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Map pinUnited States · Montana · Kalispell
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Christy's Cottage, Waterfront w/Slide & Ice Shanty
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Christy's Cottage, Waterfront w/Slide & Ice Shanty

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Christy's Cottage, Waterfront w/slide & Ice Shanty

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WATERFRONT/DOCK/SLIDE/ROCK -CLIMBING WALL/ICE-FISHING SHANTY Private Paradise at Ashley Lake! In the tranquility of our lake house, you will enjoy the full house with a private dock and entrance to the lake. Bring your boat or rent our Pontoon boat. Enjoy fishing right outside your front door no matter the season, as we provide a heated ice-fishing shanty in the winter. Enjoy a beautiful sunset with your family around the firepit. Our fully stocked home is ready for your arrival. The space Off the beaten path but still fairly close to restaurants and amenities! Christy’s Cottage is a beautiful custom log home built by the Amish. The house consists of a fully functioning kitchen, two living rooms, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, loft area, laundry room, and game room. Outside, enjoy our grill and patio seating and/or the firepit near the lake. The property also contains a private dock with a slide and rock-climbing wall. In the winter we include a heated ice-fishing shanty! Here you can enjoy swimming, fishing, and other exciting aquatic activities! The kitchen is equipped with one electric stove and oven, microwave, dishwasher, a fridge with freezer, blender, toaster, and electric griddle. We provide basic kitchen needs, disposable items, and some spices. We love coffee, and know you probably do, too. We have a coffee maker, and provide coffee, filters, sugar and cream, and teas. The tap water is drinkable as it comes from a well. The exit from the kitchen takes you directly to the grill area. The grill can be used with coal or propane (we provide both). The main living room offers comfortable recliner couches facing the wonderful Ashley Lake. This room connects with the kitchen, master room, and stairs. It also provides an exit to the deck, where the grill is located. In the downstairs living room, you will find a couch, blankets, TV and DVD player, the perfect spot for family movie night! Here you will also find the nearest door to the lake. The master bedroom has a queen-sized bed, a TV with DVD player, ceiling fan, lamp, dresser, and vanity. You can enjoy beautiful sunrises a few steps away from your bed, since the master room has access to the deck, and to its own bathroom. The two rooms downstairs each have a queen-sized bed, lamps, one dresser, and closet. All rooms have a laundry basket, and the bedding is properly changed and cleaned. If you are planning for a long stay, we will leave an extra set of sheets. A sliding door separates the master bedroom from its own bathroom, which has a shower and a small closet. The downstairs bathroom has both a shower and a tub and connects to the laundry room. Both bathrooms are fully stocked for your basic needs, including toiletries like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, Q-Tips, etc. We also provide a hair dryer, and beach towels, four in each bathroom, in addition to bathroom towels. In the loft area you will find a couch with a majestic view of the lake. Here, you will also find a bunk bed and one air mattress, kept in a trunk and complete with a set of sheets. The laundry room includes a washing machine and a dryer, both functional and ready to use. We provide detergent, softener, and dryer sheets. Here you will also find a fire extinguisher, a first-aid kit, and different sizes of life vests. Cleaning supplies (broom, mop, vacuum) and a basic toolbox will also be here. We have a game room for your and your children’s enjoyment! Available for your use will be table games for all ages and a foosball table. Both TVs are connected to Dish and the DVD player downstairs has Netflix. There is WiFi throughout the house, for which you will find the password in the kitchen. Around the house you will also find landline phones. Outside, you can enjoy memorable moments in our fireplace, right in front of the lake. Six chairs and sometimes wooden logs are provided, so you can start having fun! Enjoy fishing from the comfort of our dock. During the winter we include an ice fishing shanty and will have it all set up for fishing during your winter stay! It will include a chemical toilet, propane heater, 2 ice fishing poles, two ice augers (1 gas and 1 manual auger), two chairs, and a tackle box. Everything you need for ice fishing. Watercraft and Water Toys For your convenience and full enjoyment of the lake, we offer rentals of kayaks, paddle boards, and a pontoon boat. Pontoon has a capacity for 12 people and includes a pop-up changing area. Each year we update our rental prices to be comparable with other local rental businesses. The major difference here will be stress free convenience with no overnight and/or delivery fees! Just ask about the different packages we offer and discounts for multiple toys and renting for your entire stay. We also include a few inflatable toys with the house. This will include some floaters and an inflatable paddle board. The air pump will be downstairs on the built-in cabinets along the wall as you are heading out the door. We also offer life vests in different sizes at no additional cost. Ice Fishing We just added an ice fishing shanty and will have it all set up for fishing during your winter stay! It will include a chemical toilet, propane heater, 2 ice fishing poles, two ice augers (1 gas and 1 manual auger), two chairs, and a tackle box. Everything you need for ice fishing. We will cut the ice with the auger initially before you arrive. You will have to re-cut the hole during your stay as the ice refreezes. If you want to use live bait, you can buy that at the gas station off HWY 2 on your way up to Ashley Lake. This will be available when the lake freezes, which varies, but is usually between the end of December to the beginning of March. The Area Glacier National Park Glacier is only 50 miles away. This is a must see! One of the most beautiful National Parks out there with numerous hiking trails, lakes, waterfalls, and everything wild Montana has to offer. I would recommend reserving your tickets into the park in advance. The last couple years, the park had to limit the amount of people entering into the park before 3pm. Summer Activities The activities in the summer here in the area are limitless. This includes, but not limited to, hiking, biking, fishing, camping, wildlife viewing, birdwatching, boating, swimming, and multiple national and state parks. If you are planning a trip to the famous Glacier National Park, there are many other exciting activities along the way. Everything from ziplines, hot air balloons, helicopter rides, mazes, and much more. I would highly recommend checking out the Montana Vortex, where gravity defies the laws of physics. Also, being that the house is fairly close to Kalispell, you always could spend the day exploring, shopping, dining, and enjoying all the city has to offer. Winter Activities During winter, enjoy our house to the fullest! Stay inside and bask in the warmth from our gas stove and central heating. Enjoy movie nights with your family in the downstairs living room and make use of our game room where we have our collection of table games. If the cold does not discourage you, stand outside and contemplate a beautiful frozen lake. If you are feeling more adventurous in our winter season, you can always take the kids sledding, snowshoeing, or ice fishing on our property. We recommend caution around the lake during wintertime, as the lake gets very deep not far from shore, and you can never know how frozen the lake truly is. Nearby outdoor winter attractions, such as ski resorts and areas, include Blacktail Mountain Ski Area (1hr 21 min/44.9 miles), Whitefish Mountain Resort (1hr 5min/38.5 miles), Glacier Nordic Center (56 min/32.5 miles). There are also many areas to cross-country ski. Another famous exciting activity in the area is dog sledging. During winter, the county keeps the roads maintained, and we plow before your arrival. If needed during your stay, we plow without additional cost. Wildlife and Fishing Ashley Lake is popular for its record-breaking rainbow trout and kokanee salmon, try your luck! Some of the native wildlife you may spot during your stay include White-tailed deer, elk, moose, bobcat, Lynx, mountain lion, black bear, grizzly bear, wolverine, badger, eagles, hawks, owls, and various other smaller furry and feathered friends. There is an amazing array of different bird species including a pair of loons that live on the lake! Locations and time Airport (40 mins/19 miles) Amtrak (52 mins/32 miles) Glacier National Park: West (1 hr 16 min/49.9 miles) Flathead Lake (45 mins/26 miles) Kelly Raes gas station (26 mins/11.7 miles) Cenex gas station: firewood available here (27 mins/14 miles) Ski resorts: Blacktail Mountain Ski Area (1hr 21 mins/44.9 miles) Whitefish Mountain Resort (1hr 5mins/38.5 miles) Glacier Nordic Center (56 mins/32.5 miles). Great Northern Powered Guides (47 mins/30.6 miles) Albertsons (33 mins/16.6 miles) Walmart (36 mins/19.8 miles) Marion Fire station (30 mins/15 miles) Movie theater (37 min/19.9 miles) Kalispell (35 min/17.7 miles) Town of Whitefish (50 min/31.5 miles) Town of Bigfork (56 mins/34.3 miles) Town of Lakeside (51 mins/30.9 miles) Guest access Arriving at the House There are two entrances to Ashley Lake. The closest entrance to Kalispell is 5 miles West of Kalispell off HWY 2. There will be a gas station (Kelly Raes) on the northeast corner of HWY 2 and Batavia Ln. You will make a right on Batavia Ln. This road turns into Ashley Lake Rd. It remains paved for the first 5 miles, then turns into a maintained gravel road for the remaining 7 miles. You will continue straight all the way to the house. Once you get to the driveway, the house will be on your right, and the large shop/garage will be on the left. You may park in either spot. The other entrance is 16 miles west of Kalispell, close to Marion. Although it is a little more mileage from Kalispell, it is the way I would recommend in the winter as it is less curvy and flatter. Here you will take the HYW 2 west to Ashley Lake Rd. Make a right and follow this maintained gravel road for 7.5 miles. You will make a right shortly past the fire station staying on Ashley Lake Rd. Ashley Lake will be on your left side. If you see the lake on your right side, you missed your turn. This road will take you to the house. The house will be on your left and the shop/garage will be on your right. You may park in either spot. Both entrances are maintained in the winter. However, I would still recommend 4-wheel drive in the winter because the road can still get icy. Especially in the early mornings before the county has come to sand the road for the day. Studded tires would not be a bad idea, although I do not believe you will need them if you have 4-wheel with good tires. Parking and Entering the House There is plenty of parking either in front of the house or in front of the large workshop. Can easily fit at least 9 cars. Once parked and ready to unload, you will have to go down a 49-step stairwell to get to the house. It is non-slip and lit at night. Seems daunting, but well worth it once you are in the house on the lake! You will receive your personal entry instructions a few days before your check-in date. With these instructions, you will also receive specific check-in and check-out instructions. You will have the entire house to yourselves. Including the large dock with slide and rock-climbing wall and an ice fishing shanty in the winter. Other things to note This location is best suited for people that prefer being outside the city limits where they can enjoy the peace and quiet, yet close enough to town so you can make a short drive for a day or night in Kalispell. You are welcome to bring your own toys such as ATVs, mountain bikes, boats, or water toys. Or you may rent our boat and/or water toys. This is a one of a kind of rental that you and your family will come to enjoy. We invite you to come and create memories in our beautiful lake house! The guest house and locked cleaning room are off limits.

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