I was looking for a cabin large enough for my family of 40-plus people. I found The Cub River Guesthouse near Preston, Idaho, just two hours away from where I live. I wanted to see the place before booking, so I drove to the cabin. The owner, Denise Avery spent about two hours just walking the grounds, and showing me through the lodge and the guesthouse. I booked the guesthouse while I was there.
Some of my family members arrived almost an hour before check-in time, but they were allowed to move in anyway. Fifteen of my grandchildren slept in the loft, and loved it! It was THEIR space. The multi-purpose room was big enough that we could have our meals together in the same room. That rarely happens! We enjoyed the large swimming pool nearby,and the hot tub, which was right off our porch. We were disappointed that the near-by horseback riding was not available while we were there, but we found other things to do. Some of our group went hiking, others rode dirt bikes, and many of them played volleyball. We were wishing we had a fire pit close to our cabin, instead of having to take our chairs and everything else to a fire pit in the campground. We had a hard time getting all of the cleaning done by 10:00 A.M., but we were allowed some extra time to finish, and I got my deposit back.
If I could make a suggestion, it would be that the owner invest in all new sheets. If the queen-size sheets were all the same color, and the twin-size sheets another color, it would be less confusing when trying to find the right fit. The top sheet and the bottom sheet would always match, and It would be easier to do the laundry because there would be no sorting necessary. Denise did whatever she could to make our stay very enjoyable, and I would recommend the Cub River Lodge and Guesthouse to anyone needing a place for a large group gathering.