We loved the open floor plan on the first floor of this quiet, lake-side home! The kitchen, with plenty of island and table seating, was perfect for our family of 5 adults. It was well-appointed and had everything that I needed to cook dinner a few times during our stay and the outdoor grill came in handy as well. The first floor living room was also comfortable and media-free. We definitely used the gas fireplace when the mornings were cool! We also used the paddle boards and canoe to enjoy Spoon Lake from the water, made a bonfire in the fire pit, and generally loved the absolute quiet of this lovely house.

We used the home as a base to explore Glacier NP, Kalispell, Bigfork, and Whitefish. We did the classic Red Bus Crown of the Continent Tour, saw Glacier from above with Glacier Heli Tours, had a family portrait taken in Bigfork with Marianne Wiest Photography (highly recommend!), rented bikes in Kalispell and rode the Rails-to-trails Great Northern trail, AND just hung around the house, sitting by the lake with a good book.

The ONLY negative to this property and the reason I withheld one star was the lack of a landline telephone and the lack of cell reception and weak internet (we have AT&T---maybe Verizon has better coverage?). We needed to use the phone to make inquiries and dinner reservations, and we had to walk up to the road in order to do that. Additionally, a stronger/faster WiFi connection would have been helpful to research trails and the many activities available in the area---the internet is very slow in the home, even if just web-browsing. I also think it would be nice if the hosts would provide a bit more information about the house and surrounding area---some favorite restaurants, directions to the dock, label switches, etc---this information would have helped us settle in more quickly.

All-in-all, this home is stunning and extremely comfortable and we had a fabulous family vacation there--and I am sure you will too!