— 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:
- New flooring installed in Main Floor living area in 2024
- 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, but we've had no issues)
• 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 which keeps both floors comfortable. (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. There is plenty of space to park your vehicle and trailer. 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. Both stores feature 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 4 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 is located just 4 miles away in Coolin, renting a variety of boats and water toys. www.priestlakeboatrental.com
Clipper Marina (formerly Blue Diamond Marina) is under new ownership and is renting jet-powered pontoon boats. It is located 3 miles away (by road). https://www.clippermarina.com/rentals
Priest Lake Marina is located 19 miles away (by road) in Kalispell Bay on the west side of the lake. www.priestlakemarina.net/boat-rentals/
Elkins Resort is located 26 miles away (by road) in Reeder Bay on the west side of the lake.
www.elkinsresort.com/boat-rentals
Eastside Watersports rents PWCs like Jet Skis and WaveRunners and is located just 4 miles away in Coolin. 208-627-6643. https://priestlakewaverunnerrental.com/
