This three-bedroom Lake Cabin with a detached Guest Cabin and Bunkhouse has been in the same family for over 75 years. The expansive front deck is steps away from one hundred feet of private rock beach with a large dock, recently redone. Each of the three bedrooms in the Cabin features a comfortable Queen-sized bed. The Guesthouse has a Queen with a Twin trundle bed and the Bunkhouse has a Twin bunk bed. The house has two full baths which were expanded and completely redone in the summer of 2021. There is a small full bath in the Guesthouse. The large kitchen is fully equipped and was completely renovated in the summer of2022 with all new stainless steel appliances, expanded cabinets, and lots of butcherblock counterspace. There are comfortable leather couches in the living room looking out toward the lake. The deck offers both a covered and an open area with tables and seating for 16 people. At the beach there are more umbrella tables, chairs, and chaise lounges to enjoy the lake up close and a covered patio on the boathouse. Ample parking, a large picnic table, gas grill, and an outdoor wood-fired griddle are available as well. This cozy historic cabin is not fancy, but well-kept with all the amenities. Perfect for families with kids who want to make lifetime memories together! Check-in time is 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Note: we are preparing for a major expansion of the cabin, so in the transition there are elements (like siding and carpet) suffering from deferred maintenance. Thanks for your understanding!
Property manager
Bob Rognlien
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Please inquire if you want to bring a pet.
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Evidence of smoking will forfeit the deposit.
No excessive noise before 8 AM or after 10 PM. Violation could forfeit the deposit.
No parking on the neighbor's property.
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
Parties and events (including birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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 required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Bigfork
Located in Bigfork, this cabin is on the waterfront. Flathead Lake and Wayfarers State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Eva Gates Homemade Preserves and Kehoe's Agate Shop. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Bigfork, MT
What's nearby
Flathead Lake - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Wayfarers State Park - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
Bigfork Summer Playhouse - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
Eagle Bend Golf Club - 11 min drive - 8.5 km
Echo Lake - 20 min drive - 17.6 km
Getting around
Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.) - 37 min drive
Restaurants
Echo Lake Cafe - 10 min drive
El Topo Cantina - 6 min drive
Buffalo Saloon and Casino - 8 min drive
Flathead Lake Brewing Company - 5 min drive
Sitting Duck - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Family Cabin on Beautiful Flathead Lake pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
What time is check-in at Family Cabin on Beautiful Flathead Lake?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Family Cabin on Beautiful Flathead Lake?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Family Cabin on Beautiful Flathead Lake located?
Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Flathead Lake, Wayfarers State Park and Eva Gates Homemade Preserves. Riecke's Bayside Gallery and Bigfork Summer Playhouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great cabin lake front. Approx 4 miles south of Bigfork. Good owner follow-up with questions. Well stocked open kitchen, comfortable space. Heater, but wood stove not operable (although when we were there it was warm, so not headed). Ceiling fan in living room, no A/C. Nice deck with lots of seating. Nice rock fire pit by water. Owner is in process of repainting exterior which it needs. Overall this was a great property! Would book again.
What a beautiful view! The house was lovely and sweet and exactly what we needed for our time together. It is an older cabin so there were some untidy aspects
This property suited our family very well. It had a lived in feel which we loved. There were so many things to do right there at the house that we could have been content without going anywhere. We did enjoy our outings, but it felt like home to return.
Thanks for sharing.
Great piece of property right on the lake, cabin feel with comfortable beds and bathrooms, everything was stocked especially the kitchen, pack your bag with clothes, nothing else is needed, except you food.
Loved the views and sitting on the spacious deck over the lake. Newly redone bathrooms and new appliances very nice. Lots of seating inside and out. Enjoyed the blooming lilacs! Fireplace is beautiful feature and lends to the history of the home. Kids loved the swings and trying to skip rocks. Very peaceful place, look forward to returning. Plenty of room for our large family, bunk room could use some tlc but otherwise a great property.
Dawn R.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
2/10 Terrible
cari b.
25 Sept 2017
Not good
Wouldn't recommend.
cari b.
6/10 Okay
Cindy P.
29 May 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
View
The view from the deck and closeness to the water is one of the best. Most of the house, and guest house were comfortable.
However, the bathrooms were outdated. The bedroom with attached bathroom was pretty bad. The toilet is low, in a corner and the floor is rotted. The shower is a single one and the door opens in. Only a child can use it. The outside is moldy.
Until bathroom repairs are made, property cleaned up, railing on the steps fixed etc I wouldn’t return.
We enjoyed being outside.
Cindy P.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
4/10 Poor
Nancy F.
12 July 2018
A bit tired and a bit to noisy.
The grounds are over grown and unkempt all though there are new out door furniture the old is still there making the place look trashy.The place needs to be scraped and painted on the outside and the electricity in the bathroom in the guest house doesn't work as well as several outlets in the main house.Carpet stains, tore screen doors and apparent damage from an animal being left in a bathroom.If you are like me these things will make you uncomfortable and the urge to spend the weekend trimming trees, scraping, painting,fixing the damaged ceilings, shampooing carpets ect. The Bible camp next door is in full swing and the 10 pm sing along is more of a shout along. The things I DID appreciate, The kitchen is stocked with a great selection of pots and pans to feed a large group. (There were 7 of us) The dock would be wonderful (if you can handle little kids squealing).
The fire pit is wonderful but again the area needs attention. The 3 full sets of patio furniture (crammed on the patio) is over kill in my opinion. Instructions on how to run the TV would have been handy. The board games were the best part of this property! In the end we were able to spend time with our adult children over a long weekend and that is what we were there to do. This is a lovely area and with a bit of attention I believe it would be a nice place to stay. Best of luck to this family.
It is always a gamble this time of year whether it'll be rain or shine. God decided rain this year. This made us stay inside most of the time. The main cabin had plenty of room for us 11. It was clean and quiet. The bunkhouse had spiders and we couldn't get the electric to work, so we stayed in the main cabin. The beds were soft but clean, although I would prefer an air matress next time as my back doesnt like soft. The remodeled areas were beautiful. A lot of wood for a lot of people with children and men to remember to care for. Seems a risky choice in a rental property. The pizza grill, ice machine, and smoker were closed for the season but we were able to use the BBQ and the oven inside. Town was but a short drive. The main showerheads held no water pressure making it difficult to rinse long hair. The washing machine didn't wash the Spartan mud away but probably works well for normal clothing. Curious what the ceiling tiles are made of. The TV is not new enough for streaming, with or without an HDMI cable or cast app. The blueray player is only new enough for regular Amazon prime, no added channels. It does not support Hulu or Netflix. I would recommend a newer TV or blue ray player as the internet worked well. Normally we would've been outside and not worried about the TV but again, weather did not permit that this time.
Overall 4 out of 5. I would come back now that I know what to expect and I would plan a little better. Thank you for having us.
Love coming back here, and looking forward to our next stay. Great location and the perfect setup for our family. Very close to Big Fork and the public boat ramp was super convenient. The driveway is super easy for a trailer and cars. Well equipped kitchen and BBQ facilities, wonderful deck, dock, and beach area. ⛱️
Incredible property. Loved the "Cabin at the lake" look and feel, really took us back to the summer at the lake days for sure. Very comfortable furnishings, wonderfully remodeled bathrooms. Kitchen had everything we could ask for. Didn't have opportunity to use BBQs/smokers, but the 'cook patio' looked really well outfitted. Very quiet location (granted it was not the high season). Really solid and spacious dock. Definitely looking forward to our next stay here!
Our family had a great reunion here and absolutely loved the cabin! It felt like we could relax, be comfortable and make ourselves right at home. The view is incredible and we enjoyed using the canoe and launching our own kayaks from the rock beach. Thank you for a wonderful week of memories!
Nice place large enough for our family, and it had everything we needed. We specifically wanted a place with a boat dock, so that was great. Conveniently close to town and the scenery was beautiful. We definitely hope to come back again.
Extended family came together to honor a deceased loved one and the cabin provided an excellent place to gather. The cabin is clean and very comfortable and allowed seven adults and a child to spend time together with ease. The newly renovated bathrooms in the main cabin are beautiful! We also enjoyed the beach area and the deck immensely. I would very much like to come back again next season. :-)
We really enjoyed our stay. Cabin was clean and stocked. It really has the cabin feel to it. Hopefully we will be coming back! Thank you for letting us stay at your cabin.
Great spot for our family vacation. The property offered many different sleeping areas which were perfect for our family of grandparents, kids, and grandchildren. Awesome beach area great for bonfires, rock throwing, and watching sunsets. Despite what the listing states it does have internet which was a bonus for those of us working from “home”. We can’t wait to come back and enjoy this cabin next year!
Very comfortable family place and great location. Nice to have access to canoe to supplement our other water toys. Thanks to the Rognlien family for renting their family cabin!
Betsy O.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
About the host
Hosted by Bob Rognlien
We are an extended family that stretches back five generations in the Flathead Valley.
Why they chose this property
Our grandfather bought this property at the close of World War II and built the original cabin, which has been expanded and improved over the years. It is the site of generations of wonderful family memories and traditions. We hope you will make memories and form traditions of your own here.
What makes this property unique
The large deck with plenty of outdoor seating allows you to enjoy the incredible lake views in summer weather. Less than 100 feet away, the beach and dock give full access to enjoy this pristine glacier-cut freshwater lake. The property is located minutes south of the quaint resort town of Bigfork which offers everything you need plus great restaurants, an excellent seasonal playhouse, and one of the top rated golf courses in the country. The detached Guest Cabin offers privacy for a couple or a family of four and the Bunkhouse is designed for children. The cabin is comfortable, but not fancy. It is perfect for families with kids and we will allow well-behaved pets, but they cannot be left unattended, allowed on the furniture, or allowed to enter our neighbors' property. No smoking or vaping allowed.