The pictures of this property do not do it justice. In person, the house is beautiful and of an incredibly high-quality. From the finishes, to the decor, no expense was spared in providing a luxury vacation. With a group of 20, we all had plenty of room to spread out, have wonderful meals in a family style atmosphere, (kitchen was very well stocked), watch movies in the theater, do our laundry in the multiple washers and dryers, and enjoy the pool, sauna and basketball court. The house Is new, sparkly clean and simply delightful to stay in!
While there's no doubt the home deserves five stars, and the property manager is FABULOUS, there are just a few things that would make the stay even better. I own 2 luxury rental properties myself, so here are some additional thoughts:
First, some of the pillows were a stiffer foam and not all that comfortable. Since at least a third of most vacations is spent sleeping, I would recommend upgrading the pillows (at least in the adult bedrooms) to something better. This is certainly not a dealbreaker by any means, but given the diamond level of the property and the cost, pillows should be as opulent as everything else.
Second, the house has a lot of sports equipment which is not listed. For example, I purchased an entire badminton set but there was actually everything needed for badminton at the house! I would suggest a more complete listing of the wonderful extras that are available so that guests don't bring things they don't need!
Third, the internet connection is spotty and quite often very poor - I believe this is a problem in all of Big Sky, and the owners did try improve/service it during our stay, but be forewarned if you have to do remote work (as many of us now have to do even on vacation).
Lastly, the landscaping is unfinished and while the decks are useable, the immediate surrounding lower level backyard is unusable in the summertime (a minor disappointment with kids) and gets very muddy with rain. Remnants of the ongoing landscaping, such as a few garbage bags and trash, were left on site - I would recommend disclosing to guests that the outside landscaping is unfinished (expectations are everything!) but, hopefully, will be completed in the near future and should be truly spectacular!
Again, an amazing property and I would highly recommend!