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Joie De Vivre at The Lookout at Lake Chelan

Mountain holiday home with kitchen, steps from Lake Chelan

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Experience the 'Joy of Living' at Joie de Vivre, where modern comforts blend with expansive lake views. Unwind in the living room/dining/kitchen on the second floor or relax by the gas fireplace while watching trees sway in unison with a breezy day's wind. Enjoy lakeside decks and a patio, plus amenities like an 8 ft slate pool table and media room.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 11288 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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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.

Joie De Vivre at The Lookout at Lake Chelan

Sleeping Configuration

Lower Level
Bedroom 1 – Sleeps 5 in 1 twin over twin bunk and 1 twin over double bunk, shared bathroom with adjoining door
Media Room - Sleeps 1 in twin sleeper sofa

Mid Level
Bedroom 2 – Sleeps 2 in king bed, ensuite bathroom

Upper Level
Bedroom 3 – Sleeps 2 in queen bed, ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 4 – Sleeps 2 in queen bed, ensuite bathroom

Joie De Vivre

Joie de Vivre (or "Joy of Living") is a French phrase often used in English to express a cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit. That's the way we feel about the Lookout at Lake Chelan and about our home.

Joie de Vivre, completed in 2016, is a spacious three story, 3,095 sq. a . home with four bedrooms and four full baths with two lakeside decks and patio.

The inverted floor plan has the master and living room/dining/kitchen on the second floor to enjoy the expansive views while cooking, watching TV, or just relaxing by the gas fireplace. There are several stately poplar trees that filter the view during the summer months, none the less, I think you will all agree that the views are still incredible, and it is relaxing on a breezy day to watch the trees sway in unison with the wind.

The dining room table has seating for 10 with six chairs and a full-length bench. The table and bench were custom made in Portland and use repurposed wood that came from the Oregon State Hospital in Salem (think where they filmed "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"). There are four bar chairs along the island bar to provide additional seating.

While keeping the idea of the guests' comfort and enjoyment in mind, we also made changes to the first floor eliminating one of the bedrooms and creating a larger media room. This area has electronics (65" HDTV, X-Box One, and DVD library), an 8 ft. slate pool table, an assortment of games and puzzles, and two sets of sliding doors leading out to a lovely patio and a small courtyard with expansive lake views. The first floor also has a bunk room for the kids that sleep five.

We thank you for choosing Joie de Vivre. Enjoy life and have fun.

Dogs are allowed at Joie de Vivre. Maximum of 2 dogs, 70 pounds or less, crate sleeper, potty trained. NO Puppies

STR: 0234

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

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

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 3,095 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Joie Vivre Lookout Lake Chelan House
2355-142439
Joie Vivre Lookout House
Joie Vivre Lookout Lake Chelan
Joie Vivre Lookout
Joie De Vivre at The Lookout at Lake Chelan Chelan

About the area

Located in Chelan, this holiday home is in the mountains. Lake Chelan and Chelan Butte Wildlife Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Slidewaters at Lake Chelan and Fromaggio Artisan Cheese Shoppe. Visit our Chelan travel guide
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Chelan, Washington

What's nearby

  • Lake Chelan featuring general coastal views, a coastal town and landscape views
    Lake Chelan
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sunset During Summer Forest Fires Smoke in the Air Landscape of Lake Wenatchee Washington USA
    Lake Chelan State Park
    17 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Chelan Municipal Golf Course
    3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • McKellar Cabin Trail
    3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Slidewaters at Lake Chelan
    6 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Wenatchee, WA (EAT-Pangborn Memorial)
    64 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    3 min drive
  • Tsillan Cellars
    10 min drive
  • Lago Pasta
    4 min drive
  • Señor Frogs
    3 min drive
  • Lakeview Drive In
    3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Joie De Vivre at The Lookout at Lake Chelan pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Joie De Vivre at The Lookout at Lake Chelan?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Joie De Vivre at The Lookout at Lake Chelan?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Joie De Vivre at The Lookout at Lake Chelan?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Joie De Vivre at The Lookout at Lake Chelan located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Chelan, Chelan Municipal Golf Course and McKellar Cabin Trail. Slidewaters at Lake Chelan is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) away.

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Joie De Vivre at The Lookout at Lake Chelan Reviews

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heidi B.

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

Wonderful spot!

Beautiful home for a family and pet. Fully fenced yard. Very comfortable and well equipped. We very much enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Chelan vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the house. It was equipped with everything we needed. The location was perfect. We did have a fire alarm go off in the middle of the night. Just so you can get it fixed. It was the room upstairs on the north side. We also had some trouble keeping the refrigerator door on the right closing.Other than that the house was in perfect condition.
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10/10 Excellent

Brad V.

Fantastic Lake Chelan Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful time with family at Joie de Vivre over Labor Day weekend!The home was amazing ....close to pool, pickleball and dock...all used often! Super comfortable home with a well supplied kitchen for preparing family meals. Short walk to outdoor movie/live music too!
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10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Great place to stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home was well maintained, and everything that we needed was there. Very easy check in process.
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick K.

Family Gathering

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Gathered with adult sons and their families at Joie De Vivre in Chelan for 6 glorious days. Layout of the house mostly worked - would be better once the grandkids are older and blocking stairs no longer needed. House location near beach and upper pool was great. Amenities - beach, pools and open play spaces were great. There was no need to venture off the property. Management communication of daily activities was very helpful and all the staff were well trained and very friendly.
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8/10 Good

A guest from Bothell, WA

Lake Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Place was clean and well stocked kitchen. Landscape well maintained but disruptive. Disappointed view, but overall had a good time.
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8/10 Good

Joanne H.

Lookout 3 story

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Joi De Vivre was just the right size for our two families and one corgi! The location was convenient to the wedding venue, Chelan, and local walking trails. We utilized the Lookout hot tub and pickleball courts. There were bicycles available in the garage but no helmets, therefore the guest mostly likely to ride wouldn't because of a previous bike accident.
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8/10 Good

Girls Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was beautiful and wonderfully located. HOWEVER, the pictures on the website are VERY old and outdated. We were expecting to see the lake (why we chose the house we did) and instead found no lake view due to the trees that had grown up tall, blocking the lake view. False advertising is VERY disappointing. Also, the fridge doors need some work, they kept popping open. With that said, we did enjoy our time there, the house had a great layout for our group and it was clean and tidy. I would recommend this location to others but I also recommend that the pictures be updated!
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

Loved it!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: That was our first time to Tge Lookout and we will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Nice vacation. Really enjoyed the property & had fun playing pool & using fire pit table.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gary S., Spokane

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

Great place for a family vacation

The house was great for the entire family. Plenty of space and very well appointed and stocked. The neighborhood has many activities and The Lookout property managers have everything running very smoothly. We really enjoyed everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fraser M.

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

A perfect getaway

What a delight to discover this place. Clean, quality, amenities, views, location...perfect! We will most certainly return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M.

Great location - walking distance to Vin de Luc, and a short drive to downtown!

We stayed during Winterfest, and loved the spaciousness of this house for 8 people. Also, the hot tub and S'mores station were right across the street! :) We will keep this house in mind for future trips!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Laurie C.

The Lookout

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Nice size home for family getaway. Great views.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Becky S.

Family summer vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful home inside & out. So comfortable with plenty of room for everyone.
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10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

Family Escape

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great amenities at the property and really enjoyed the outdoor space and pool table. Good location within the Lookout.
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10/10 Excellent

Brian O.

Joie de vivre stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay at the house was excellent. This is a beautiful clean home. It has great furnishings and interiors. The kitchen was well supplied. Everything was perfect.
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10/10 Excellent

Ray J.

Great!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was all that and a bag of chips.....LOL
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10/10 Excellent

Reggie F., Portland, OR USA

Wonderful place to stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family of 4 had a wonderful time staying at this house. The location is perfect and the views are amazing. The house had everything we needed. We enjoyed hanging out by the fire outside as well as the warming up by the fire inside. We also enjoyed the heated pool and hot tub.

10/10 Excellent

bruce k.

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

fun

Excellent, however the TV was a disappointment. No instructions on how to access net flix, or other entertainment channels. If net flix was not available to us, then that is a disappointment. Kitchen cooking equipment, great. Cut those damn trees down, what a terrible waste.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Elizabeth S.

Joie De Vivre in July

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family has visited the Lookout for years as we love Chelan. Overall, we loved this house - very comfortable and useful living room sectional; patio and porchs/balconies were great; very dog friendly and dog safe (even though these dog owners left their dogs at home). Improvement suggestions: (1) repair sink fixtures in upstairs bathroom with the queen bed; (2) repair front gate latch which doesn't work; (3) add more hooks in bathrooms to hang clothes; (4) repair ice maker which drops ice into unsanitary bottom of fridge instead of in the ice tray. The house was supposed to be ready at 4pm, but we didn't get access to the house until 5:30 while cleaning was finished from the previous tenants. We were going to rebook a house for next summer but your prices have gone up so much that we will probably look for other alternatives, sadly. Your 2022 prices were already increased considerably from your 2021 prices.
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10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

Perfect Family Memories

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Another amazing vacation at the Lookout. Joie De Vivre was a wonderful location to relax, play, and spend time with family over the 4th of July. We didn't want to leave.
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8/10 Good

Ann W.

Family fun

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time at this property. Our only comment would be that the decor could be updated and there were a lot of weeds in the yard.
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10/10 Excellent

Leilani O.

Just Right

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Always love staying at Joie De Vivre. It is clean and beautiful. The Lookout has grown and is a beautiful place. the amenities have grown along with it. We will stay again. Not comfortable with the text telling me I had to give the name of each person in my group. Also, the alternate parking lot is too far away. Is there a shuttle available?
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10/10 Excellent

Heather H., Seattle

What a week!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 3rd summer in a row staying at Joie De Vivre. The house is perfect for our group. Great size so everyone is comfortable, great location to the pool and beach. We love the outdoor space for dinners at night. We only wish they had better pans - please get at least a pasta pot so we can make mac and cheese for the kids.