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This is the perfect home away from home, now with central air conditioning, for 1 to 4 people utilizing just the upstairs, or for 1 to 2 additional people who need to have their ‘own space’ (and their own bathroom) utilizing the basement suite. It is located a few blocks from Main Street, giving you easy access to restaurants, shopping, groceries, activities, festivals, etc There is a section below that details all the activities and advantages you get when you stay right in Downtown Bozeman.
The Quilt Cottage was built in stages from the late 1880s through late 1940s. Its wide front porch provides for many quiet moments to watch life on tree-lined North Church Avenue. North Church is an exceptionally wide street, because a trolley line once ran down the center of the avenue. This area is the heart of Bozeman’s northeast corner, a neighborhood built by the working class employees of the nearby brewery and railroad line in the early 1900s.
Architecturally the cottage is defined as vernacular, which roughly means the builders used whatever new or recycled design elements and building materials they could obtain. Apparently, the large windows in the house were salvaged from a much larger building and therefore had to be set sideways. So rather than open up-down, most slide sideways. In keeping with the philosophy and needs of previous owners, when the porch was recently added, the wood for the balusters was salvaged from shipping pallets. The end result is a house best described as a classic example of early 20th century American, which provides a relaxing atmosphere for a wonderful stay.
The cottage was named for its many quilts made by Kathy Tamosaitis. Some are flannel for comfy relaxing on the couch on a cold night. Some were made by completing quilting projects left undone by others from the early and mid 20th century. Some are mounted on the walls for extra coziness.
The cottage is decorated with various oak antiques, many of which were collected since the 1970s on the east coast from New York to North Carolina. Many collected items accent the house, such as the stone arrowhead collection over the TV. The various wood carvings are handmade, mostly during the 1980s and 90s. The oak mantle came out of a house in Maryland, while the white clock shelf over the TV came out of a house in New Britain, Connecticut.
We at the Quilt Cottage work hard at making sure this is a homey environment, providing the extra things you would have at home. The kitchen is so completely equipped you could cook a holiday meal and have company over to share it. This is no sterile hotel suite.
1st Floor
| Sleeps up to 2 to 4 | 2 Bedrooms upstairs (1 w/Queen bed, 1 w/twin bed + additional raised twin Aerobed available) | Books and family games |
| 1 bathroom upstairs | Non-allergenic dogs considered | Deadbolt locks |
| Non Smoking | Smoke and CO2 detectors | Quiet neighborhood 4 blocks from downtown |
| Heating | Whole house fan for summer cooling | Lots of homey quilts |
| Great Porch for people watching | Off Street parking | Holiday decorations |
| Full Size Washer and Dryer (and laundry soap) | Airport: Gallatin Field (15 minutes away) | Area maps and attractions information |
| Enjoyable Backyard with seating | Professional gas grill | Children welcome |
Basement (optionally rent with 1st floor for additional bath and bedroom)
| Sleeps 2 | 1 bedroom in basement with Queen Size bed | Hair dryer |
| 1 bathroom in the basement | TV | Towels and linens |
| Non Smoking | Smoke and CO2 detectors | Alarm Clock |
| Heating | Off Street Parking | Small sitting area |
| Washer and Dryer access | 2 Egress Windows with lots of sunlight | Entrance that doesn’t disturb the people upstairs |
| Gas Fireplace in basement |
Front Porch and Back Yard
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| Nice Relaxing front porch | Quiet street | Nice Quiet back yard |
| 4 blocks from Main Street | 16 miles from Bridger Bowl ski area | Professional Gas Grill |
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| High Speed Internet Ethernet and wireless | TV with cable and Premium channels | Ability to hook up ipad/iphone/ipod and PC to TV for music, videos and pictures |
| Telephone with free local & long distance calls | VCR and DVD/CD player | Hardwood Floor |
| Non-working fireplace (adds ambience) | Books and games | Couch and reclining chairs |
Kitchen
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| Electric Stove/oven | Deluxe coffee maker/grinder | Most spices |
| Microwave | Toaster | Some food staples in the kitchen cupboard |
| Refrigerator | Blender | Dishwasher |
| Food Processor | Crock Pot | Grog for filling at BoZone (see things to do) |
| Popcorn Popper | Fully equipped with serving/cooking bowls/pans, etc | |
| Home made grocery bags for shopping trips | Expandable kitchen table seats 4 to 6 people |
Main
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| Master Bedroom with Queen Size Bed | Front Bedroom with Twin Bed plus quality raised Aerobed mattress for extra person | Bath linens, quilts, down comforters |
| Bed Linens | Iron and ironing board | Alarm clock |
| Alarm clock | Capacity to set up Front bedroom as sewing room (see More info and Stores) | Hardwood floors with area rug |
Basement Suite
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| Bedroom with Queen Size Bed | Sitting area with gas fireplace heats whole basement | Bathroom with Shower |
| Bed Linens | TV with Cable | Hair Dryer |
| Alarm clock | Gas Stove heats whole basement | Bath Linens |
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What a perfect getaway to work on a quilt project! The front bedroom converts into a sewing room with a cabinet that contains a Bernina 1630, along with all the required gadgets like ¼” foot, rotary cutter and rulers, an ironing board, a Rowenta iron, and some inspirational quilt books. One whole wall is available for a design wall. There is even an OTT® Light to help you chose just the right fabric combination, and to better see what you are doing.
Feel free to take the sewing machine to classes at any of the local quilt stores. The chair in the living room is a nice place to sit and hand quilt, appliqué, etc.
There are great quilt stores in the area. Here are some of my favorites, but there are a lot more in the surrounding area.
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The quilt store that is within walking
distance from the Quilt Cottage where you will be staying. They
really specialize in batiks, as well as ‘Western theme’ fabric. They
also do a great job with fat packs. They recently expanded to become a
Bernina dealership, and their expanded space has even more fabric to uh
and ah over.
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Main Street Quilt Company 126 East Main Bozeman, MT 59715 Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30-5:30 406-586-6097 |
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| The Famous Quilt store run by Jane Quinn “Quilting in the Country”. This is a fabulous quilt store that can’t be missed |
Quilting in the Country
5100 S. 19th Road |
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| Reproduction Fabrics is a big mail-order store, but imagine the thrill of being able to walk into their store and actually see (and feel) the fabric before you buy. This store is maybe a half hour walk from the house, or drive so you don’t have to carry all your purchases back home! |
Reproduction Fabrics 205 Haggerty Lane, Suite 190, Bozeman, MT 59715 USA
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| If you feel like going for a long drive (about 2 hours - to see some beautiful Montana scenery – the ‘Bear Tooth Mountains’), I recommend a store in Washoe MT |
Washoe Quilt Shoppe
392 Highway 308 West |
Bozeman Links and Things to Do within Walking Distance
Within Walking Distance
One of the many pleasantries of being located in the northeast corner, just blocks off of Main Street, is the easy walking access to great places.
- The BoZone Tasting Room on Broadway Ave. Great for joining the after work crowd. We even have a ‘Growler’ for you to take and have refilled.http://www.bozemanbrewing.com/
- Montana
Ales Works at the corner of Wallace and Main. This microbrewery offers both
food and beverages. http://www.montanaaleworks.
- The Bozeman Public Library on Main, just across the street from the MT Ales Works. http://www.bozemanlibrary.org/
- Heebs Grocery at the corner of Wallace and Main for shopping needs.
- The Gas Station Restaurant (excellent soups), and the Western Grill Restaurant (outstanding homemade cinnamon buns), both at the corner of Main and Church.
- Sunday night ‘jam session’ of Irish musicians at the ‘317’ bar at the corner of N. Rouse and Main. The 317 shares the 1st floor of the Bozeman Hotel with a pizzeria that lets you order, and sit in the bar enjoying the music and they will ‘deliver’ your pizza to your table.
- Shopping
downtown (including a wonderful Quilt Store: ‘Main Street Quilting’) http://www.downtownbozeman.
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summer guests is the farmers Market at Bogart Park on South Church. http://www.
- The Emerson cultural center has exhibits, movies (including the Bozeman Film Festival), and various fun activies (it is about a 20 minute walk from the Quilt Cottage). It also has a great restaurant – The Emerson Grill. http://www.theemerson.org/
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year in August there is a quilt show at the Emerson, with Quilts hanging
outside with the mountains as the backdrop. For
more information go to:http://www.quiltsonthelawn.
- The
Ellen Theater is right downtown, and has been renovated. The
various activites as
shown here: http://www.theellentheatre.
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the summer there is Shakespeare in the Park. Quality
performances under the big sky! There
are chairs you can bring at the Quilt Cottage, also bring some food and drink! http://www2.montana.edu/
- The
Sweet Pea Festival. This is a big
thing in Bozeman, make sure you get your reservations at the Quilt Cottage
early! http://www.sweetpeafestival.
- There is a free bus system in Bozeman the main Hub is a 5 minute walk from the Quilt Cottage. In the winter the bus goes to Bridger Bowl for free, http://www.streamlinebus.com/
- Bridger
Kitchen holds interesting cooking classes – we highly recommend the Sushi
class. Their schedule is at: http://www.bridgerkitchens.
Other nearby activities
- Montana
State has a lot of activities. http://www.montana.edu/
- Known
for their dinosaur expertise, The Museum of the Rockies has outstanding
exhibits for adults and kids. http://www.museumoftherockies.
- The Equinox Theater has some very fun avant-garde plays, here is their schedule: http://www.equinoxtheatre.com/
Other Links
- Yellowstone
National Park http://www.
- Official Travel Montana website: http://www.visitmt.com/
- Fishing Information: http://www.theriversedge.com/
- Rafting: http://www.montanawhitewater.
- Skiing: Bridger
Bowl is about 15 minutes away, (http://bridgerbowl.com/)
, Big Sky is further away, (http://www.bigskyresort.com/)
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| 25% Reservation Deposit hold reservation. Balance due 30 days prior to arrival (Christmas reservations have 50% deposit and balance due 60 days prior). $75 cancellation fee if more than 60 days prior to arrival. Within 60 days of arrival date refund is dependent on our ability to re-rent your reserved dates. | |||||
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“I suddenly felt the urge to bake bread, and wondered if the kitchen had the equipment I needed. I soon discovered this kitchen is better equipped than my kitchen at home! What a wonderful vacation”
“We really enjoyed the house – especially the porch. We spent a lot of time sitting on the porch with friends”
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