The Idaho Castle - A Great Place For A Family Vacation.

We stayed at the castle for a long weekend. The setting is amazing, and the view from the deck at sunset is pretty much as good as it gets. Bedrooms were fine, although a couple were a little warm by bedtime and took a while to cool off.

Kitchen was great. We ate outdoors almost every meal. Wonderful dining room table for

games,

Glen was extremely helpful getting us in and making sure everything was all set. We stayed there with four other couples, all of them agreed that it was a wonderful weekend and a great accommodations.

The location and view were superb. Unfortunately the interior is quite empty and lots of the windows don't open.

Overall, we loved our experience at the castle. It worked perfectly for our extended family coming from across the country, with plenty of bedrooms, bathrooms, and space to enjoy each others' company. The view was absolutely breathtaking, and we felt rejuvenated from our stay.

However, there are a few issues that future renters should be aware of:

1) Many of the window openers are broken. We could get them open, but then it was very difficult to close them again. Some wouldn't open at all.

2) The deadbolts on the exterior doors didn't have handles, making it very difficult to unlock the doors from the inside.

3) There's a step upstairs where the wooden trim is cracked and about to break off. It was a bit of a hazard and a little nerve-wracking reminding our kids not to step on it, both for safety and so they didn't break it further.

4) The Jacuzzi in the master bathroom appears to have been unused or inadequately cleaned for a long time. We tried turning it on, and it gushed out mildewy residue that we needed to clean up before we could bathe our children.

5) There is a broken tile near the pool table that is a small safety issue.

6) The bunk bed room could use some blinds; even with the perfect weather we had there, the room became quite warm.

7) There were ants in the kitchen and several hornets nests on the back patio.

8) There were instructions to clean the grill, but we couldn't find a grill brush we could use to accomplish that, so we did what we could.

9) The parking area in front of the castle was full of muddy puddles that did not go away despite perfect weather. It's in constant shadow, so the water doesn't evaporate, which made maneuvering cars and people difficult. Perhaps some gravel would help.

9) The neighbor was NOT happy to have us there. We were respectful and friendly and considerate during our stay, but he reminded us several times about speed limits, parking, even though we were careful to follow all the rules. Despite our friendliness, he glared at us every time we passed him. This is not anyone's fault, but it was obvious that he was not happy having renters there.

Again, we truly enjoyed our experience and would go back in a heartbeat. We just want to provide details to help future renters understand the circumstances, and to make the owners aware of small issues. Thanks for letting us stay in your beautiful castle!

The castle was beautiful and functional, with of course, a killer lake view.

From the arrival at the castle gate, the long driveway into the property and the first sight of the castle it felt like a passage through time. This was a Beautiful, fun atmosphere to gather with family and friends. The opportunities for photo's are spectacular and loved the staircase and patio for taking special pics. The opportunity to dance on the castle deck at sunset overlooking lake Pend Oreille was awesome. The castle is rustic witch adds to the charm of the place but be prepared for some general wear and tear. Our manager Glen gave us his personal number and made himself available should we need him, he also offered suggestions for fun thing to do in the area . This has been a memorable and fun stay.