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PERFECT LOCATION-Walking distance to beach, restaurants, pickleball, activities!

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
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Take advantage of a firepit, a garden and a playground at PERFECT LOCATION-Walking distance to beach, restaurants, pickleball, activities!. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an arcade/games room and laundry facilities.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 36427 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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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.

PERFECT LOCATION-Walking distance to beach, restaurants, pickleball, activities!


The perfect "Gathering Place" for family and friends. With 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms and sleeps up to 36, this house is ideal for any event. The Gathering Place is a combination of comfort and convenience that has something for everyone. You won’t have to worry about finding a parking spot because this house is a SHORT WALK to a high-quality BEACH. Within one mile of the Gathering Place, Garden City has pickleball courts, a town park, legendary Bear Lake restaurants and all of the Bear Lake area recreation activities. Take the 7-minute drive to Bridgerland Adventure Park and enjoy a 10% DISCOUNT on any activities as part of your reservation!

The house is equipped with everything you will need during your visit. With spacious indoor gathering areas, a brand-new ARCADE room, Wi-Fi, Ping-Pong, multiple large screen TVs fully equipped with PlayStation, a large outdoor deck with grills, backyard games with large sandbox, the Gathering Place has something for all your vacation needs.

If winter is more your speed, the Gathering Place is minutes from Beaver Mountain Ski Resort, cross country skiing, snowshoe trails, sledding and world class snowmobiling. This area truly is a wonderful hidden gem during the winter months.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,600 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 9 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

House
Spacious 7 Bedroom House With Private Beach Access!

About the area

Map
Garden City, UT

What's nearby

  • Garden City Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pickleville Playhouse - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Ideal Beach - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Ideal Beach Marina - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Bear Lake Marina - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cooper's at Bear Lake West - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zipz Bear Lake - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Shell - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪LaBeau's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Bear Trapper Steakhouse - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is PERFECT LOCATION-Walking distance to beach, restaurants, pickleball, activities! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at PERFECT LOCATION-Walking distance to beach, restaurants, pickleball, activities!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at PERFECT LOCATION-Walking distance to beach, restaurants, pickleball, activities!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is PERFECT LOCATION-Walking distance to beach, restaurants, pickleball, activities! located?

This family-friendly Garden City holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Bear Lake and Garden City Park. Pickleville Playhouse and Bear Lake State Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

PERFECT LOCATION-Walking distance to beach, restaurants, pickleball, activities! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 148 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect property

Perfect location with amazing amenities and nearby pool and pickleball. Super fun
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
House was great, very clean, and had everything we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a great time in “The Gathering Place.” The rooms were large and comfy. It was clean and kitchen was well stocked. It had essentials already there so didn’t have to buy stuff like our last VRBO i.e. dish and washing machine soap, toilet paper, paper towels and hand soap. Angela was prompt with replies to questions. The beach was a further walk than I thought it would be though but that was not a terrible problem. . Kids loved pickleball courts. We did have some problems making the tv’s work. Couldn’t get basement one to work. Without tech-savvy people would not have made upstarts work. All in all, great place!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family fun.

This property was perfect for our family size. It was clean, the beds were comfortable and the back yard was perfect for a fun family game of kickball.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Minnie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time!!

We loved the home, yard, access to the beach and pool. The deck was awesome along with the layout of the home. It is a definite "stay again" home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

This property is in a great location and had plenty of room for our family. A close walk to the lake and near other amenities as well. The owner was great to work with and replied quickly to concerns.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

emily s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies Retreat

We had a few hiccups but the owner got them fixed asap and our stay was fabulous !!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing getaway

This was the perfect place to host our work retreat. Plenty of space for all 20 of us and we were able to get a lot done.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family gathering place

We had a fun family experience with spaces for all of our age groups!! The bedrooms were great, the kitchen and living areas fit us nicely. We hope to come back again! Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location, great size, clean and comfortable

Clean property in a great location with amazing beach access. The kids enjoyed being downstairs and the adults had the grand room to themselves to enjoy. Large kitchen to serve food and plenty of beds for everyone. I want to buy this place!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tamee F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

We had a wonderful time, the home was comfortable and we all enjoyed our stay! We did have a hard time getting through the gate to get to the pool, the password didn’t work., so we just walked around the gate. Would love to plan another trip with my family to go again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

amy c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for Family Reunion

Beautiful clean home with large bedrooms and plenty of beds and bathrooms. Access to Legacy Beach was a huge bonus so we didn't have to use the public beach 20 minutes away. Host was very helpful and quick to answer questions. Minor issues: propane tank was empty for grill and some patio furniture was unusable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie M., Utah

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family house!!

We had a blast at this large house in garden city! It was spacious for our family reunion. We had all ages in our group. The owner was great to make special accommodations for our family since we traveled during the Covid season. The house was close to the lake and the community pool was fun and near by also. I highly recommend this property! We hope to stay here again next year!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Laura B.

Wonderful Owner and Nice Home

We had our family of 31 stay in this home for Thanksgiving week. It was a nice new clean home. We had a really great time!!! Chris (the owner) went the extra mile to make our stay wonderful and the home accommodating to our group, especially for Thanksgiving dinner. If we had questions or concerns he got right back with me. Really great stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2016

10/10 Excellent

Sheena P.

Perfect House for a Girl's Weekend

We planned a weekend girl's trip and needed a home large enough to fit us all (18 women). This home was not only perfect, but was absolutely beautiful. I loved how open the layout was. We could all be in one room and never felt crowded. Christopher was a great host. We didn't need to, but it was nice knowing if we needed anything he was a text/phone call away.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peggy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

This home is a great location. Close to gas stations, grocery stores, hardware stores, food and of course the lake. The home was clean and stocked with a lot of kitchen supplies. If you are wondering if they have it, I would ask. Chances are they do. Towels, bedding, pillows, hand towels, dish soap, hand soap, dish detergent, laundry detergent, and some beach towels. We had a great time. We stayed over Christmas with all of my children and grandchildren. All the adults and their children had a bed. Plenty of space for all of us. We can't wait to come back. Thank you for such a great home and place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely accomodations

The house was clean and smelled so good. Having so many bedrooms was awesome and full of all the essential bedding. The kitchen equipment was great. They had everything from a cutting board to pots and pans. Plenty of dinnerware; it was so nice. We enjoyed the grill too. One thing that we missed some how was that the hot tub is not on site. It is about a two block walk to the hot tub. It would have been nice if that was more clear. Another thing we noticed was the lack of body wash and shampoo in the showers. Not a deal breaker just inconvenient . Overall it was a great location and accomodations. We will use this place again use it in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home!

This property was perfect for our large family of 34. The host was very responsive answering questions. The location was amazing. The yard and outdoor amenities were wonderful. The following are just suggestions and would not stop us from renting this home again. It really is a wonderful home. One of the bedroom smoke alarms was missing, with wires exposed. Some of the showers could use a little extra attention. Several shower curtains need to be changed, as they are very orange along the bottom section. Just a note : Basic soaps listed in the amenities include a soap bottle for each sink. No soaps or other toiletries are provided for the showers/ bathtubs. The binder at the house also shows that there are some beach towels available, although not one for every person. We could not find any beach towels, which was okay for us as we had brought our own. We were also short on bath towels. With two sets of washers and dryers, we were able to make do. The kitchen pantry is amazing. It was a little difficult to have only one oven. A double oven would have been nice, but we may do. Thank you for the wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, large, comfortable home. Crossing the busy roadvto get to the pool was the only difficulty.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Rental

Loved the house and how roomy it was. Very clean and fully stocked.Property had pickle ball and a small splash pad. The only problem we had was we were not able to use the Legacy Beach pool that was advertised in the propery details. That is one reason why we rented this property. When we went over to swim and the pool was closed and hot tub broke. called the number that was given and he told us to find the maintence person. Could never find him. The person we actually talked to said it should be open the next day. It wasn't. The problem we had is that we were never told that it was going to be closed. Had to improvise with the little kids who were looking forward to swimming in the pool. Would definatly stay there again, but would double check on the pool situation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

J I.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a ski weekend.

Still a good location for a ski weekend at Beaver Mtn. Ease of check in and check out appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to stay!

We loved our stay at The Gathering Place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kim

Great stay with the family
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

30th Birthday Weekend

The house is very large and spacious. The house came with many chairs and a foldable table which we set up by the firepit in the backyard. The flat top grill was great for cooking burgers and hot dogs en masse. There was a PS4 which allowed us to stream subscription services. The pantry was full of cooking utensils, pots and pans, etc, which made it easy to cook our own meals. Would recommend. The hot tub at the club house across the street was under maintenance, but the hosts were responsive and agreed to reimburse us appropriately.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail and C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bear Lake

It was a perfect location for our family to be together to remember our mother and grandmother. Being able to stay in the same house made it easier for us. The house was just as described and nothing was missing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024