eden, located in the ogden valley, gets its name from the biblical reference. in 1859, residents hired a government surveyor to help them plot out the town. he suggested calling the place “eden” because it was the most beautiful place he had ever seen. you’ll agree whether you visit eden, huntsville, liberty or any of the other locales in this idyllic setting. wide open spaces, magnificent mountain vistas and small-town living are hallmarks of the area, less than an hour away from the big cities of salt lake and ogden. powder mountain and snowbasin offer world-class skiing for locals. powder mountain, also known as “pow mow,” is better known as the “world’s best secret spot” for skiing, while snowbasin hosted the downhill competition during the 2002 winter olympics. forbes magazine has ranked utah the no. 1 state for business four out of the last five years. salt lake county is the home of the nba’s utah jazz, real salt lake of the mls, university of utah pac-12 athletics and was the host of the 2002 winter olympic games.
this 20 bedroom lodge, perched atop the eden and cache valleys, pineview and causey reservoirs, and powder mountain and snowbasin ski resorts, sleeps over 60 people comfortably. find plenty to do on your own 74 acres with a shooting range, trails, ponds, utah′s largest residential zipline course, horse corrals, fire pits and much more. the property also gives you direct access to cache valley national forest and school board trust land where you can enjoy hunting, hiking, camping, heli skiing, and riding both summer and winter all terrain vehicles for miles and miles. each and every guest will be able to relax in style in one of the 16 private guest suites that feature their own fireplaces, new flooring, remodeled bathrooms, new ceiling fans and new mattresses. you will find plenty of room for gathering and entertaining in the large, open main lodge, which boasts an enormous fireplace, plenty of seating, and a dining area for the whole group . prepare meals in the commercial grade chef′s kitchen with new fridge and freezer, wolf range, ice maker and even a commercial dishwasher. with the perfect balance of indoor and outdoor living, the large, recently renovated deck is perfect for outdoor entertaining, wedding, or a morning yoga session with your guests. downstairs you will find an additional 4 guest suites, a theater room and two large gaming areas along with a workshop for crafts and projects. the lodge is completely off grid, and features a private well with back-up storage tank, power from your 50 panel solar system with a humless brand back-up battery stem and two large cummins brand generators. a full security system features viastat high-speed internet, digital door locks on all doors, water sensors, smoke alarms and a full security system powered by vivint, including exterior cameras. this property is perfect for group s of all sizes, and has previously been used as a motel. both summer and winter vehicles can be rented 2 miles down the road at club rec.