We stayed in late June and Flathead Lake is a stunning place to visit. We loved the property’s proximity to the park, restaurants, Glacier National Park, and other nearby cities. For the most part the cabin was simply tolerable for us. The solid surface kitchen counters are nice and having a deck off the kitchen was enjoyable. The basement laundry area was clean and great to have. Note the open, vertical staircase is steep and it doesn’t have a railing on the open side. We knew to expect a steep incline, but the lack of a railing was a bit of a surprise. The main bedroom is upstairs, and all other living areas are on the main floor or in the basement, so if you wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom it’s a bit treacherous. It’s also worth mentioning we are very active, agile, physically capable humans and both of us had a few scary moments.
The location was private without many neighbors which was nice. The property isn’t landscaped and has a wooded feel, but don’t plan on playing any yard games. There is a dump, transfer station right behind the property, which wasn’t too disruptive, but again, notable mostly for the view. We did hear the dumpster lids closing frequently but it wasn’t overly disruptive.
While the carpets, floors and sheets were clean, we were disappointed with the cleanliness. When we arrived, the counters had stuck on food from the previous guests. ALL the dishes, glasses, pot, pans, bowls, cabinets, and their contents were dirty, dusty, and sticky. Furthermore, though it’s nice to have supplied pantry staple items, much of the items were expired by years and covered in stick. There was an old used cleaning sponge in the freezer used for God knows what. The dish cleaning rack and sponges in the sink were well used and smelly which is unpleasant particularly when there isn’t a dishwasher. The outdoor furniture had stuck on food and needed cleaning before sitting. The bathroom towels are old, well used and stained. The outdoor trash cans hadn’t been emptied so thank goodness we planned on eating out more this trip. And regrettably, the hot tub was covered in cobwebs; and silty and filmy on the inside.
Overall, we spent our first two hours (minimum) upon arrival cleaning and had to continue to clean most things before use, which was a disappointment when trying to enjoy vacation. Standards depending you might consider staying here. We loved the area and plan on returning but we will find a different place.