Before you pack
What’s In The Cabin kit
The honest, boring, useful list. Guests ask us about the crock pot and the coffee maker far more than the view — so here is everything, room by room, and at the bottom what to bring yourself.
How to use this page. I have listed what a well-equipped mountain cabin usually has, so you are editing rather than starting from a blank page. Go through and delete anything you do not have — an amenity list that promises a crock pot you do not own is worse than no list at all, because it turns into a complaint on arrival.
Mark up a printout, or just tell me which lines to cut and I will do it. Once it is accurate, say so and I will remove this red wrapper.
Kitchen — cooking
Enough to cook properly for a full house, or not?
- Full-size refrigerator & freezer
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Coffee maker (drip)
- Coffee grinder
- Electric kettle
- Toaster
- Blender
- Crock pot / slow cooker
- Instant Pot / pressure cooker
- Rice cooker
- Hand mixer
- Waffle iron
- Pots & pans
- Cast iron skillet
- Baking sheets
- Casserole & baking dishes
- Mixing bowls
- Colander
- Cutting boards
- Sharp knives
- Can opener & bottle opener
- Corkscrew
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Cooking utensils & spatulas
- Oven mitts
- Kitchen scissors
- Meat thermometer
Kitchen — dishes & staples
Worth saying how many people it sets for — a group of eight wants to know there are eight of everything.
- Dinner plates & side plates
- Bowls
- Mugs
- Drinking glasses
- Wine glasses
- Cutlery / silverware
- Serving dishes
- Travel mugs for the trail
- Cooler for day trips
- Water filter pitcher
- Salt, pepper & basic spices
- Cooking oil
- Coffee filters
- Tea & coffee to start you off
- Foil, cling film & sandwich bags
- Paper towels
- Dish soap & sponges
- Dishwasher tablets
- Trash bags
Bedrooms
- All bed linens provided
- Extra blankets
- Spare pillows
- Blackout curtains or blinds
- Clothes hangers
- Dresser or wardrobe space
- Bedside lamps
- Luggage rack
- Travel cot
- High chair
Bathrooms
- Bath towels & hand towels
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Hand & body soap
- Toilet paper to start you off
- Plunger
- Hooks or towel rails
Living space & laundry
- Wood stove or fireplace
- Firewood provided
- Smart TV with streaming
- Wi-Fi
- Dedicated workspace
- Board games
- Books & local guidebooks
- Puzzles
- Bluetooth speaker
- Washer
- Dryer
- Laundry detergent
- Drying rack
- Iron & ironing board
- Vacuum & broom
- Heating
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling or portable fans
Outside
- Deck or patio
- Outdoor seating
- Outdoor dining table
- Gas grill
- Charcoal grill
- Fire pit
- Hot tub
- Camp chairs
- Cooler
- Bear-proof trash storage
- Free parking
- Outdoor lighting
Mountain & winter
The things that make a cabin here different from a cabin anywhere else.
- Ski & snowboard storage
- Boot dryer
- Mudroom or boot area
- Snow shovel
- Ice scraper for the car
- Sleds
- Snowshoes
- Humidifier
- Binoculars for wildlife
- Trail maps
- Daypacks
- Beach towels for the lake
Safety
- Smoke detectors
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Flashlights
- Emergency contact list
What to bring yourself
Being straight about the gaps builds more trust than a long list of what you have — and it stops people arriving without something they needed.
- TELL CLAUDE: what do guests routinely arrive without? Beach towels, groceries, firewood, a cooler, extra bedding, toiletries beyond the first day?
Not sure whether we have something?
Ask before you pack it. It is a two-minute answer and it saves you carrying a crock pot over the Divide.
Everything You Need
Have a look at the rooms, or send us your dates.