The Historic Cabins of the Lazy E-L Ranch
The Summer Cabin
The kitchen and dining room end of The Summer Cabin was built in 1907. At the time it was one of three identical cabins built, one for Malcolm, one for the ranch foreman, and the third for the cookhouse. In 1917, the large adjoining cabin was built from logs salvaged from the massive fire that covered the country from the East Rosebud to Livingston. The Summer Cabin has four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a small kitchen, four fireplaces and accommodates up to 8 guests. From the Summer Cabin one has a panoramic view of the Beartooth Mountains and the gorges of the East and West Rosebud Rivers.
The Russell Cabin
...was originally built in 1920 as a bunkhouse and had a brief life as the ranch office for a while. This charming one room cabin plus bathroom has a queen bed and one twin bed. The Russell Cabin has a working stone fireplace, and if you look closely at the mantle you'll see the intials of one of the most prominent western artists of all time - Charles M. Russell. This mantle was moved from Malcolm's den in his New Jersey home in the late 1940's to its current resting place. Malcolm considered Russell a personal friend and commissioned several paintings that now reside in the Mackay Collection in Helena, MT. You will love the cozy, cowboy atmosphere of this charming cabin.
The Stokke Cabin
The Stokke Cabin, also known on the ranch as the Brown House, was built in 1920 for Sam Stokke and his family. Sam was one of the E-L's early ranch hands who later homesteaded on part of the ranch in order to assist Malcolm in expanding his holdings. The cabin has a kitchen, washer/dryer, two bedrooms, one with a queen bed, and the second offering two twin beds, a third twin daybed in the laundry area, a full bath, and charming living room with a wood stove and sleeper sofa. Incredible views of the mountains and rolling plains in every direction rejuvinate your spirit!
The Shorey Cabin
Though we don't use this cabin for guest accommodations, it's often the favorite cabin among our guests! The site of The Shorey Cabin on the West Rosebud River was originally homesteaded by Bert Shorey in 1906 and later purchased by Malcolm. The cabin was restored in the summer of 2004 and now provides a wonderful base for our guests who want to saddle up and retreat to the river for seclusion and fishing. The cabin retains its old fashioned authenticity. One main room holds four cots, a sitting area and woodstove, and the adjacent kitchen houses a wood burning cookstove. It is fully stocked with basic supplies, guests only need their sleeping bags, pillows, water, flashlights, and perishables. There is no electricity or running water at the Shorey Cabin, and by the light of the kerosene lamps you can feel just as Bert Shorey did while making a meal over the outdoor fire pit.
