Vacation Rentals by Owner

Cute Place

Guest: Sarah (Bay Area)
Date of Stay: 03/17/12 Review Submitted: 03/21/12

We only stayed one night, but this place was so cute! The kids and adults loved it! We wish we could have stayed one more night. Mouna is so helpful, hospitable and kind. Thank you! We will definitely be coming back.

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

Thanksgiving at the Bad Taste left us with a Good Taste!

Guest: Laurie (San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11 Review Submitted: 11/27/11

My family of 6 really enjoyed staying here over Thanksgiving. We loved the atmosphere of this warm converted barnhouse. The owner has put so much personality into this place, that I think it would take a year to really look at everything in the house, from the cute collections, the amazing records and books, to the interesting architecture of the place. My husband kept the wood burning furnace hot so we were cozy, and my daughters enjoyed cooking in the very well stocked kitchen with every utensil, etc. you could imagine to create a great meal. The surrounding acreage is beautiful; we took several walks. Mouna is a lovely hostess who is available for questions, but gives you your privacy. A big thumbs up!!!

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

We yearn to return!

Guest: Carolyn (Redding, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11 Review Submitted: 04/10/12

From the moment we drove onto the property my family and I were enchanted with this lovely house tucked away in the forest. We went inside and found delightful furnishings and an abundance of light in most rooms. There was scope for the imagination to be found in every room and especially out of doors. We particularly liked the balcony with an oversized papasan chair that overlooked the most charming of meadows. My dog bounded about with glee. I adored cooking in the well stocked kitchen so close to the dining table full of family members at play. We did have some challenges during our stay but the graciousness of our hostess, Mouna, and wonder of our surroundings made it all worth it. I am planning a return trip soon and look forward to building more memories with my family at this very special place. Note: Mouna went above and beyond as a hostess.

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

Beautiful Place

Guest: Andrew (Ashland, OR)
Date of Stay: 07/01/11 Review Submitted: 07/03/11

This is the best place that I've ever been in.It also is amazing, but how the stairs are in front is amazing. It's like old style. I especially love the views. Once you go to the back of the house you see this gorgeous window that is like amazing. But once you get in there you'll never want to come out, and there is also outside of it a beautiful shed with lined up wood everywhere where you can catch lizards, you know fun for the kids. .....and you can walk to the railroad track and find lots of lizards and old rusty metal pieces of the railroad track. Well that's it. I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!

Owner response:These unsolicited and totally spontaneous comments came from a nine or ten year old boy. Thank you, Andrew. I'm so glad you had a good time. And thanks for taking good care of the lizards! I hope you get to come again! Mouna

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

Peaceful, relaxing, private, eclectic and all around fun place to stay!

Guest: snigbo (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 06/22/11 Review Submitted: 06/26/11

Wonderful place to stay. We had 4 folks and 3 dogs. Everyone loved it. Basically we just hung out on the deck and enjoyed the sun and good company. At night we took the chill off with the wood stove fire, listened to music and played cards while the dogs were all happily sleeping and dreaming after an exhausting day playing in the field. Oh and the stars...I don't believe I've ever seen so many stars in the night sky!! Nice to get away from the craziness of our busy lives and reconnect with friends and nature!! Thanks Mouna for allowing folks to share your wonderful place!!

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

Peaceful Get Away

Guest: Carolyn (Aptos, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 07/26/10

I loved our stay at this incredible barnhouse. I was filled with an immense feeling of peace and serenity just being in this sheltering valley. The home is filled with wonderful things to explore - large trunks, a medicine cabinet made of a washboard, a clawfoot tub, all kinds of antiques, old records to play, window seats to sit and dream in, a great deck with a comfy chair made for 2 to look out at the meadow or star gaze. The kitchen was stocked with everything we could have wanted - coffee maker and all. We especially loved the upstairs bedroom where we could watch the sun come up in the morning while we layed in bed. It's great that it's only about a 20-25 minute commute to Ashland, yet has the feeling of remoteness. We all left feeling refreshed. I would definitely recommend this unique, clean and well-maintained home for a vacation stay. Mouna was very helpful with all our questions, including places to visit. Noah's Rogue River Rafting and the Shakespeare backstage tou was great.

Owner response:What an absolute joy it is to hear that the Barnhouse provides the kind of peaceful caring that our souls long for. That is exactly what we intend. It's amazing how the land and its trees and grasses join in creating an "I'm Home" feeling. Thank you, Carolyn, Dick, and Nick for choosing this valley to do your sacred rituals. Thank you for leaving the Barnhouse even cleaner than you found it. Thank you for your glowing words! You are always welcome, Mouna

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

Loved this unique, low key place in the woods

Guest: Portland Family (Portland Oregon)
Date of Stay: 12/23/09 Review Submitted: 11/15/10

We spent Christmas with our family of 7 and two dogs and had such a great time. Plenty of room, beautifully appointed kitchen, places to sled and hike right outside the door and a beautiful meadow for the dogs to run. We hate staying in places that all look alike and where you can't even tell where you are. This was so unique and memorable. We want to come back in summer and introduce our friends. Mauna was wonderful and attentive to all our needs without interferring.

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

Guest: Jean Hughes
Date of Stay: 09/13/09 Review Submitted: 09/12/09

We really enjoyed our stay in the delightful secluded Barnhouse. The house is in a beautiful setting surrounded by mountains, trees and meadows. This is a relaxed informal house that exudes character and charm. Inside, the house is spacious and full of nooks and crannies just begging to be explored. There are lots of windows which make the most of the views and outside there are plenty of places to sit and relax and watch the deer and the birds. It’s original, enchanting and charming and it is more like a home than a rental. Thanks Mouna. --

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 10/16/08 Review Submitted: 10/15/08

Oct. 13, 2008Dear Mouna,Thank you for this lovely old Barnhouse. We have had a pleasant stay here. We found peace and quiet, as well as a sense of adventure in exploring this place--the coolest playhouse ever.We’ve enjoyed gazing at the sweet, graceful deer, the beautiful trees, mountains and sky, listening to records while cuddled under the colorful afghan on the balcony’s big cozy papasan chair, and watching the light of dawn creep in through the big upstairs picture window.What an enchanting place this is. We hope to visit this Barnhouse again! It was so nice to meet you--it would have been nice to stay a bit longer and chat with you!Best wishes from us to you,Karin, Bob, and Buddy (the dog)

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Guest: david maslen (-)
Date of Stay: 08/20/07 Review Submitted: 08/20/07

almost want to leave a negative comment so place will not get discovered. beautiful trip back in time and space to a simple, natural, optimistic life. amazingly remote feeling just 25 minutes from downtown Ashland. one of our favorite vrbo's and we've been to many...

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Guest: Seth & Anne (-)
Date of Stay: 08/03/07 Review Submitted: 08/03/07

We agree with the many positive and perceptive comments found here regarding the Barnhouse. If you like peace and quiet, enjoy many nooks, a vigorous afternoon breeze, deer and squirrels in the meadow, the opportunity to play a few tunes on a piano or organ and have catholic tastes in books, furniture, and china, and are fine climbing a few stairs now and then and being a few miles down a twisty-turny road that starts about 8 miles from Ashland, you are likely, as we were, to thoroughly enjoy the Barnhouse. Mouna manages to be helpful without being intrusive.

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Guest: LeAnna
Date of Stay: 06/29/07 Review Submitted: 06/28/07

Nine-year-old LeAnna said, as she and her family were departing, "This is the best place we've stayed so far!"

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Guest: jamie and kif (ypsilanti, mi)
Date of Stay: 04/30/06 Review Submitted: 04/30/06

We just returned from the most wonderful vacation at the barn house- Our group of 9 ( 4 adults, 5 kids ages 9 mos to 8 yo)had an amazing time. The location is great - close enough to ashland for day trips but still feels seculuded and rural - the land is beautiful with views of shasta and lots of bird life. The house very clean and is full of treasures and fun for everyone - books and music and games, comfortably heated by the stove, with a well stocked kitchen. Lots of nooks and crannies to play and sleep in. Kids loved the outdoor playhouse and bubble supplies on the deck. Mona is a charming and delightful host.

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Guest: Amy Shelf (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/26/06 Review Submitted: 04/26/06

We had a fabulous time staying in the barnhouse. We met up with old friends from Michigan, and between the two families there were 4 adults and 5 kids. There was no lack of places to gather, places to be alone, fun things to do and read and play and look at and cook with in the house. It was an inviting, funky, comfortable, and wholly accommodating place. Thanks, Mouna!! Can't wait to return someday . .

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/09/05 Review Submitted: 09/09/05

What a treasure Mouna's place is. We spent our mornings hiking the grounds greeted by deer, mountains, trees, and quails. We spent our late afternoons each finding a secret place to be alone in the house and read, play piano, chant, think, relax... And our evenings started out with a dinner in the wonderful dining room and a kitchen that has every conceivable thing you may need. And the night ended with a spectacluar show of a starry sky with shooting stars. It was home and we'll be back.

Owner response:What a pleasure it is to have more guests who appreciate the Barnhouse for what it is--a home away from home. That was my intention from the outset, and it delights me to see that my vision is coming true. I will welcome you back with open arms!

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Guest: Jane Pittsinger
Date of Stay: 09/27/04 Review Submitted: 09/26/04

Mouna, We had too little time here but loved the early mornings and nights we spent. Your house has thousands of stories to tell and so many lovingly placed details. We felt like honoured guests in a home full of history-- the owner/host having just gone away for a weekend. Thank you, Jane and Ray

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Guest: Ken
Date of Stay: 09/14/04 Review Submitted: 09/13/04

Thank you, Mouna. GREAT PLACE! If you ever want to sell it, let us know. Love and Peace, Ken

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Guest: Isabelle and family (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/01/04 Review Submitted: 08/31/04

A very inviting homey place with many charming corners where you find comfort and surprises: a bay window with lots of pillows and books, a balcony facing mountains and forests where you can spend the afternoon reading your favorite book...It was an ideal place for us to get away from the busy life, to spend time with kids, to have the regular visit of deers, and go to bed with a window over our bed to watch the skyful of stars...Our 2 year old kept finding new toys, musical instruments, and great books to keep him happy...The kitchen is well equipped and inviting to prepare a nice meal. A wonderful and very original place where we hope to be back next year.

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Guest: stephanie4 (san francisco)
Date of Stay: 08/19/04 Review Submitted: 08/18/04

I loved staying at the barnhouse! It is spacious (yes you really can sleep 9) yet it is cozy and perfect for 2. It's full of all kinds of hidden treasures. What can I say except it feels like home. Mouna is awesome. She is truly the hostess with the most-ess. As I have stayed here in the winter and in the summer, I can attest that anytime of the year is extremely beautiful and peaceful. In the winter, it was snowing and postcard picturesque. I expected Burl Ives to show up and sing "Frosty" at any moment. Summertime at the barnhouse deeply nourished my city-weary soul and reacquainted me with the fecundity of nature. There were fireflies and greenery in abundance. I can only say thanks Mouna, for sharing this with all of us.

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Guest: Sherrie1 (Ben Lomond, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/19/04 Review Submitted: 07/19/04

We absolutely fell in love with this place! The windows look out onto an expansive, but very private meadow surrounded by trees. The hiking was fabulous and our dog pretty much refused to leave. Inside, you will never tire of exploring all of the nooks and cranies. Though you may have looked in one of these nooks a hundred times, you will always discover a new treasure. The house clearly reflects the warmth and serenity of its owner. We are already planning our next visit!

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Guest: Deborah Raven-Lindley
Date of Stay: 07/07/04 Review Submitted: 07/06/04

Welcome! The barnhouse finds you here. She is old and very much alive and has her tendencies. What have you brought her? She stands poised to offer you light and air and wonder hidden in the tiniest corner. Did you look? Outside is inside. The windsong in the pine races through every open window and at night Cassiopeia wheels around in the upstairs bedroom window. Her structures are frail yet she holds together. Do you feelthe love in the footsteps that walked here before you? Bring WONDER, take PEACE, and may your path lead here again.

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Guest: Lari
Date of Stay: 06/28/04 Review Submitted: 06/27/04

Ghosts of fog lift to unveil the sun and a very unique vacation rental. A clearing in the woods, pristine mountain air, renovated barn with huge windows frame everchanging pastoral scenes: Morning--deer breakfast beneath everygreen saplings; mid-day--fields of blue bachelor buttons dance with gentle breezes; evening--brings moonrises and shooting stars. Each room is decorated with "grandmother's treasures." Whether a single, couple, or family of five, every nook and cranny offers delightful discoveries. Three stories of open spaces, cascading plants, firm beds, a warm wood stove, washer/dryer, fully equipped kitchen. In any season, the past joins hands with today's comforts to create a magical visit. "Thanks for being there! I'll be back!" Lari Doughty p.s. "Bad Taste"? No way! Everything is tastefully done, with innovative, rustic charm.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/22/04 Review Submitted: 05/22/04

I have never felt so comfortable and at home than when I've stayed at Mouna's Bad Taste B&B! It's a beautiful, comfortable, and casual haven - so quiet, and such lovely views from all those windows! The house has so many delightful little decorative surprises, and a fun collection of books, and I had a great time playing the big old upright piano. We recommend this place to anyone who wants a serene getaway, and Mouna's such a nice woman!

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