We had a great time at Russell’s cottage! The surrounding red rock cliffs are absolutely stunning and even seemed to convert my fiancé who historically had not understood my love of the desert. Just up the road is a trail that will take you up the slope to the nearest cliff. The cottage itself looks rustic and fits into the landscape beautifully, but is actually packed with just about every amenity you could want, even for those unfamiliar with the outdoors (heat, A/C, internet, indoor and outdoor showers, fridge, toaster oven, gas stove top, outdoor gas and coal grills and cooking setups for the fire pit, sauna). However, I think even more striking than the convenience and the thoughtfulness Russell has put into stocking the cottage is the care he took in building it. We really enjoyed just looking around to try to identify all the creative uses of reclaimed items, because they were all so artistically and coherently integrated that they felt seem less. The cottage was also incredibly clean, and seemed to, almost without fail, have everything exactly where you would want it. Want to sit and watch the sunset, turn around there’s a chair right behind you waiting. My only minor criticism, if you can even call it that, is that there is no freezer, so just be aware if you are doing a multi-day trip. However there is an incredibly well stocked grocery store only a 10 minute drive away (though, be aware that, despite listing hours as MST, they actually seem to observe MDT).