Reviews from VRBO/HomeAway Guests at the Retreat Center
From September 2015 to present we have hosted couples, families and groups of friends who have enjoyed connecting at Wild Swan Retreat Center. Guests have primarily booked through VRBO in the past but we have now added our listing on the Airbnb platform. Guests booking through Airbnb might find these past reviews helpful.
We are grateful to our guests who took the time to share their experience and provide us with feedback about their stay!
Beverly F – Saturday, September 08 – Saturday, September 15, 2018
How Fortunate Were We?
To find this place and stay here? This house is beautiful. This property is beautiful. Ideal location. Private. You can easily get to several delightful towns, and dine and shop. The West entrance to Glacier is only a 45 minute drive. A wonderful experience.
09/26/2018 at 4:31 PM
Leanne F – Thursday, August 23 – Sunday, August 26, 2018
The Home Is A HOME...
There were 5 of us staying in the home an we had plenty of room to be together or to have our own space. The home was nestled in the trees so every window was like a view from a tree house. At night we felt like we were miles from everyone. It was such a vacation from our crazy, crowded, noisy life in California. One of my favorite things was the water dispenser in the refrigerator. We all fill up water bottles so having the cold water right from the fridge was such s treat. No plastic water bottles needed here. I hope one day we will come back and stay longer.
09/03/2018 at 6:13 PM
Shea H – Thursday, May 10 – Saturday, May 12, 2018
Lovely Home, Quiet Setting, Perfect For Families
Our family was attending a wedding celebration in Bigfork that went on for several days. Wild Swan was the perfect place for all of us (five adults and two children) to retreat to for a bit of peace and quite after the various wedding activities. Very comfortable and spacious inside and the outside was wonderful to let the children play. Lovely interior construction and decorating details and beautiful views. Kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals and snacks. Had a bit of a hiccup with the hot water, but made a quick phone call and the issue was handled perfectly. Highly recommend this home for a quiet place to be central for all the activities that people want to enjoy here in Montana. Bigfork, Flathead Lake, Whitefish, Glacier Park, Kalispell are all within an easy drive.
08/01/2018 at 11:35 PM
Kathleen E – Thursday, May 03 – Monday, May 07, 2018
Beautiful Property And So Peaceful!
Property was amazing and the retreat was even more amazing. We will be staying again next year for the same weekend and can’t wait to rest and relax at this beautiful location. Only items would be maybe directions in km for CDN visitors, and a few more bigger pots in the kitchen. Especially since we will cook a big pasta meal before each race. Also a recycling container would have been useful. Thanks again and we will see you all next May!
05/18/2018 at 4:49 PM
Debra R. – Sunday, December 24 – Sunday December 31, 2017
Wonderful Holiday Trip!
Our family very much enjoyed our stay. Lisa and Monica went above and beyond to make our holiday a nice one. Due to terrible planning on my part that had us arriving after the stores closed on Christmas Eve, Lisa offered to put a duck and turkey in the fridge for us and made a shopping trip to get us basic supplies to get through Christmas. They even offered us a tree if we wanted one for the holiday. We were hit with a snowstorm while here and our car got stuck in the driveway the night before we were to leave. They called and had the driveway plowed in the morning so we made it to the airport on time. Amazing! We were all sad to leave, including the teenagers. The home is beautiful and we would definitely stay again. Thanks Lisa and Monica for a relaxing and memorable visit.
01/12/2018 at 12:21 AM
Ronny H. – Thursday, September 21 – Thursday, September 28, 2017
Elegant and quiet!
Great location and owners were very accommodating. Great place for family
09/28/2017 at 5:45 PM
Simon C – Monday, August 28 – Saturday, September 02, 2017
Amazing Place To Unwind
Lovely place to retreat and unwind. Not that far from Big Fork. Great views of the mountains.
09/06/2017 at 1:44 PM
Carmen A – Fri, Sept 02 – Mon, Sep 05, 2016
Forest Bliss
We absolutely loved our stay at the Wild Swan. The setting was perfectly serene. Most of our time was spent on the back patio enjoying the mountain view or else just relaxing in the great room. The house has incredible custom finishes throughout and felt very homey. All of the beds, bedding and pillows were extremely cozy. The only thing we found a little inconvenient was there is no garbage receptacle on site which means that you have to pack all of your garbage out with you when you leave. We had a pickup so it wasn't that big of a deal but if you had a car/SUV it would be another story. Other than that, we wouldn't change a thing! We would certainly stay here again.
09/16/2016 at 4:02 PM
James G – Thur, Aug 18 – Sun, Aug 21, 2016
Excellent Getaway Stay!
Had a wonderful weekend reunion/wedding/ vacation getaway at this property. The house has a huge great room/ living room and 3 wonderful bedrooms. Very relaxing and beautiful views/landscaping/peacefulness at this location. This is mountain living! Lisa was great to work with, and we absolutely would come back again!
08/23/2016 at 9:05 PM
Vajra A - Saturday, July 16 – Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Beautiful Location And Home
Our group had a great time and it was very functional for a large group of adults (12 total). We never felt crowed due to the large living room and lots of outdoor space. The house was very well appointed with nice extras like shampoo in the showers and nice quality towels. I particularly enjoyed sleeping under the covered porch on the comfy deck furniture.
07/26/2016 at 10:31 PM
Jen O - Tuesday, July 2, 2016 – Saturday, July 16, 2016
Great Energy For Family, Fun And Relaxation
Escape the summer heat and enjoy cool mountain breezes and fresh air. The owners of the wild swan have provided an amazing home for your enjoyment and will treat you like family. My 2 year old son and I greatly enjoyed this home for 2 weeks and can't wait to come back!! Best of all was allowing my son to start making the same Montana memories I have from my own childhood summers here. Such a magical place to unplug, relax and reconnect!! The best of Montana - modern conveniences and world class views.
07/17/2016 at 7:09 PM
Eric N – Friday, June 17 – Tuesday June 21, 2016
Beautiful And Peaceful Stay In Montana
My wife and our 3 kids (13, 13 and 10) had a great time staying at this house. Three bedrooms were perfect for us with my wife and I in the master (what an incredible view of the mountains out the master window), the girls in one bedroom and son in the other. With the futon in the front room we could have easily had two more. We were a bit nervous driving down the gravel road to the house but all nervousness washed away when we pulled up to the house and went inside. The materials and quality of construction are very high level. The kitchen isn't large but the subzero, Viking range, coffee pot, microwave, etc. made everything very nice. The store in Bigfork is about 10 minutes away and we made breakfast and dinner at the house each night. The kids loved the tree swing and playing around the pond/water. I loved sitting on the back porch in the reclining chair, reading and looking at the mountains with a cold drink in hand. During the stay we had deer (bucks, does and fawns) walk through the yard every day, as well as turkeys followed by babies. We spent two days at Glacier National Park and one rainy day shopping and eating in Kalispel and Whitefish. The location is secluded but also relatively close to everything. We had a great time and would recommend it without reservation.
06/30/2016 at 8:22 PM
Brian M - Friday, September 11, 2015 – Monday, September 14, 2015
Bigfork Get Away
Six of us, all adults, spent a couple of nights at the Wild Swan Retreat in September. We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. It's a great house located in a beautiful, quiet setting with everything you need for short or long term stays. It's a short drive to Big Fork where you can check out one of many restaurants or just pick up supplies and head back to the retreat. The hosts are very accommodating and helpful. You won't be disappointed with the Wild Swan. We will go back when we get a chance.
10/31/2015 at 11:34 PM
How Fortunate Were We?
To find this place and stay here? This house is beautiful. This property is beautiful. Ideal location. Private. You can easily get to several delightful towns, and dine and shop. The West entrance to Glacier is only a 45 minute drive. A wonderful experience.
09/26/2018 at 4:31 PM
Leanne F – Thursday, August 23 – Sunday, August 26, 2018
The Home Is A HOME...
There were 5 of us staying in the home an we had plenty of room to be together or to have our own space. The home was nestled in the trees so every window was like a view from a tree house. At night we felt like we were miles from everyone. It was such a vacation from our crazy, crowded, noisy life in California. One of my favorite things was the water dispenser in the refrigerator. We all fill up water bottles so having the cold water right from the fridge was such s treat. No plastic water bottles needed here. I hope one day we will come back and stay longer.
09/03/2018 at 6:13 PM
Shea H – Thursday, May 10 – Saturday, May 12, 2018
Lovely Home, Quiet Setting, Perfect For Families
Our family was attending a wedding celebration in Bigfork that went on for several days. Wild Swan was the perfect place for all of us (five adults and two children) to retreat to for a bit of peace and quite after the various wedding activities. Very comfortable and spacious inside and the outside was wonderful to let the children play. Lovely interior construction and decorating details and beautiful views. Kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals and snacks. Had a bit of a hiccup with the hot water, but made a quick phone call and the issue was handled perfectly. Highly recommend this home for a quiet place to be central for all the activities that people want to enjoy here in Montana. Bigfork, Flathead Lake, Whitefish, Glacier Park, Kalispell are all within an easy drive.
08/01/2018 at 11:35 PM
Kathleen E – Thursday, May 03 – Monday, May 07, 2018
Beautiful Property And So Peaceful!
Property was amazing and the retreat was even more amazing. We will be staying again next year for the same weekend and can’t wait to rest and relax at this beautiful location. Only items would be maybe directions in km for CDN visitors, and a few more bigger pots in the kitchen. Especially since we will cook a big pasta meal before each race. Also a recycling container would have been useful. Thanks again and we will see you all next May!
05/18/2018 at 4:49 PM
Debra R. – Sunday, December 24 – Sunday December 31, 2017
Wonderful Holiday Trip!
Our family very much enjoyed our stay. Lisa and Monica went above and beyond to make our holiday a nice one. Due to terrible planning on my part that had us arriving after the stores closed on Christmas Eve, Lisa offered to put a duck and turkey in the fridge for us and made a shopping trip to get us basic supplies to get through Christmas. They even offered us a tree if we wanted one for the holiday. We were hit with a snowstorm while here and our car got stuck in the driveway the night before we were to leave. They called and had the driveway plowed in the morning so we made it to the airport on time. Amazing! We were all sad to leave, including the teenagers. The home is beautiful and we would definitely stay again. Thanks Lisa and Monica for a relaxing and memorable visit.
01/12/2018 at 12:21 AM
Ronny H. – Thursday, September 21 – Thursday, September 28, 2017
Elegant and quiet!
Great location and owners were very accommodating. Great place for family
09/28/2017 at 5:45 PM
Simon C – Monday, August 28 – Saturday, September 02, 2017
Amazing Place To Unwind
Lovely place to retreat and unwind. Not that far from Big Fork. Great views of the mountains.
09/06/2017 at 1:44 PM
Carmen A – Fri, Sept 02 – Mon, Sep 05, 2016
Forest Bliss
We absolutely loved our stay at the Wild Swan. The setting was perfectly serene. Most of our time was spent on the back patio enjoying the mountain view or else just relaxing in the great room. The house has incredible custom finishes throughout and felt very homey. All of the beds, bedding and pillows were extremely cozy. The only thing we found a little inconvenient was there is no garbage receptacle on site which means that you have to pack all of your garbage out with you when you leave. We had a pickup so it wasn't that big of a deal but if you had a car/SUV it would be another story. Other than that, we wouldn't change a thing! We would certainly stay here again.
09/16/2016 at 4:02 PM
James G – Thur, Aug 18 – Sun, Aug 21, 2016
Excellent Getaway Stay!
Had a wonderful weekend reunion/wedding/ vacation getaway at this property. The house has a huge great room/ living room and 3 wonderful bedrooms. Very relaxing and beautiful views/landscaping/peacefulness at this location. This is mountain living! Lisa was great to work with, and we absolutely would come back again!
08/23/2016 at 9:05 PM
Vajra A - Saturday, July 16 – Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Beautiful Location And Home
Our group had a great time and it was very functional for a large group of adults (12 total). We never felt crowed due to the large living room and lots of outdoor space. The house was very well appointed with nice extras like shampoo in the showers and nice quality towels. I particularly enjoyed sleeping under the covered porch on the comfy deck furniture.
07/26/2016 at 10:31 PM
Jen O - Tuesday, July 2, 2016 – Saturday, July 16, 2016
Great Energy For Family, Fun And Relaxation
Escape the summer heat and enjoy cool mountain breezes and fresh air. The owners of the wild swan have provided an amazing home for your enjoyment and will treat you like family. My 2 year old son and I greatly enjoyed this home for 2 weeks and can't wait to come back!! Best of all was allowing my son to start making the same Montana memories I have from my own childhood summers here. Such a magical place to unplug, relax and reconnect!! The best of Montana - modern conveniences and world class views.
07/17/2016 at 7:09 PM
Eric N – Friday, June 17 – Tuesday June 21, 2016
Beautiful And Peaceful Stay In Montana
My wife and our 3 kids (13, 13 and 10) had a great time staying at this house. Three bedrooms were perfect for us with my wife and I in the master (what an incredible view of the mountains out the master window), the girls in one bedroom and son in the other. With the futon in the front room we could have easily had two more. We were a bit nervous driving down the gravel road to the house but all nervousness washed away when we pulled up to the house and went inside. The materials and quality of construction are very high level. The kitchen isn't large but the subzero, Viking range, coffee pot, microwave, etc. made everything very nice. The store in Bigfork is about 10 minutes away and we made breakfast and dinner at the house each night. The kids loved the tree swing and playing around the pond/water. I loved sitting on the back porch in the reclining chair, reading and looking at the mountains with a cold drink in hand. During the stay we had deer (bucks, does and fawns) walk through the yard every day, as well as turkeys followed by babies. We spent two days at Glacier National Park and one rainy day shopping and eating in Kalispel and Whitefish. The location is secluded but also relatively close to everything. We had a great time and would recommend it without reservation.
06/30/2016 at 8:22 PM
Brian M - Friday, September 11, 2015 – Monday, September 14, 2015
Bigfork Get Away
Six of us, all adults, spent a couple of nights at the Wild Swan Retreat in September. We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. It's a great house located in a beautiful, quiet setting with everything you need for short or long term stays. It's a short drive to Big Fork where you can check out one of many restaurants or just pick up supplies and head back to the retreat. The hosts are very accommodating and helpful. You won't be disappointed with the Wild Swan. We will go back when we get a chance.
10/31/2015 at 11:34 PM