View to the N of Salt Creek frontage and vacation house from South property line
Location: Amity, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA (5 Miles to McMinnville, 40 Miles from Portland International)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 8-9)
Keywords: Green 2-story house overlooking Salt Creek
The Salt Creek Retreat is a 2006 built home on .62 acres with 231 feet of Salt Creek frontage and 3 blocks to downtown Amity. Coelho winery is downtown and Amity Vineyards and Kristin Hill Winery are nice 1 mile walks North of the house. Downtown Amity has wine tasting, restaurants, a food market, gas station, and Antique stores. The location is bullseye right in the middle of Oregon's Wine Country with wineries North, South, East and West. McMinnville(Mac) is 5 minutes North, Salem is 30 minutes and you can drive 45 minutes to Portland, the Coast or Cascade Mountains. The home is in town but private since it's the last house on a dead end street and adjacent to Oak Forest. There are ALL YOU CAN EAT BLACKBERRIES July-September.
The home has great West facing views of Salt Creek which is below the house and there are farms, countryside and the Coast Range off in the distance on the other side of the creek. The master bedroom has a nice view of the Amity Hills to the East. Western Sunsets are spectacular when weather cooperates. There is great wildlife viewing with many song birds, hawks and a pair of Blue Herons that live on the creek. There's also fish, ducks and beavers that live in the Salt Creek riparian area. There has been a bald eagle this summer.
This modern home is furnished with comfort and convenience in mind. It's great for relaxing and enjoying the countryside and creek views from the back deck or living room and kitchen windows. It's also set up for working for those on business trips with a desk in the master bedroom, Wi-Fi, and a downstairs desk with printer/fax machine and DSL connection. This vacation home will work for many different vacation scenarios.
The home has three bedrooms upstairs with walk in closets. The two smaller bedrooms have West facing windows with great views of Salt Creek and share a large bathroom with a tub. One of the creek view bedrooms has a pine dresser and queen log bed with comfy mattress right next to the window. The 2nd creek view bedroom has a queen futon couch, coffee table and 2 comfy swivel chairs and can be used as bedroom, 2nd living room or play room. The master bedroom faces East with Amity Hills views and has a pine dresser and queen log bed, desk and private bathroom with tub. Downstairs has a half bath, kitchen and living area with windows looking at Salt Creek below. The kitchen table is next to a window with views of Salt Creek and the kitchen door opens up to the wrap-around deck.
The Salt Creek Retreat home is the perfect centrally located home for relaxing in wine country or exploring the Willamette Valley, Oregon Coast, Portland or Cascade Mountains.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3) : 2 bedrooms have Montana pine queen log beds wth soft mattresses. 3rd bedroom has a queen futon mattress.
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : There are 2 single bed mattresses in upstairs walk-in closets to allow for 7 or 8 people to sleep on real beds.
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) : Wii with Netflix so you can download and watch movies
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Video Game Console : Wii
- Video Games : Wii
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : Wrap around deck on West and North sides of the home overlooks Salt Creek below, farmland and Oak Forest.
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details : 231 feet of Salt Creek frontage. Walking path along Creek.
- Water View : Salt Creek
- Mountain View : Amity Hills to the East and Coast Range to the West.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Two adult cruiser 1 speed bikes, two mountain bikes, printer/fax machine, canoe, excercise bike, Yamaha full sized keyboard.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : The 3rd bedroom upstairs has a queen futon couch that folds down for sleeping. The room can be used as a 2nd living room or it is a great play room for kids with toys.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed : You can smoke out on the back deck.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Hiking
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$149/night(2 night minimum) $894/week(7 nights) Stay 6 nights and the 7th is free
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2009
I run a mail order business in Sherwood and Amity is a quick 35 minute escape to the country. I wanted to start a vacation rental business where travelers can stay in a SPECTACULAR natural setting and be low impact(cook your own meals to cut down on gas to and from restaurants)
I found this perfect home on Salt Creek in Amity to start my endeavor. I clean the home with non-toxic cleaners and stock it with recycled tissue products. The home was a success as 18 different parties stayed the 1st year. Fall a 2nd home will open in Huson Montana 20 miles from Missoula Airport. It's a 2 bedroom log cabin on 10 forested acres with spring creeks bordering State Forest. The 3rd vacation rental home will be done in a few years. It is 51 acres and 5 bedroom home on Nevada Lake, 75 miles East of Missoula and 45 miles West of Helena. The home sits on hill and meadow with spectacular views of the lake below and Continenal Divide to the East. It's Big Sky country with 25 mile views. There is a road all the way down to the lake to put your boat in. The lake front is sage but most the property is conifers and a rare Aspen Forest. All three properties are exceptional wildlife habitat.
Why the Owner Chose Amity
The home is in a perfect central location in Oregon Wine Country since you don't have to travel far to enjoy sights. There are wineries North, South, East and West and 3 wineries walking distance. It's a short walk to quaint downtown Amity with groceries, restaurants and antique shops. Amity has that small town feel, neighbors are real friendly(they might talk your ear off or tell you the best fishing spot) and it feels like country since it's on Salt Creek and on the other side of the creek is a farm that frames sunsets when weather cooperates. The drive is 50 miles to Portland airport and 72 miles to Eugene Airport. McMinnville is 5 miles North and has a historic downtown, the Evergreen Air Museum and waterslides and all the shopping you need. It is only 30 miles to the historic capital Salem and 45 minutes to the Coast. I think the best feature is you can walk or bike to downtown Amity or Wineries as an alternative to driving.
The Unique Benefits of this House
ALL YOU CAN EAT BLACKBERRIES July-Sept. We enjoy getting away to the country and relaxing to beautiful views and wildlife. It's nice to mostly walk and bike and only use a vehicle to make big shopping trips to McMinnville. The best part of the home is sitting on the back deck drinking coffee mornings watching and listening to song birds...Or evenings hang out with friends drinking wine or microbrews(sorry I'm a lightweight and can't handle wine well) enjoying Salt Creek or intense sunsets.
Property Photos
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- View to the N of Salt Creek frontage and vacation house from South property line - Amity, (Willamette Valley) Wine Country Vacation House with Wi-Fi, Near Restaurants and So Much More.
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- View from open kitchen door looking West out to deck, Salt Creek and countryside - Amity, (Willamette Valley) Wine Country Vacation House with Wi-Fi, Near Restaurants and So Much More.
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- Kitchen - Amity, (Willamette Valley) Wine Country Vacation House with Wi-Fi, Near Restaurants and So Much More.
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- Creek view bedroom with queen bed
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- Master bedroom
Traveler Reviews (2)
Pastoral Setting
Guest: JP
(Tygh Valley, OR)
Date of Stay: 11/25/10
Review Submitted: 11/29/10
We've stayed in many VRBO homes and enjoyed this stay. The pastoral setting of looking over the creek and nearby farm is really wonderful. The house is comfy and has the biggest magazine collection I've ever seen! If you are handicapped, this is not the house for you. All bedrooms are upstairs; living room downstairs. Also, no safety bar @ bath. Bring baking dishes (like cookie sheet). Lots of sleeping room & the Master bed mattress was very, very comfy. Don't be put off by the surrounding neighborhood. This house is the nicest one there & we never heard the neighbors. Our GPS had a dickens of a time finding the house. Just remember to go over the tracks and you'll find it. The rental price is very reasonable -- no cleaning fee - yay!!! And the owners were very, very accommodating.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing, girls getaway.
Guest: Mike173
(Redwood City/CA/94020)
Date of Stay: 02/04/10
Review Submitted: 02/04/10
I was working on a website and needed some quiet space to finish it up before heading North to Portland. I spent 3 nights there and would have stayed longer if not for my deadlines. It was perfect! I saw several beavers swimming in the creek and a huge blue heron while sipping on my coffee out on the back porch. The bedroom I stayed had a beautiful view of the creek too. The house is very new and very clean. It has wifi internet, dish tv, phone, washer and dryer. Perfect for a family or a group of friends visiting the wineries. There was a Mexican restaurant within walking distance and McMinnville was only about 15 minutes away. I'll definitely be staying there again.
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