Leave the city, come breathe some fresh air and relax with the majestic cedar trees!
I have a nicely decorated, clean one bedroom cabin (550 sq ft) in 12 acres of forest far away from the hustle of modern life. Come to hike, walk, swim, read, write or just watch the stunning pine trees.
A queen bed in a small bedroom, sleeper sofa and small loft with a queen mattress are available for two people to choose their sleeping spot. There are ample cotton linens, necessary kitchen amenities, dishes, wine and martini glasses, etc. and a washer and dryer.
Unplug from it all and relax in the peace of your own forest. I live up the hill from the cabin; however, the privacy of the forest hides my home. No neighbors can be seen from the cabin and my Whispering Pines Forest is pristine.
Watch the deer and turkeys walk by, play a game of horseshoes and use the old fashioned outhouse. Don't worry the cabin has plumbing, hot water, a toilet and shower/tub! (It is a small bathroom with a low ceiling.)
There is no T.V., phone or internet and the cell reception is spotty. You can walk up the short, dirt road to get cell reception and then log into my internet, if desired.
Unwind with a good book, build a puzzle and take a contemplative walk in the forest or nearby trail, about 5 minutes walk from the cabin.
There is easy, ample parking in front of the cabin with lots of room for your toys (boat, ATVs’, etc.). Bring your saw and fall a dying tree, if you like! Afterwards light a campfire in front of the cabin to relax.
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More action oriented, head three miles down to Lake Pend Oreille at Talache Landing for a swim or to launch your canoe or kayak. Mirror Lake, a small lake, is also about two miles away for swimming and rentals of small boats or old paddle boats for $30-45 a day. Bottle Bay is a nice swimming beach with a little restaurant too.
Head into Sandpoint for restaurants, a beach walk and swimming, parasailing, small plane sightseeing, lake cruise, horseback riding, boat and bike rentals and nearby hiking and surrounding area.
*The neighborhood is mainly doublewide homes with working class folk. The surplus of dogs can occasionally bark. A neighbor runs a generator for his power (grr!!), so you can hear a low hum when outside the cabin if you are attempting to sit in silence. If you are talking and moving around you will not hear the generator.
There is a convenience store and gas station (Conoco) and Dollar Store (with some groceries) 20 minutes or so from the cabin at Sagle Road and the 95. The grocery stores are in Sandpoint, another 10 minutes north. There is a Super One in Athol 45 minutes south of Sagle right off the 95 on your way up, if you’re coming from the south.
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DISTANCES FROM WHISPERING PINES CABIN:
Lake Pend Oreille Beach Swimming at Talache Landing: 2.5 miles
Mirror Lake: 2.5 miles
Sagle Road and the I-95: 20-25 minutes
Sandpoint: 30-35 minutes
Couer d’ Alene: 60 minutes
Spokane Airport: 90 minutes
GOOD RESTAURANTS IN SANDPOINT:
http://trinityatcitybeach.com/
https://www.sandpointfatpig.com/
https://powine.com/
http://www.baxtersoncedar.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Joelsmex/
https://www.mickduffs.com
FUN IN SANDPOINT AREA:
Dover Bay-relaxing restaurant and kayak rentals
Bike rentals and trail from town
https://www.sandpointparasailing.com/
https://www.schweitzer.com/
http://adayonthelake.com/
https://www.sandpointboatandrvrentals.com/
https://www.sandpointidaho.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/idaho/scotchman-peak-trail
A drive to HOPE or BONNER’s FERRY is relaxing and pretty, although uneventful. In Hope The Pearl and The Floating Restaurant are both nice for eating and relaxing. You can swim off the dock at The Pearl.
ATHOL:
Bayview is pretty, tiny town with two cute, casual restaurants.
https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/farragut/
https://www.facebook.com/TreeToTreeIdaho/
https://www.silverwoodthemepark.com/
ACTIVITIES IN COUER D’ALENE:
Couer d’Alene has a great golf course with a floating green and good restaurants.
https://www.cdaresort.com/
https://beverlyscda.com/
https://www.golfcda.com/
White water rafting is about 1-2 hours south. Lots of hiking too.
Amazing bike trail ride, 1.5 hours south: https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/
