Located in Sweetwater, a neighbourhood in Garden City, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Bear Lake Golf Course and Ideal Beach Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bear Lake State Park and Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
Is Bear Lake Vacation Home close to Lake, Beach, Golf, Pickville playhouse pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Bear Lake Vacation Home close to Lake, Beach, Golf, Pickville playhouse?
As of 28 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bear Lake Vacation Home close to Lake, Beach, Golf, Pickville playhouse on 28 March 2027 start from NZ$1,793, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Bear Lake Vacation Home close to Lake, Beach, Golf, Pickville playhouse?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Bear Lake Vacation Home close to Lake, Beach, Golf, Pickville playhouse?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Bear Lake Vacation Home close to Lake, Beach, Golf, Pickville playhouse?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Bear Lake Vacation Home close to Lake, Beach, Golf, Pickville playhouse located?
This family-friendly Garden City holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 15-minute walk of Pickleville Playhouse and Bear Lake Golf Course. Bluewater Beach and Ideal Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This is a great place with incredible amenities that include free entrance to Ideal Beach Resort, where our group of 21 spent most of two of our four days.There were beds galore and the dining space and seating were great!
The property was excellent. We loved the kitchen and how many dishes and utensils there were. The hot tub was very clean. The kitchen and eating area was great for family gatherings. The price was fair for the great place you get and the resort you get access to and you also have access to the properties own pool and pickleball court. Overall just a great place.
We had a great family getaway for 4 days and 3 nights. We had a fun time together with plenty of room for 8 adults and 14 kids ages 4 to 16. We enjoyed plenty of space for eating, playing and sleeping. I kids had a great time sleeping in the bunk room staying up late laughing and talking. We would do it again.
We had a wonderful experience. The property was spacious and well thought out. We had 4 couples with children. There was plenty of room for everyone. The bunk room with 4 bunk beds in it was a real hit with all the kids. (Parents, too!) The second bunk room worked great for toddlers with the parents next door. The kitchen area was roomy with a large table and benches that allowed all of us to sit and play games and eat together, The down stairs family room had plenty of couches.It is very close to Pickleville theater and down town. The private beach was amazing! There were some very thoughtful amenities, such as welcome shampoo and conditioner in each bathroom, plenty of dish soap, access to washer and dryer, etc.The best part was the excellent communication with the owner. He was so helpful in answering questions. He was thoughtful and interested.
Awesome house for our group of 11. Something to do for everyone.
Nice, quiet neighborhood. Access to the resort was great as well.
We loved being close to bike rentals and ice cream.
This is a must stay for families
Good place to stay. Very limited parking but we made it work. Blake was good to work with. Would do it again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Laura H.
24 August 2025
Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our stay was just ok. The dishwasher was broken, hot tub was not working and there was trash around the hot tub. No dishwasher soap, no soap in showers. Bunk beds squeaky!! Nice 4 bathrooms and roomy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 September 2025
I am sorry that your stay was just ok. We strive to make the stay something that you will remember with happy thoughts. I did warn you about the dishwasher and that I wouldn't have time to fix it before your stay. I only found out about it not working a few days before your stay. It is fixed now and I wish it would have been working during your stay.
I don't know what happened to the hot tub. The chemicals were checked 3 days before you arrived and everything was perfect. The trash around the hot tub should have been cleaned up and I apologize for that also. I will instruct those in charge of that to make sure they are more vigelant in checking everything before they leave.
The dishwashing soap was under the sink. I personally came in after you left and there was soap under there.
The soap, shampoo and conditioner for each bathroom are on the counter in each bathroom. We don't put it in the shower. Maybe we should put one in the shower and the other one on the counter in order to stop the confusion. Thanks for the input, I will change our policy for that.
Thanks for letting me know about the bunkbeds being squeaky. I will tighten then all up so they don't squeak.
I am sorry that your stay was just ok. I will take everything you said into consideration and see what I can do to make others that stay here more enjoyable than yours.
Plenty of sleeping space for all family, adults & littles. Play area for children, even the rocks in front of the porch my grandchildren loved digging. They just added a hot tub and the swimming pool is coming. The pass to Ideal Beach Resort was amazing. Kitchen was HUGE, spacious and easily accessible for buffet style eating I communicated with Blake several times with silly questions and he was gracious and responded immediately!! We hope to go back!
We loved our stay at this home. The kitchen was so spacious and easy for a lot of people to maneuver in. Not having to eat in shifts was such a big bonus - plenty of eating areas. The kitchen was well equipped. Everything we needed we found. The house itself was roomy and spacious. The space was well planned. Of course, the hot tub was a big hit. One of my favorite aspects (I know it's trivial,) but it was so nice not having to use industrial sandpaper-like toilet paper. It's these kinds of little things that make for a great stay. And ours was definitely a great stay. We would consider renting this place again.
We were very pleased with our stay here! The house was very clean, well stocked, and had plenty of space for a big group. The kitchen was fully stocked so making and serving meals from home was easy. Bathrooms were well stocked with plenty of towels for everyone. The kids loved the toys/books and kid play area. Especially the ping pong table in the garage! Individual TV’s in each room was a really nice amenity to have. Our stay was very comfortable and everyone commented how nice it was! Location was also great and being able to go to Ideal Beach was a fun added bonus to our trip. Highly recommend this home to any bigger groups.
This property was everything that is stated in the description and more. Plenty of room for our group of 16 (10 adults and 6 children.) Comfortable beds, fabulous kitchen, ample gathering areas and entertainment for our kids. Located just around the corner from the Pickleville Playhouse, Firefly Bike Rentals and Shakes. This is a very new development, right across from the farm fields and mountains, which provided a beautiful backdrop to wildlife sightings. The pass to Ideal Beach was a terrific addition to the stay. Thank you for a wonderful place to enjoy family fun at Bear Lake!
We had 24 stay and there was plenty of space and extra for all of us! Every one fit and slept comfortably! There were plenty of bathrooms for everyone! The kitchen was well stocked! The kitchen was perfect!!! everyone fit in the same room to eat meals together! The pass to get into ideal beach was awesome! We were close to the main strip for nightly shake runs. The house was clean! The owners were easy to contact! It was exactly what we needed! Will stay again!
This is a beautiful, spacious home. Our extended family had a great time here. The kitchen was amazing! The table seats 16 adults comfortably, and the bars seat 12. We could all eat and play games together. And the pantry was huge so we could all organize our food. Plenty of beds for our group of 24. We loved all the extra chairs available in the family room closet. And the pass to ideal beach was awesome! So much to do down there. Blake was very responsive, friendly and helpful. We would recommend this home to others.