In northwestern Montana’s Flathead Valley, the Clark family has been farming for decades. Recently, they decided to open a portion of their land to visitors, turning 5 grain silos into cabins for rent. Kalispell is the nearest town, Glacier National Park lies just up the road, Whitefish isn’t far, and Flathead Lake is an easy day trip. Fly fishing, skiing, hiking, biking, it’s all there.
Each silo has a king bed, sleeper sofa, bathroom, a kitchen, a fire pit, and an outstanding view. Each silo was shipped piece by piece from a working grain farm in Idaho, and assembled on the Clark property for the specific purpose of lodging.
The silos just opened in May, and they’re available on Airbnb, starting at $230 per night.
Weekend Cabin isn’t necessarily about the weekend, or cabins. It’s about the longing for a sense of place, for shelter set in a landscape…for something that speaks to refuge and distance from the everyday. Nostalgic and wistful, it’s about how people create structure in ways to consider the earth and sky and their place in them. It’s not concerned with ownership or real estate, but what people build to fulfill their dreams of escape. The very time-shortened notion of “weekend” reminds that it’s a temporary respite.
Photos: Clark Farm Silos/Airbnb
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all well and good. Before the vacation…
Folks in them parts git their vaccination?
Good point. A lot of crazy Trumpies in these parts. Also $250-375 a night is an absurd fee to charge for what you’re getting. I backpack for free in a lot more beautiful environs plus no close “neighbors”. I’d pay a max $125/night for a place like this.
Wow, what?!
What does Trump supporters have to do with the vrbo?
Very good point, it has absolutely nothing to do with it. Yet when I tried to reply to that comment my reply was rejected….. strange
A lot of common sense in these parts also…
Yes and beautiful too.
Hope not!
What vaccination???
Nobody gets a vaccination up here. We don’t wear masks either.
Yes we do. Speak for yourself.
These are beautiful but I know I could not afford the price tag for a night .
Hoping to find a lower price! Though, they are nice.
I stayed in one a little further south in Ronan that was smaller but beautiful and quite a bit cheaper.
How much and where??
I love these. It would be wonderful to stay in one. That’s my kind a vacation.
Grain bins. Not silos.
Yes!!! Grain bins are NOT SILOS!!
What an amazing new idea for a weekend getaway. Perfect.. beautiful views and memorable Montana skies..
How many square ft in each cabin ?
These are measured in round feet.
Looks very interesting
There is a couple that built a Grain Bin house. They live in Brady, MT.
‘Bout time someone hot “around” to it! lol
How’s it working in Tornadoes and Hurricanes ??
Lol not to many hurricanes in Montana!!!
right on
We don’t have tornadoes or hurricanes here in the Flathead Valley! We did once have a water spout out on the lake!
Montana has had 2 tornadoes in its history and hurricanes come on.
There’s many tornadoes in Eastern Montana.
What a unique idea that fits an old idea with a new plan. Modern recycling. Listen people, we only live once. Has this year of Covid taught us nothing?We all have things we have wanted to do, places to see, adventures to have. If it isn’t renting a silo/ grain barn for a weekend, that’s fine. But these Silos show that we all have more to experience, and talk and do in our life. Start saving and start doing, whatever it is you have wanted to experience. How are you going to experience the things unknown to you without actually DOING something, moving in that direction. After all, a journey starts, with a single step. Make your bucket list, and start experiencing the things you have always wondered about. It does not have to be important to anyone but you. Plan, save, experience. Be safe, be smart. The grain barnes, give you freedom to experience beautiful scenary, fresh air, thinking time, open space to explore. Ar EA
Go back to play and adventure and put aside your online games as the only way of having fun. Give animals respect and cherish every single minute.
At $345 a night, maybe not.
We converted a grain bin into the ‘crown room’… A beautiful poker room space with a bar… located in scenic Bozeman Montana. Beautiful. Interested? Give me a call…
Got any pictures? Also prices? Interested! Planning my vacation for next Spring
Where in Bozeman? We are traveling there a few times a year now and this would be fun to see. 🙂
Looks beautiful, however I like it cold and dry. Does the silo have a/c.
Northwest Montana is beautiful, has clean air, and friendly people! This is a unique way to see it and $230 per night is a fair price for a unique experience.
Personally, I think its an awesome & novel idea! It is a bit costly, but all good things are…you get what you pay for. Something I would present to my clients who are looking for a different experience.
Due to being a caretaker here in Montana at a lodge for a few years and growing up in Montana, I guarantee you that these silo’s will go fast and be fully booked through out the summer. When Glacier Park opened every year when I ran the lodge I had vacationers calling our resort (which was a hunting lodge two miles south of the Canadian boarder) and about an hour and a half away from the park just to find a room (cabin) for rent. Every hotel, cabin, teepee and air b&b were unavailable. This price is not unusual for this country in the summer. If you want to play in God’s country then be willing to pay. You won’t get a taste of this great country for free. I guarantee you though it’s worth every penny.