Glacier Bear Retreat is a spectacular 4 bedroom/3.5 bath luxury home, with a 2 bedroom/ 1 bath guest house, located inside Glacier National Park on the west side of Lake McDonald
With an outdoor fire pit, hot tub, pool table, dartboard, hammocks, bicycles, yoga mats and more, you’ll have everything you need for a perfect vacation when you stay at Glacier Bear Retreat!
Located on almost an acre of private property with Fish Creek and Apgar Creek flowing through the property, Glacier Bear is a quiet, private and peaceful haven. Aptly named “Retreat”, Glacier Bear is perfect for nature-loving families who are looking for a quiet place to reconnect with the natural beauty of Glacier National Park.
Luxurious Amenities & Accommodations Over Three Floors
This storybook cottage in the woods was designed and built as the perfect place to create memories, so your Glacier holiday is one of your best vacations ever. And because you’ll be staying inside the park, you’ll be able to relax the entire time – no need to wait in the long lines at the entrance station every day or try to obtain a Going-to-the-Sun car pass!
The Great Room
The Great Room has reclining seating, a beautiful Montana Moss rock fireplace and soaring 18′ ceilings. It connects to the kitchen and dining room creating a large open space living area.
The Dining Room
A centerpiece of Glacier Bear, the dining room has a round table that seats 8 and has a built-in Lazy Susan. Surrounded by tall windows, you’ll feel like you’re dining al fresco!
The Chef’s Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen with custom countertops and a 3′ x 7′ island/bar with 3 stools. This large prep and eating area faces both the dining room and the great room offering lots of open space.
The Lazy Bear Suite
The Lazy Bear Master Suite with king bed is conveniently located on the main level and has a double vanity private bath and walk-in closet. It connects to the exterior screened porch.
The Grist Room
The Grist Room is an upper level queen bedroom that sleeps 2 guests and honors the history of the original Grist home with furniture and photos. It shares the double vanity upper bath.
The Bunk Room
This upper level bedroom with shared bath sleeps 5 guests in two bunked double/full beds and a twin bed. The expansive windows make you feel as if you’re in a treehouse.
The Garden Room
The lower level Garden Room with its lovely custom built headboard sleeps two in a cozy, comfortable queen bed. The two ground level windows offer views to the front and to the side of the house.
The Rec Room
The Rec Room is a place for friendly competition and great fun! With an Olhausen pool table, professional dart board, and our beautiful custom bar, you’ll love hanging out here.
Outdoor Living
With a screened wraparound porch, a brand new hot tub with seating for five, two cozy hammocks, a fire pit with eight chairs, and your own “private island”, it’s a wonder you’ll ever spend time indoors!
Incredible Home in a Majestic Park!!!!!
From the first moment Gail reached out to me after putting in my VRBO request, I knew this was going to be a special place. I wanted to take my mom on a memorable mother and daughter trip and was hoping to find some luxury accommodations for us to stay in Glacier Park. Not only were we greeted with extreme warmth and hospitality, but to have the opportunity to stay in a 5 star accommodation inside of Glacier Park which never existed until this listing made me very grateful and excited!
This newly built sanctuary is truly incredible from the comfy beds to the chefs kitchen and beautiful decor that fills the home with beautiful energy. I was so ecstatic to have found this home on VRBO, as I probably would have decided not to visit Glacier Park and would have missed out on one of the world’s most incredible examples of raw natural beauty.
It was just as or even more picturesque than my visits to the Swiss Alps.
I am so happy that I got to experience the beauties and wonders of Glacier Park, which I will cherish and remember for a lifetime. I can’t wait to come back for another visit and share the this special place with more of my family!!!
