything we needed and is so well taken care of. The hosts have thought of every thing! The location for us was perfect, far enough out of town to get into vacation mode while being close enough to town that it’s just a quick trip away.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Canadian Rockies Getaway

Solitude. Beautiful views. Impeccable (and very clean) home. And the most well-stocked vacation rental ever. Our stay at Wildcat Ridge Retreat was amazing. It’s a great location, and the outdoor space was just as wonderful as the indoor! Enjoying my morning coffee on the deck and breathing that mountain air was so relaxing before heading out to hike, kayak and explore. Hosts are lovely and thoughtful - thank you for the welcome treat! We would come back again in a heartbeat! Wildcat Ridge Retreat truly felt like home.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
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