Sleeps | 11 |
Bedrooms | 5 |
Bathrooms | 3 |
Space | 3,750 sq ft |
Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Some of our guests have said, “Amazing place to stay!”, “Hands down incredible!”, “The views are out of this world!”, ”Can’t wait to return!”, “This is our new favorite location!”
Only a stone’s throw from the shores of Beautiful Flathead Lake, sits “Bella Vista” Designed and completed in 2010.
Our exceptional home offers some of the loveliest views in the valley. This top-quality home sits on 2.8 acres and is nicely landscaped with shrubs, trees, and manicured lawns. It is Very Private, but you will appreciate how easy it is to get to Kalispell, Whitefish Mountain Resort, and Glacier National Park.
Wake up in the master suite to a beautiful sunrise spilling over the Swan Mountain Range, with the sun shimmering off the lake surface. Our Spacious Master Bedroom and walk-in-closet is on the main floor, with a “Pottery Barn” wicker sleigh bed. You will feel like a King and Queen in the massive elegant travertine tiled bathroom with a custom shower and a large soaking tub for two.
You will enjoy the main floor of our home as it is very open and cheerful with lots of large windows. The striking Kitchen is well outfitted with cooking at home in mind even though we have quite a few great restaurants in the valley.
Our central vacuum system makes it is a breeze to keep the beautiful hand scraped Hickory Floors clean which are in the kitchen, living room, dining room and master bedroom. Our home is tastefully decorated and is a great place for family gatherings. Next to the master suite is a guest bedroom and full bath that is perfect for children. It is appointed with two hand-carved single beds. Curl up in our cozy living room and watch a movie from our 42 HD Flat Screen T.V. or just gaze at the stupendous alpine-glow sunsets.
Downstairs you will find a very spacious family room with its own full kitchen complete with granite countertops and alder cabinets. Your guests will enjoy the two wonderfully roomy bedroom suites. Last, but not least, is the Forth-of-July room, an ideal retreat room for the person who likes to be out of the way or just sleep in. You can play ping pong, watch a movie or just sit in front of the Hearthstone gas heater enjoying the views. Our home has central heating and cooling and has a very good air filter for the allergy sensitive folks. With two hot water tanks and a circulating pump you will have lots of hot water quickly.
“Bella Vista” was built by us, Robin and Patti Graham, home builders (Rivendell Builders) and authors of the books “Dove” and “Home is the Sailor”. We designed the home to take advantage of the wonderful views of the lake and mountains as they are Truly Magnificent!
We hope to see you soon and we are looking forward to making your vacation the very best.
After a 5 year epic voyage of sailing a small boat around the world and writing the books “Dove” and “The Boy Who Sailed Around The World Alone”, Patti and I left the west coast of California forty two years ago to ride the wave of the “Back to the Land Movement” in Montana. We bought a quarter section of mountain top for $95 dollars an acre, built our log home, grew our own food and raised the gamut of farm critters. We also wrote about our struggles of growing in the Christian faith and our experiences of trying to live simply in “Home is the Sailor”. After 32 years we were missing the water so in 2003 we bought an older cabin on Flathead Lake. After spending our first night there we never spent another at the ranch and have never once looked back. We had come home. Two years later we built and moved into our dream home next door to our lovely historic cabin. After we had a couple of wonderful family “VRBO” vacations in Mexico we decided to list our lake cabin as a VRBO rental. It was a great experience. But as time goes on the wanderlust was creeping back and we wanted to do some more traveling. We sold our lake cabin, built nearby a wonderful 3750 sq. ft. “VRBO” yearly rental, 'Bella Vista', on the hillside overlooking Somers Bay and now are offering our personal home, 'A Delightful Sailor's Home', as a VRBO summer rental as we come and go. We hope you will enjoy the Flathead Valley as much as we do.
Robin and Patti Graham purchased this house in 2010
Our home in Somers is nestled on the northwest side of beautiful Flathead Lake. Flathead Lake is 28 miles long and up to 15 miles wide. The lake’s sparkling waters and miles of tree-lined shore offer unlimited recreational opportunities and wildlife habitat. Overlooking it all are the magnificent Swan and Mission Mountain ranges.
A mile away along the paved walking and bike path is Somers Bay Café, serving great breakfasts and lunches. A 5 minute drive south to Lakeside is the Tamarack Brewing Company, a fun spot to relax and have a great meal and handcrafted ales.
Located 8 miles south of Kalispell, our community is the destination spot for locals as well as tourists. All four seasons, Somers offers something for everyone. Ski the slopes of Blacktail Mountain (only 30 minutes away) to sailing and boating majestic Flathead Lake. We are 30 minutes from Glacier Park International Airport and only 45 minutes from the magnificent Glacier National Park and Whitefish Mountain Resort (Big Mountain).
Whether you are looking to relax or to play we have it all. Stay inside and catch a movie in our comfy home or just observe the spectacular lake views. In the winter and spring go ski, snowboard, snowshoe, cross country ski or snowmobile. In the summer enjoy water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, kayaking, swimming or fishing. Just a quick 10 minute drive away you will also find Eagle Bend Golf Club, one of the best courses in the Northwest. Other areas of interest include the Bigfork Playhouse, Glacier Symphony and Chorale, Hockaday Museum of Art, the Conrad Mansion, and the Central School Museum.
We have rented this home several times and plan to keep coming back. The home is beautiful, the location is perfect, the owners are wonderful!
Another fabulous week at Bella Vista! Such a beautiful home, with every thing we could need. This is a wonderful place to make amazing family memories! The views from this home are unbelievable. This is a must stay property, you will be SO glad you did!! The Owners of this property are incredibly accommodating and take exceptional care to ensure your trip is perfect!
Bella Vista was the vacation home we were looking for and our family of 8 adults and 1 baby (3 generations) were extremely satisfied with it. Everyone had their own privacy and space, and the common areas were more than sufficient for all, especially when we had our Montana relatives for dinner! The impeccably clean house accommodated our every need, including a booster seat, pack & play, and a fully stocked kitchen. The views from the deck were spectacular whether you were just sitting or enjoying the hot tub. We would definitely go again if we return to the area!
Very nice, clean house, with plenty of space. Deck is a great place to watch the sunrise, and have a nice dinner with a great view of Flathead Lake. Easy drive into Kalispell, and about 50 minutes to West Glacier. Would definitely stay here again if in the area.
Beautiful property sits higher above Flathead Lake with remarkably easy access to surrounding areas (roads/highways to Bigfork, Kalispell, Whitefish Lake and of course Glacier National Park.) Superb deck with hot tub, allowed for many memorable dining experiences with conversation lasting into the late evening. Home was well-appointed and so comfortable - many bedroom options allowed all to feel they found their special part of the home. Make sure you wake up and watch the sun rise - beautiful photography captured. An oasis away from town, city or right-on-the-lake-with-others type living. Was our kind of place to return to after a day visiting elsewhere.
Beautiful property sits higher above Flathead Lake with remarkably easy access to surrounding areas (roads/highways to Bigfork, Kalispell, Whitefish Lake and of course Glacier National Park.) Superb deck with hot tub, allowed for many memorable dining experiences with conversation lasting into the late evening. Home was well-appointed and so comfortable - many bedroom options allowed all to feel they found their special part of the home. Make sure you wake up and watch the sun rise - beautiful photography captured. An oasis away from town, city or right-on-the-lake-with-others type living. Was our kind of place to return to after a day visiting elsewhere.
Refundable damage deposit | $1,000 |
one time cleaning fee | $300 + Tax |
Tax Rate | 7.0% |
Check-in 4pm, Check-out 10am. Exceptions allowed.
Summer; minimum stay is 7 days, Saturday to Saturday