Swan Cottage, Charmante cabane privée

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!

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.

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.





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.