If you have ever played croquet, you know it provides little in the way of exercise and certainly cannot be described as a nail-biting competition. The first had been croquet because it was not too strenuous for women, and it offered ample opportunity for flirtation between the sexes.
This was the second sport that was deemed appropriate for upper class Victorian English ladies to play. One year after Kinsley was founded in 1873, the rules for this new English sport of lawn tennis were set down. In celebration of the new city tennis courts in South Park, I decided to look into the history of tennis in Kinsley. At this time, it is reported to be spreading to other parts of the city.”īefore you grab your mask and head for quarantine, the above announcement appeared in the issue of the Kinsley Graphic, and the blank did not refer to “Covid” but to “lawn tennis.” We understand that some of the young folk have it very badly. On a clear day, the view stretches for miles and miles.“The annual _ epidemic has broken out in the northeast part of Kinsley with unusual virulence. In the distance you can see the Tetons, the Gros Ventre Mountains, and the Snake River Range. (Fall at this home is particularly spectacular.) At the base of the butte is the 1,800-acre Walton Ranch, a working cattle ranch protected by a conservation easement. The butte itself is dotted with stands of aspen. North Gros Ventre Butte offers some of the valley’s best views, both on a micro and macro scale. Once at your home here, the outside world falls away. The large lot ensures you will enjoy privacy. The shops and restaurants of downtown Jackson and the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort are equidistant - both are an easy 15 – 20 minute drive. North Gros Ventre Butte is centrally located off Highway 22 in Jackson Hole. The two other bedrooms - one with two twin-size beds and the other with a king-size bed - share a spacious Jack-and-Jill bathroom. One of the lower level guest rooms has a private ensuite bathroom. While tucked into the side of the butte, Two Elk Lodge’s lower level is actually above ground and the three downstairs bedrooms and informal living room all receive plenty of natural light. In summer, you’ll likely keep the French doors to this room’s private deck open all day. In winter, a sitting area, and traditional hand-peeled log king-size bed frame keep the bedroom cozy. In the primary suite, the bathroom has been recently updated (as have the home’s three other bathrooms). Use it as an office, a media room, or a spare bedroom (there’s a desk, TV, and a queen-size sleeper sofa in it). The deck off the northeast side of the kitchen connects via steps to a ground-level stone terrace that is the property’s best spot from which to watch the sun set.īetween the kitchen/dining/living room and the primary suite on the south end of the house is a cozy den. It’s just you, the Tetons, and, way below, the valley floor. Two of this floor’s three public decks feel more like aeries than balconies. While you enter the home at ground level, by the time you walk through the main public area, the ground has fallen away. (Two Elk Lodge is a rarity: a log home filled with light.) You’ll next notice the wood-burning rock fireplace, then the massive log beams spanning the cathedral ceilings, then the elk antler chandelier over the main dining table, and, finally, French doors opening to three separate decks.Ĭarefully sited on its 4.45-acre lot, Two Elk Lodge was built into the hillside. Continuing through the foyer and into the home’s main public space - an open kitchen/dining/living room - you’ll first notice the views and also the abundance of natural light. Look down and you’ll see black specks - cattle - grazing in a spring-fed field on a ranch on the valley floor. Upon entering the home, you can see straight through to the Tetons. Sitting in the middle of the valley, North Gros Ventre Butte also has some of the best views in Jackson Hole Two Elk Lodge was designed to make the most of them. (North Gros Ventre Butte, on which Two Elk Lodge sits, is among the most wildlife-rich residential areas in Jackson Hole.) After all, elk, moose, coyotes, and even black bears have been known to visit you here. Get stocked up on groceries and then don’t be surprised if you go a couple of days without leaving this home. Two Elk Lodge offers easy access to the amenities of Jackson, Wilson, and Teton Village, while affording total privacy. Property may be rented once in any 31 day period. Minimum Night Stay Requirements May Vary and Final Availability is Subject to Homeowner Approval.
Private four-bedroom lodge on North Gros Ventre Butte with stunning views.
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