Location: Private Homes, Whitefish, Whitefish Lake Area, Glacier Country, Montana, USA (Glacier National Park, Big Mountain Ski Resort, Glacier (FCA) View Map
Accommodations: Lodge, 3 Bedrooms + Loft + Office, 3 Baths (Sleeps 7-9)
Keywords: Lodge
Old craftsman style timber-framed lodge with luxurious, new amenities. Open great room with clerestory and lots of french doors and windows that overlook a very scenic lake ideal for activities: sea kayaking (provided upon request), fishing, swimming, snorkeling, ice skating, cross country skiing, ice fishing or broom hockey. Lake frontage - 50 feet from the lake.
Large family-style dining room adjacent to a gourmet kitchen with a Wolf range, two ovens and a Liebherr fridge; granite, soapstone, butcher block, and stainless countertops. A very large island for extra seating or spectator cooking. This kitchen is made for serving up gourmet meals to a crowd.
The covered front entryway is timber-framed, as is the very large back wrap-around, covered porch that overlooks the lake. A wood cookstove on the back porch lends a bit of warmth or hot water for tea or coffee on chilly evenings. Wonderful flower, herb & vegetable gardens, as well as a hammock for quiet contemplation and relaxing.
The master suite features a high ceiling, french doors overlooking the garden, and a spacious shower with steam room. Another bath has a large jetted soaking tub with heater. A third bathroom adjoins the upstairs bedrooms, one with a nice view of the lake. The loft seating area overlooks the large great room and clerestory - a perfect "tree house setting" for additional kid sleeping.
If you have a larger group please contact us about the possibility of renting a neighboring rental.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage : Double attached heated garage with automatic openers
- Off Street Parking : Big turn around driveway enables large vehicles, RVs, boat trailers, etc. easy access.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Wood Stove : Antique wood cookstove located on back covered porch overlooking lake is perfect for a quick warm up or making s'mores & hot dogs.
- Beds
- King Bed : King Bed in Master Suite
- Double Bed (2) : Double beds in both upstairs bedrooms
- Twin/Single Bed : One twin bed in one of the upstairs bedrooms
- Crib : Set up in one of the upstairs bedrooms.
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Sauna : Steam room in Master bedroom suite
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) : Apple TV for podcasts, movie downloads, internet radio, youtube
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : Children and adult movie selections.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Pool Table
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Gourmet kitchen with Wolf range, raised griddle and salamander broiler, separate Wolf wall oven, double restaurant-sized sinks, granite, butcher block and soapstone counter tops.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator : Liebherr & Traulsen stainless steel fridges, freezers and additional fridge located in adjoining garage
- Dishwasher : Meile
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : Covered timber framed patio with french doors opening directly from Great Room, Kitchen, Master Bath, Spare Bath and Master Bedroom. Overlooks lake.
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Lakefront : Lodge is located 50 feet from the lake. Upon request, sea kayaks, lifevests and paddles, as well as instruction, can be provided.
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone (3)
- Free Long Distance : USA calls only.
- Computer : A computer can be provided if you are not traveling with a laptop of your own. Please advise owner for arrangements.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Bring your laptops for all-lodge access to DSL internet.
- Other Amenities
- Steam Room Lodge also has an extensive playground with tree house, swing, monkey bars. Special waiver is required if this is to be available. Also, a quaint chicken coop with egg layers for the best in fresh eggs for breakfast. Gardens: flower, herb and veggie.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Additional deposit required. Also $50 cleaning fee.
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : Rental agreement must be with someone 25 years or older.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- sea kayaking, ice skating, ice fishing, mountaineering, snowshoeing, bird photography, birding, photography,
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Low Season ... Jan-May & Oct to week before Thanksgiving:
$600/night .. $2800/week, minimum of 3 nights plus 7% tax.
High Season .. Jun-Sep, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years:
$650/night .. $3200/week, minimum of 3 nights plus 7% tax.
Cleaning fee, $150
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
The Lodge at Griddle Cake Lake!
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Private Homes
I am a very active outdoors person, so northwestern Montana is the perfect spot for me: skiing, backpacking, sea kayaking, hiking, climbing, etc. For the past 15 years my buddy Ripley and I have been a part of a wintertime backcountry search & rescue team. Ripley had an accident a few years back and lost a leg, so we recently retired from our ski patrol duties. However, she still has 3 legs and a huge heart to keep her going and ended up being the most highly decorated avalanche search dog in the country for her heroic recovery of a victim in the mountains near Whitefish.
My husband is singer/songwriter Jack Gladstone. He has been dubbed "Montana's Blackfeet Troubadour" by Governor Brian Schweitzer. Be sure to stop by one of his "Native America Speaks" programs in Glacier Park while visiting to learn more about this special area called the "Backbone of the World" and "home" by the Blackfeet Nation.
The Unique Benefits at this Lodge
Quiet and peaceful... except of course for the red necked grebes, coyotes, sandhill cranes, Canadian Geese and the resident rooster. The very large wrap around covered porch overlooking the lake is the perfect place to swing in the hammock, read a book or just relax enjoying the view. Or, for an active day try sea kayaking (while fishing for pike?) swimming, snorkeling or mountain biking on the many trails just outside the door.
Glacier Park is only 40 minutes away, but hurry. The glaciers are forecasted to be gone by 2020. Glacier is a wonderful destination for hikes, picnics, boat rides, backpacking and wildlife viewing.
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