Swan Cottage, Delightful private log cabin

We LOVED this vacation rental! The cabin was unique, private, and clean. The decor in the cabin was fun and made the stay extra special. You can't even see a neighbor. The location was very private, BUT very convenient and accessible. It only took us 10 minutes to get to Bigfork and an EASY 1 hour ( or less?) drive to Glacier Natl Park. In the evenings, we enjoyed driving along the shoreline of Swan Lake and hanging out on the beach to watch the boats. Cabin is well equipped with everything you might need as well. There is an outdoor picnic table and lawn chairs to enjoy the creek behind the cabin. Thank you for sharing your special place with us!!

Swan Cottage was a true home away from home. I loved being in the woods in this sweet cottage. We will definitely be back.

After spending a week in this cabin, I hated to leave! The cabin itself is fully stocked, comfortable, and well taken care of. As for location, the cabin is set back in the winter wonderland of trees and snow to where I felt like I was in a world all of my own, yet all my basic necessities could be found 15 minutes away. This cabin is such that you could spend your entire vacation relaxing in the tranquility of this property, or entertain yourself with a myriad of outdoor activists, as the airport and quaint towns are within easy driving distance. (I spent most of my time reading by the fireplace, however) :) The owner, Lexi, is fantastic! She and her family were sensitive to my traveling alone and took fantastic care of me, especially when my flights were delayed by several hours and my luggage didn’t arrive for almost 2 days due to complications of a snowstorm. Lexi is a 5 star hostess with a 5 star cabin! Will definitely be staying again when I return with my family at a later date!

The cabin is interestingly decorated, secluded and stocked with items for cooking and games and books for passing the time. Summer may not be the best time to visit though due to the bad fire season with the associated hazardous and unhealthy smoke that has been in the Flathead Valley since August 10. The smoke prevents any substantial outdoor activity and affects the visibility. Even Glacier Park was very smokey with limited visibility. The cabin does not have a radio or basic cable TV so it is a challenge to find information for evacuation or to monitor the hazardous air quality. We spent most of our time in the cabin. The lower level has a narrow circular stairway that one must be very careful on. The bed down stairs has a sinking hole in the middle as well as the day bed. Both are uncomfortable. Better pillows are also needed. The bed up stairs is decent. The back patio was inviting and would be nice during times of fresh air. The land is scenic and as is described with a stream and visiting deer and turkeys.      

Easy to work with the caretakers. Kitchen well stocked with what you would need to cook meals. Bedrooms are cozy but the bathrooms could have had more washcloths and tissues. If anyone in your party has trouble with stairs (bad knees) I would warn to acess bedrooms you either have to maneuver a narrow spiral staircase downstairs or some stairs to the second floor. We also enjoyed the town of Bigfork and the drive to Glacier National Park. I would advise if possible to see status of Wildland fires in the area when you visit as the air was smoked out the whole time as if it were a rainy day. Good experience over all.

Quaint and homey with beautiful details. Quiet. It was wonderful just being around the property. My parents stayed upstairs and we were downstairs. There was great privacy even with 4 people in the house.

Lexi's place is a wonderful cottage in the woods, furnitured with lots of love for the detail. All our needs were fulfilled and even topped. We have felt at home from the very beginning and were sad for having to leave. The cottage is on 3 floors, with 1 bedroom and bath downstairs and a bedroom upstairs. Traveling with a teenager this was perfect for us - we had room for the whole family but each of us also had enough privacy space. The cottage is close to downtown Bigfork, Flathead Lake, Swan River and an easy drive to Kalispell, Glacier National Park, Whitefish and Big Mountain. Lexi and her family were always very friendly and helpful. We are very thankful for this wonderful experience and we will be back!!!

We picked Swan Cottage because we wanted to be in the Montana woods, the bonus was Johnson Creek flowing through the back yard. Perfect spot on the porch to enjoy the rippling water, the deer and general feeling of quiet and peace the mountains bring. The cottage location is perfect in getting to Bigfork, Glacier, Swan Valley or anywhere you want to go in Northwestern Montana. It is fully outfitted in every way, cooked wonderful meals in the kitchen numerous times and ate along side the deer grazing near the stream. Very tranquil. The beds are very comfortable and the home perfectly captures the French Country design with a Montana Vibe, testament to the owners time and energy in decorating this beautiful piece of paradise. We obviously loved our time here and would come again in a heart beat. We loved it so much we bought property just a block away and will be building soon!! Much thanks to the owner and her caretaker, they both were very helpful and accommodating. Don't hesitate to stay here if you want a true Montana feel.

We had a great stay at the Swan Cottage. It was clean, quiet and a convenient drive to downtown Big Fork. The only bummer was that we had to keep our dog downstairs and it was really cold down there. We couldn't get the heater to work, so he stood at the top of the stairs a lot when we were up cooking looking at us like, what did I do wrong? Anyway, it was nice that we were able to have him there, and we ended up spending most of our time outside anyway. There is a nice dog run out back, and had it not been raining we would have let him run free in the yard instead. Lexi and Julie were really great to work with, they replied to all of my messages immediately, and we even had a chance to meet Lexi's Dad and friend who stopped by to bring an extra set of keys. They were really friendly to us California folk! Thanks Lexi and Julie! :)

Swan Cottage was everything we hoped for. It was a perfect log cottage for our Montana vacation. The home deccorations were lovely Shabby Sheik with lots of antiques. The cottage had plenty of room for two couples and was pristine clean. Centrally located for Glacier National Park, Whitefish, and Swan Lake. We fell in love with Bigfork.