Came up here with a close friend to participate in the Bigfork spartan race. This home was far enough away to be secluded and remote, but not so far that it was a pain to get to.
The property is absolutely beautiful – quiet and with stunning views. Our favorite spot to relax and take it all in was on the balcony, overlooking the trees and the lake, sitting on the large couch/mattress that’s there, while drinking champagne, eating cheese, listening to the birds, breathing the fresh air, and taking it all in. In fact, it was such a wonderful location that the last thing I did, as we were pulling out of the driveway to head home, was to run back up the stairs to take a photo of that view. (I’ll add it to the review if I’m able).
The house itself was tastefully decorated. It felt in no way like a tired rental stuffed full of cheap furniture and garage sale accessories. No, it felt like a lovely, tastefully decorated home. I could live there comfortably without changing a single thing. The kitchen was good-looking and functional, perfectly clean. The hosts had stocked the fridge with a few things, including some snacks on the counter – a very nice touch.
Speaking of the hosts, Bruce and Lynnie were perfectly helpful and friendly – they’re there when you needed them, not there when you didn’t. Absolutely no complaints at all.
A couple things to note: 1) There are three buildings on the property, all somewhat clustered around a central area. One of the buildings is Bruce’s home. While you pretty much never see him, you are not alone on this property. That may bother some people. 2) Even though there were only two of us, I rented the full, large house. You don’t need to do that. The house is actually two houses joined by a common garage – they can be rented together (as I did) or individually. Had I known how it was set up, I would simply have rented the fraction of the house we used instead I rented the whole darn thing. Bruce tried to explain this to me when I was first renting it, letting me know I didn’t need to take the whole thing, but it didn’t quite sink in until I got there and saw it. If this confuses you at all, I suggest giving Bruce a call.
