Upper Country Lodge

Ames Reunion | Renovation

Welcome!

Hi there. My name is Anton Ames. The Upper Country Lodge is an ongoing project designed to renovate my childhood home. The property is in Altonah, Utah and the home was originally built in 1975. Since then, it's had many owners. In 2017, my wife and I purchased it as a long-term real estate investment. Our vision is to convert it into a Mountain Lodge experience for family reunions and more. Though construction and renovations are still in process, portions of the Lodge are are available for short-term rental. Contact us for more information.
The Original Home
Taken around 1975, this is the earliest known photo of the home. It was a Capp Home (i.e. a "kit home" where pre-cut materials were delivered and a basic house shell erected). This allowed owners to save money by completing the interior finishing themselves. My Dad is also in the photo.
The New Part
Mid 1980s
In the late 70s early 80s, my parents started adding the "new part" of the home (seen in this photo). By this time, you can also see a chimney was added to the home. It is made of rock gathered from the hillside.
This is what the home looked like in 1987 when we moved away. The "new part" had been added, but not finished. Solar panels were also added to heat the home's water.