Coeur d 'Alene house rental - The Gumprecht House - West Lake Shore Drive
The Gumprecht House - West Lake Shore Drive
 
Coeur d 'Alene house rental - The Gumprecht House - West Lake Shore Drive

The Gumprecht House - West Lake Shore Drive

Front Porch View

Front Porch View

Aerial view

Aerial view

Indian Summer--the Gumprecht House from the Coeur d' Alene Resort

Indian Summer--the Gumprecht House from the Coeur d' Alene Resort

Indian Summer -- Downtown & the Coeur d'Alene Resort from our Beach

Indian Summer -- Downtown & the Coeur d'Alene Resort from our Beach

Master Suite -- Wake up to Sun and Lake

Master Suite -- Wake up to Sun and Lake

View from the Master Suite

View from the Master Suite

Two 2nd floor bedrooms have beautiful Lake view

Two 2nd floor bedrooms have beautiful Lake view

2nd Floor Lakeview Bedroom

2nd Floor Lakeview Bedroom

Living Room with full lake view

Living Room with full lake view

Holiday Living Room with adjacent Sunroom

Holiday Living Room with adjacent Sunroom

Holiday Dining

Holiday Dining

Lakeview Piano Parlor 1st Floor

Lakeview Piano Parlor 1st Floor

Breakfast Nook

Breakfast Nook

TV/Family Room

TV/Family Room

A Friendly Backyard, Patio, Grills (2)

A Friendly Backyard, Patio, Grills (2)

  • Bedrooms5
  • Sleeps12
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Half Bath
 

Photos and Description of the Coeur d 'Alene vacation house rental
5 bedrooms,1 full bathroom,1 half bathroom, 2 3/4 bathrooms, sleeps 12

Awaken to a sun-drenched bedroom view of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Sip morning coffee in one of the lake view sun rooms. Take an early, refreshing dip in the lake, have lunch at a sidewalk cafe or the incomparable Hudson's Hamburgers, and plan a day at the beach or seeing the sights. Later, walk across the park for a supper cruise or an evening of downtown dining and entertainment; then stroll home with the moonlight reflecting across the shimmering water. Fall asleep, stars shining through the skylight. The recently refurbished Gumprecht House is situated on the shore of beautiful Lake Coeur d' Alene in picturesque Northern Idaho. It offers spectacular views with comfortable and spacious family-friendly accommodations, plus close proximity to downtown shops and restaurants as well as the amenities of the famous Coeur d'Alene Resort. Enjoy water sports, lake cruises, bike trails, hiking, golf, antique shops, museums, snow skiing and nature's beauty.

History:: The Gumprecht House sits on property once part of Fort Sherman, founded in 1878 to protect settlers, one of a string of forts built in response to the 1876 Custer massacre. After the fort was disbanded, the property was auctioned off. It was then subdivided in 1905. The lot was purchased in 1906 by the Nevers family and the house built in 1907. It was the first private beachfront house, had the pick of the lots and, consequently, an unsurpassed view. For many years the house was occupied, then owned, by the Graue family who graciously allowed the Gumprechts and others to use the beach. The Gumprecht family acquired the property in 1977 and extensively remodeled in 1981. Elderly grandchildren of the original owner knocked on the door in 1982 to tour the changes and warmly approved. One of them had actually been born in the original master bedroom. They had all passed by the house on annual summer visits to Coeur d'Alene but had not been in the house since before 1920.

Bike Storage: Bikers should like our property as there is a side entrance that proceeds directly to the finished basement which is suitable for keeping their bikes. There is a bathroom, shower, and change room in the basement as well that could be useful for runners or others. The Ironman Triathlon starting point is across the street and the 24-mile Centennial trail passes directly in front of the house. And, yes, we have a large pasta pot.

Family room & game room: To provide a break from the elegant main floor spaces the back porch was enclosed years ago, creating a casual and comfortable family area just off of the kitchen and breakfast nook. It contains a digital TV with home theater system and DVDs as well as a broadband Internet connection for your laptop. See an earlier description of the game room located in the basement.

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About The Owner

Dr Donald G. Gumprecht was a resident of the Fort Grounds from 1951, growing up a block away from the beach, down Military Drive in a house now known as the Doctors' Inn. He swam nearly every summer day at "Graue's beach" and in 1977 was fortunate enough to purchase the house and beach property from the Graue family. In 1990 he relocated to Springfield, Illinois, and kept a caretaker in the house until 2005. Having recently remarried (Linda), the Gumprechts have devoted two years of loving attention, expense, and Linda's talent to preparing their home for their (and your) vacations, suitable for their (and your) family reunions, their (and your) children and grandchildren. Linda, a native midwesterner, fell in love with this house and it shows in every nuance.

The Owner purchased this house in 1977
What makes this house unique

This house was the first private lakeshore house built in Coeur d'Alene and had the pick of the lots, enjoying the very best view, sandy beach, proximity to the downtown area and the amenities of the Coeur d'alene Resort as well as the city park with its Fort Sherman-themed playground. Read our listing for detailed information and see also the Coeur d'Alene Visitors Bureau web site. It has lots of room and is set up to accommodate all ages, especially families and groups of families.

12 Reviews of Property 185852 in Coeur d 'Alene, Idaho

Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
average rating of 5.0 based on 12 reviews
business
Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p185852vb
(208) 661-6364 (Idaho, USA)
Fort Grounds Coeur d'Alene
Valleyford, Washington
5

Thanksgiving getaway

5 of 5
Submitted: February 15, 2009 Stayed: November 2008
We thoroughly enjoyed our Thanksgiving getaway at this elegant turn of the century tastefully restored lakeside manor. It has panoramic views down the northern reach of Couer d'Alene lake from nearly every room in the house including the two spacious glass enclosed front sitting rooms and the living room and third floor master bedroom.

It has it's own private grass and sandy beach yet is within one block of the beautifully treed city park and 3 blocks from the CDA destination resort, and downtown CDA with its excellent restaurants, individual shops, and shopping malls.

This home can be as formal or as practical as one wants. It is great for both adults who seek a quiet romantic getaway or a family with children looking for both indoor fun in the huge gameroom complete with bigscreen TV and video games and the multiple outdoor activities immediately available on the property and its private beach as well as the nearby beautiful city beach and its tree covered walkways..

We found this home clean, fully equipped and lacking nothing to make our stay trouble free and completely enjoyable. We highly recommend it for couples, groups of adults, or families. Whatever you want to get out of your North Idaho vacation experience is there for you in a truly remarkable setting.and beautiful beachfront manor.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thanks for the kind words.
Helpful votes: 4/4
business
Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p185852vb
(208) 661-6364 (Idaho, USA)
Fort Grounds Coeur d'Alene
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

13 people, 7 days

Submitted: August 23, 2011 Stayed: August 2011
13 people, 7 days and one of the best family vacations - ever. Thanks for letting us stay at your house - truly remarkable - great mornings drinking coffee on the front porch, access to everything by foot and fabulous meals - we'll be back for the great weather, house and memories next year. Martha & Tony, Patty, Jason, Michelle, Matt, Marissa, MacKenzie, Abigail, Griffin, Isaac, Axel and Demi.
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p185852vb
(208) 661-6364 (Idaho, USA)
Fort Grounds Coeur d'Alene
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

Amazing place

Submitted: August 23, 2011 Stayed: June 2011
What an amazing, beautiful place. We loved waking up to the views of the lake every morning.

It was the perfect venue for us to stay as we did our first Ironman! Hate to have to leave, hope to be back one day. For now, we have many memories. With love, Linda, Ricci, Heather, Nicki, Senal - Fort Worth. Stacy and Patti - Colorado. Peter and Vanci - Palo Alto. This was our "home base" on race day.
business
Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p185852vb
(208) 661-6364 (Idaho, USA)
Fort Grounds Coeur d'Alene
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

Pleasantly surprised

Submitted: August 23, 2011 Stayed: June 2010
Arrived on the 11th and were pleasantly surprised by such a beautiful house and view. Thanks for opening your home to us. We surely made a ton of memories. C&S S***h & kids

Beautiful home - lots of room, views,location is perfect. Thank you B&K S***h & Emily
business
Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p185852vb
(208) 661-6364 (Idaho, USA)
Fort Grounds Coeur d'Alene
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

50th wedding anniversary

Submitted: August 23, 2011 Stayed: September 2010
The R*****y family from Canada were pleased to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary in this beautiful home. We had a fabulous time!
business
Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p185852vb
(208) 661-6364 (Idaho, USA)
Fort Grounds Coeur d'Alene
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

Sure Thing

Submitted: August 23, 2011 Stayed: September 2010
This is our third time to stay at the Gumprecht House. Perfect for your group of sales reps. Thanks! It's a sure thing!
business
Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p185852vb
(208) 661-6364 (Idaho, USA)
Fort Grounds Coeur d'Alene
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

Wonderful place

Submitted: August 23, 2011 Stayed: August 2010
What a wonderful place - we had a great time - the scenery's beautiful, the town is charming, the neighbors are great! What a wonderful place for a wedding.
business
Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p185852vb
(208) 661-6364 (Idaho, USA)
Fort Grounds Coeur d'Alene
Orem, UT
5

Ideal Family Spot

5 of 5
Submitted: November 20, 2010 Stayed: July 2010
We have stayed at this home for the last 2 years and are already reserved for 2011. We meet immediate family here each year and bring our kids and have a mini reunion. There are so many things that we love about this house that it is hard to name them all but here are some key things: The backyard is fenced and has a locking gate so all toddlers can play out there for hours while we eat and relax. The beach is directly across a non-busy street and the house comes equipped with all the beach toys you could want. Also, the hose and small shower outside are very nice to clean off. The formal dining room has closing doors on all sides so we are able to actually turn this into a mini computer room if any work needs to be done. There are a ton of chairs and couches and a great setting for family games at night. There is a piano which the older kids love. There is a basement kids room with Wii and all kinds of games for both genders and all ages. The floor is a cement floor so any cleaning up is very easy. There is a laundryroom equipped with laundry soap so we were able to keep up on that all week very easily. The views are amazing from many areas of the house. The house is also noise friendly so if some are up early in the morning, the upstairs is closed off so others can still sleep. The house also comes with things like garbage bags, paper towels, etc. which is nice not to have to bring. The neighbors are friendly and helpful. The city park is about 3 houses to the left and includes a walk around track and great play area and basketball courts and live bands periodically through the summer. Also, everything is walking distance pretty much in town. We store our boat the Coeur d'Alene Resort and it is about a 10 minute walk at most and we can practically see it from the house. We highly recommend this house to any type of renters. The Schmidt Family
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thank you very much for the kind review. We are happy to see the Schmidts back each year and take particular pleasure in being able to provide enjoyment for all ages and family combinations. Thanks again.
Helpful votes: 3/3
business
Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p185852vb
(208) 661-6364 (Idaho, USA)
Fort Grounds Coeur d'Alene
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
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Satisfied Family

Submitted: July 15, 2010 Stayed: June 2010
Mr.and Mrs Gumprecht, Thank you so much for letting us enjoy your beautiful home. We took our son, and five of his friends, for their 8th grade graduation. The kids had so much fun and they loved the park. It was wonderful to be in walking distance to everything. One afternoon, I just sat on your front steps, and soaked in the amazing view. An older couple came by and told me what a beautiful house it was - I totally agreed with them. We hope to come back next year. The only thing that could have made it better...was the weather. It was about 65, but the sun was shining. Happy Summer, The Taylors. Guests on June 13-16
business
Premiere Beach House, Family Friendly, West Lakeshore Drive
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p185852vb
(208) 661-6364 (Idaho, USA)
Fort Grounds Coeur d'Alene
ritzville, WA. US
5

Family Reunion

5 of 5
Submitted: May 20, 2009 Stayed: May 2009
House was immaculate. Well stocked. Wonderful linens.
So comfortable. Enjoyed sitting out front & just soaking in the view. Parking was difficult. Could use an elevator up to 3rd floor. Packing luggage up to 3rd floor a bit tedious. Admired the fine finishing touches in the house and the attention to detail. The family remarked several times, what a good idea it was to rent this home for all of us. We just felt so comfortable in it. A pleasant weekend for all of us. Friends who visited us thought perhaps the house was so comfortable they may want to rent it sometime!
Recommended for:  Families with Teenagers
Owner's Response: Thanks for the nice review. Since 2009 we have made improvements in the parking. By moving the garage 6 feet closer to the house (6 feet further away from the alleyway) the angles required to reach the 6 parking spots are much easier to negotiate. The back fence is also on gate hinges such that the yard itself could be used for special items such as a trailer. I'm not sure where an elevator to the third floor would fit, but the view should be worth any extra effort required to enjoy it. Regards, Don Gumprecht