Pool & Beach: Cozy Condo in Bear Lake Reserve!

Reviews

• Fathers Day and Babymoon Trip

  5/5

  We enjoyed fantastic weather and the awesome resort amenities on this trip. The home was clean and comfortable, and check-in was a breeze. Wifi worked great in the apartment and public areas, but we had forgotten that our cell phone plan does not permit wifi calling, so we just used texts. The reserve roads were a bit interesting with our mini-van but we managed. The apartment is close on the map, but too far to walk to the lake club facilities, given the hills. The drive was about 5 minutes. I would not want to drive around too much at night. Be sure to check directions in advance and note that you need to stop at the greeter's cottage, which is at the very entrance to the whole reserve, when checking in. The view from the back balcony/patio area of the apartment was thick forest, and we enjoyed hearing the stream and taking the short (steep) hike from the door of the apartment. We also enjoyed several other hikes on the property, which being 6 months pregnant were a bit ambitious but doable for me. The reserve itself seems well-managed and staffed. We rented canoes to go around the lake, which was fairly chill. There were a few other families staying at the same time, but nothing ever felt crowded. We saw one bear, not far from the apartment, but he quickly moved away. The reserve staff had already discussed bear safety during check-in. We had a fantastic (if pricey) dinner one night in the restaurant, and got some tasty non-alcoholic drinks from the poolside bar. The sandy beach was small but adequate, and the lake was so peaceful. Plenty of sun loungers available. At the end of our stay, I reported a couple issues with the property and the manager said she would address them promptly. I'd recommend asking before or during your stay if issues come up or if you have specific needs, since she is on-site and eager to please. We loved the fresh baked bread left for our arrival! Hoping to be back some time for the fall colors and to use the hot tub (it was too warm during this stay). Overall, this rental is a great value compared to others I researched in the area, especially given all the amenities to enjoy.

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "We are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed the condo and the community! Thank you for your helpful suggestions, which we will take care of. Please come back in the fall, as the leaf change is spectacular!"

• Cozy and spacious condo

  5/5

  The condo was suprisimgly huge with beautiful views and close proximity to the lake club that had a delicious restaurant and coffee shope, gym and sauna.The condo has beautiful views of the forest an lountains. It was super comfortable and we enjoyed sipping hot chocolate by the fireplace!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Bear Lake Reserve. We work hard to make sure everything is just right for our guests."

• Beautiful Community

  5/5

  We really enjoyed our stay with accommodations that were cozy, clean and comfortable. It's a beautiful community with lots of thinking and lakefront activities. Be sure to check the lodge calendar for hours and days of operation.

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  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. You are correct that winter hours/days are limited."

• Stay at Bear Lake Reserve

  5/5

  Great stay in the condo in the Bear Lake Reserve. Too cold to golf but there are some nice hiking trails and the views from the Overlook are incredible. The condo was clean and nicely furnished. A couple of things to prepare for. The drive from the greeter's cottage is about 25 minutes so bring what you need so you don't have to make too many runs to the store. Also, this is a bottom unit and if the units above are occupied, you may hear some footsteps. The owner, Debbie surprised us with delicious sour dough bread. Communication with her was great. Many thanks Debbie for letting us borrow your condo. We had a great time.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Thank you very much for the 5-star review. The time you were here was unseasonably cold but that often happens in the mountains. We are definitely remote but that is one of the many reasons we live here full time. Glad you enjoyed the bread!"

• Great weekend stay

  5/5

  We were at Bear Lake Reserve for my niece’s wedding and the condo was the perfect place for the weekend. It offered a great place to relax in between the festivities. The condo was just as pictured on the website and the views were amazing. Our contact for the weekend was very responsive and helpful and even had fresh bread waiting for us on arrival. We would definitely stay here again if we are in the area.

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "We are thrilled that the wedding weekend was so enjoyable. Thank you for the 5-star review!"