The Old Homestead Cabin, on Dickinson Ranch just outside Roscoe Montana, is full of historic character and quirky charm. Nancy Morris was the first European settler to ranch here, and the town is named after her favorite horse. Perched alongside both the East Rosebud River and Morris Creek, its unusually long length allows for river views from the kitchen and each of the three bedrooms.
In the past the Dickinson family have used it as a home year round, but for modern day comforts and expectations, it is better described as a summer getaway cabin with lots of quirky charm. Highlights are its beautiful location next to the river and leafy willow trees, the newly constructed bathroom with cedar-lined shower and oversized tub providing views of the Beartooth Mountains, and its close proximity to stunning walks, hikes and good restaurants in the area. The interior is colorfully eclectic from across the decades and uses of the building.
Amenities
The cabin sleeps six adults, and there is a baby bed available on request. Two bedrooms have new queen beds with good quality 12″ memory foam mattresses. The third bedroom currently has two twin beds. A recent edition is the full bathroom with large soaker tub and cedar lined shower. The cabin has a washer and dryer; and there is basic wifi throughout the cabin. The kitchen has a large fridge and freezer, a stovetop cooker, a small electric oven and plenty of kitchen and dining ware. It also features a working historic wood-burning Monarch Stove, however this is not for general use. If you have experience using a Monarch stove and wish to use it during the cooler months, please first get in touch. There is an outdoor fireplace that guests can use next to the river.
As the cabin is next to the river and partly built into a hillside, indoor temperatures stay quite cool. This is an advantage in the warm summer months, but if you are planning a visit in May, June or October, it is good to be prepared for colder temperatures.
Please take note that parts of the homestead date back a hundred years. Set on a foundation of stones and logs, you will find undulating floors and slightly off angles for door frames and windows. We have been making improvements on the interior and exterior over the past few years such as a new roof and bathroom and will continue to do so in years to come. Three prong plugs will be added everywhere later this year and the siding of the house will be replaced. Inevitably, you will find critters like moths and mice in the cabin from time to time, although we do our best to control the situation.
In Old Homestead Cabin you are truly and freely embedded in nature and a simpler life, while not being cut off from modern civilization.
