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Bear Lake Gathering House- PRIVATE pool! Sleeps 30+, pets with approval!

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Indoor pool, a heated pool
Interior
Interior
Exterior detail
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table football

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 40372 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

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Montpelier, ID
  • Place, Bear Lake
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Bear Lake Marina
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Place, Beaver Mountain Ski Resort
    ‪60 min drive‬

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About the area

Montpelier

When you stay at this vacation home in Montpelier, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Bear River and Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. .This family-friendly vacation home is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Adam's Park and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Bear Lake County Library.
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What's nearby

  • Bear Lake - 27 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Bear Lake State Park - 37 min drive - 41.3 km
  • Bear Lake Marina - 43 min drive - 58.2 km
  • Maple Grove Hot Springs - 47 min drive - 63.7 km
  • Beaver Mountain Ski Resort - 60 min drive - 84.3 km

Getting around

  • Pocatello, ID (PIH-Pocatello Regional) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maverik - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Arctic Circle Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Papas Chocolates - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rooster’s Grazing - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Studebaker's Pizza - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bear Lake Gathering House- PRIVATE pool! Sleeps 30+, pets with approval!

The weather at Bear Lake can be unpredictable so...Weather-proof your vacation! The Gathering House was built for group gatherings in Bear Lake. It includes a PRIVATE heated indoor pool with 18 person hot tub! .There are tons of recreation activities in the valley and we're just 20 minutes drive to North Beach at beautiful Bear Lake!

Having a reunion? Group gathering? We've got you covered! The Great Room is perfect for group meals, game nights, movie nights with 120" projector image. Designed as a fully flexible space to meet the needs of your large group.

You'll enjoy 4 private family bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with a shared vanity space, a full kitchen, and laundry. Extra sleeping options are available with 10 adult-sized cots you can set up in common areas.

We have a large yard with space for your activities or lawn games, Make meals using the on-site grill, and huddle up around the fire pit. You provide the marshmallows, we'll provide the roasting sticks!

About the pool room....this pool-only room at the back of the house is secured by mutiple safety features including being fully lockable. The large heated indoor pool with turbo twister slide and 18 person spa keeps you playing even if the weather changes. We think you'll love it!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this vacation home include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Vaping not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Heated pool
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: With prior approval.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 40
Note from host: When approved in advance of visit.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Bear Lake Gathering House- PRIVATE pool! Sleeps 30+, pets with approval! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claudia J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had the best time. Family enjoyed the large great room and the pool was a definite hit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberlie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our family reunion!

This place was great - even better than it looked in the pics. The safety features of the pool made it stress-free, even though we have littles in the group. The main room was spacious and there were extra folding picnic tables provided so we had plenty of seating for meals. Plenty of parking space, great bedrooms, close to Bear Lake, wonderful hostess. It was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jolyn L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect in every way

It's beautifully set up for large groups. Bedrooms tucked away and a large open gathering space. Laurel was awesome coming to give me a tour and show me how to use all the things like the pool and projector. We loved the sunsets out the back with the horses. Everything was organized and labeled well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas Memories

The Pool House is now our family’s favorite place! We have already decided to come back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for familys

Love the time there
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best family gathering place!

We gathered together for a family reunion, and this pool house was so much fun to stay in! We loved swimming with our kids for hours in the pool at a time, loved the water slide and pool toys there, the Mickey Mouse theme, the pool shower, the plentiful wig fresh towels to use, etc. The layout of the house was so strategically designed for large families to come and swim and play. We loved the 3 bathrooms in a row, the game drawers, the doll house and toys, the organized kitchen, and we loved the beautiful campfire pit in the front yard for s’mores and the playground in the backyard. Our host was so kind, loving, helpful, and happy we had a great family time. We will definitely be gathering there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

This worked out great for our family. The home was well supplied with the items that we needed. The pool was a hit! Many hours spent swimming.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness

This place has everything you need

We had a 29 person family reunion. We had plenty room to feed all of us! The pool was amazing! Laurel has thought of everything- instant pot, crock pot, plenty of cooking and serving items. There is a an electric fan and laundry bag in each room! Stay here- you won't be disappointed! We loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelica R.

Liked: Cleanliness

our stay was very comfortable

the hostess was very friendly all the time, we had a good time with the family we will definitely return and recommend this place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colette S.

Liked: Cleanliness

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!!!

This property, appropriately named The Gathering House, was absolutely perfect for our family vacation. The spacious great room combined the kitchen, dining area, living room and relaxing area to let everyone do their own thing yet all be together to enjoy each other’s company. The bedrooms were perfect for those with young kids. The large pool with slide was the highlight for everyone. Also, the beautiful landscaping was a great backdrop for our family photos. Can’t go wrong with this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Getaway

The hosts were great!! It was a very clean home that accommodated our whole family. The pool was the highlight of the trip. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

We loved the house. The AC works great on hot days. The children made great use of the pool. We like the safety features of having codes on the doors and an automatic pool cover. The pictures do not do it justice everything is better than you expect. Thank you for the home and excellent communication and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Family Time

Our family loves staying at this property. This is our third year. The layout is very family-friendly. We love that the swimming pool is just off of the big great room. It is easy to keep an eye on the pool and yet have great interactions going on in the great room at the same time. The kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, and laundry room are well-supplied to meet all our needs. The owners are great people to work with. They are very personable and helpful. As one of our little grandsons says, "When do we get to go back to the 'Christmas Cabin'"? It is one of our favorite destinations for fun family time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynzie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Had a great time at this rental.

Loved the open floor concept, indoor pool and slide. Had fin with the piano/organ. Wish there was at least 1 more bedroom. Wish there was a bathroom in the pool area so people wouldn’t get the general area floor wet. But overall loved it and would most likely rent it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan F.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Great Place for a Large Family Reunion

Laurel was prompt, practical and nice to work with. Her Vrbo was perfect for our family reunion of 28 – 10 adults and 18 children, most under 8 years of age. An extra plus was the lush green grass in both the front and back yards. One of our daughters noted, “The pictures don’t do it justice.”
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect!

We really can’t say enough good about the entire experience! Pictures cannot capture the reality. The pool was a treat with a shower in the pool area complete with shampoo, conditioner and gel all attached to the wall. I wish they showed a floor plan so you could see how wonderfully laid out the entire property is. So many amenities! Tech savvy and wonderful! Extra Mile hosts in every respect!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Michael T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun house

The house was very nice and the pool was excellent. The beds were not made for 70 yr olds and the home could use air conditioning. We also needed a pair of scissors in the kitchen. The bathroom area was excellent for the big group of girls we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Family Gathering Place

The whole family enjoyed the swimming pool. Large open kitchen area for fixing meals and additional tables so everyone can sit down for eating or activities. Close to the North Shore of Bear Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joet Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

A fun place to stay!!!

We had so much fun. We had 2 teams staying, so much room and the pool was amazing. Great hosts. So nice and friendly.!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Safe property for all ages

The perfect family vaca house! We had everything we needed which made our stay with toddlers to teens very enjoyable. So many safety features for the pool area made it easy for me to relax. Everyone in our group loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Candace H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Memories!

This was such a fun house to stay at. It was very clean and a beautiful home. We loved the pool! We had a great time making memories!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Virginia H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A pleasant and relaxing

What a great time we all had. The littles went to bed each night after a day of swimming and playing, saying, "best day ever!" The place was stocked with all the amenities we needed, and then some. Shooting range for target practice and the golf course were some activities we participated in and they were all close by. Thank you so much to our beautiful and gracious hostess, Laurel Jensen for your help in making this a positive and memorable experience!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway!

We loved this location and the quiet town! Laurel was so helpful and the home was well stocked with everything we could need! So clean and LOVED the layout and the way the pool was part of the house! Everyone could be involved in everything ❤️ Thanks for a wonderful getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022