Best of 2010: Sleep’s Cabins at Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho

On a lazy weekend in April, Andreas and I hopped into our car to go to one of the most scenic and heart-warming places in Idaho: Lake Pend Oreille near Sandpoint. We had rented a cabin at Sleep’s Cabins, which had garnered fantastic reviews and is located right on Lake Pend Oreille. We had originally chosen Cabin #6 – the Byways Cabin – a little further away from the lake, but were upgraded to Cabin #5 the Boathouse Cabin before we got there. Boy were we pleasantly surprised and completely blown away from the view from our cabin! The front lawn extends down to lake. The two-bedroom cabin has a lovely nautical theme and an old-fashioned wood fireplace. Every morning we woke up to a gorgeous view of the lake. What a sight! We took advantage of the outdoor grill. And made smores at the fire pit as we watched the sublime sunset over the mountains. For folks needing a restful time away, Sleep’s Cabins is a must. Cabin #5 stole our hearts, and we won’t want any other cabin for our next trip out there. The cabin’s kitchen is fully equipped (there is a Safeway in Sandpoint); the reservation process is painless; and once you are there, your worries will disappear. We loved pulling out the sofa-bed in the evening to watch a movie. Most of all, we loved that our cell phones didn’t work (or at least mine didn’t). One of the best getaways Andreas and I had in 2010!