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The Most Beautiful House on Flathead Lake - NW Travel Magazine 'Best Waterfront'

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A lakeside patio with wooden chairs and a stone table, surrounded by tall trees and a view of the lake.
A room with large windows overlooking a lake and forest.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a cozy seating area.
A lodge with a stone chimney, wooden exterior, and a view of a lake.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, wooden cabinets, and a stone countertop.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Flathead Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Gas grill
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Polson, MT
  • Place, Flathead Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Finley Point State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Polson Bay Golf Course
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Detached Unit

2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4 - seasonal only - winterized in winter

Toilet · Shower only

Rock & wood powder room

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Polson

Located in Polson, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Flathead Lake and Finley Point State Park, while Miracle of America Museum and Polson Flathead Historical Museum are cultural highlights. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Polson, MT

What's nearby

  • Flathead Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Finley Point State Park - 9 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Polson Bay Golf Course - 37 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Polson Country Club - 38 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Yellow Bay - 42 min drive - 28.8 km

Getting around

  • Glacier Park Intl. Airport (FCA) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Glacier Brewing Company - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪The Shoe Lakeside Dining & Spirits Polson Mt - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Guerrero's - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Most Beautiful House on Flathead Lake - NW Travel Magazine 'Best Waterfront' pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Most Beautiful House on Flathead Lake - NW Travel Magazine 'Best Waterfront'?

As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Most Beautiful House on Flathead Lake - NW Travel Magazine 'Best Waterfront' on Jan 1, 2027 start from $923, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Most Beautiful House on Flathead Lake - NW Travel Magazine 'Best Waterfront'?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Most Beautiful House on Flathead Lake - NW Travel Magazine 'Best Waterfront'?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Most Beautiful House on Flathead Lake - NW Travel Magazine 'Best Waterfront' located?

This family-friendly Polson vacation home is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Flathead Lake and Finley Point State Park. Turtle Lake and Boettcher Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was very clean, the home is very relaxing, and the morning view is one of natures greatest wonders.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 22, 2025
Ha - thanks, Kale. That’s a high bar!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Flathead Lake Favorite

Beautifully appointed home. Great lake views.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 17, 2024
Gracious guests, appreciative and respectful of the lake house. Welcome any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice property and people.

Amazing and great memories thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2023
Thanks. Great to have you guys experience Western Montana.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Vacation

Our family of 8 adults and 2 infants traveled here from 3 different states and it was a perfect week. The house has everything that you would need and we prepared all of our dinners there. We enjoyed having our morning coffee outside watching the sunrise over Skidoo Bay and our evening family chats by the fire in the lovely great room. We hope to return someday.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 2, 2024
Great guests, respectful of the unique treasures of the house and setting in every possible way. We actually love having families like Jeff’s be at the lake house when we can’t be.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our extended family of eight, ranging in ages from 1 to 79, enjoyed staying in this beautiful lakefront home. The sheltered Skidoo Bay location on Flathead Lake allowed us to relax and enjoy lake life by swimming, kayaking, and paddle boarding. The proximity to area sites also allowed us to take day trips to Glacier and participate in horseback trail riding in Kalispell. Grocery delivery from Safeway on our arrival day helped us settle in quickly. The house was clean and very well stocked. The owner was a quick and kind responder. Would 10/10 recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful View!

The location of the property allowed us to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery and the abundance of wildlife. The kitchen is well-equipped with everything you might need. The host, Dennis, was communicative and helpful.
Stayed 28 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 11, 2022
The perfect guests wouldn’t be a sufficient description. Lisa and Chip in the end are a gracious, patient and responsible couple whose month on Finley Point made the lake house and Montana a better place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

My Husband’s 50 Birthday

Rented this beautiful house for a long weekend to celebrate my Husbands 50th! We had a few family members join us and we all agree this house was AMAZING! We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 3, 2020
Thanks, and so glad that the lake and the lake house worked their way to make it a great birthday. Here's to many more.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location

What breathtaking views this home has. The master bedroom is truly magical! We would recommend this home to anyone. Dennis was great communicating and offered lots of information. We relaxed the entire time and the slight wave break sounds were just perfect.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 12, 2021
Thanks. The perfect guests, generous with helpful insights and feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Intro to Montana

This was our first visit to Montana, and we will definitely be coming back! The house was amazing - excellent location, great views, plenty of space and amenities. We cooked nearly every meal at the house, and it was well stocked. Lots of exposure to wildlife in the area, and pretty easy docking for our rented boat despite the low lake levels this year. Ran into a few minor issues while we were there, but the owner was extremely communicative and acted quickly to resolve them. Very happy with our decision to stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 12, 2023
Thanks, Tyler, and thanks for the gracious note by hand left at the house. Glad it was a memorable time.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

We had a great time! Thank you so much Dennis!

The house was spacious, comfortable and beautiful. We spent our mornings enjoying a cup of coffee on the deck while deer wondered through the property. Evenings, we would relax by the fire and enjoy each others company. The lake was gorgeous, and the surrounding neighborhood was so nice to take morning walks through. At night the sky lit up with stars, we even saw the aura borealis to the north over glacier national park, spectacular. We enjoyed the towns of Whitefish and Bigfork, and of course Glacier. The two restaurants at the end of the road were so fun, with delicious food. Dennis was so helpful suggesting ideas for things to do, and so attentive to our needs. His cleaning lady and handyman were also great, they stood by ready to help us with anything we needed. I can't rave enough about how wonderful our stay at flathead lake was, it was memorable and special, we will remember our girls 60th birthday get together for ever. Thank you so much Dennis.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
It really was a genuine pleasure to have Kim and her friends (and husbands) enjoy the house in the spirit it was put into place. Really wonderful guests.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A getaway like no other!

My family and I stayed here over Thanksgiving and it is a trip we will not soon forget! Dennis was incredibly helpful and generous from the moment we booked our reservation with him. We stayed during a very cold time of year and Dennis made certain everything was taken care of from the inviting temperature of the home upon our arrival to sending out the housekeeper to help us work the master bedroom fireplace. The home is lovely and feels comfortable to be in. It felt as though I was staying in the home of a good friend. The comfortable, lived-in quality of the home did not leave me with the sterile sensation of other vacation rentals I have stayed in. The quality of the amenities are first rate. The craftsmanship used to build this home is seen in every detail including the solid wood doors, beautiful hardwood floors, and most of all the incredible view of the lake and mountains. My family has already decided that this is a place we must come back to in the summer. You will not be disappointed by this home!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Let me start to answer so...

Let me start to answer some of your questions now so that you can make reservations of check on-line reviews if you want. I don't think this time of the year that you'd need to pre-book anything. If you want a fishing guide, I'd recommend Eric Bjorge ("be-york-ee") at Two River Gear in Bigfork. For boat rentals in Polson, KwaTukNuk ("Quah- Tuck-Nuck") will have the most choice. Rentals are expensive - you might try negotiating. You could also ask around town to see if anyone else is renting now. There's a small sporting goods store in Polson on Main Street (Mission Mountain Water Sports?), and those girls would probably know. Right across the street from KwaTukNuk is Papa Don's restaurant, which I think is the best food in Polson. His tri-tip sandwich is a favorite, and salmon and ribs in the evening are good. Tell Don that you're staying at our place, and he may have some tips on fishing in the lake. Our neighbors are great people, and very friendly. You'll find that generally to be the case. Let people know why you're there, and they'll adopt you for what you need. You can also rent boats at Marina Cay in Bigfork. There's another place in Woods Bay, which might be a better bargain, and it's a pleasant little bay to boat from. It may be just called Woods Bay Marina. You could boat from there up to Bigfork, where there's a good public dock where you can tie up and walk up for lunch. You could also cross the lake and boat around Lakeside and Somers, which is also pretty. If you boat from Polson the area around Kings Point is pleasant, as well as Finley Point and the narrows islands. There are very few places to gas up on the lake, so you might want to carry a five-gallon can of gas with you. For horse-riding, I'd try Flathead Lake Lodge just south of Bigfork. It's a dude ranch, basically, but really a lovely place. Bigfork is full of great restaurants. In order, I'd recommend Showthyme, La Provence (also nice panini sandwiches during the day), The Coyote Roadhouse (out of town a little bit) and the Swan River Cafe (upstairs). The Bigfork Inn is nice, and a really great place to go for old time dancing if you're up there on a Friday or Saturday night. There's a fun community playhouse that the kids might enjoy. We saw an abridged version of the complete works of William Shakespeare there last summer, and the kids really enjoyed it. In Glacier Park, the wa
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
These comments were added by the owner in response to frequently asked questions. (But feel free to ask more.)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is priceless, couldn’t have had a better view
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 28, 2026
Thanks. Susan. Beautiful photos.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic host and beautiful house!

Everything was exactly as advertised and Dennis was fantastic to work with. He provided lots of information and was very responsive to messages. Very well equipped rental. We had a fabulous time and everyone loved the house, plus the views were amazing!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 28, 2021
Thanks, Lindsey. Great to have this fine group of Minnesota and Wisconsin friends able to enjoy and take care of the lake house when we couldn't be there.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful lake house

Beautiful lake house. Best rental I’ve ever had.
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 24, 2021
Thanks. Our pleasure to have such pleasant and appreciative of all things Montana guests at the lake.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely lakeside home and setting

Classy large house, feels grand and glorious to be there
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2020
Thanks, and best up with your own lake house in the works.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous Lake Retreat

October in Montana was absolutely gorgeous. The location on the lake and proximity to Glacier National Park and surrounding towns was ideal. We loved everything about our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Luxury You Can Enjoy

This house is a home. Its grandeur and architecture is to be celebrated for sure - it's beautiful - but it's more that this is the kind of place where you will make memories with your family and friends. You can tell when you walk in that is what the intent of the home is and what has happened here. It's well loved and maintained by the owners and has everything you could ask for. The grace with which they share it with you is clear - they want you to enjoy it and we absolutely did. Thank you for our memory making week.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 7, 2020
Thanks, Kori.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful, relaxing spot for a vacation

Beautiful home in a spectacular location. Looking forward to returning again someday!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family celebration

The perfect lake home for all! The property is both beautiful inside and out! We enjoyed wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing, kayaking everyday followed by home cooked meals in the chef’s kitchen.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Everything was great thank you

Great stay and we very much appreciate all the advice and hospitality of the owners. Thank you very much
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
Our thanks to the Lenz’s and friends. Old school Western respectful, resourceful and pleasant. These are the people you really enjoy sharing your place with.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The house, the owner, dock, and everything were absolute perfect. Could not of enjoyed my stay more.

Dennis has opened his home up to so many people… And the home is well cared for and is one of the finest homes in Flathead Lake. My family and I had an amazing time, relaxed in every way shape and form both internally and externally in and around the property. The dock worked out fantastic, we water skied, wakeboarded, lounged on floaties, bbq nightly and are on the patio and had the boat in a shore lift which made sleeping wonderful and was the very best for me with the rough lake one day early on. We had the privilege of meeting all the neighbors, of which are now all new friends. Wonderful people and very accommodating in all areas. Thanks to Dennis and his family, my family had a “fabulous” and very memorable vacation, and one that we hope to repeat again next year. Thank you Burns family!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
It's our pleasure to have the house so well appreciated, taken care of, and used as intended by a fine family and their friends from Eastern Montana. So glad that it created a new realm of memories for your family. Thanks for being such good sports when the weather and smoke clouded some of the visit with less that perfect conditions. You are most welcome back any time, on behalf of ourselves (and our local friendly tax authorities).
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A true gem in Montana

Can’t say enough about how beautiful this home is and how wonderful Dennis was in accommodating us from start to finish. One of the most peaceful and serene places. There’s no better home into enjoy the beauty of Montana. Thank you for opening our home to us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
Thanks, Leon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous Property with Majestic Views!

This home is wonderful and the location on Finley Point is relatively calm compared to other locations on Flathead. The view is incredible and we enjoyed drinking our coffee/tea on the deck every morning. We had a terrific time just staying at the home; paddle boarding, fishing from the dock, and playing croquet. You really feel like you are at home while staying here. Great floor plan, well stocked kitchen, and a comfortable place. We had a wonderful time and will have lasting memories of this beautiful home! Dennis is very responsive and welcoming. Thank you Dennis and Andrea for opening your home and sharing such a magical place with complete strangers!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
Thanks to our most gracious guests. Here is hoping that those memories of the lake and Glacier do stay with you all, and especially your folks, for many many years. (and, you’re a great daughter!)
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful house and property in an amazing setting

My wife and I visited with our two children and along with my parents. The house is laid out perfectly so everyone can enjoy the space without feeling too crowded. Really an amazing space. We cooked in the wonderfully appointed kitchen for almost every meal, which was great. The best part was the deck that faces the lake and the mountains -- a great place to have coffee in the morning and just enjoy the views at sunrise and sunset. The whole family had an amazing visit here and we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
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