House rental in Flathead Lake, Montana - 'The Most Beautiful House on Flathead Lake' - Montana - Property 160762

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This home provides the perfect vacation retreat in any season. In the summer, the possibilities are endless. Hiking, boating, golfing and swimming are just a few of the outdoor options. The nearby Polson Golf Course overlooks Flathead lake and is a terrific bargain with 9 holes of golf for $20. The Mission Mountain Golf Course in Ronan has breathtaking views of the Mission Mountains and is an equally good value. Proximity to Glacier National Park is excellent, with travel time to West Glacier of slightly over one hour. The fall and winter bring incredible beauty and solitude. As fall creeps in come October, leaves begin changing colors, temperatures cool, and the air is clean and pure. The fall season is treasured by the locals. Picture yourself sitting on an Adirondack chair with your coffee watching the loons skim the lake. Or take your kayak out for a scenic tour on the placid lake, quiet but for the birds.

Winter on the lake is surprising mild. But the surrounding mountains do get snow, and there are two terrific ski areas to enjoy - Blacktail and Big Mountain. Both are drive-and-return daily ski options. Winter is the perfect time to enjoy the snow and other recreation options, or just to get a fire going, curl up on the leather sofa in the library and read one of the hundreds of books offered in the house. Or start a fire in the outdoor fireplace, bring out your hot chocolate, and watch the stars appear in the dark night. In the winter, four wheel drive is sometimes advisable as the roads on Finley Point and the long driveway down to the house can become icy. (We have it plowed when we can.) The house is configured for privacy, with the master wing separated from the guest wing by the kitchen, dining and great rooms, as well as the library. The master suite has a queen bed and French doors which swing open to the outdoor courtyard and fireplace.

The master suite's bathroom amenities include a double walk-in shower, a Japanese-style soaker tub for two, a large double vanity and a separate washer and dryer. The bathroom is fully trimmed in travertine stones and marble. The guest wing has three bedrooms, a large bathroom and a large laundry room equipped with efficient Bosch appliances. One of the guest rooms is a large room with a queen bed perfectly situated to overlook the dock and lake. The second guest room has four bunk beds, with a view to the woods and water. The third guest bed has two bunks and a double bed, with a view up toward the cherry orchard. The guest bathroom is large with double vanities as well as a double walk-in shower. This bathroom is also nicely appointed with travertine and stone floors, and a marble vanity. There is an additional half bath off of the dining room, with a unique polished stone sink with a wrought-iron pine cone pedestal, pine cone light sconces, and rock trim behind the vanity.

Other Activities: Four seasons of recreation in the heart of the old West

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