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Wonderful lakeside home with private hot tub & attractive all-wood interior

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Outdoor spa tub
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Living area
Terrace/patio
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6110.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Joseph, OR
  • Wallowa Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Wallowa Lake Tramway
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Wallowa Lake State Park
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Wonderful lakeside home with private hot tub & attractive all-wood interior

Bear Creek Cottage

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This wonderfully comfortable lakeside house offers guests all the comforts of home. The living room, dining room, and kitchen all share an open floor plan and guests can sit in any one of these areas to enjoy a view of Wallowa Lake. The large primary bedroom has a sliding glass door that opens up onto the deck overlooking Wallowa Lake. You'll love soaking in the private hot tub off of the main bedroom. The two queen bedrooms are on the other side of the house along with another full bathroom.

The full kitchen is equipped with everything you need to prepare your favorite meals and includes a view of Wallowa Lake. The breakfast bar and dining table provide plenty of comfortable seating for your guests. The living room has large picture windows that overlook Wallowa Lake, plus a gas stove and a large TV for movie nights with the gang. The long deck spans the front of the house and includes stairway access to the seasonal dock. It really is the perfect place to enjoy your days at Wallowa Lake! You'll love relaxing in the saltwater hot tub under a canopy of starlight.

THINGS TO KNOW
Seasonal private docks are typically placed for Memorial Day thru Labor Day. These are placed and pulled by a 3rd party and several variables come into play such as lake levels, snow and company availability. We do our best, but these items are non refundable items if a problem occurs with their timing of putting in the water and pulling from the water.
Seasonal bbqs are available from Memorial Day thru Labor Day. BBQs are propane and tanks are provided. We strongly encourage you to review your tank level in the morning and if a replacement is needed please reach out to your local contact for a tank replacement.
Seasonal summer use of the bunkroom can be added to your stay at no additional cost. Please reach out to your local host upon arrival for more information on how to access the bunkroom during the months of June, July, August, and September.
Please note: guests have commented that showers in this home may appear smaller than average.

This Vacasa Guestworks vacation rental is operated and managed locally by an independent host.

Prior to your arrival, you will receive local host contact information, who will manage your guest reservation. Your local host will provide in-stay support, secure entry, and arrange pre- and post-stay housekeeping services.

If you need anything during your stay, the home’s independent local host is ready to help 24/7! Guestworks is a service offering of Vacasa that allows homeowners to smoothly and efficiently manage their own properties.


Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Dock details: * seasonal
Docks are seasonal which means access to the lake from some lakefront homes is seasonal too. If the dock is not in the water we urge you to not try and access the lake from the home and by doing so will be at your own risk.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Oregon
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Joseph

Located in Joseph, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Stein Distillery and Wallowa Lake Tramway are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wallowa Lake and Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site.
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Joseph, OR

What's nearby

  • Wallowa Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Wallowa Lake County Park Public Beach - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Wallowa Lake Tramway - 17 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Eagle Cap Wilderness Pack Station - 17 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Wallowa Lake State Park - 18 min drive - 13.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Arrowhead Chocolates - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cheyenne Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Embers Brewhouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Stein Distillery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Blythe Cricket - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful lakeside home with private hot tub & attractive all-wood interior pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful lakeside home with private hot tub & attractive all-wood interior?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful lakeside home with private hot tub & attractive all-wood interior?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful lakeside home with private hot tub & attractive all-wood interior located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Wallowa Lake and within 3 mi (5 km) of Wallowa River and Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site. Wallowa County Museum and Valley Bronze Gallery & Foundry are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Christine I.

Great Stay!

We had a wonderful time at the property. Everything worked as expected. The area is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Road trip 2024

Great place and peaceful by the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

View

Beautiful views and great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Fall Stay

Excellent stay at our favorite vacation community - Joseph! Place was great. Very comfortable living room, bedrooms and well-equipped kitchen. Very nice views and access to the lake. The place is below the road elevation and very quiet. Host was exceptional in responding to a couple items we had. Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing amazing

So good. Nuff said
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Cozy

Great place to relax and get away with the family. Very cozy.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday getaway

We love this place! We try to stay multiple times a year. It has the best views and is so cozy. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Lake House

Had a great 3 night stay at this house on Lake Wallowa. It had just the right blend of rustic and modern. The kitchen is very well appointed - had everything we needed. Beds were clean and comfortable enough that everyone slept well. We docked our boat on the beautiful private dock great for fishing and swimming, and used the BBQ for grilling. What a nice summer vacation spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Makinley D.

Excellent location and super clean

The house is very clean, cozy and comfortable. We will definitely be back next year:
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10/10 Excellent

Connie H.

A return must!

Wonderful home with all the amenities one could hope for. This home has made so many improvements in the past 15 years and have heard that they are looking to make more. The bunk house is a great addition. The dock is the BEST that I have been at yet. Bear Creek Cottage is a return must for this family.
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

Beautiful location

The house was great. Small touches like having bug spray, robes, etc really make a difference. The area is gorgeous and all the windows and deck were lovely.

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couldn’t ask for better!

Beautiful home on an amazing lake with a spectacular view!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Shannon R.

Clean & comfortable

This home was clean and comfortable! The kitchen has everything you need to prepare and cook in it. Nice kitchen appliances. Exactly like the description states. The dock is fabulous and the hot tub was clean and worked good.
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10/10 Excellent

Caitlin S.

Perfection!

My girlfriends and I had the absolute BEST time in this amazingly beautiful and well appointed cabin! Room for all of us to relax, enjoy the hot tub, ‘cold plunges’ in the lake, and cooking dinners in the fabulous kitchen! We are already planning our trip back!

10/10 Excellent

Jose F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and well keep cabin

We loved our stay in this cabin. The views to the lake and mountains are spectacular. Rooms are spacious and there’s plenty of board/cards games for the family to enjoy. The hot tub was a great deal to have available during our stay, we used it every night. The only negative thing about the property is the sizes of the showers, there are on the small size. Besides that everything else was shown in pictures. Beautiful place to stay. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

evelin l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything was very good

Nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake front charmer

Cute 'cottage' on the lake. Great deck and dock to enjoy the view and water. Layout of the house works well and the kitchen with second refrigerator (outside) has what you need for your stay. We did not utilize the hot tub but it looks clean and inviting. Enjoy this rental as we certainly did!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in the Winter

The hot tub was great and the area is beautiful and quiet in the winter. As everyone else said, the showers are very small. I am 5'1" and 125 pounds and I had a gard time showering. The dock was down because of the winter but we were still able to go down to the water and look at the wildlife. I loved the gates to the water and the hot tub so littles dont get into water. Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennye H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dreamy oasis

My husband and another couple stayed at this wonderful home on Memorial Day weekend. It was such a peaceful getaway and the retreat we were looking for. The beds are comfortable, kitchen was well appointed, the deck and access to the lake was amazing. Even though it wasn’t warm enough to get in the lake we enjoyed the dock and fishing with spectacular views. We cooked in the house throughout the weekend and have had everything we needed. The water heater is noisy in the primary bedroom but that didn’t stop us from loving the house and our stay. We would absolutely stay here again. Being on the lake we were just a few minute drive to downtown or the hiking trails. Very peaceful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jazmyne C.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not worth the money.

We really wanted to love this cabin but there were alot of things that were hard to ignore. The internet on the smart tv kept stalling daily… internet issue. So many of the doors throughout the house are not level so they’re hard to open/hard to close. Biggest complaint was the noise. We are a family of 5 and none of us got good rest during our 4 night stay… Inside of the master bedroom is the tankless water heater that is only behind a curtain. Which is right next to the bed… Anytime anyone uses any running water it makes such loud noises. So in the middle of the night, when someone uses the restroom and washes their hands it would wake us up. It sounds like a leaf blower, impossible to ignore. The scenic lake view is beautiful. But in our opinion it was NOT worth what we paid…
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Richie M.

Bear Creek Cottage

We loved spending a weekend just relaxing watching the lake from the large picture windows or while sitting on the hot tub overlooking the lake. This cabin is just warm and inviting with positive uplifting decorations all around the cabin. Wonderful place to stay, highly recommended.
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10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

Beautiful!!

The house warm and inviting, clean, cozy and comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked and the house felt like home ( except better). The outdoor space was amazing. We lucked out and got beautiful weather in October so most of my time was spent on the private dock. The sunrises are worth getting up for and the hot tub is a great way to relax before slipping into a very comfortable bed. It was a perfect getaway!!
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10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Lakefront home Lake Wallowa

Great hiking and great swim afterwards!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Donna J.

Good location for water sports. Clean and well-furnished.

Pretty much everything!
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8/10 Good

Tina W.

Quiet Lake Get Away

This cottage isperfect for a few days away from the hustle and bustle. With fishing, kayaking, and lake views from the hot tub, it is a wonderful retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

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