Bigfork house rental - Back of House (250 yards from shoreline). Large deck
Back of House (250 yards from shoreline). Large deck
 
Bigfork house rental - Back of House (250 yards from shoreline). Large deck

Back of House (250 yards from shoreline). Large deck

View from the deck out over the cherry orchard to the lake

View from the deck out over the cherry orchard to the lake

68' of private lakeshore. Canoe, and paddleboards. BBQ

68' of private lakeshore. Canoe, and paddleboards. BBQ

Out On The Canoe At Sunset in front of our lakeshore

Out On The Canoe At Sunset in front of our lakeshore

View from near the lakeshore towards the house through the orchard in Springtime

View from near the lakeshore towards the house through the orchard in Springtime

Large Living and Dining room. Dinning table can seat 16. Great sunset views.

Large Living and Dining room. Dinning table can seat 16. Great sunset views.

Large kitcken with commercial range

Large kitcken with commercial range

Party for 30 people; lots of room to spread out

Party for 30 people; lots of room to spread out

Master Bedroom with French Doors to Private Balcony and view of the Lake

Master Bedroom with French Doors to Private Balcony and view of the Lake

Upstairs Bedroom with Two Twin Beds and Private Bathroom.

Upstairs Bedroom with Two Twin Beds and Private Bathroom.

Downstairs Bedroom 1 Queen, 1 sofa bed

Downstairs Bedroom 1 Queen, 1 sofa bed

Downstairs Bedroom with a Full Bed

Downstairs Bedroom with a Full Bed

Two sofa beds and room on the family room floor downstairs for additional futons

Two sofa beds and room on the family room floor downstairs for additional futons

Family Reunion set up in the orchard for 60 people.

Family Reunion set up in the orchard for 60 people.

70 feet of private Lake Shore with canoe.

70 feet of private Lake Shore with canoe.

Fully automated mowing and fertilizing equipment on the farm

Fully automated mowing and fertilizing equipment on the farm

Farm fresh eggs for breakfast!

Farm fresh eggs for breakfast!

Pressing apple cider in the fall

Pressing apple cider in the fall

  • Bedrooms4
  • Sleeps19
  • 3 Bathrooms
Minimum Stay 2 nights
 

Photos and Description of the Bigfork vacation house rental
On the East Shore; 4BR, 3 Full BA, Large Living/Dining sleeps 14+

Lake Retreat Farm: 10 miles S. of Bigfork near Yellow Bay State Park

You get your own 68+ feet of private beach on the East Shore of Flathead Lake, the largest fresh water lake West of the Mississippi. Explore the lake in our canoe or paddle-boards (included)

This beautifully furnished home features hard wood and tile floors laid with stunning hand-knotted Persian carpets; a large outdoor deck overlooking a cherry and apple orchard, Flathead Lake and the dramatic mountain backdrop on the opposite shore. Sunsets are spectacular!

This Private Home also includes a large kitchen with a commercial range, BBQ's, DSL Internet computer, cable TV and Fenced Yard for Pets

Escape to the beautiful Flathead Valley in Montana:

This 3+ Acre Home and Orchard Lakeshore Property offers many delights and amusements.

There is over one acre of fruit trees with all kinds of fruit, in season, to graze through: cherry, apricot, peaches, nectarine, pears, plums, apples, raspberries, strawberries.

Chickens and Sheep are usually here on the Farm to interest the kids (check before booking if this is important feature for you) and a collection of Antique Trucks and Classic Jaguar cars often interest the 'big kids'.

You can saunter through our private sun dappled woods, to our private lake shore for a refreshing dip in the lake (about 250 yards from the house; about a 5 minute walk).

Or just float your cares away bobbing lazily on the water. There are also picnic tables, chairs, a hammock, BBQ and a campfire ring at the lake shore.

4 bedroom, 3 full bath, living, dining, kitchen, large family room

read our Testimonials from previous guests on our private web site: click on the 'MORE PHOTOS' button

Note: No Smoking in the House! Pets not allowed to be left in the house unattended nor allowed on furniture at any time!

1 bdm w/ queen bed, 1 bdm w/ 2 twin beds, 1 bdm w/1 queen + 1 full sofa bed+ , 1 bdm w/ 1 full bed, 1 family room set up w/ 2 full beds, 3 full bathrooms, Two 50 gallon hot water heaters for plenty of hot water, DSL INTERNET COMPUTER, Wireless Access, Phone, VCR/DVD w/large collection of videos, Stereo CD Player, Gas Grill (BBQ), Large Kitchen, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Ice Maker, Microwave, Washer/Dryer, Large Deck, Shade Trees, 100+ Tree Fruit Orchard, 68 feet Private Beach, Paddle-boards, Canoe, Fire Ring, Over 1 acre woodland with a small fish pond, NO SMOKING in HOUSE

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About Scott Roskam

We live here year around and in the summer we move out of the house and live close to the lake shore in a wooded clearing in our RV. We are usually near by and can assist to insure your vacation staying with us is a pleasant experience for everyone in your group. You can visit our booth at the Whitefish Farmers Market during the summer where we sell organic fruit from our farm.(see Photo).

Scott Roskam purchased this house in 1989
Why Scott Roskam chose Bigfork

We enjoy all the different seasons as it is a change from So. Calif. where we used to live. We have good air connections here to travel conveniently. Even though we enjoy the rural living, our nearby cities have the entertainment and group activities we also enjoy (theater, music events,dancing and other clubs and groups doing may activities that we can participate in.

What makes this house unique

We enjoy swimming and boating the the summer, cross country skiing in the winter. A good hiking trail is nearby. Biking is fun in the fall when the hwy. traffic is less.

47 Reviews of Property 311577 in Bigfork, Montana

Private Lakeshore! Lake Retreat Farm. Large Beautifully Furnished Home
average rating of 4.117647 based on 47 reviews
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Private Lakeshore! Lake Retreat Farm. Large Beautifully Furnished Home
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Bigfork Flathead Lake
4

Many Options

4 of 5
Submitted: August 10, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
What a great property for a vacation! The house is huge especially for our smaller party and wonderful for pet parents! Has a very large deck with plenty of deck furniture to enjoy the terrific view of the orchard & lake. Centrally located for any activity you could possibly imagine, from shopping to bike riding to boating to great restaurants and theater, as well as close proximity to Glacier Park. Probably the only negative thing was that there was quite a bit of highway noise as the house is fairly close to the road. Didn't bother us much though. Also, the small rowboat wasn't in the best of shape so we didn't use it. All in all I would definitely recommend this property.
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Bigfork Flathead Lake
Minneapolis, MN
4

Overall Pleasent

4 of 5
Submitted: July 18, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
Scott was very accommodating. His place is rustic with some great perks. We loved the natural hot tub and the view from the deck. Having Wi-Fi was a huge plus! If you walk to the lake bring your galoshes or boots. Driving to the lake was the best option for us. Whenever we had a question Scott was quick to respond.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers
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Bigfork Flathead Lake
Denver
4

Great lake access

4 of 5
Submitted: July 14, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
A nice, large place for our family reunion. Plenty of deck space to relax and enjoy the beautiful lake and orchard views. Room to roam. Thanks for the accomodations! We enjoyed the peace and quiet.
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Bigfork Flathead Lake
Denver
4

Great lake access

4 of 5
Submitted: July 14, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
A nice, large place for our family reunion. Plenty of deck space to relax and enjoy the beautiful lake and orchard views. Room to roam. Thanks for the accomodations! We enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Helpful votes: 0/1
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Bigfork Flathead Lake
Bozeman
5

40th Birthday Party/ Reunion

5 of 5
Submitted: July 10, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
We came to the Lake Retreat Farm to celebrate my 40th Birthday. Our party in whole 24 people and 4 dogs.The house was beautiful and serene. The set up of the house is perfect for large parties. We fit 5 teenagers comfortably in one bedroom downstairs, which left an entire other bedroom open. The dance studio and large open basement left room for others to move and play comfortably. It also had a pull out couch for more to sleep. The view of the lake over looking the orchards and garden was beautiful. The walk to the lake was nice, very romantic to walk make from a day at the lakefront. They cherries, and fruit trees were an added bonuses.
We were here for a week, with new members to the party arriving daily. The entire staff and Scott were so helpful and accommodating to our unique situation. The property is lush with many coves and interesting items to explore. I believe our party had five tents set up through out property all with private settings. We also had a boat and RV parked!! It was amazing! The chickens were fun to watch and in their own little area. The cars Scott has are really fun to look at.
The property all is within a mile drive of a very nice Bay if you have a boat. It was completely accessible. The property is a nice quaint drive to Big fork.. with much sites along the way.
This was one of the best weeks of my life. All and all I could go on and on pointing out the little things that made this property so great.
Thanks Scott!
We hope to make a stay at the Lake Front retreat an annual stay.
Recommended for:  Pet-friendly, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 3/3
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Bigfork Flathead Lake
Arlee, Montana
5

Julie Cajune and Salish Kootenai College Staff

5 of 5
Submitted: October 24, 2011 Stayed: September 2011
Our program at Salish Kootenai College retreats for a week each year to do our annual evaluation report. As the program director, I try to locate a place that supports thoughtful and creative work. I believe it is also important to work in a place that is pleasant and rewarding for the long work hours during the week. The Lake Retreat Farm provided all of that and more. A great sitting spot by the water for reflection and rejuvenation, and the house had all the comforts - and wifi! The location to Kalispell and Bigfork was a plus for great places to share evening meals. The owner, Scott, was a gracious host and brought a basket of mouth-watering peaches and a dozen eggs from his hens. We couldn't have asked for more!
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 1/1
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Bigfork Flathead Lake
Spokane, WA
4

Had a great time

4 of 5
Submitted: September 6, 2011 Stayed: September 2011
Family of 13, Grandparents 50th Wedding Anniversary. I liked the layout of the place. Adult couples each had a room and the grandparents stayed in their RV in the driveway. Kids were all in the big open space (dance floor?) in the lower level, which worked out great. The deck was nice, we had one meal out there and the rest at the big dining table. The dining table was tight for 13, but we were there to be together so that was great. I loved the private beach. It is a rocky beach, so chairs were necessary, but it is east facing so while mornings were cool, we could swim until 9 p.m. when it got dark because the sun was on us all day. I have no negative comments--they provided plenty of cookware, dishes, towels. Everything was clean and we left it that way so we got our deposit and cleaning fee back. The only consideration I would make would have been for grandpa who had trouble walking the rocky road down and back (3 minutes down, 5 back up) and there was no shade for him all day unless he sat waaay back in the trees (the rest of us loved the hot sun all day). The beach toys were okay. We brought our own canoe, but the kids loved the paddle boards (actually windsurfing boards). Also, the hot tub was fun, but I don't know if I'd pay the extra fee--it wasn't all that hot. Although the others loved it, especially the kids after getting out of the lake at night. I think we'd stay here again. We didn't spend much time in the house, but everyone seemed comfortable with their rooms and the kitchen served it's purpose--we had plenty of room to make meals and serve food. The owner was always around somewhere and very attentive to any questions or concerns we had.
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Bigfork Flathead Lake
Calgary, Alberta
4

Lake Retreat

4 of 5
Submitted: August 29, 2011 Stayed: August 2011
This very large home was very comfortable for 8 adults and 5 dogs. We all sat around the dining room table for dinner each night and slept in 3 bedrooms and another area, enjoying 3 full bathrooms. The deck was of great size and perfect for the dogs as well. They also had a fenced in area. The BBQ was huge as we were able to make dinner for all 8 of us on the BBQ.

The satelite TV, WiFi and computer were extras that we truly enjoyed. We picked fruit and enjoyed the lake frontage. The air conditioner was a relief during the 90+ degree days.

Our only complaints were the pull out beds that had bars across and were uncomfortable. The master bedroom was hot and each night the septic pump made noise. Other than these few things, we were very happy that we could all be together in the same house with the pets. There must be very few places that would accomodate everyone and be so comfortable.

We'd like to thank the owner for making our stay so enjoyable and we wouldn't hesitate to come back soon.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Tourists without a Car, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Private Lakeshore! Lake Retreat Farm. Large Beautifully Furnished Home
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+1 800-669-3555
Bigfork Flathead Lake
Spokane WA
4

Lovely home--a bit funky but great for a crowd. I would rent it again.

4 of 5
Submitted: August 23, 2011 Stayed: August 2011
Our family of 11 ranging from 10 yrs old to 70 had a wonderful week at your home on the lake. I especially loved the very private beach. Good lounges for sitting. The walk down to it wasn't bad except near the end the path was wet and muddy--not very good for the elderly. Owners very acommodating. Kitchen is great, bedrooms also good. Dining rm table good for large crowd. Living room area could be better if there is a large amount of people. A suggestion would be ---incorporate the sun room with the living room--- a couple more comfy chairs. We loved all the wall art and plants. The deck was great with a view of the lake. Thank you very much. Everyone had a great time.
Recommended for:  Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
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Bigfork Flathead Lake
Kenmore, Washington
4

Grizz-Walds Family Vacation

4 of 5
Submitted: August 20, 2011 Stayed: August 2011
We had a group of eleven, from grandparents to grandchildren. The house was comfortable, view from the deck was fantastic, new barbecue was a treat, wi-fi available, newer w/d great for a crowd, the living room furniture wasn't the most comfortable, but it served its purpose. The kids had a great time using the paddleboards and the row boat, and Grandpa enjoyed the canoe. The beach is perfect for sunning and swimming, the sunsets were gorgeous. The fire-pit was set up and ready for us but we never got a chance to use it. The walk down to the lake is rocky and difficult for some to walk down. There is a parking spot that gets you closer (and an outhouse if needed), and the trail from there is muddy, but worth the trek to the beach. The cherries were ripe and delicious, the sheep and chickens ran away. The owners were available when we had questions. We would recomend it for a large gathering. Plenty to do. Recomendations: Flathead Raft Company (for whitewater rafting and Wild Horse Island tour), Glacier National Park (for hiking), Eastshore Smokehouse (great food!), Pocketstone Cafe (Bigfork), and Whitefish for shopping.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 1/1