Sobre Sarah

Hello! We’re Ryan and Sarah O’Rourke, owners of Glacier Countryside Escape and Glacier Countryside Retreat. We were both born and raised right here in Montana’s Flathead Valley. After going away for college, we came back home and decided there really was no better place to live. We’ve now been married for 26 years and still love taking advantage of everything this area has to offer. In our free time, you’ll often find us biking, hiking, camping, boating, fishing, or simply enjoying the beautiful Montana scenery. We are both high school teachers in the Kalispell area. Ryan teaches history and has coached soccer, while Sarah teaches science and has coached basketball. We also have a daughter who loves growing up here as much as we do. We purchased this property in 2009 and quickly realized it would make a wonderful summer home base for visitors coming to explore Glacier National Park and the Flathead Valley. Since our summers as teachers were often spent camping and enjoying Montana ourselves, we began sharing our home with guests during our very first summer here. We loved the experience of hosting and have continued ever since. With the help of family, we later built a second building toward the back of the property — a 1,475-square-foot, two-story barndominium-style home. In 2020, we began welcoming guests there as well through a separate listing, Glacier Countryside Retreat. The two vacation rentals have their own private living spaces and outdoor areas and are separate from one another. We have tried to make both homes feel like places we would want to stay ourselves. You’ll find thoughtfully stocked kitchens, comfortable beds, games, and other little conveniences that make traveling easier. We also take great pride in providing exceptionally clean, comfortable homes where guests can relax after a day of exploring. We hope our homes provide a welcoming place to begin and end each day of your Montana vacation, and that you enjoy visiting this beautiful corner of the world as much as we enjoy living here!