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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, books
Interior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 893 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Sandpoint, ID
  • Murphy Bay
    2 min walk
  • Lake Pend Oreille
    4 min drive
  • Dover Bay Marina & Resort
    7 min walk
  • Sandpoint Station
    8 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

This Pet-Friendly, Cedar Forest Retreat with lake view of Murphy Bay 100MB WIFI

You will enjoy your morning coffee or sunset evening glass of wine from the beautiful 1000 square foot deck overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. This private, peaceful retreat is minutes from the vibrant town of Sandpoint and the City Beach. The cabin retreat has 2 bedrooms equipped with double queen bunk beds, dressers and can sleep 8 people. High speed Wifi and Netflix are also included. There is a propane Bar-B-Q and an outdoor oversized stone patio with fireplace, full kitchen and washer and dryer. Just a 15 minute drive to Schweitzer, a 40 minute drive to Silverwood Amusement Park, a 20 minute bicycle ride to City Beach or a 5 minute drive to downtown Sandpoint . Close to great hiking and biking trails. Enjoy all the great things this amazing town has to offer...great shops, restaurants, festivals and best of all amazing weather!! In the winter you can ski from nearby Schweitzer Mountain, snowmobile, cross-country and snowshoe. Year round activities at your doorstep. The retreat is pet friendly. We have a chocolate lab named Murphy and with the home on Murphy Bay, Murphy's retreat came to life.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Murphy Bay. Features include a water park. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Steps from Murphy Bay and a 4-minute drive from Lake Pend Oreille
This Pet-Friendly, Cedar Forest Retreat with lake view of Murphy Bay 100MB WIFI offers its guests a water park.

Property manager

Erin & Thomas Schmidt

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: non smoking only

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: pets considered

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Children welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

This Pet Friendly Cedar Forest Retreat Overlooking Murphy Bay
This Pet Friendly Cedar Forest Retreat Overlooking Murphy Bay
This Pet Friendly Cedar Forest Retreat Overlooking Murphy Bay

This Pet-Friendly, Cedar Forest Retreat with lake view of Murphy Bay 100MB WIFI Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family visit
Came to meet our new granddaughter who lives in Ponderay. This is a true gem, such a great little cabin with beautiful views of the lake. Enjoyed the fire pit and roasting marshmallows with the grandkids. Can't wait to stay again was the perfect home away from home. Thank you for such a wonderful time
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting!!!
All great except difficulty with lock
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfectly charming get away
Loved our stay at Murphy’s Retreat. Comfy and quiet evenings on the large deck and fire pit. Everything you could ever need for food prep (although we elected to eat out—many places to choose from). Great place for the pups to hang with us. Lots of recommendations from hosts on places to go and things to do in the area. More amenities than a five star hotel. Place was spotless, obviously well cared for. Would highly recommend, well worth the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful fun property
This cabin is roomy, comfortable and equipped with everything you can imagine for a fun stay. The view of the lake through the trees is awesome. There is plenty of room for a group of eight and the owners are beyond gracious. We had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little property, super location.
We absolutely loved this property, it was very well stocked with everything you need. Great value for all this property offers. You can tell the hosts are welcoming and really care about your stay. Very clean and comfortable - the kitchen and main living space was perfect size for our group of 3. If there was one area for improvement it is that we were not fans of the queen bunk beds - it felt claustrophobic since one side was pushed up against the wall, and very limited head room - but the mattresses were very comfortable. Amazing outdoor spaces - decks and patio. Overall the property was one of the best we've ever stayed at - highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really beautiful and the owners were amazing.
The cabin was even nicer than the pictures and our hosts responded to us quickly. We are already planning another trip to this beautiful cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin S., Portland, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little place
We had a great stay... very comfortable retreat for us. Only wish the rain would have stayed away so we could have enjoyed the deck more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marta S., Lake Tapps

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter Getaway
Great little cabin that met all of our needs. Loved staying here for the week. Having Schweitzer to ski 25 miutes away, the town to hang out in, and being able to drive to Coeur d'Alene for one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lara F.

Liked: Cleanliness
weekend getaway
House looks better than the pics show. Really well taken care of and stocked. Great view of lake and close to town but totally private at same time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sandpoint getaway
Our stay was very relaxing. As I noted with our survey above the hosts were exceptional at communicating and their property was perfect for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carly W.

Liked: Cleanliness
All the amenities and much more!
We stayed here with our two dogs and it was the perfect spot! Conveniently located- just a short drive away from beaches, trails, good food and all the adventure Sandpoint has to offer. The place was spotless too! We loved the map of the lake that the owner put on the wall which describes all the locations to visit and where dogs are welcome. If we make it back this way, we will certainly stay here again. Thank you to the owners for working hard to make this such a wonderful place to stay with our “kids” (pups).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesse S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Everything is whats advertised but better great place will be staying again definitely
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jean B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice, clean property!
Beautiful setting. Plenty of amenities provide by hosts. Fabulous outside decks and fire pit. Not much of a view of lake but at least a peekaboo. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place for a weekend getaway.
This is our 2nd visit to Murphy’s Retreat and it never disappoints! Thank you to Thomas and Erin for offering this lovely rental and for being such gracious hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charleen J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Peaceful and Pleasant Stay
Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Murphy Retreat. The house was clean and we appreciated the special touches left by the owners such as the welcome cookies and farm fresh eggs. The owners were very thoughtful in regards to the needs of their guests, assuring that the house was filled with anything we may have needed during the duration of our stay. Beautiful setting, quiet neighborhood and centralized location. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Joe T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend stay
We had a great stay to our trip to Sandpoint. The location was great and the property was as described. I would stay here again and recommend this place to folks as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Retreat
Very convenient for ski mountain,nice,on lake,large deck
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judd A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cabin
Great property for laid back people. It was great in the winter without a lot of the cabin’s perks because of the weather. It would be even better in the summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great retreat with a great view.
This is our second stay at Murphy's Retreat as we enjoyed it it so very much the first time. It is immaculate, well thought out/equipped and very convenient. What a treat for it to be dog friendly too!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Patricia P.

Great Stay
The communication with the owners was perfect. The instructions for checking in and info about the house were overwhelming in an e mail. You could just send simple check in info and then have a notebook at the VRBO that people can use as needed. The kitchen and living room were somewhat remodeled and nice. There was an immense amount of food in the refrigerator which was kind of gross and left us very little room for our food. The bedrooms and bathroom were very old and beat up. The shower was great with a hand held shower that you could use to wash a dog of toddler if needed. The interior was ok clean but there were places of spilled drinks. They outdoor space was gorgeous. Unfortunately we were gone hiking during the day so we did not get to enjoy the outdoor space, but the BBQ worked great. The outside trash cans did not have lids and were overflowing with trash. I'm glad no critters got into them. Over all a great place to stay with you furry family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shyla G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute getaway
The check in process was very easy and communication with the owners was great. Some parts of the house are dated (the bathroom), however it appears that the owners are renovating over time because the kitchen was very modern. There is no lake access and very little view. The pictures make it appear that it's tucked away in woods. It's right off of the road and among many other homes. That being said, there is still plenty of privacy and patio space because of the trees/bushes. It's also very quick drive into Sandpoint.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Curtis B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not on the lake
Lake access is two miles away
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Far enough from the lake to be quiet but close enough to get there quickly and easily
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jack A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Great place to stay

6/10 Okay

Luci S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation- Idaho
Our overall stay was good, but I feel like I should bring a few things up to the owners because I would want to know! There is a major ant problem inside and outside of the home. Our youngest son had ants falling on him from the top bunk in the 2nd bedroom and ended up sleeping on the couch because it was so bad. All 3 boys had bites by the time we left on Wednesday. There is also a lot of bees, which made it hard to be outside. I realize this is out of your control but based on how many bees there were there may be some nests that need to be removed. The garbage can outside was stuffed full when we got there, we did take it up to the end of the driveway Tuesday night but there was no room for the one bag of garbage we created during our stay. Also, it’s amazing that you provide kayaks and paddle boards for renters to use and we were really looking forward to getting the kids out, but we didn’t realize when booking that there wasn’t lake access within walking distance. Had that been clear in the listing we would have brought our truck. As it turned out we we were not able to get on the water. To be fair it was in the information we received when we got the door code. Again, not trying to be rude in any way just thought I would share these things for the future. Thank you! Luci McKean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021