Charley's Cottage • Flathead Lake Beach•Pets Yes!

Enjoy private Flathead Lake beach access while staying in this modern and cozy home! With an open floor plan and outdoor gathering space, this vibrant home will welcome you with open arms!

Enjoy the magic of Flathead Lake. Explore all NW Montana has to offer - enjoy our sister company, Max's organic cafe & music!

The kitchen boasts all organic spices, local coffee & more!
Bigfork is 8 min north.
Glacier National Park is 45 min north.

Dogs welcome ($50 each). Limit of two!
The space
» . . . . . WHAT: An open and airy floor plan, styled in a funky, yet modern and cozy way. This Cottage will have you feeling like you're vacationing to a family lake house. Laid back and relaxed, yet functional and fun.

Gather in the backyard for a cookout, a moonlight fire, hanging with the pups and lounging.

For those evenings when you want to gather around the TV, it is equipped with a ROKU for logging into your favorite streaming accounts.

If work must travel, there's speedy wifi at the ready. A portable a/c cools the living spaces and evenings bring coolness to the rooms.

The Cottage offers rare-to-find beach access to Flathead Lake (it's shared with the small neighborhood)! Flathead Lake access is very hard to find, unless visiting a state park. Please take this into consideration when booking with us.

» . . . . . WHERE: Located next to Flathead Lake Resort, a property that was built in the 1940's and is part of a calm lakeside community in Woods Bay (Bigfork, Montana). We are located 45 minutes south of GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. Be sure to view the "Where you’ll be" section located UNDER the MAP on this listing.

» . . . . . ACCESS: Located on Highway 35, you will have quick and easy access to get anywhere you want to be. Because of our ideal location, there is some road noise early in the morning (~6am) into the early evening (sleeping hours are quiet). There are also several eateries and bars within walking distance from the home!

» . . . . . KITCHEN: WE LOVE TO COOK!! And therefore, the Cottage kitchen is set up to assure if you want to cook you will cook in luxury and comfort! All organic spices, plenty of sharp knives, cutting boards, pots, pans, mixing bowls, serving utensils - etc. AND, we provide a bag of local and organic coffee for your mornings to set the Montana mood for you! Cook for the family indoors with the apartment sized four burner stove and oven or outside on the grill. The refrigerator/freezer holds plenty of space for food.

» . . . . . BATHROOM: The Cottage has a full bath with standup shower on the lower level, while a half bath sits on the upper level (the Cottage is a split level with two steps). An economy sized washer, and dryer is located in the upper bath. Large enough for simple rounds of clothing, not designed for heavy loads or large items.

» . . . . . DOGS: Dogs are welcome. A limit of two please. Please include in your reservation at the time of booking and always keep your fur-baby on a leash. Except when swimming.

Dogs are not to be left alone in the home unattended. If this is a problem, please speak to us prior to arrival. Rover is a great option for dog sitters, and if you are visiting Glacier National Park, there are loads of places that take pups for your National Park adventure day! Thank you for respecting these rules.

PLEASE NOTE: EXCITING NEWS FOR CHARLEY'S COTTAGE!!!

We are redesigning, painting and adding some NEW and exciting features in Charley's Cottage. What you see in these pictures may be a different decor and furniture upon check in. Our goal is to provide you with a beautiful experience during your stay and we believe the pending upgrades/design will enhance your stay even more!
Guest access
Guests have access to our small property with a private backyard, a propane grill, fire pit and access to water rentals from Flathead Lake Resort across the way (SUPs, kayaks and a canoe).

Access to the private neighborhood beach on Flathead Lake is about a ~3 minute walk. This is a treasure and rare opportunity to be within walking distance of the pristine waters Flathead Lake has to offer, unless visiting a state park.

There is a fire pit on the beach and a charcoal grill is provided (when there is not a fire ban in place).

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We LOVE our neighborhood!! We are located in a quaint and quirky community that dates back to the 1940s. We love our neighbors and we love the vibe of our 70 year old neighborhood. We're not fancy, but we're fun! You will see vintage cars, boats and tractors around. Neighborhood animals may be out. The area is very safe.

We are located just off Highway 35, which runs along the BEAUTIFUL, scenic drive on the east shore of Flathead Lake. There will be road noise during the day, but that's the best time of day to hike and swim, so you may not notice the noise anyways. :) Please be aware of this.

From our location, you will find:
» . . . . . Max's (our sister company!) a five minute drive away. Organic cafe, live music venue, Made in Montana retail space and more!
» . . . . . A local wine bar serving small plates | Across the street
» . . . . . Flathead Lake beach access | ~ 3 min walk
» . . . . . 5+ eateries offering live music | Within 0.5 mile
» . . . . . Lake side bar serving pizza and live music | 1 mile around the bay
» . . . . . Downtown Bigfork for food and shopping | 8 min north
» . . . . . GLACIER NATIONAL PARK | 45 minutes north

Bigfork is a charming, ourdoor, artsy-western town with all the entertainment, live music, food and nearby outdoor adventure you need! Shopping, art galleries and Broadway Shows (Bigfork Playhouse) are the recipe for a vacation well spent.

Or, let us be your basecamp while you explore nearby towns (Whitefish 45 min NW, Kalispell 25 min NW, Columbia Falls 30 min N, Polson 30 min S, Lakeside 30 min W).
Other things to note
This land is loved and cared for. Please treat it and other guests with respect. LEAVE NO TRACE. Pick up after yourselves, make friends and have fun!

PLEASE KNOW BEFORE BOOKING:

(YES) . . . . . You must have the Vrbo app dowloaded on your smart phone to access the check in instructions. We provide you with step-by-step photos to guide you to your parking spot and rental

(Absolutely NO) . . . . . smoking

(YES) . . . . . There are other guests and neighbors around the area

(YES) . . . . . We expect ALL guests to be kind, respectful and to NEVER leave any trace

(YES) . . . . . Good, fast, reliable WiFi is available. ᯤ

(NO) . . . . . The beach does NOT have WiFi

(YES) . . . . . Fire pits and charcoal grills are available when fire bans are not in place

(YES) . . . . . pets / fur babies welcome for a fee of $50/pet/stay. Limit two. Fido must be on a leash at all times, except when swimming.

(YES) . . . . . You will want a vehicle. Shared rides and shuttles are hard to find and very expensive