I am going to try to write the most fair review I can of this property. I will begin with the positives:
It is a cute cabin in a wonderful area on Flathead Lake. The view is lovely. The dock and the adjacent water’s edge deck are in good condition. The kitchen is well equipped. The inside of the cabin is rustic, but charming.
The negatives:
When we be first rented this property it was listed as a 3 bedroom 2 bath which would sleep 10. (Since our stay, I noticed they have changed the listing) This was perfect for our family of three couples and 3 children. The problem is that isn’t accurate. Six of the sleeping spaces are in a basement with no egress. The “bedroom” in the basement has no window at all. We were planning to have our son, daughter-in-law and their 3 children sleep down there.
A few months after reserving, my son noticed from pictures that there might not be egress in the basement. I asked the property manager about it and she said she was aware of the problem and was working with the home owners to remedy it by June 1st. When I pressed her for commitment, she said she would give us our money back. This was in March. I tried to find alternate lodging, but there was nothing available. We had family coming into the Flathead from all over the country for a reunion, so I felt I had no option, but to trust that the homeowners would deliver the property as represented on VRBO.
When we arrived at the property it had not been remedied. Not only was there no legal bedroom in the basement, there was an exposed 220 outlet, a very unsafe bunk bed (the railing falls off) and the two tiny awning windows in the bunk space were too small for even a child to crawl out of. In an emergency, anyone sleeping down there would be trapped. This is the reason building codes require egress in sleeping areas. We could not have children (or anyone) sleep down there. We spent our first day trying to figure out what to do. My sister-in-law found a new listing for a property at Rocky Point (30 minutes away). We felt we had no choice, but to rent it at an additional cost of $3800. We left one couple at the cabin and the rest went to the new place. Upon, our departure, I asked for a 50% refund as only half the cabin was useable. There has been no response.
Please be aware this is not a cabin that can safely accommodate 10 people.