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cozy older home for rent very close to the north beach of Bear lake

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Interior
Recreation room from kitchen
Living area
Interior
A kitchen with white cabinets, a tiled backsplash, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a dining area with wooden chairs.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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St Charles, ID
  • Place, The Jailhouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Bear Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Bear Lake Marina
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Downstairs

2 Double Beds

Main Bedroom

1 King Bed

Room 1

1 Double Bed

Room 2

1 Double Bed

Upstairs main

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

General

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main room

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

St. Charles

Located in St. Charles, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Pickleville Playhouse and National Oregon/California Trail Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bear Lake West Golf Course and Bear Lake Marina. The Jailhouse and Yellowstone Junction are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and horse riding.
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Map
St Charles, ID

What's nearby

  • The Jailhouse - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Bear Lake - 9 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Bear Lake West Golf Course - 14 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Bear Lake Marina - 14 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Beaver Mountain Ski Resort - 34 min drive - 49.4 km

Getting around

  • Pocatello, ID (PIH-Pocatello Regional) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bear Cave Drive In - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪HotDog's La Verbena - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bear Cave - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is cozy older home for rent very close to the north beach of Bear lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at cozy older home for rent very close to the north beach of Bear lake ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at cozy older home for rent very close to the north beach of Bear lake ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at cozy older home for rent very close to the north beach of Bear lake ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is cozy older home for rent very close to the north beach of Bear lake located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from The Jailhouse and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Mud Lake and Bear Lake State Park - North Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My dog and I enjoyed the property and the activities nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Great location! Just minutes from the lake. Plenty of room, master bed was very comfortable. Kitchen had a good selection of cooking tools and dishes. Dishwasher does not work. Although the place was clean and tidy, the house itself is in disrepair.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The place was very clean, comfortable, and made for an overall great experience. One of our favorite parts was being able to enjoy the beautiful night sky and all the stars…it was so peaceful. The host was kind, welcoming, and made us feel right at home. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a nice last minute stay that fit our family well. It also worked well for our pets. It’s definitely older and not the luxury homes built next door, but there were plenty of rooms for everyone. A few appliances didn’t work but the host was notified and I’m sure will get them taken care of.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept, 2026
Thank you Stacy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
My kids had the greatest time. A few bugs, but that’s to be expected whenever you are in an older home. Pool table a little old, but we didn’t mind. We even worked on a puzzle. Water pressure not the best and air travel to the upstairs area was not the greatest. Over all my kids asked to stay again when we go again, so it was just what we needed. Plenty of space for our blended family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun Farm House!

This was a fun and unique place to stay. Very close to North Beach. Quiet, comfortable, enjoyable place to stay. We wish the place had WiFi and the washer was out of order, but everything else was totally awesome. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Hi, thanks for your review. We have added WiFI and have fixed the washer. A bit of work, but we were able to fix it :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for families going to the beach.

Clean and spacious. Nice and close to the beach. Thank you for letting us use your house! Perfect for young kids because the it is far from traffic and has a huge yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Reunion

We had a wonderful time. We enjoyed being close to North Beach, and enjoyed all the space that was available to us. Teenagers loved the pool table, kitchen has nice layout, and garage made a great place to have our meals together.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A little piece of heSven!

We had such a great experience staying at this cute house.... it was awesome! I wish I could give it 10 stars! There was was quite a few of us and the house/yard accommodated is beautifully! The house is bigger than it looks. The owner was amazing to work with, and very kind! I can’t say enough good about it. We are already booked for next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
I wish I could just love this property but I can't. The property does not have lush green grass it's all dead. The house is advertised as a/c but it's only the main floor and most of the bedrooms are upstairs so it didn't cool down until late in the night. The 2nd bathroom has no hot water hooked up so it's really only a 1 bath home. It does sleep 14 but that's a lot of people for 1 shower. The dryer wasn't working so we tried to check the lint but the cover was broken, with some prying we got it off and found over an inch thick of lint. We did a sweep of the place before we left to get any sand we brought in out and we had piles of animal fur and we did not bring any animals so cleanliness wasn't superb. Location wise it is really great and close. Would we stay here again possibly but we would be knowing what we are getting into since the description isn't accurate. I wouldn't stay here in the heat of July again without better AC and it would have been great to know there is really only 1 functioning bath. The host offered 15% off because of the dead grass and a change in furniture but when I said we would accept after getting there and finding only one working bath I received no response/communication from the host and did not receive 15% off as offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
It was conveniently located to north beach but definitely older and not as nice as I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Place was dirty from the previous people, ended up not staying and had to look for a new place

Not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Roomy property

Home was very spacious which was perfect for our large group. Very close to North Beach also a very nice aspect. The home could be cleaned much better. There was dead bugs in every window. Multiple window coverings were either missing or broken. Only half of the BBQ grill worked. I attempted to contact the owner the 1st day to let her know the wifi was not working and never did hear anything back so we had no wifi for our whole stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Quiet spot, old house

This house is in a nice quite spot at the end of a lane. Lots of bed and room options. Large property and the fire pit and kitchen were awesome! However, the big garbages were overflowing when we got there. There weren’t any garbage bags for us to use. Several furniture items were broken when we got there. We had to round up the broken stuff and move it so it didn’t injure any little kids. The grass in the front yard is all dead so it wasn’t the best for any type of yard games.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Where’s LISA

When we arrived the front door was wide open,we yelled to see if anyone was inside and received no response so we went inside to find a bed that was not made and looked as though someone had just left,we then found dirty wet towels in both bathrooms,kitchen floor unswept and a pile of dirty laundry in laundry room. We immediately called the Host who was most pleasant and immediately offered us a substantial discount,she mentioned the cleaning lady(Lisa)is very good employee and she must have had an Emergency. She attempted to contact Lisa but said she was unsuccessful,Lisa did not return during our stay. After doing Laundry and cleaning kitchen our stay was as expected and was as described,it rained the first day so day at the lake was delayed and all the kids enjoyed the pool table.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good Place

We really like this place, we've stayed here for the last couple years. The only negative thing is the lawn is completely dead. Its not like the lush green lawn in the pictures. But if you're ok with that, it's a fantastic place to stay! Love how it's so close to Bear lake and easy access to mountain trails. The price is perfect! Already booked for next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Stay

The property is great, very comfortable and clean. Great location. It feels safe and homey. Very nice for family activities. This was our second time staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quirky farmhouse

What a fun little spot. This house has clearly been added to over the years but exploring and observing the architecture was part of the fun. There were plenty of beds to sleep in and endless sheets and blankets. The outside space is lovely with a huge fire bowl. It's a great location if you want to get away from the dense city. Short drive to town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Greetings from the neighbors

In the morning a small herd of cows greeted us on the green grass!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A1

Excelente, la mejor elección
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just right for us

A great location for our purposes
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We had a great time!

We had a successful family reunion at this house. We were appreciative of the minor accommodations that Adriana was willing to make for us. It was clean & comfortable. Very nice outside area to enjoy the ambiance. 7 minutes from North Beach at Bear Lake. 3 min away from the Bear Cave for a late night shake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place!

Great place to stay. Location fabulous. Just rush washer was working!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
We were able to fix the washer. We were waiting for the part to arrive. Thanks for your review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place to Crash

The owners were very easy to get a hold of, and the place worked perfectly for us to stay while we played at Bear Lake. We had plenty of room for all the kids and adults - several couches turn into hide-a-beds, and there was even an extra twin mattress to put on the floor for kids to sleep on. Older home but served us well!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Convenient

It was a convenient location to the lake and a pretty secluded spot. Could have used a deck and the grass being more alive. Was comfortable but could have used a bigger table in the kitchen for family meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Hi! We are working on changes this coming year. Thanks for your ideas :)
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