Vacation Rentals by Owner

Presidents' Day Weekend

Guest: 360 (Washington)
Date of Stay: 02/17/12 Review Submitted: 02/22/12

Our family came for skiing at White Pass--about 1/2 an hour away.The house matches the pictures--pretty and clean! We appreciated the Wi-Fi (the master's student did her homework), the teenager liked the X-box, the hot tub was great for sore skiers, and the kitchen had everything we needed to cook with. (although the cheese grater is small!) The weather was heavy rain/snow the first day--nice to have the wood stove! Everyone rated it a great place!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Best vacation home in the Cascades

Guest: Tina (Yakima)
Date of Stay: 10/13/11 Review Submitted: 10/16/11

This house is located in a very quite neighborhood in the woods. It is kept immaculately clean. The extra touches like the baskets of goodies under the bathroom sinks and the items for use in the kitchen really made it feel like home. The hot tub was very enjoyable and plenty big for everyone. It was so comfortable, I could have spent weeks there. We will likely go back for a longer stay in the future.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Better than we imagioned!

Guest: amanda b. (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 08/08/11

Enjoyed our visit to Packwood. This vacation rental was much more than we expected, was more like a cozy home. Been to many other rentals before, and this was much nicer than the usual! The house was immaculate, and the hot tub was a huge plus... we will be returning next time we take a trip to the mountain.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A beautiful place in the woods

Guest: ScottB (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 02/04/11 Review Submitted: 02/09/11

Our family really enjoyed our stay at this beautiful house in Packwood. The home had all of the ammenities we could ask for and appealed to the whole family. It is very safe, comfortable and quiet and a great place to stay when visiting White Pass or the surrounding areas like Mount Rainer Mt St Helens or the many lakes and rivers in the area. It is about a 20 to 25 minute easy drive to the pass from here. The owner was also very professional and easy to work with. We will definately stay here again. Cruiser's Restaurant was a nice spot for Pizza and other food when you don't want to cook.

Owner response:Just say....Thank you for the great review. We take great pride in our house and want it to feel like your "home away from home." We'll look forward to having you stay with us again in the near future!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Amazing Experience, Fabulous House!

Guest: rachel1122 (Graham, WA)
Date of Stay: 10/29/10 Review Submitted: 11/05/10

We had such a wonderful weekend staying in this house nestled in the woods. The house surpassed our expectations, one of the cleanest vacations rentals we have ever stayed at. The beds were comfortable, and the house was spacious. It had all the comforts of home, a fully equipped kitchen (better than mine at home!), cable TV, Xbox 360 located in a den off the living room. We were going to go out and explore the area, but we ended up staying at the rental most evenings relaxing in the hot tub and roasting marshmallows in the fire pit. I would recommend this rental to anyone.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

GREAT PLACE! GREAT TIME!

Guest: Dave & Holly (Olympia, Washington)
Date of Stay: 09/26/10 Review Submitted: 10/04/10

This place was better than we expected, even with the detailed pictures. We love Packwood and have stayed at many places and found that the Cowlitz Vista house was hands down the best. From the location to the over the top cleanliness and all the wonderful extra perks like the hot tub, the wonderfully huge deck that faces into the woods which was frequented by a majestic herd of elk! They even had an xbox 360 for the young and young at heart! Everything that you could ever possibly need was supplied and all three bedrooms were nice and big and nicely appointed. I can't say enough but I will say two final things, Chirs the owner was great to work with and very accommodating from start to finish and don't forget to give Cruisers Pizza a try just down the road into town, great Pizza! We would recommend Cowlitz Vista Retreat to anyone who expects quality, this place delivers in every aspect! We will return every chance we can escape!

Owner response:Thank you so much for your kiind remarks. We strive for excellence, and want our home to be " your home away from home". Chris and Denette Neville

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Pam from California

Guest: Pam (CALIFORNIA)
Date of Stay: 08/06/10 Review Submitted: 08/16/10

We enjoyed this property very much. We are a family of four - with two sons in their early 20's. They thoroughly enjoyed it as well - especially having WiFi ability for their lap top! Chris, the owner, was easy to work with. You could tell the pride of ownership as the house was VERY well taken care of and provided everything you could possibly need. It was comfortable and homey with plenty of space and everything it was advertised to be. We especially enjoyed the jacuzzi after some long days of hiking! Mt Ranier is somewhat remote, but this house as well as Packwood is a good location with several restaurants and a small grocery store. Would rent it again!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great, relaxing, perfect family getaway!

Guest: Jeff, Jennifer & the boys (Peshastin, WA)
Date of Stay: 07/21/10 Review Submitted: 08/11/10

We rented this house so we could take our two boys along with us on our 15-year wedding anniversary. The house was more wonderful than we could have imagined, clean and stocked. The house was very quiet, peaceful and relaxing; and we loved watching the elk in the back yard and coming down the road! We origninally planned on hiking Mt. Rainer all three days, but we found ourselves fishing at a local fishing hole and relaxing at the house instead. The boys LOVED the firepit! They did not miss camping at all...We had all the comforts of home and all the fun of camping! We would definately recommed this property to anyone and have already been discussing next year's family "get to gether" with our extended family and using the house!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great getaway

Guest: Brad and Cheryl (Pasco, WA)
Date of Stay: 07/16/10 Review Submitted: 07/23/10

Our whole family had the most wonderful time. Accomodations far exceeded our expectations, and we can't wait to go back. Thank you for one of the most comfortable "Home away from home" experiences we've had!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.

Great Vacation!!!

Guest: Ashlm85 (West Michigan)
Date of Stay: 10/17/09 Review Submitted: 10/27/09

This was the perfect house for a mountain getaway. My husband and I were so pleased with the cleanliness and comfortableness of the house. While it was just the two of us, the house was huge and would be perfect for a large family or bigger group. We also loved sitting in the hot tub and watching the elk walk by!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Deb B. (Puyallup, Washington)
Date of Stay: 08/31/09 Review Submitted: 08/31/09

Thank you for a wonderful weekend in your beautiful home nestled in the forest, AND wake up to elk in the back yard (not too far from the deck) when you get up in the morning! The house is spacious and so clean, the hot tub was perfect after a day of hiking, the beds are so very comfortable - it was so serene and quiet - I was totally relaxed and ready for another week at work. Thank you!

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Guest: Amy_HAC115711 (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 08/17/09 Review Submitted: 08/17/09

Huge beautiful house close to Rainier. We went at the end of July, when wild flowers were blooming. It's beautiful at Paradise and Tipsoo Lake. We had a great time! We'll be back next year.

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Guest: The Gray Family2 (Washington & California)
Date of Stay: 07/17/09 Review Submitted: 07/17/09

I came by to check on dates for a return visit to your vacation rental, and thought I would share a little about our last stay in your home. We had a wonderful relaxing "STEAL" of a vacation with the family. This was the PERFECT house for our family to meet up, and spend a long weekend together. Your home by far was one of the best that we have ever rented. We were all amazed at how clean and spacious it was. It was well over worth what we paid, and I personally would even say it was above and beyond what we ever exspected it to be. We very much enjoyed the hot tub after the wonderful days of sking and playing in the snow. We are looking forward to hopefully coming back before the end of this summer. We have decided that this is the best house for us to be able to meet up and get together in at least once a year, if not twice. Your ammentities made it so easy and conveinant for everyone in our group. Thank you for all you offer, and know that it will not be long before we are back!

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Guest: Dewitt Family (Lacey, wa)
Date of Stay: 05/03/09 Review Submitted: 05/03/09

What a perfect place. We had the greatest weekend of skiing. The house is beautiful and the Hot Tub was amazing after a long day on the slopes. Chris was wonderful in helping me out while I was still over seas. We will definately be back, if not in the summer, then for sure next ski season. Thanks again.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/08 Review Submitted: 06/01/08

I just wanted to say thank you so much for this beautiful home! At last minute our family decided to go and check out the huge sales in Packwood. After checking around at local hotels only to find them booked (blessing in disguise) I came across the website for your property. The gated community gave us sense of security and upon walking into the home our expectations were far surpassed! We will be back, we are going to make tradition of staying at the home. I can't wait to come back. Thanks!

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/01/08 Review Submitted: 02/17/08

Thanks for the opportunity to spend a long ski weekend in your beautiful Packwood home. The home was perfect for our family of 8 - there was something for everyone - hot tub, x-box, well equipped kitchen, nicely appointed living spaces and a beautiful setting. It was a perfect get away. We hope to be back soon. A. Ferrell

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/22/08

This was absolutely an awesome home. The setting was spectacular! The home had EVERYTHING that we could possibly need or want plus above and beyond. I loved the hot tub...it was A+++. We felt like queens and kings with ALL the extra little things that you do to make it such a nice welcoming place to stay! Way better than a couple of the other homes I've been to in Packwood. I come to Packwood several times a year, and we will DEFINEATELY be choosing your home again. Thank you for wonderful home to stay in.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/02/08

Our family enjoyed ourselves in your rental and would love to come back. My 13 year old loved the X Box, my 8 year old loved the bunk beds, and my husband and I enjoyed the wonderful space and accommodations!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/01/07 Review Submitted: 12/19/07

We would like to thank you for all the help and directions you provided. We had such a wonderful time It is a perfect vacation house, peaceful, with a view, all the amenities you have, most especially the hot tub.

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