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Beautiful Log Home Overlooking Flathead Lake in Bigfork Montana!

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Log Home with Fenced Front Yard
Log Home Overlooking Flathead Lake
View of Lake From Front Deck
View near north entrance of home
View near north entrance of home

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10213.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Bigfork, MT
  • Flathead Lake
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Bigfork Summer Playhouse
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Eagle Bend Golf Club
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Log Home Overlooking Flathead Lake in Bigfork Montana!

Cherry Creek Retreat in Montana is a 7-acre parcel perched above one of the highest points of Flathead's East Lake Shore. The Bigfork property is near Glacier Park and surrounded by Flathead Valley beauty on all sides. Behind are tall forested mountains. In front is expansive Flathead Lake with excellent fishing. On each side are quaking Aspens. In between are cherry and apple trees, an old red barn, 3 trout ponds and beautiful Cherry Creek. Minutes away is Flathead Lake with boat access at Yellow Bay State Park, Woods Bay and Bigfork. Boat & kayak rentals and guided fly-fishing are available. The 3-story hand crafted post & beam log home has spectacular views from all rooms. Three decks flow from large rooms with French doors. Wood floors, rock work & custom art add further beauty. We may also be contacted on the state tourism website under the name Cherry Creek Retreat of Flathead Lake. We rent monthly during Spring, Fall and Winter months at reduced rates.


Property manager

Penny or Jim and Summer Manager

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children around ponds should be supervised
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Events

No events allowed
Requires separate agreement with owner.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: requires separate agreement with owner.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bigfork

Located in Bigfork, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Riecke's Bayside Gallery and Bigfork Summer Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Eva Gates Homemade Preserves and Kehoe's Agate Shop. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Bigfork, MT

What's nearby

  • Flathead Lake - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bigfork Summer Playhouse - 11 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Eagle Bend Golf Club - 17 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Echo Lake - 22 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster - 31 min drive - 34.9 km

Getting around

  • Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sitting Duck - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Garden Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pocketstone Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rosa's Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Raven - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Log Home Overlooking Flathead Lake in Bigfork Montana! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Log Home Overlooking Flathead Lake in Bigfork Montana!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Log Home Overlooking Flathead Lake in Bigfork Montana!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Log Home Overlooking Flathead Lake in Bigfork Montana! located?

This family-friendly Bigfork holiday home is located on a lake, within 2 mi (3 km) of Flathead Lake and Beardance Picnic Area. Flathead Picnic Area is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin overlooking lake
arelaxing atmosphere, great place to unwind and enjoy the awesome area.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
The property was as described. We loved the view of the lake from the deck and the house had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Fun
Amazing place and location.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cherry Creek Resort
Beautiful place to stay with spectacular sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Gathering
Hiking vacation, including Glacier National park & Wild Horse Island.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
The place was great. Loved the fruit trees and fish ponds on the property. The view was gorgeous and loved it was five minutes from the state park beach. The location was great, not far from Glacier, close to many activities, and close to restaurants. The house was fully stocked with lots of items. The house was comfortable and fit our family well. The area is fantastic with so much to do. We would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Base for exploring Flathead Lake and Glacier
Huge lot with fantastic back yard to enjoy a glass of wine in the afternoon/evening and a gorgeous deck view of the lake. Sleeping to the sounds of the stream was relaxing and the game room was great. The deck can be loud, buy when we wanted quiet we retreated to the great backyard.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cabin in the mountains
Charming, cozy cabin at a great location about 10 minutes from downtown Bigfork. Beautiful views of the lake and surrounding area from the three balconies. We really enjoyed the fire pit and the boys liked fishing in the small trout pond! Loved staying here and would recommend it to anyone wanting to visit Flathead Lake.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Mountain Home with a heck of a view!!
Trout pond is amazing! Home is beuatiful! Only minor downside is some road noise and the neighbors barking dog.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A DESTINATION IN ITSELF.
We were a group of 11, ranging from age 3 to 70's including 5 kids. We spent a day of our week in Montana just enjoying this cabin, the cherry, apple and other ripe fruit trees, feeding the trout and enjoying the surroundings. We enjoyed the beach and stream at the state park just 3 miles south. We lived on the deck. Just under an hour from West Entrance to the park, which was not a tough trip. Good grocery and restaurant options 5 (Woods Bay) to 15 (Bigfork) minutes away - we didn't even have to go to Kalispell for anything. Flathead Lake is beautiful and offers a number of recreation opportunities. Every one of my group was really pleased to be there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Montana Vacation
My family stayed here to visit family and glacier park. The home has a beautiful view of flathead lake. The home is fully stocked with everything you can need for cooking and outdoor activities. Even bear spray which was nice since there was a bear roaming the area at the time. My family had a great time feeding the fish and picking cherries. The one challenge was there is no a/c in the home. The temperature was running around 95 while we there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerald G., Saint Augustine, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience to enjoy
We all had a great time! House was well equipped with everything we needed, close to Glacier and other fun activities. Backyard gave us space to spread out and catching cherries on season a huge bonus. Totally enjoyed the month we were there. Highly recommend to other guests.
Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katrina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this place
I highly recommend staying here. The house was very clean, had lots of room and was stocked with everything we needed. The property was beautiful; we loved feeding the fish in the pond. The view over the lake was amazing. The property owners were so accomodating and kind.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!
My family stayed here to visit flathead lake and hike in glacier. The property manager was very communicative and made sure we had everything for our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Julie e.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home and property with issues
The view was beautiful, the beds comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked. The fish ponds were a hit with the grandchildren who loved feeding the fish. The cherries and raspberries were wonderful. The location was perfect and we enjoyed our time at Yellow Bay and Glacier National Park. Our major issue was that the house had mice. The owner agreed to a 10% discount on the property, but the issue was not resolved during our week-long stay. Mouse feces were evident in the house and on the outside decks and railings. Traps in the house did not appear to be catching the mice that we would see running around on the second floor in the evenings. Owner was aware of the problem, attempted to plug holes and catch mice before our stay and thought the problem was resolved. Also, one of the first floor bedrooms had a cat urine smell. The upstairs bathtub fabric surround appeared to be dirty or rusty, and either soap scum was evident or the surface of the tub was damaged. There was a small piece of glass left on the kitchen floor under the cabinets that resulted in a minor foot injury. If the mouse problem had been taken care of and a few minor cleaning issues resolved, it would have been a perfect stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Flathead Lake
Property was big and spacious, cherry trees galore and ponds were nice. For us, it was a very lengthy drive to everything we were scheduled for, but that is on us. The actual property was very well stocked and clean! As many places in this area, there was no air conditioning, but we loved the place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nory S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family/friends retreat
Great place. Please replace stove. My son-in law and daughter are professional chefs. The oven only heated to 350 degrees. My husband did NOT get his 69th special birthday cake. Better knives too!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael-Ray V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous views and comfortable cabin
Property had everything we needed to make the most of our trip. Was super clean and convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Property
What a wonderful family vacation! All four generations had a great relaxing time. Kids really enjoyed the fish ponds and the creek. Even enjoyed the family recreation room and the sleeping loft. Plenty of bedspace for 6 adults and 3 kids. Highly recommended.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chase C., Waxhaw, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place to stay to enjoy Montana
We loved your home and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. It was a fantastic week in Montana and we couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you for your hospitality of letting us stay in your house!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Christopher D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice Time Past Season
We stayed mid September when things were slowing down for the season. Weather was nice except occasional smoke from multiple forest fires. We enjoyed the ripe pears and apples. The yard was restful and pleasant. Didn’t see any bears. Overall it was a great time for our family. We would love to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cameron K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Property
This property is the perfect spot for nice relaxing get away. The views are unbelievable. Hope to go back next year possibly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kaia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home
Very responsive property manager, lovely home. The photos are spot on. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

paul m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Trip to remember for the ages
Unable to express the beauty and pleasure of the property and surroundings. Please read my entry in the guest book at property for things to do... my family ranging from 11 yrs to 54 yrs had a amazing time and will Remer it forever. I will come back. The house alone was worth the trek to Montana from NJ. I advise anyone that loves scenic skylines. Beautiful water, nature, fresh fruit at your fingertips and various areas to tour, shop and enjoy scenic excursions that can't be found elsewhere. Take this trip and rent this property and u will not be sorry. Property clean, inviting. Well stocked and great communication between owners and tenants.....thx for the trip
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy cabin, great for family
Spacious but cozy with plenty of space for our family to be together. Great location for outings on Flathead Lake, hiking in Jewel Basin, and access to Glacier NP. Penny & Letty were wonderful communicators.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Penny or Jim and Summer Manager

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We are Jim and Penny and we love northwest Montana! This property has been a cherished place for our family for 40+ years. It really is amazing and renewing. In the 1980s our visits here were to see Grandpa and the cousins. We would stay in one of the small cabins at the place and our children loved it! Later we became owners and in 2005 built our dream retirement home. We called it Cherry Creek Retreat because of the beautiful stream that originates and runs through the land and cherry trees. Cherry Creek Retreat has continued to be a special place for our family and friends to gather and even to have weddings and reunions. In 2006 we started renting out our home to vacation renters. We are fortunate to have great neighbors and family members nearby who help out and we also enjoy our many conversations with renters. We are happy to say they have found the place to be amazing too!

Why they chose this property

Grandpa Jim was raised nearby and had a dream to find the perfect property on the Flathead Lake before he retired in the 1970s. He knew the land well and what he wanted. It was to be a place with it's own natural spring, a view of the lake, good for growing cherries and putting in fish ponds, bordered by forest, close to town but with the feel of being in nature. He found this place and it is indeed special! We fell in love with it ourselves years ago, and the feeling only grew as time went on. Now we know others feel the same. Since we've built the Log House and let the property be used as a vacation rental, we hear from so many, "This place is heaven on earth!"

What makes this property unique

Ever changing growth of nature and food! We have cherry, apple, pear and plum trees. A raspberry patch. Fish ponds. Some years we plant a vegetable garden. You may pick and eat from all that is there. Kids love to play here. Families love to gather in spots all over the property and talk or play games. We're not in town, but close enough to get there easily. The scenery is spectacular! The log home is very nice. There are also the fixed-up original cabins that we occassionally let larger groups use.

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