The Alpine House is Nestled in the Glacier Wilderness

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Location: West Glacier, Glacier Country, Montana, USA (Glacier Park 8 miles, Glacier International Airport 20 miles) View Map

Accommodations:  House, 9 Bedrooms + Loft + Den, 7 Baths (Sleeps 2-28)

Keywords:  House/ Cottage/Chalet/Retreat

Mountain Cleft Retreat, next door to Glacier National Park, is the perfect choice for your next "escape the world" getaway. This secluded wilderness refuge includes a quiet and lovely European style house, cottage, and chalet, set in the magnificent Montana mountain wilderness. A charming twenty-acre paradise, it is located just one mile from the wild and scenic Flathead River where the North Fork and Middle Fork converge, a popular spot to fish, whitewater raft, kayak, or canoe.

The retreat is just eight miles from the West Glacier entrance to Glacier National Park. Breathtaking mountain views, wilderness solitude, abundant wildlife, herb and flower gardens, forests and meadows, combine with private, beautiful accommodations and every comfort to make you feel relaxed, revitalized, and pampered.

The retreat's secluded alpine wilderness location bordering the Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park affords frequent opportunities to observe wildlife. Bear, moose, and deer are frequent visitors here, so be sure to bring your camera!

The 3536 square foot Alpine House has a variety of rooms to meet your accommodation needs with a sleeping capacity up to sixteen, perfect for family reunions or special occasions. DSL Internet, and full kitchen facilities are available for all Alpine House guests.

The lower level of the Alpine House includes three queen bedrooms, a room with two sets of bunk beds, a queen sofa bed in the den, and a full bathroom. Private bedrooms have beautifully hand painted wall art, down comforters, and decorator linens. The four bedrooms open out to a common sitting room (den) with a gas log fireplace, a large sheepskin rug, comfortable fireplace chairs, and two couches. The sitting room exits to a beautiful private garden with grill, and umbrella table and chairs for relaxation and eating.

The ground level includes a dining room and fully equipped kitchen with large windows looking out to the front garden.

Stairs from the main level to the upper level transport you to a different world. An arched doorway leads to the spacious, romantic old world style bedroom with king bed, down comforter, bedroom library, and reading chair. The handsome corner wardrobe provides a place for clothing and windows on both sides of the room look out onto the surrounding Montana woods. This room has an elegant private bathroom with whiirlpool tub.

A few steps up from the bedroom is the Great Room with cathedral ceiling, living room with overstuffed red velvet furniture, a two story stone fireplace with a gas log fire, and a full bathroom. A balcony off the Great room overlooks the front flower gardens. Graceful arched doorways, stained glass windows, hand painted wall art, tapestry rugs, an iron chandelier, and skylights makes this room a breathtaking hideaway.

Stairs up from the Great Room take you to the upper loft, a combination library/bedroom/business center, with a queen sofa bed, desk, skylights, and windows overlooking spectacular mountain, forest, and meadow views.

The adjoining, yet separate, 1200 foot Alpine Cottage can accommodate up to six persons and is reminiscent of a Swedish country house. The living room/dining room has a vaulted ceiling, and nearly floor to ceiling windows reveal a majestic view of a mountain meadow surrounded by forest and mountain peaks in the distance. The pine walls surrounding the living room and dining room are hand painted with mountains, flowers, and birds, making it look like an artist's cottage. French doors from the dining room open out to a large deck which affords the perfect place to relax and take in the stunning view of mountains and wildlife. An arched doorways leads to a fully equipped kitchen with an arched window to the dining room.

The queen bed in the master bedroom is hung with romantic white linen curtains that can be pulled around the bed to enclose it. A small chandelier hangs over the bed. A glass door leads into a private bathroom with a whirlpool bathtub. The hallway off of the master bedroom leads to a second full bathroom, complete with stackable washer/dryer. The cozy pine walled bedroom upstairs has twin beds, skylights, and a balcony window that opens out to the living room below and out to the meadow and mountains.

The Glacier Chalet looks like something out of a charming storybook. The 1000 square foot, wood sided, red roofed, two story chalet with white painted balconies, set on a hillside overlooking a meadow, is a dream come true. Two cozy upstairs bedrooms, one with two twin beds, and the other with one queen bed, have down comforters.Each room is decorated in European cottage decor and has its own private balcony with views of the mountains and woods.
The downstairs has a full kitchen, dining room, living room with full sofa bed couch, reading chairs and a gas fireplace, a bathroom, entry room, and front porch. The living room opens out onto a large balcony deck with deck chairs and barbecue grill. The deck overlooks the meadow below.

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• Amenities
  • Washer (3) : The Alpine House, Alpine Cottage, and Glacier Chalet each have a washer.
  • Dryer (3) : The Alpine House, Alpine Cottage and Glacier Chalet each have a dryer.
  • Linens Provided
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : There is room for one larger or two small RVs. Additional fees apply.
  • Gas Fireplace (3) : There is a gas fireplace in the Great Room of Alpine House and another one in the den. There is a gas fireplace in the living room of Glacier Chalet.
• Beds
  • King Bed : The Alpine House has a King bed in the Old World Guestroom.
  • Queen Bed (5) : The Alpine House has queen beds in three bedrooms. The Alpine Cottage has a queen bed in the master bedroom. The Glacier Chalet has a queen bed in one of the upstairs bedrooms.
  • Twin/Single Bed (4) : The Alpine Cottage has two twin beds in the upstairs bedroom. The Glacier Chalet has two twin beds in one of its upstairs bedrooms.
  • Bunk Bed (2) : The Alpine House has a large bedroom with two sets of bunkbeds for a maximum of four single beds.
  • Convertible Bed (4) : The Alpine House has a queen hide-a-bed in a secluded loft and a queen hide-a-bed in the den. The Alpine Cottage has a full hide-a-bed in the living room area. The Glacier Chalet has a full hide-a-bed in the living room area on the main floor.
  • Crib : We have 1 crib which can be used in most bedrooms.
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV (3) : The Alpine House has satellite TV in the loft and in the den. The Alpine Cottage has satellite TV in the living room area. The Glacier Chalet has satellite TV in the living room.
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • Video Library : The video library is located in the entry room of the Alpine House which is a common area for all renters.
  • CD Player
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen (3) : The Alpine House, the Alpine Cottage, and the Glacier Chalet all have full kitchens.
  • Shared Kitchen : When different floors of the Alpine House are rented to different guests, the kitchen is shared.
  • Cooking Utensils Provided : The Alpine House, the Alpine Cottage, and the Glacier Chalet kitchens have all necessary utensils. Just bring your food!
  • Refrigerator (3) : The Alpine House has a refrigerator in the kitchen and a small one in the Garden Room. The Alpine Cottasge has a refrigerator in the kitchen. The Glacier Chalet has a refrigerator in the kitchen.
  • Dishwasher (2) : The Alpine House, the Alpine Cottage, and the Glacier Chalet all have dishwashers.
  • Microwave (3) : The Alpine House has a microwave in the kitchen and one in the Garden Room. The Alpine Cottage has a microwave in the kitchen. The Glacier Chalet has a microwave in the kitchen.
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill (3) : The Alpine House, the Alpine Cottage, and the Glacier Chalet all have gas BBQ grills.
  • Deck/Patio (3) : The Alpine House has a garden patio with an umbrella-covered table and chairs and a BBQ grill in the area. The Alpine Cottage has a deck. The Glacier Chalet has a deck on the rear facing the mountain meadow.
  • Balcony (3) : The Alpine House has a balcony off the Great Room. The Glacier Chalet has a balcony off each bedroom upstairs.
• View/Location
  • Mountain View : The Alpine Cottage has a view of the mountains from the living room and deck. The Alpine House has a view of the mountains from the loft and from the garden patio. The Glacier Chalet has a view of the mountains from the deck.
• Communications
  • Telephone (2) : The Alpine House has a cordless phone in the common entry that all guests from any facility can use. The business center in the Alpine House also has a cordless phone. The Alpine Cottage has a cordless phone in the kitchen.
  • Free Long Distance : Guests may make free calls to all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
  • Broadband Internet : The Alpine House and the Alpine Cottage have high-speed internet.
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet) : The Alpine House and the Alpine Cottage have high-speed wireless internet through-out. Glacier Chalet guests may access this in the common entryway to Alpine House.
• Other Amenities
  • The Alpine House has a business center equipped with wireless internet access, telephone (with free long-distance calls), and a color printer/scanner/copier. Robes, slippers, down comforters, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, water bottles, Montana reading materials, board games, seasonal editions of "Flathead Living" magazine, complimentary huckleberry jam.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities
  • Golf
  • Kayaking
  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Downhill/Alpine Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Fishing
  • Horseback Riding
  • Rafting
  • Sledding/Tubing
  • Hiking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Restaurants

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Alpine House ........ $495/night .. $3292/week | These are 2011 rates.
Alpine Cottage....... $210/night .. $1397/week | Ask about our
Glacier Chalet ...... $195/night .. $1297/week | off-season rates
3 night minimum rental. Rates do not include 7% Montana bed tax.
50% of rental will hold your reservation. Remainder is due 45 days before arrival.
Refund(less $100) if cancelled 45 days before. After 45 days funds are forfeited.
Authorization for $500 refundable security deposit is required.
Sorry, no personal checks. Credit card, cashier's check or money order okay.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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