Cottage on the Lake

Wonderful

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 72000 sq ft

Popular amenities

Fireplace
Washer
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Pet-friendly

Explore the area

American Falls, ID

American Falls Dam
‪10 min drive‬
Portneuf Medical Center
‪42 min drive‬
Idaho State University
‪44 min drive‬
Pocatello, ID (PIH-Pocatello Regional)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Come enjoy a family reunion destination at the Cottage on the Lake. Relax, kickback and take advantage of the local outdoor adventures. Whether it’s boating, fishing, local natural Hot Springs (Indian Springs Resort), exploring in the Lariat Cave, ATV on Lake Channel sand dunes, or just relaxing on the deck and enjoying the spacious yard and views.

Property manager

Jared Stein

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Please load and start dishwasher. Please take out the trash to the blue bin. Please turn off lights and lock the doors. Thank you!

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 28

Long-term renters welcome

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

North America

American Falls, ID

What's nearby

American Falls Dam - 10 min drive - 5.5 km
Portneuf Medical Center - 42 min drive - 62.0 km
Holt Arena - 43 min drive - 62.7 km
Idaho State University - 44 min drive - 59.8 km
Pocatello Idaho Temple - 44 min drive - 59.6 km

Getting around

Pocatello, ID (PIH-Pocatello Regional) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
‪R & B Drive In - ‬8 min drive
‪Willow Bay Recreation Cafe - ‬12 min drive
‪L & J Brothers Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
‪Fairview Inn & Catering - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage on the Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Cottage on the Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage on the Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage on the Lake located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of American Falls Dam, Snake River and Craters of the Moon National Preserve. Massacre Rocks State Park and Portneuf River are also within 25 miles (40 km).

9.2

Wonderful

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

31 May 2025

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

Beautiful place!

Was a very nice location and the kids loved the backyard area! Host was easy to communicate with.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David K.

27 May 2025

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

Great Lake house

We needed a get away and this was perfect. Not the latest of anything, but super comfy, the views of the lake are great and the Deck is epic. Would like to come back.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHAD B.

28 Jan 2025

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

Great place

Worth the money

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hillary H.

4 Jan 2025

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

Quiet and peaceful!

Very quaint, cute and the view is stunning!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

2 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We were so pleased we'd chosen this property. The house was immaculate and worked well for our family. There are two bedrooms and a bath downstairs and one bedroom and a bath upstairs. The kitchen was well-stocked. And we had a surprise bonus in the use of a pool table and ping-pong. The owners were very communicative, and we appreciated their helpful reminder the morning we left of what the expectations were. We would definitely choose to stay here again should we be in the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALEX K.

10 Oct 2024

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

Excellent place to escape from routine

We really enjoyed. Very nice place. Definitely will come back soon during winter time.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John A.

27 Oct 2024

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

Views

Beautiful and very peaceful

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabio L.

10 May 2024

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

Awesome property and location

We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. The location is perfect, everything worked perfectly, and the host was super nice. Highly recommended!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney N.

18 Sept 2023

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

Beautiful lake side cottage

This was so peaceful and beautiful! Perfect lil hang out

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ashley B.

14 Aug 2024

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

Family stay

Beautiful property! The pictures dont do justice. The host was easily available and friendly. The reason I didnt give 5 stars: the deck was in rough shape, my kiddo tore his toenail off from a screw that was sticking out.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shellene A., Pocatello

5 Jun 2023

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

The perfect place to stay in American Falls!

Beautiful views, charming house and just a great overall experience! We had my daughter's graduation party here and stayed for a couple nights. None of us wanted to leave! Host was very responsive and accommodating.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Michael S.

8 Jul 2024

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

Property review

The inside of the house was very well done and clean. The outside needs some work. The deck railing are falling apart and the deck needs some repair. The owners are very nice people and we’re on top of the yard care. The view of the lake is wonderful and our overall stay was enjoyable.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela A.

27 May 2024

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

Cottage on the Lake

We had a lovely stay at the cottage on the lake. We had three couples. We went to American Falls for a family get together so we were not at the cottage a lot. We loved the view and the large lawn. We did enjoy the ping pong table. The kitchen was great and we had plenty of room. Be aware that the third bedroom is a loft room upstairs with no door, which was fine with us, but noise did carry upstairs.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narcissus K., Inkom, usa

29 Aug 2023

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

Most amazing host and property

I needed to make a last minute change for my daughter's wedding venue and was absolutely panicked. Luckily i just happened to find this place. The host were so helpful and let us set up for the wedding outside early. They literally saved the day! It was beautiful! The property is amazing and the house was absolutely beautiful.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Karen W.

4 Aug 2024

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location

Didn't Stay

I rented this lakeside house in American Falls, Idaho through VRBO for 4 nights starting on July 7th. I texted the owner on July 6th to get the check in details. The following morning, we left Utah. I texted the owner then called and left a message. We began to get concerned after texting and calling 2 more times with no response. We arrived at the house at check in time which was 4:00, no one was there. Finally, I called VRBO and explained the situation. VRBO tried to contact the owner with no success. We requested a refund then drove another 90 miles to Twin Falls as there were no hotels available in American Falls. At 6:00 that evening I got a text from the owner stating he had been the mountains since July 3rd and had no cell service. By not being considerate enough to take care of that little detail of telling us how to get in before he got out of range, we spent 2 nights in hotels before we could get accommodations for somewhere to stay. We had to rearrange the rest of our trip, and cut in short by 3 days. Our vacation was planned 6 mos. ahead and was thrown into disarray due to the owner. I hope he plans better for the future!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jared Stein

I’m from Pocatello. Lived in Idaho all my life. We wanted to share this special place with everyone!

Why they chose this property

Not a lot of neighbors. Two to date. They are very kind.

What makes this property unique

On the Lake. Not many are. Two neighbors. Lots of space!

Languages:

English

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property