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Montana Hill Guest Ranch
PO Box 227, 7915 Machete Lake Road Bridge Lake, BC V0K 1E0​
PH: (250) 593-9807
[email protected]

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A Memory Montana Hill Guest Ranch in Bridge Lake, British Columbia, began 25 years ago and operated into the 1990’s. Recently purchased and renovated by Alan and Elaine, they are welcoming guests. The ranch sits in the heart of cowboy country in the South Cariboo region of British Columbia. The Dillabough's are breathing new life into the operation. Alan and Elaine moved to the South Cariboo from Vancouver Island in September of 2016.

Since moving to the ranch, they’ve converted the property into a working cattle ranch. Calving is in full swing, and Elaine and Alan love it. “It’s an amazing experience,” says Elaine. Over the winter they’ve been busy finding the perfect horses. They searched out and acquired well-trained horses for their ranch-geldings only.

Both Alan and Elaine have had a fondness for horses from an early age. Elaine moved around a lot as a child. Her father was a minister with the United Church. Her most memorable vacation as a child was going to a horseback riding camp on Prince Edward Island. She pleaded with her parents to let her bring the horse she rode and bonded with home with her. She fell in love with horses from that time on.

AI grew up on a small farm just south of Ottawa Ontario. Al’s dad trained Standardbred racehorses and was quite successful. AI never had a bicycle growing up but there was always a horse to ride.

Elaine and Alan moved to Victoria, British Columbia in 1986 and opened a thriving business called The Prancing Horse -a retreat center and bed and breakfast. ln 1997 they built a gothic Victorian castle boutique inn and farm and sold it in the fall of 2016. The Dillabough's always dreamed of owning a guest ranch.

Their niece and nephew visited them each summer and they planned dude ranch excursions. The Dillabough's took them to the Kootenays and visited guest ranches and, to this day, that’s the holiday they all still remember the most. Elaine and Alan have passionately thought about designing Montana Hill so it’s affordable and cost-effective and still offer all the comforts and luxuries you would expect in much pricier guest ranches.

Montana Hill Guest Ranch has expansive acreage and is nestled in gentle hills with pine trees. It is surrounded by public lands with lakes and scenic trails. The fresh air, panoramic views, and quiet surroundings contribute to an environment that will charge your batteries and relieve the stress of busy lives. Prepare for an unforgettable vacation. Montana Hill is one of the few ranches where you can bring your own horse. There are four log cabins nestled amongst the cotton woods. They are tastefully decorated with antiques and western collectibles.

Al even built log-canopy beds for each cabin and Elaine gave them her feminine decorating touches. Each cabin has a Vermont cast iron gas fireplace, en suite, and kitchenette. On the decks, there are private hot tubs, barbeques and comfy chairs for relaxing. In the main ranch house, you can enjoy a game of billiards, read a book in front of the river rock fireplace decorated with trophy caribou, moose, cougar, and antlers, or take one of the many movies back to your cabin.
A full gourmet breakfast is included each morning. You can cook your other meals in the privacy of your own cabin or visit one of the local restaurants in the area. There’s also a ranch store, with lots of specialty items.

Montana Hill staff will make you a picnic basket if you want to go exploring.

There’s plenty for everyone to do here. They also have a professional cowboy
offering private or group roping lessons, and even offer a western grill nights.

Montana HilI Guest Ranch is a five-hour drive from Vancouver, B.C., and just an hour and a half north of Kamloops. Come stay a night or longer and do as much or as little as you like. Group bookings welcomed.

You can learn more and book your stay at online or call – 1 (250) 593-9807

Ah, it sounds heavenly!

Elaine & Alan Dillabaugh

Al grew up on a farm in Ontario where his dad trained standard bred horses. Al said he never had a bike growing up, just a horse. Elaine grew up moving around a lot her dad was a minister with the United Church of Canada. She raced snowmobiles for Bombardier. After they married the Dillabaugh’s owned and operated a high-end auto body shop for 17 years and worked on Ferrari’s Mercedes gull-wing to BMWs. During the time they owned and operated the automotive shop, they built a small Inn and Farm.

​They operated the inn for 20 years. In September 2016, Al & Elaine sold to the Inn and Farm to a small boutique hotel. In Sept 2016 they moved into their new home and venture “Montana Hill Guest Ranch”. The couple always dreamed of having a guest ranch. They have brought their experience and enthusiasm with them. Come experience this unique way of life and enjoy the western hospitality. When choosing your vacation you can take your kids to the beach or go camping or take them to Montana Hill Guest Ranch and years later ask them about camping or the beach and its long forgotten. What will be branded in their memory is the stay at Montana Hill Guest Ranch.
We Are An All Season Destination!

Our all-season Ranch offer cross-country skiing, and the perfect place to Snowmobile in the winter season. Horseshoes, archery, billiards, hiking, wells gray park is nearby too huge movie collection 1500 to enjoy, plus a library and board games.

Bring along a bicycle and explore the backroads. There are lots of extras included horseshoes, billiards, huge movie collection(1500). Free Wi-Fi and parking. Once you try this life you’ll be hooked and will never regret a holiday like this.

Summer Activities
Winter Activities

Accommodations

Montana Hill Guest Ranch in Bridge Lake, British Columbia, began 25 years ago and operated into the 1990’s.

Recently purchased and renovated by Alan and Elaine, they are welcoming guests. The ranch sits in the heart of cowboy country in the South Cariboo region of British Columbia. The Dillabough's are breathing new life into the operation. Alan and Elaine moved to the South Cariboo from Vancouver Island in September of 2016. Since moving to the ranch, they’ve converted the property into a working cattle ranch. Calving is in full swing, and Elaine and Alan love it.

“It’s an amazing experience,” says Elaine.

Over the winter they’ve been busy finding the perfect horses. They searched out and acquired well-trained horses for their ranch-geldings only. Both Alan and Elaine have had a fondness for horses from an early age. Elaine moved around a lot as a child. Her father was a minister with the United Church. Her most memorable vacation as a child was going to a horseback riding camp on Prince Edward Island.

She pleaded with her parents to let her bring the horse she rode and bonded with home with her. She fell in love with horses from that time on.AI grew up on a small farm just south of Ottawa Ontario. Al’s dad trained Standardbred racehorses and was quite successful. AI never had a bicycle growing up but there was always a horse to ride.

Elaine and Alan moved to Victoria, British Columbia in 1986 and opened a thriving business called The Prancing Horse -a retreat center and bed and breakfast. ln 1997 they built a gothic Victorian castle boutique inn and farm and
sold it in the fall of 2016.

The Dillabough's always dreamed of owning a guest ranch. Their niece and nephew visited them each summer and they planned dude ranch excursions. The Dillabough's took them to the Kootenays and visited guest ranches and, to this day, that’s the holiday they all still remember the most.

Elaine and Alan have passionately thought about designing Montana Hill so it’s affordable and cost-effective and still offer all the comforts and luxuries you would expect in much pricier guest ranches.

Montana Hill Guest Ranch has expansive acreage and is nestled in gentle hills with pine trees. It is surrounded by public lands with lakes and scenic trails. The fresh air, panoramic views, and quiet surroundings contribute to an environment that will charge your batteries and relieve the stress of busy lives. Prepare for an unforgettable vacation.

Montana Hill is one of the few ranches where you can bring your own horse. There are four log cabins nestled amongst the cottonwoods. They are tastefully decorated with antiques and western collectibles. Al even built log-canopy beds for each cabin and Elaine gave them her feminine decorating touches. Each cabin has a Vermont cast iron gas fireplace, en suite, and kitchenette. On the decks, there are private hot tubs, barbeques and comfy chairs for relaxing.

In the main ranch house, you can enjoy a game of billiards, read a book in front of the river rock fireplace decorated with trophy caribou, moose, cougar, and antlers, or take one of the many movies back to your cabin.

A full gourmet breakfast is included each morning. You can cook your other meals in the privacy of your own cabin or visit one of the local restaurants in the area. There’s also a ranch store, with lots of specialty items.

Montana Hill staff will make you a picnic basket if you want to go exploring.

There’s plenty for everyone to do here. They also have a professional cowboy offering private or group roping lessons, and even offer a western grill night.

Montana HilI Guest Ranch is a five-hour drive from Vancouver, B.C., and just an hour and a half north of Kamloops. Come stay a night or longer and do as much or as little as you like. Group bookings welcomed.

You can learn more and book your stay online or call them – 1 (250) 593-9807
Ah, it sounds heavenly!

Volunteer at the Ranch

Dust off those cowboy boots and get ready to wrangle up a great opportunity at Montana Hill Guest Ranch! Dust off those cowboy boots and get ready to wrangle up a great opportunity at Montana Hill Guest Ranch!

We are looking for a volunteer to help feed and care for our horses, this may include the occasional snuggle, they love the company of others. The selected candidate will assist with trail rides and must have previous riding experience.

Other duties will be given as required. If you are looking to gain more experience or just looking for something fun to do and has always dreamed of working on a ranch on beautiful acreage in the heart of cowboy country, located in the South Cariboo, send us an application at [email protected]

Montana Hill Guest Ranch
PO Box 227, 7915 Machete Lake Road Bridge Lake, BC V0K 1E0​
PH: (250) 593-9807
[email protected] 

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