Coolin, Idaho
— Please note for booking: Check-in and check-out days are Sundays, so if the calendar shows a Sunday date in blue, the property is available that week. —
Thirty feet from the water, this cozy lakefront cottage features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with an open living and kitchen area facing the lake. Ideal for all ages, the property’s geography is completely level for easy access to the cottage and private beach, with no hillsides or steep steps. Enjoy the private dock, well-equipped kitchen, wood-burning fireplace, and a large 24’ x 16’ front deck just feet from water’s edge—perfect for sipping a beverage and keeping an eye on the kids playing in the water. Located on Sherwood Beach, the “afternoon sun side” of Priest Lake, this area is arguably the lake’s best beach due to its sandy beaches, sandy lake bottom, and shallow water. Exiting the cottage door and wading 100 yards out from your private beach with only a gentle, gradual increase in water depth (only 3.5 feet deep at the dock) makes it the perfect place for both children and adults. The shallow depth also means you’ll have the warmest summer water temperatures on the lake, reaching 76-80 degrees during peak summer weeks. It’s an extraordinary location to swim and play in the crystal clear water and end the day watching the gorgeous sunset across the lake.
With two bedrooms and one bathroom on the main floor and two bedrooms and one bathroom on the second floor (1 queen bed in each room), this is the ideal home for families or a group of friends.
The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need to make and serve meals. The counter-height dining table has two stools that push completely under the table so it can be used as an extension of the kitchen counter. Dine inside with lake views, or share a meal at the brand new outdoor dining table, ready for lunch in the shade or a perfectly timed sunset dinner.
Good to Know:
- Main Floor Bathroom: Remodeled in 2021
- Second Floor Bathroom: Located under the pitched roof (see photo), with a smaller stall shower than the Main Floor Bathroom.
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Boat from your private dock to delicious meals at the resorts on the lake, cruise the beautiful shoreline and islands all the way to the north end of the main lake, then enjoy boating the scenic two-mile thoroughfare to Upper Priest Lake, taking in its undeveloped natural beauty.
Access miles of hiking, mountain biking, and motorcycle/ATV trails from the cottage, many of which lead along roaring creeks to peaks of the Selkirk Mountains and alpine lakes. Choose one of several walking/jogging loops from the back door of the cottage, golf nearby at Priest Lake Golf Course (only a 20-minute drive to the west side of the lake), or simply relax on the deck or beach with your favorite book and beverage.
Experience a lake vacation at Sherwood Beach Cottage and you’ll discover why Priest Lake is affectionately named Idaho’s Crown Jewel.
— CLEANING —
A $250 cleaning fee is charged for each weekly rental.
Pest Control: The property is professionally treated twice per year, because nobody wants a spider in the house.
— DINING —
Indoor Dining Table seats 6 with stools on one side that can be pushed in for easy access to the counter height table (more work space for food prep).
Outdoor Dining Table seats 6-8
— POTABLE WATER—
While many properties draw water from the lake, this cottage has its own fresh water well. There is no need to bring potable drinking water.
— ADDITIONAL INFORMATION —
• Bed Linens Provided
• Bath Towels Provided for Indoor Use
• ***Beach Towels Are Not Provided. Please bring your own beach towels.
• Wood-burning Fireplace
• 2nd Fridge on Back Porch for Overflow
• Wireless Internet (due to remote location, speed and connectivity cannot be guaranteed)
• No Landline Telephone (there is cell service, and Verizon has the best coverage)
• No Dishwasher
• No Washer/Dryer (if you require a laundromat during your stay, there is a public laundromat just 3.5 miles away in Coolin)
• While there is not central air conditioning, there is a free-standing window-vented air conditioning unit on main floor. (fans provided in each bedroom)
House Rules
• One Week Minimum Stay
• Check-in/Check-out Day is Sunday Only
• Children Allowed
• No Pets Allowed
• No Events Allowed
• No Smoking Allowed
• No Additional Overnight Guests on Property in RVs, Campers, Tents, etc.
• Personal watercraft are allowed, but Idaho Boating Regulations must be strictly followed, including speed and wake zone restrictions. The operation of watercraft must be accomplished at not more than 5 miles per hour, nor with more than a 6 inch wake, within 200 feet from a shoreline or dock.
• Booking guest must sign the rental agreement and provide government-issued photo ID prior to check-in.
Quiet Hours
10:00 pm – 9:00 am
This is very important to us because we have a great relationship with our neighbors. Out of respect for them, please ensure you are observing the quiet hours between 10:00 pm and 9:00 am and limiting sound levels to a normal and courteous speaking volume.
Check-in / Check-out
Check-in Time: Sunday, 4:00 pm
Check-out Time: Sunday, 10:00 am
No early arrivals or late departures are available. Our professional cleaning staff is scheduled immediately following your prompt check-out time of 10 am.
Max Guests: 8
Minimum Age of Primary Renter: 25
In addition to the cottage, the property has a boat house and small shed. Only the main cottage is included in the rental. The other buildings are used for owner’s storage.
Any boats seen in photographs are not included in rental, though you are welcome to bring your own boat. See below for closest boat launch location.
— LOCATION INFORMATION —
• East Side of Priest Lake
• Lakefront
• Beachfront: private sandy beach right off the front deck with rock seawall and steps into the water
• Lake View
• Mountain View
• Water View
• Sunset View
— HELPFUL TIPS & AREA AMENITIES —
Groceries – The Leonard Paul store is located in Coolin and is the closest store to the cottage, just a 4-mile drive or 2-mile walk/bike ride. It's small grocery section offers staple items along with gifts and souvenirs. The Tamrak is a recently expanded grocery store on the west side of the lake (20 minutes from the cottage) and offers many staple items. It also features an ice cream shop, liquor store, and gift shop. The closest full-size grocery stores are located along your driving route to Priest Lake. Newport, Washington and Old Town, Idaho are connected towns and offer Safeway and Super 1 Foods grocery stores (45 minutes from cottage). Priest River, Idaho offers Mitchell’s Harvest Foods (35 minutes from cottage). They are all clean, well-equipped stores.
Boat Launch – The closest boat launch is located in Coolin, Idaho, a small village at the south end of Priest Lake. It is just 3 miles south of the cottage and you drive through it on your way to the property.
Boat Gas – When you need gas on the lake you’ll find it at two marinas and two resorts.
• Bishop’s Marina in Coolin (the closest gas to the cottage)
• Priest Lake Marina in Kalispell Bay
• Hill’s Resort in Luby Bay
• Elkins Resort in Reeder Bay
Boat Rentals – These businesses list boat rentals for Priest Lake:
Crown Jewel Water Sports (closest location to cottage) - https://priestlakeboatrental.com
Priest Lake Marina - http://priestlakemarina.net/boat-rentals/
Elkins Resort - https://www.elkinsresort.com/boat-rentals/
Lake Escapes Boat Rentals - https://www.lakeescapesboatrentals.com
Eastside Watersports (Jet Ski Rentals) - 208-627-6643
2023 was our second time staying at Greg's cabin on Priest Lake because we love it so much. He is sincerely the sweetest and most thoughtful host. He provides us with everything we need to make our stay perfect and comfortable, including a little welcome basket with all kinds of treats. He's very communicative! As for the house, it's the perfect size for our family of 5. Great Kitchen, sitting areas, beds, deck, swimming area, and a slip for your boat. The kids love the sandy beach and the shallow water (So warm!). We also love to do puzzles in the evening on the big table in the living room. We are already looking forward to next year! Thanks Greg!
Greg’s cabin is the perfect Priest Lake cabin! Everything was extremely clean and the space was great. The shallow water was perfect for the kids to play, the only downside was we had to walk our boat into the dock, but that really wasn’t a big deal at all! We would absolutely stay at this cabin again and again!
Great location on Priest Lake, relaxing fun on the water!
Great location and setting. Good for small family gatherings. Will definitely consider coming back.
We’ve stayed at many places on Priest Lake and out of them all, this cottage is perfect! Greg put thought into every detail to make his home warm and welcoming for our family. The house was sparkly clean and well organized. The bedding was all fluffy and comfortable. We loved the sandy beach and shallow warm water. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook all of our meals. My husband and I loved that we could look out the big picture window or sit on the deck with our wine and see the kids swimming. It’s so close to everything you need at the bottom of the lake (stores, laundry, restaurants). Greg was responsive, kind, caring, and accommodating! We hope to go back again soon!
Our family had a wonderful week at Priest Lake. If you’ve never been to Priest before you are missing out! It is truly the most idyllic lake vacation there is. Boating, fishing, hiking, ATV trails, huckleberry picking, exploring the mountains are all available right outside your doorstep. At the end of the day, dinner and drinks at Hill’s or Elkin’s Resorts are a quick boat ride away. Both have excellent menus. Lunch at Cavanaugh’s is fantastic. A walk down to the Leonard Paul Store for ice cream and souvenirs is a favorite tradition for our kids. Priest Lake golf course is absolutely beautiful. You can even boat over to Hill’s and rent a golf cart there and then it’s a short ride over to the course. For a full day adventure, boating to the Upper Priest Lake will not disappoint. It a place to make lifelong family memories. Be sure to pack well though as it’s a long boat trip and very remote. We like to rent our boats from Crown Jewel Sports in Coolin. This cabin was wonderful. Very clean, all necessities were available. A nice boat dock, great eating spaces, lots of parking, lots of beach chairs for gathering around the fire. Nothing was missed. Greg was very nice and really easy to work with. Steamboat Bay is a perfect location. It’s not too far from amenities and has a nice shallow swimming area for younger children. We will definitely stay here again.
This house is quite simple but really all you need to enjoy the lake! Communication with Gregg was fantastic! House was clean and organized. Lots of extra little perks included like shampoo and a welcome basket. The welcome basket was super thoughtful and appreciated! We can tell lots of great family memories were made at the cabin over decades! We will definitely book again and hoping to make it on their yearly summer calendar:)
Our family of 6 had a wonderful week at the lake!
The waterfront views and dock make this the perfect property for a lake vacation! The owners were very friendly and easy to work with. Would stay here again!
What a treat it was to stay in such a clean and well appointed cabin. From the moment we requested to book through the sad, last day of our trip, it was complete smooth sailing with super quick responses from the host, well laid out instructions and suggestions, sparkling clean spaces, and ample, quality linens. It was very evident the hosts put in a lot of thought, effort and care into creating a wonderful getaway spot. Can't say enough good things about this spot!
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