Location: Twisp, Washington State, USA (four Hours from Seattle, 70 Miles from Wenatchee)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Sleeping Porch, 3 Baths (Sleeps 14-16)
You've never seen anything like it. Let's start with the house; an eccentric, artistic, retrofit of a barn and a standing vernacular home connected by a greenhouse/hot tub room that makes you feel cozy and in the middle of the wilderness at the same time. Artisan touches include exquisitely carved beams, functional metal sculpture, a "wildstyle" fireplace and hearth, a spiral staircase picketed with apple and pear limbs, an outdoor swinging bed (the dream machine), and other details too numerous to mention.
Summer or winter the gathering spot is the huge kitchen/dining/living room area where kids can play, adults cook, and slackers can pull books off the well stocked shelves and ride the plush couches or comfy chairs. In summer you'll move out from there to the giant wrap around decks complete with two hanging beds,for cocktails and river viewing and in winter you'll retreat the opposite direction to the Fred Flintstone hot tub room for a soak in the unique, giant hot tub.
Upstairs find a sleeping loft furnished with a queen sized bed. Open the window in the summer and let the sound of the river take you down, down down... The master bed and bathroom are also on this floor, both airy and oversized, with a star gazing deck perched off the bedroom. The bath is equipped with a steam room and his and her sinks. There is also a bunk room with a crib adjacent to the master separated by French doors.
Down the back stairs there is a bedroom furnished with a queen sized bed and a bedroom with two sets of bunks. Both are paneled in warm pine finished the old Scandinavian way- sans trim. Beautiful! The downstairs bedrooms share a bath equipped with a 6' claw foot tub accessorized with shower hardware. The floor is limestone pavers which feel great in bare feet- especially in winter when the hydronic heat warms them. Downstairs further is a T.V. room with a large sectional and two bunk beds. Out on the porch are two hanging beds,the most sought after cribs in the summer.We have slept six on the king sized one.It has sides to hold everyone in and is decorated with giant soft pillows and kilims. It also has a magnificent view of the mountains.The other bed is a full and has a view of the river!
In Summer slip out the back door for explorations along the Magical Methow River. The property stretches along 1500' of riverfront with many shady nooks to view wildlife from (you will see many many deer, otters, and various other critters here) or write in that journal you've always promised yourself you'd be attending to. And fishermen- seize the day! This stretch of the Methow has a huge population of rainbows, cutthroats, and, in the fall of the year, steelhead. Flies only please! In the wintertime you can traipse along these same byways with only the hush of the river and shush of your skis to accompany you. Birdwatchers also take note- the Methow Conservancy surveyed the property and found the highest concentration of migrating songbirds in the entire valley here.
If your objective is sheer relaxation, wander no further than the paradisiacal pond, complete with huge decks, a gazebo, and a pure sand beach, that lies to the north of the house.
Further? Well, this is the Methow Valley, and there is far to much to experience here for me to even begin.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Private Hot Tub
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Gazebo
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Mountain View
- Ski-In
- Ski-Out
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$350-$500/night .. $2450-$3000 plus 7.7% lodging tax plus 150.00 cleaning fee
$350 for parties of up to six
$425 for parties of 7-10
$500 for parties over 10
Rental agreement confirmed upon receipt of half of the total.Second half due 2
due 2 weeks before rental date.
mailing address:609 34th ave e seattle WA 98112
property address:159 Twisp Winthrop Eastside County RD Twisp WA 98856
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- veranda up by the pond/pool - Twisp, Washington Vacation Rentals
- filtered pond with beach and deck - Twisp, Washington Vacation Rentals
- wrapp around deck facing river and mountains - Twisp, Washington Vacation Rentals
- Kitchen from living room
- master bedroom
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #177940
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