Spacious 4-bedroom Home Central to GNP in Essex

The whole group will enjoy easy access to all Glacier National Park entrances, Essex hiking and skiing, near-by river access, and a beautiful drive to the bigger cities (Kalispell, Whitefish, Big Fork) from this centrally located home.

Picture this...
Fantastic homes central to all Glacier National Park entrance, surrounded by lodgepole pines, birdsongs, and the Middle Fork of the Flathead River.

The Location:
<5 Paola River Access of the Middle Fork
50 minutes to the Glacier International Park - FCA Airport
30 minutes to West Glacier
35 minutes to East Glacier
75 minutes to St. Mary
1 hr 45 minutes to Many Glacier
**travel times may be longer during peak season

The Space:
This spacious home (over 2,200 sq ft) is truly wonderful year round. In the warmer months, hike in Glacier National Park or the Badger, bike the iconic Going-to-the-Sun road and more, kayak or swim in one of the many nearby lakes, or sip a glass of wine and watch the sunset over the mountains. In the winter months, cook and bake in the kitchen, do puzzles, take naps in the extremely comfy beds, go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on the nearby trails, backcountry ski, head over to Whitefish for resort skiing, and enjoy the aurora borealis and star gazing. Come use our speedy Starlink wifi to work remotely for the week in a beautiful wonderland.

The home is just off of Highway 2, accessed via a gravel road. You can hear the road and train from the home.

The Home:
You enter the through the front door into an open space sun-room with ample seating for morning tea. Please note: this room is not heated/cooled. Then you make your way into the main house, with an open concept living room and dining room. The large windows throughout the house make this a perfect spot to watch for wildlife, admire the surrounding trees and mountains, work on a puzzle, play music through the JBL speaker or read a book. We also provide yoga mats for a good stretch after a long day in the mountains. We do provide a Roku TV (you will need to login to your own services) but we have found that our guests love to unplug and have an adventure instead!
✔ JBL Bluetooth Speaker
✔ Smart TV
✔ Books
✔ Games
✔ Wifi
✔ Yoga mats

Kitchen:
The kitchen has a toaster, microwave, tea kettle, oven/stove, full size refrigerator (with freezer), and is stocked with a coffee grinder, a drip coffee machine, and a French press. Plenty of pots and pans, baking sheets, etc. You should have all of the essentials and more to help make you feel at home.
✔ Coffee grinder
✔ Drip coffee machine
✔ French Press for tea/coffee
✔ Microwave
✔ Kettle
✔ Pots, pans and baking sheets
✔ Refrigerator and freezer
✔ Stove top range and oven

Bedrooms (4):
✔ King size bed with private bath
✔ Queen size bed
✔ Queen size bed (2nd floor)
✔ Two twin beds (2nd floor)
✔ Air mattress if needed

Bathrooms (3):
✔ Primary bedroom has a full bath
✔ Upstairs full bathroom
✔ Downstairs full bathroom

Office/Laundry Room:
You are welcome to use the laundry room (no detergent and dryer sheets provided). There is a desk and chair in this room in case you need to log onto work!
✔ Washer / Dryer
✔ Office Space

Outdoor Space:
✔ Easy access to Glacier National Park and Lewis and Clark Ntl Forest, Bob Marshall Wilderness, Badger, Blackfeet Reservation, etc
✔ Amazing wildlife sighting
✔ Nearby river access
✔ Summer: Great fishing, hunting, hiking, kayaking and biking
✔ Winter: Hunting, snowshoeing, (xc, backcountry, downhill) skiing, hiking
✔ Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
✔ Clear sky, incredible (shooting) stars
✔ Private outdoor seating area

General Information:
We have very spotty cell phone reception on the property but we do have Starlink internet. Calls and texts can be made while connected to wifi. Fishing in the local area is tremendous (permit required), access to Glacier, the Lewis and Clark National Forest, and tribal lands is unparalleled from here- it is an ideal location (please be sure to acquire the proper permits for land use).

We are across the street from the train tracks so occasional train sounds may be heard. We provide ear plugs if that seems helpful, although we find it to be pretty quiet.

We also have three other cabins over in East Glacier for rent in case you have a larger party or event and are looking for a bit more space- ask us about booking more than one cabin! You can see these other properties by clicking on my host profile.

We offer different packages for special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, elopements, holidays, etc). If you are interested, please reach out and we can chat more!
✔ Starlink Wifi
✔ Other cabins for rent
✔ Packages for special occasions
✔ Bear spray provided (if discharged - which hopefully it won't be! - a fee will be charged to replace it)

**For travels during October-April, please be mindful that you are booking for a time when the weather can be seasonally unpredictable. We love this area for the great cross-country/backcountry skiing, snowshoeing and aurora borealis viewing. Please be aware that the temperature can drop below 0 and there can be strong wind gusts in the area. The roads are plowed and maintained, however, if there is weather in the forecast, you are encouraged to have proper snow tires/chains/4WD to ensure safe travels.

Notes on seasonal animals/insects:
Bears are frequent visitors to the property. They are most active in early spring and late summer/fall, but they are seen on the property throughout the summer. Please be alert, keep all food and food containers/coolers inside, and carry bear spray. There are also wolf, moose, coyote, cow, and other wild animals that roam.
As far as insects go, spring is a popular time for mosquitos. Bring layers and bug spray. They mostly choose to hang out around dusk/dawn, so we try to stay inside during those times. August-September is prime moth season around here. Bears can eat up to ~20,000 per day, so we try to live with them rather than against them. They can sneak into the cabin occasionally, but they are harmless. September-October is black fly season.
If you have any questions, you are always welcome to reach out!

Other things to note
- The cabin is situated in an area frequented by wildlife, including black bears and moose. An occasional grizzly bear wanders through as well.

There is plenty of parking at the cabin. There is room for several vehicles to park, and some room for a trailer/tow behind. There is not a paved driveway, but just a large area maintained for parking.

Guest access
Guests have access to all the driveways, the entire home, and the outdoor space. We have a garage and shed on the property that guests do not have access to.