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Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and fireplace

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Wild Horse Island's majestic views and crystal-clear glacier water await you at this Montana lake house. Unwind with nature on 7 scenic acres, kayak Flathead Lake, and hike around the island without leaving your private pebble beach. Reconnect with family in this rustic retreat that sleeps thirteen comfortably.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake

Welcome to our spectacular cabin with breathtaking views of Flathead Lake, Wild Horse Island, and the Mission Mountains. You will experience Montana on your own private pebble beach with 7 scenic acres. Reconnect with nature and family in this true Montana experience. Swim the crystal clear glacier water with colorful river rocks, boat and kayak the vast expanse of Flathead Lake, and hike around Wild Horse Island, all without even getting into your car.
It is truly something for the whole family to love. With 5 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths, this rustic retreat can comfortably sleep thirteen. The boat launch is 10 minutes down the road at Elmo fishing access. Boat rental is close by at Big Arm boat rentals.
You are 63 miles from Glacier National Park, and close to amazing hiking and horseback riding trails, world-class fly fishing, Whitefish and Blacktail Ski Mountains, and local breweries. Come unwind with the last piece of unadulterated nature at this Montana lake house.
For your safety and the protection of the property, there are 4 exterior and a doorbell camera. Any tampering or disabling of the devices will forfeit your stay and deposit

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Rustic Retreat On Flathead
Family Lodge on the Flathead
Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake Lodge
Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake Dayton
3092-258669
Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake Lodge Dayton

About the area

Map
Dayton, MT

What's nearby

  • Flathead Lake - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mission Mountain Winery - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Flathead River - 24 min drive - 45.3 km
  • Kalispell Regional Medical Center - 38 min drive - 61.7 km
  • Blacktail Mountain Ski Area - 52 min drive - 48.4 km

Getting around

  • Kalispell, MT (FCA-Glacier Park Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mission Mountain Winery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Idle Spur - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Big Arm Marina Bar & Grill - ‬17 min drive
  • Melita Lodge
  • ‪Rollins Restaurant & RV Park - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake located?

This family-friendly Dayton holiday home is located on the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Flathead Lake and Eagle Cove Trailhead. Mission Mountain Winery and Wild Horse Island State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 27 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good property and lots of sporting amenities (Kayaks, etc.). Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan M s.

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

Great location, lovely home

Our family had a wonderful time in Montana at Rustic Retreat. It had a beautiful view of the lake and the house was very nice. We all enjoyed riding the kayaks and taking day trips to various parks.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This lake house was amazing! It was private, quiet & relaxing. We took our family of 11 to the lake for 9 days. The views were even better than the photos. The beds were very comfortable and everyone enjoyed all of the lake toys that are available to the renters. Shannon was great to work with and was very helpful. We hope to come back next summer. Thanks for sharing your home!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was incredible!! What a spot! Beds were clean and comfortable. We even rented a sea plane which landed easily on the shore one day. Thanks you so much!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon D.

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

Amazing stay

The house was perfect for our large family and there was room for everyone. The SUPs and kayaks were great to play in the lake. The location to town and Glacier National Park was good too. We had a great time, and the house had everything we needed. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory D.

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

Wonderful Home

This house is great, very well appointed, amazing yard, beautiful location right on the lake! Everything you could want for a Flathead vacation
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cathy F.

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

Great Family Vacation Home!

This was the perfect place for our family's annual vacation. The home is lovely, with lots of space for everyone to enjoy. The lake was beautiful and we enjoyed the paddleboards and kayaks as well as swimming every day. It is close enough to Glacier National Park that we visited a few times during the week and had time to enjoy the park for the day and come back and enjoy the lake in the evening.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James M., Gales Ferry

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

On Flathead Lake

Beaztiful property right on Flarhead Lake with it's own dock. 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms worked out well with 6 adults and 6 children. Views from the house were amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Fantastic!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Rustic Retreat on Flathead Lake. The house has everything you need and then some including kayaks, paddleboards, lots of chair for the deck and wonderful mattresses. Very private, quiet and of course the lake is right out the back door and stunningly beautiful and clear. Looking forward to returning to Flathead Lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shauna S.

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

Amazing time!

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful, clean and spacious home! We rented a pontoon out of Polson for a couple of days and also rented jet skis out of Big Arm Marina. There is a lot to do for people of all ages! We kayaked to Wild Horse Island which took about 45 minutes to get over there, hiked, saw deer and big horn sheep.It was a wonderful vacation and I can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth L.

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

Beautiful Property

We loved the house and the location - it has such a beautiful view and the access to the lake is awesome! We loved that kayaks and life preservers were supplied - made enjoying the water so easy! The home was well appointed and the kitchen was very well equipped. We recommend this property without hesitation and hope to return before long! Thank you for a wonderful and memorable vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke W.

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

Perfect place for a combination lake/mountain trip

Amazing property right on Flathead Lake! Couldn't ask for better views. Less than 2 miles by kayak to Wild Horse Island. Perfect back lawn. Well stocked with 2 SUP's and 4 kayaks, I believe most if not all were double kayaks. Very pleased with our stay here, would return again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey C.

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

Beautiful Lake Experience

There were three families for our stay. The accommodations were perfect. There was room enough for everyone. The house had everything we needed plus more. The lake access was key and allowed us to rent a boat and use kayaks and paddleboards. Owners also had lots of extras for lake use. The property was amazing and private - the kids had enough room to play games and football.We would definitely recommend it if you are looking for a getaway to a wonderful lakefront property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dee T.

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

Montana Memories

This home was perfect for our family! Having the grassy area and the lake/ dock gave us freedom and room for multiple ages and activities. The kayaks were the well used. Having three king beds was a definite plus. The home was well stocked with towels and supplies. We are already planning to return. There are no grocery stores or restaurants nearby but there is a Costco in Kalispell. We never figured out the AC system with multiple controls so maybe some instructions would be helpful. Our only suggestion...could you move Glacier National Park closer? :)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard k.

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

Deserves Premium Rating

Easy access. Large lawn for games. Nice dock. Plenty of beach toys. Interior well appointed, comfortable, tasteful, roomy. Host responsive. (Small point: The utility closet is under the master bedroom. There is a constant hum. Won't bother some, will cause others to choose a different room)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey C.

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

Beautiful lakefront property

The property was very nice and had a lot of what you needed. The basics were covered dish soap, laundry detergent, and other needed items were already at the house. All appliances are fairly new and worked without issue. The bedding was comfortable and cozy. As for the outside the deck was a big hang out for us. The kayaks and standing paddle boards were very nice to have. We used them a lot. You can not park a boat at the dock but we found a marina 3 minutes away for our boat rental. The kids 8 of them played on the dock and with the items provided and were more than happy. There is so much do to here we will have to come back.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family vacation at it's best!

As a professional vacation rental manager I have high expectations for our stays. Our opportunity to enjoy uninterrupted time and build memories is precious to us. We took the whole family (6 adults and 5 children) to Flathead Lake for our annual summer vacation. From the moment we walked in everything was perfect. The home was very clean, there was plenty of linens, paper/soap supplies, dishes, seating etc. And some extra surprises you'll have to book to discover. We spent a full week there and never wanted for anything. We loved the lawn area and the level "beach area" that meant even the 2 year old could play at the water without worrying about him toppling in. We rented a boat for a couple of days and the dock was great for stopping by the house for lunch breaks and keeping the boat overnight. (We highly recommend renting a boat and going to Wild Horse Island) We typically don't return to the same place on family vacations but we are already thinking of returning here, maybe skiing? or back for a summer lake getaway? We all highly recommend this property and the management/housekeeping team. Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvette C.

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

Relaxing Retreat

The house was exactly as described on the site but with a few surprises. There were a few kayaks and paddle boards for use as well as some fishing poles. The house was stocked with everything needed for a wonderful vacation. I would definitely stay in this property again if in the area. My only two suggestions is to have a TV in the downstairs living room for those that may have mobility issues and can't go up and down the stairs or if trying to prepare a meal with small children (since there's not much else to do in the evening in the area) and to install some kind of window covering on the living room windows since the sun is extremely bright in the morning and it makes seating for a meal difficult. Otherwise, this is a wonderful retreat!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

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

Perfect Lakefront Getaway!

Our family loved the property! It was very well equipment with everything you could need for a home away from home. We loved being right down on the lake abs out to ourselves .
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betty P., United States

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

House was very cleaned and nicely furnished. Would rent again

Very nice would give a five star
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marijean D.

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

Beautiful place

We had a wonderful time. We spent most of our time in the lake. Like we love to do. We were especially impressed with the fun water toys in the garage. It was a blast! Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

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

Family vacation on Flathead Lake

We had a wonderful time, beautiful home and location, great amenities and plenty of recreation to partake in at the house and on the lake- kayaksing, paddle boarding, swimming and fishing , little need to go elsewhere. Excellent accessibility to Lakeside, Polson, Bigfork and Glacier, which we did visit for hiking, rafting and boating. One of the best family vacations ever!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gai P.

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

Anniversary Family Vacation

We had an amazing stay! House is beautiful! 6 year old grandson said it was the bast house ever!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mandy G.

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

Perfect Lakeside Getaway

This lakefront home is truly stunning! It’s large but feels very cozy, and the interior surroundings are beautiful. We were instantly in love with every detail. The house has a rustic style, but with every modern amenity we needed. The garage is LOADED with gear for lake fun and ventures - we loved the kayaks and water tubes! The property is private with a perfect beachfront, and the sailboat watching kept us entertained all week long. The property manager was very responsive when we reached out and we were beyond impressed with their quick action when we needed help. I could go on and on with how great our stay was! The distance to Glacier National Park wasn’t bad, and the overall location allowed us to venture around all of Flathead Lake easily. Our one recommendation is to stock up on groceries at a major grocery store in Kalispell if you’re arriving in the area through Glacier International Airport (we went to Rosauers which was great), because the stores more nearby the house do not have a large selection of much. This was important to us since we ate pretty much all our meals at the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021