What a wonderful place for lodging and dinner. We stayed in a one bedroom 2 queen beds and the lodging is very comfortable. Kathleen has a beautiful garden which also includes fresh herbs. We enjoyed the 2 retrievers and sweet and shy Sampson the African Gray. We also had dinner at the Lodge and I would recommend the Veal short ribs. The following day, we were treated to a wonderful huckleberry pancakes and it came with bacon and eggs, coffee (wow!) and juice. Kathleen and her staff are very accommodating and friendly. My mother enjoyed her first experience in Montana at the Lodge. She is so excited that she will tell her friends in Seattle. We were there Fri. Sept. 23, 2011.

My wife and I escaped the Bitterroot for a few days and found LHL on Swan Lake. All the reviewers are spot on as it is truly a grand place....funky little rooms and just over the top dinning. I screwed up and only made reservations for dinner but when we arrived Kathleen spun her magic and we got our room also. Great dogs and conversations with other guests. I would say go soon before she gets tired of being friendly :) Cold Smoke on draft. Go visit Joey and Jocelyn at the grocery store down the road for added local flavor. Don't miss the mile marker #71.

An animal lovers delight, with friendly dogs and a chatty grey parrot named Samson with a vocabulary of over 200 words! The garden is a lovely, quiet and hidden place to bring a glass of wine and relax before you enter the attractive restaurant where the meal might be a light, yet well-portioned salad with mixed greens, chicken, veggies, and fruit, or something for the more hungry, such as a nicely cooked steak--depending on the day of the week. Breakfasts are delicious but not overfilling, inspired by the chef/owners travels. All are beautifully presented. The cabins are cozy and comfy, too. And if you're lucky, you might just see a bear walking nearby... Worth the drive to the secluded location. Thank you, Kathleen and staff! --Bill and Lorelei, Tualatin, OR

This is a very special place with attention to detail. We just had dinner there Saturday night and it was perfect! Fabulous music, atmosphere and a most gracious hostess & staff. We come to celebrate our special occasions here as it is always an evening we remember and thoroughly enjoy. If you like personal touches and want something off the beaten path, make it a point to call for reservations this summer.