Location: Leavenworth, North Central Cascades, Washington State, USA (Nearest major city: Seattle, WA is about 120 away.)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-12)
Keywords: Home
Located at the base of the mountains, this quiet country home is within walking distance of both the Icicle River and the Icicle Ridge Trail. Leavenworth is minutes away by car, and, for those traveling with bikes, it is an easy one and a half mile ride - and you don’t have to worry about parking.
Available year round, beautiful in every season, my home comfortably sleeps up to 10 people. Smaller groups will want to stay upstairs where there are 2 queen beds. Listed rates are for the upstairs house only. Larger groups will want to rent the basement apartment as well for an additional $100 per night. That will add two more bedrooms, a bathroom with a shower, and a second full kitchen.
Situated on a five-acre lot, the home is surrounded by lawns. I have fond memories of summer gatherings where we would barbeque, play croquet, and, as twilight deepened, visit quietly and watch for deer crossing the wooded areas on their way to the river. Many evenings we would walk to the river, fish for salmon in season, and watch for deer and other wildlife at any time.
When days grow short and cold and it's time to move indoors, the fireplace becomes the central focus. Built by a fine mason out of local stone, the fireplace is a functional work of art. On snowy evenings, nothing beats gathering around a board game with family and friends while enjoying the beauty and warmth of the fire. An old-fashioned wire popcorn popper sits next to the glass doors, always ready to be used.
Leavenworth has long been the place to go for outdoor activities. Forty years ago, my uncle led pack trips into the mountain lakes located in the Cascade Range that circles the valley. Some of the trail heads to these lakes are located no more than 5 miles from Shore Street.
For me, rafting trips are a great option in the early summer before the water level in the rivers drops to tubing speed. Boating and fishing - or if you prefer, swimming and picnicking are available at Fish Lake or Lake Wenatchee, both around 15 miles away. And there's a wonderful swimming area downtown Leavenworth near Bear Island, but it will probably be crowded.
A recent option is wine tasting. There are now several wineries off of Highway 2 on the way to Wenatchee. And if you’re going that way, be sure to stop in Cashmere at the Aplets and Cotlets factory. They give a short tour of the plant, but more important, they have lots of free samples.
In winter, I like the local ski area. Ski Hill is family friendly, with modest slopes and tubing for those who don’t ski. Those who prefer harder runs will need to make the 40+ mile drive to the ski slopes on the top of Stevens Pass.
Leavenworth has, literally, dozens of restaurants but if you prefer to cook, the kitchen is well equipped. You will find some staples in the cupboards: coffee, tea, sugar, some spices, etc. These items are for your use. There is, unfortunately, no dishwasher.
The property is ideal for families—and for pets. Should you bring your pet, there is a sleeping area for it on the utility porch, adjacent to the kitchen.
Finally, no smoking in the house, please.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking : You can park several cars in the driveway.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : You could park an RV under the trees. It's possible to do an electric and water hookup from the workshop.
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : The bedrooms in the main house have queen beds.
- Double Bed (2) : Two bedrooms of the basement apartment contain double beds.
- Convertible Bed : The main house contains a queen sofa sleeper. The basement apartment contains a futon which sleeps 2.
- Crib : There is a cradle available for babies and infants.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Both the house and the basement contain full kitchens. The range and microwave hood in the house were purchased in 2008.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Both kitchens are fully equipped.
- Refrigerator : Both kitchens contain a full sized refrigerator/freezer.
- Microwave : Both kitchens contain a microwave.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : The barbeque and the patio table and chairs, designed to seat 6, are on the lawn. There are additional chairs available as well as a lawn swing.
- View/Location
- Mountain View : You are surrounded by mountains. It's possible to see the Sleeping Lady from some areas of the property.
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : My Dad built a stone wheelchair ramp into the main house so that my husband could get around freely on the main floor. However, we have taken the grab bars out of the bathroom.
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan 6-May 31:$150/nt Sun-Thu; $175/nt Fri-Sat; $800/ week
June 1-Sept 30:$150/nt Sun-Thu; $200/nt Fri-Sat; $1000/week
Oct 1-Jan 5: Holidays and Festivals: $200/nt Sun-Thu; $250/nt Fri-Sat; $1,250 week
Reservations are confirmed with payment of the 1st night's rent.
$300 refundable damage deposit; $100 refundable pet deposit
A 10% lodging tax is required by the state.
An additional $25 cleaning charge will be added for one night stays.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
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- View of the mountains from the property - Leavenworth, Washington Vacation Rental
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- House and front yard - Leavenworth, Washington Vacation Rental
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- A cozy fire in a fireplace built by a local mason from local stones. - Leavenworth, Washington Vacation Rental
Traveler Reviews (14)
Memorable Week
Guest: Jeanette Bouwman
Date of Stay: 12/28/11
Review Submitted: 01/09/12
Well what can I say...we arrived in the pouring rain on a winter day to a very welcoming home. It was larger than I expected and though we were all chilled, it warmed up nicely and the fireplace was wonderful. We enjoyed all the space with our group of 12. We had ages 13 - 49, with some newlyweds in the mix. Everyone had their own space but lots of room to gather all together in one place. The kitchen was a little small but well stocked. I took extra towels just in case but there was more than enough, as well as blankets, sheets and pillows. The sunroom is great to leave the wet gear and let it dry. It was also a nice sun spot to take in the sun when it did come out the next day. Owner/manger very nice to work with (not looking over your shoulder). The year before we had two hotel rooms...everyone agreed this was 1000x times better. We had a very nice stay. Hope to repeat the visit next year.
Recommended for:
Great family place
Guest: Sudhakar R.
(Bellevue, Washington)
Date of Stay: 07/04/11
Review Submitted: 07/10/11
My parents and In Laws are visiting us from India , I wanted their vacation to the best. I am very happy to say that Cathy's house was great and made their stay very pleasant and wonderful one. They were thoroughly impressed with the amenities in the house. We were a total of 8 adults and 5 kids and the house was big enough to hold all of us confortably. The house is very conveniently located with many activities around. Customer service was great and the house was very clean with a lot of towels and linens. We would definitely stay at this house next time we are in the area. We did the following activities 1. Horse back riding : Take left on Icicle Rd, and you will find Horse back riding within 1.5 miles ( Near Sleeping Lady Resort) 2. Salmon Hatchery : Take left on Icicle Rd, and you will find it at about 1 mile. 3. Downtown leavenworth has public swimming pool. Great for kids 4. Live music in Downtown. 5. Cherry\Blueberry picking 6. Barbecue at the house. Great place to sit and enjoy with the family.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.
Cozy home/Beautiful setting
Guest: megsy
(Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 10/01/10
Review Submitted: 10/05/10
Our group of 8, and 2 dogs had a wonderful stay at your home. The setting could not be better. Close enough to town, but not too close! Very private and lots of room for the dogs to run. The house is not fancy but is very cozy and has lots of room to spread out. Lots of games, books and everything we needed in the kitchen to cook a few big meals. We definitely hope to come back next year. The only not perfect, but not a big deal thing, is when we got there the basement apt was locked. We called the on-site property manager and she was able to return home within the hour to let us in. Would definitely recommend this rental to friends and family.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.
Awesome house!
Guest: Brooke
(Bothell, WA)
Date of Stay: 08/13/10
Review Submitted: 08/17/10
We stayed here for a weekend with 6 friends and had a great time! Even though it's an older home, it's absolutely adorable, has hardwood floors throughout and is very, very clean. It's fully stocked with linens, towels, and kitchen amenities so you don't have to worry about bringing any of that with you. Only about a 5 minute drive to town and a perfect rental if you have dogs. :) We will be back when we visit Leavenworth in the future. Thanks Cathy!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.
Guest: SeattleMoms
(Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 02/23/10
Review Submitted: 02/23/10
This is a lovely older home with spacious living areas and bathroom. The owner has stocked it well with kitchen implements, books, and games. Great for dogs (unfenced but huge area in back for them to run around) and good for small children as well. A short drive to Leavenworth or recreation options. Gorgeous setting!
Recommended for:
Comfortable home close to town and recreation
Guest: SeattleMoms
(Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 02/19/10
Review Submitted: 02/23/10
We enjoyed our stay in this comfortable older home. We rented the Main House, which is 2 bedrooms each with one queen bed. (Additional space is available if you also rent the basement). The bathroom and living spaces were very spacious--great for our toddler and dogs to romp. The house is situated on 5 parklike acres, so we could run the dogs right outside. Although the mountain views are limited from the house itself, the setting is spectacular. It's a very short drive into Leavenworth town center and there are some trails in the Icicle Ridge area very close to the home. The kitchen was well stocked with implements and a large variety of books and games was available for our use. I'd heartily recommend the Main House for a small family's vacation.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.
Great place for a group!
Guest: LJ Seattle
(Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 01/29/10
Review Submitted: 02/23/10
My family (10 of us) rented this for a weekend getaway. The house is bigger than it appears in the photos ... the living room is spacious, and the dining room table was big enough to seat all of us comfortably. The basement apartment was great for a few of us to sleep downstairs and have our own bathroom, plus an extra kitchen which we mainly used for the refrigerator. The yard is huge and great for snow play! We enjoyed being so close to town, but still on a quiet, dead-end street. Overall, we had a fabulous stay here and would definitely return!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, age 55+, people with disabilities, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.
Guest: Wanda14
(Portland, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 12/29/09
Review Submitted: 12/29/09
We had a great time in this house. It accomadated 10 of use very well. The beds were comfortable. There were some housekeeping concerns with this house. I would probably stay here again if there was nothing else available to fit my needs. We did have a lot of fun, having a house that can fit 10 of us meant alot to us.
Recommended for:
Very positive recommendation
Guest: Goodness
(Sunnyvale, CA USA)
Date of Stay: 09/07/08
Review Submitted: 09/20/08
My husband and I spent a week mid-September 2008 in this house. We had a wonderful time. The location is great. It is close enough to Leavenworth that you can go downtown easily (driving is about five minutes; you can walk the two miles easily), but when you're at the house you don't feel the touristy aspects of the town. Hikes and bike rides can be started right from the door or a few miles up the road. The property was very clean and well-maintained. It was comfortable and had everything a vacation renter needs, including the details like clothes detergent, extra garbage bags, coffee filter papers, etc., etc. A very nice, helpful property manager lives in a building on the same premises. The owner is great. She responded promptly and flexibly to all of my messages and requests. I would highly recommend this property to a friend who wants a house in the country as a base for the abundant outdoor opportunities available in the area. However, the emphasis on physical activities is mine -- other people may wish to stay here just to relax and enjoy the fabulous scenery. I don't know that exploring the town of Leavenworth would take anyone more than a day. But the fact that it's a tourist attraction means the amenities (e.g., grocery stores) are good for a town this size.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children.
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