First, I want to say that, were it not for one problem, I think we would have enjoyed our stay at this property immensely. Located on a hill near the end of a vast plain near Glacier National Park, the view from the front porch was incredible. A grove of Aspen trees, brilliant yellow with fall foliage, stood off in the valley, with the picturesque mountains of the park looming in the background. It looked like the perfect place to take sunrise/sunset photos worthy of a spot on my wall.
The house itself was nice. A bit smaller than I thought, but cozy and perfectly acceptable for a base of operations exploring the east side of the park.
Except for the flies.
When we opened the door, I heard a humming sound, which I thought at first was the refrigerator. When I took a few steps, though, the sound grew and became a buzzing noise. We looked right and saw them. Hundreds of flies buzzing around the windows. Some dead, a lot of them alive, and swarming around nearly every window in the home.
With far too many flies to deal with, we phoned the property manager, who was very apologetic and helpful. He not only offered us an immediate full refund, he attempted to help us find another rental. He found a couple of places, but on further investigation they turned out to not be available. We ended up staying at the Glacier Peaks Hotel in Browning.
I was very disappointed that we didn't get to stay at this property. The Glacier Peaks was nice (really, really hard beds, though), but it didn't offer the photographic opportunities that this house did. The locals told me that fly infestations in the fall are very common in log homes that aren't continually occupied. Flies are trying to stay warm, and with nobody around to swat them down, they call all their friends and have a party. Better sealing and weatherstripping is necessary, and I really hope the owners do that. This home has lots of potential, and the property manager was very helpful. Fix the fly problem, and I think this could be a really nice place to stay.
