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Secluded Lakefront Log Cabin - Fishing & Wildlife Paradise! Pet Friendly.

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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61550 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ashton, ID
  • Mesa Falls
    52 min drive
  • Harriman State Park
    64 min drive
  • Lower Mesa Falls
    65 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Loft

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Secluded Lakefront Log Cabin - Fishing & Wildlife Paradise! Pet Friendly.

For summer, spring, and Fall, complimentary canoes, rowboats, and kayaks.
Secluded log cabin (water on three sides- 50 feet from the lake) on private forested lake (aspen, cottonwood, cedar), approximately one mile long with connecting water-lily pond with sand dunes on the west, only 15 miles NE of St. Anthony, 14 miles NW of Ashton, at the base of the Island Park area, 55 miles from the Idaho Falls Airport. Yellowstone National Park west entrance less than 50 miles, (West Yellowstone is 70 miles), and Teton National Park south entrance only 80 miles.

No motorboats on the lake, but canoes, kayaks, float tubes, small sailboats and paddleboats allowed. Swimming with rope swings. Minimal mosquitoes in the summer and abundant wildlife - bald eagles, trumpeter swans, turtles, frogs, beaver, muskrats, deer, migration path of moose and elk, spectacular fall colors, spring wildflowers. Hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails to everywhere, (8 miles south of High Point), 4 wheeler trails and horseback trails in forest and sand dunes.

Lake is stocked with abundant trout, ecology for fish similar to Henry's Lake. World famous Henry's Fork of the Snake River and Ashton Reservoir (motorboats) only 10 miles away. Two complimentary fishing permits come with cabin rental. Ask owner for details.
The $100.00 cleaning fee is reimbursable. If interested, please discuss with owner.
Pet friendly with owner approval - $10.00 per pet per day. When reserving cabin, ask for a copy of pet policies.
New granite countertops have been added to kitchen and bathrooms, and downstairs master bathroom was completely renovated in Spring of 2023.
WINTER SPECIAL - FREE COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE TO THE CABIN BY SNOWMOBILE AND ROXOR SIDE BY SIDE. Enjoy a 2 or 3 night secluded weekend special at $150.00 per night by a wood stove, fully furnished kitchen, 4 queen size beds, ice fishing, complimentary use of a 2 person snowmobile for the shuttle, cross country skiing or snowshoeing, sledding. Personal belongings and your food are shuttled in sleds.

Keywords: Lakefront Log Cabin

Property manager

Burt Butler
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
With consent of the owner

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Also no fireworks allowed on property.
The $100.00 cleaning fee is refundable by personal check if the guests choose to clean the cabin. If interested, cleaning list sent upon request.
Fishing is complimentary for two individuals, and must wear the bright colored fishing permit around their necks. Children under 12 years free.
PETS - If your pets stay on beds or couches, please bring your own sheets and blankets. 2 pets maximum. $10 per pet per day

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Ashton

Located in Ashton, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Mesa Falls can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Aspen Acres Golf Course. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Ashton, ID

What's nearby

  • Mesa Falls - 52 min drive
  • Harriman State Park - 64 min drive
  • Brigham Young University - 65 min drive
  • Lower Mesa Falls - 65 min drive
  • Mesa Fall Scenic Area Upper Falls - 67 min drive

Getting around

  • Idaho Falls, ID (IDA-Idaho Falls Regional) - 77 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Lakefront Log Cabin - Fishing & Wildlife Paradise! Pet Friendly. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-out at Secluded Lakefront Log Cabin - Fishing & Wildlife Paradise! Pet Friendly. ?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Secluded Lakefront Log Cabin - Fishing & Wildlife Paradise! Pet Friendly. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 10.8 mi (17.3 km) from Caribou-Targhee National Forest and within 25 miles (40 km) of Mesa Falls and Aspen Acres Golf Course. Lower Mesa Falls and Rexburg Stake Tabernacle are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Walt H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second stay
This was our second stay at the lake cabin. It is a very peaceful place to come back to. The fishing was good. Burt the property owner was very helpful. We'll do our best make a 3rd stay in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
FIVE STAR SECLUDED CABIN STEPS FROM PRIVATE LAKE LOADED WITH FISH.
We are five star cabin folks. Burt's cabin has it all and more. Beautiful cabin in secluded spot several yards from a private relaxing lake plum full of large trout waiting to snatch up your bait. We stayed for two weeks watching bald eagles, ducks, pelicans, deer, humming birds and strolling the majestic lake at sunset. The area has countless adventures for those who desire exploring, hiking, breath taking scenery and nights out with good food near by. Best hidden vacation hideout in Idaho. Ten years and it's still our favorite relaxing cabin get away!!!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anniversary Getaway
Beautiful property. Owner had everything available you would need from water activities, to household/kitchen, to indoor entertainment. The directions on the "dirt road" were easy to follow. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sublime Retreat
The property was even better than the pictures. We wanted quiet and secluded and that’s exactly what we got. Loved every second of our 3 night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisa b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love it at Burt’s
Always an incredible time with the family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and Remote
We had issues accessing the cabin due to problems with the road. Thankful for Burt’s help with those issues. The cabin is stunningly beautiful and quiet. We thoroughly enjoyed the lake, row boat, canoe, swimming, fishing, etc. Lovely place.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Secluded, peaceful, birdwatchers paradise
We loved the calm seclusion of this “On Golden Pond” retreat. There was ample room for 4 adults and our dog with room for more. The kitchen was stocked with everything you would need to spice up your gourmet meals. Sit back and enjoy the beauty of nature all around the wrap around deck. The view of the lake is outstanding. If you want seclusion from
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Cabin!
Had a great time at a wonderful vacation. Caught lots of rainbow trout, saw bald eagles and went to Yellowstone. Our family had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Secluded retreat.
It is a very quiet cabin that was spotless. It is down a 20 minute gravel road. Very peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

vanessa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect cabin and location
This cabin fit all of our needs. Perfect location to access muti national parks and road trips. Ashton ID was a nice city. The cabin it self was very comfortable, sized well great kitchen, bathrooms and beds. nice property each access to the lake to enjoy fishing , nature. we liked it so much we wanted to ask the owner if we could buy it and stay and never return to Florida. Burt was very helpful always there if we had an issue or questions. We are already thinking of booking another trip with him. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

eric b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lakeside cabin
Very quiet and relaxing. If it's wasn't for the wind ,it would have been even better
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIchael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible time in an incredible home on the lake
First off Burt is a great man to work with. His amazing knowledge of the area and ideas of what to do were very helpful. The pictures he has online DO NOT do justice to his home. The home is very spacious, very well appointed and is a true home away from home. The property and area are amazingly beautiful. His point of land that juts into the lake is to die for. The water and fishing were EXCELLENT for all activities. My 20 yo daughter didn't watch TV, her phone, radio the entire time we were there, there was too much to do. Loved it, needed it, and truly deserved it. I promise we will be back. Also note to others. Try to go to any of the parks BEFORE schools get out for summer. No lines, no people, no waiting in traffic. The best advice we got our entire trip!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway cabin
Excellent host who went above and beyond to make sure we had a great trip. Amazing location and hope to be back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Snow vacation
The property is very clean & enjoyable. Location is beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walt H., Burlington, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Early October Deer hunting trip
Me and my hunting partner stayed for 5 days at Burt's cabin. This is an annual trip for us hunting in this area. Getting there was easy if you follow Burt's directions. We were amazed at the setting from the time we drove up. This was without a doubt the best place we have stayed over the last 5 years. The cabin had everything you might need except groceries of course. Internet was fast. We didn't watch tv but there are two tv's in the cabin. There was an abundance of wildlife on the lake. Ducks, geese, muskrat, cranes etc. The fishing was good and the sunsets were awesome. If we can get tags and the cabin is available we'll do it again next year. Awesome place! Thanks Burt!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cabin on beautiful lake
Cabin was very nice and cozy. The property and surrounding lake were just beautiful. Our only problem was that we didn't stay longer. We used cabin as our hub to visit Yellowstone. Next time we are defiantly planning to stay longer so that we could use the kayaks and boat. Burt was great to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shellie D., Midvale

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our Fall oasis
This was our 8th year back to Burt's cabin. We absolutely love to stay there. It's quiet & peaceful. The fishing is fabulous & the scenery sitting by the lake is perfect. We love the ducks who fly in & this year we saw a cow moose right across the water. Burt is a really nice guy & always makes sure he communicates & accommodates his guests. The cabin is well stocked with everything you need & he makes fun improvements every year. Plenty of room to stretch out & relax! The laundry room is a bonus & we enjoy sitting on the porch. Especially for morning coffee & evening sunsets. The cabin is close to St. Anthony sand dunes to ride side by sides. So fun!! We have also emjoyed West Yellowstone, Island Park, Harriman State Park, Big Springs & Upper and Lower Mesa Falls over the years. Thanks again Burt for the wonderful stay. Take care & see ya next year. #9
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Son’s 16th Birthday Trip
My son loves to fish and hunt and be in the great outdoors. He chose Yellowstone as his 16th birthday trip so I found this property that was perfect on a lake to take him and his best friend for four days. Yellowstone was about an hour drive away, which was not bad. The property was perfect, a great cabin with all the amenities and right on the lake! It is beautiful. It is definitely secluded and well off the beaten path. It’s about a 20 minute drive into the town of Ashton down mostly a dirt road. You don’t need four-wheel-drive but if you are in a smaller, low clearance car, the drive is not gonna work out well for you. Unfortunately the weather was not ideal for fishing but the cabin itself was lovely. Good communication with Burt the owner, and he lives on site to answer questions and attend to any issues you might have. It was a nice quiet stay only wish we could do it again with nicer weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen P., Shelley, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Supreme Five Star Lake Front Cabin Paradise in the North West!
We have reserved and checked out countless cabins in four surrounding states. Nothing comes close to this secluded cabin. Peaceful nature surroundings this lovely cabin.You near leave without catching yummy large fish. Secluded lake is great for evening rowing to watch the sunset. Host is A+ for all your needs. We have been celebrating our anniversary and vacations at Burt's Cabin for over seven years. Never gets boring to detox from everyday life with nature all around you. Burt is consistently up dating and improving all aspects of this five star "Best in the west cabin"!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location.
Beautiful place! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet & Relaxing Cabin
Off the beaten path, but very quiet and serene. Nicely appointed cabin, well equipped and lots of space. Fishing was a lot of fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and relaxing
The cabin is very nice with everything you might need. Fishing was good, we caught a lot of trout and kept enough for a fish fry. Burt was very accommodating. The drive to Yellowstone and the Tetons was long but we knew this when we rented the cabin. Thanks Burt for a very relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryon & Alicia Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for Vacation!
We wanted to get away but still close enough to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons. This was PERFECT. Kiddos loved the private lake to kayak/canoe/fish, and we all enjoyed the stars at night. Burt was great with communication and we would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katreena Lewis P., West Haven, Utah

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location
You can’t beat the views and the location of this cabin. The owner has done some nice upgrades and it’s very comfortable for a family. We appreciated being able to clean it ourselves since the owner was very flexible and understanding about our reservation and having to tweak it just a little bit to make it work for us, since we had a wedding reception to go to that we weren’t aware of when we made the reservation. We would definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time!
We really enjoyed our time at the cabin. Perfect place to relax and unwind. Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Burt Butler

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Having grown up on a lake in northern Minnesota, when Burt Butler moved from North Carolina to Idaho in 1993 to work for the state court system, one of his dreams was to find secluded lakefront property that his four children could enjoy, and ultimately build a cabin that the family could consider a comfortable second home. That dream came true in 1998 when Burt Butler found a unique secluded lakefront property on a peninsula with a gentle shoreline and spectacular fishing with no motor boats allowed on the lake. In the Fall of 2001 the elegant and rustic cabin was started and finished in June 2002. Now retired, in April 2019 Burt moved to the property permanently and has built a log garage with living quarters for himself 100 feet behind the cabin, leaving the cabin for his guests.

Why they chose this property

Our secluded vacation property, with close proximity to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, offers year round recreation opportunity for my family and guests. Swimming, canoeing, fishing and outdoor fires under the stars in the summer, Fall colors and 4 wheeling in the sand dunes adjacent to the lake, and early winter ice skating, and when the snow gets deep great cross country skiing and snowmobiling and the enjoyment of a wood stove. Owner Burt Butler in year 2020 built a garage with living quarters above and now lives on the property year round.

What makes this property unique

Peace, quiet, fires outside and inside, barbecue on the huge deck and dutch oven cooking, great fishing, wildlife variety from frogs, beavers, trumpeter swans, birds of all varieties including bald eagles, moose, deer, to a sighting of a wolf. Cabin is completely available to guests with separate parking and privacy while the owner lives in living quarters above garage 100 feet from the cabin.

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