The White River Cabin

I loved where the cabin was as it was right on the river and off the beaten bath. It is arranged great and very comfortable. It has a beautiful view and offered peaceful surroundings. I didn't like a few things about it though. It has a problem with lady bugs and carpenter ants. We had to clean when we first arrived as their were dead lady bugs all over the floor. You couldn't walk without crunching them. The carpenter ants were doing some damage in the wood around the kitchen window. There was about an inch of sawdust and dirt in both sides of the sink and behind the sink and window ledge when we arrived. I had to clean all that and go buy spray to make them stay away for our stay. They kept coming back. The other thing you need to be aware of is that this house is listed for sale and can show at anytime without warning. We were gotten up our 3rd day there by a realtor wanting to show the house. My daughter-in law had just gotten in the shower and my son and newborn baby were still in bed. I was still in my pajamas. They insisted on showing it at that time and did. I was not told before hand the house would be showing while we were there or it would not have been a problem. We would have been ready. It was very inconvenient and intrusive since we had just gotten out of bed and were not dressed. Would have been nice if someone had let us know and we would have been up, ready, and had the house straightened.

everything was good

except ladybugs.

they were everywhere

We had a really great experience. The cabin itself is very comfortable and well equipped with lots of seating inside and out (including screened in back porch with quilts 😃�), lots of towels, plenty of hot water, the kitchen was loaded with pots, pans, baking sheets, etc. and the coffee maker made great coffee, which is important you know? It took me until the second night to find the wine bottle opener so I left it in a more evident place upon our departure! It has thoughtful decorative and functional touches like some benches downstairs and sets of hooks on the walls for extra jackets in the kitchen and living areas. We picked this cabin because of the seclusion it offered as well as the appeal of the amenities of the cabin itself. The wide and long valley it is in is beautiful and serene. Purple clover was blooming everywhere, and it’s so pretty. The first evening coyotes began yipping from each end of the valley and one side, and it was so cool to hear them. Then the stars came out, and the sky above was some of the clearest stargazing we had ever seen. We brought our four wheelers to take into the national forest and one of the owners gave us permission to ride up and down the road which our kids did a lot. We also had permission to bring our dog, and she had a blast. We brought our own firewood for the outdoor fire pit, but there are some plastic but sturdy and comfortable chairs around it, and they just needed some brushing off. We had an outdoor fire and s’mores each night we were there. There’s a train track across the river and that was fun to see the train glide by, and the kids got a kick out of it, too. It went by at night but was very quiet. For a cabin that someone owns and rents out we give it 5 stars for sure. We had an all around super experience and would love to come back.

This cabin has a great location on the river, although it does require an 8 or 10 mile drive to get there from Mountain View. The outside of the place needs some TLC but the inside is well done and comes well equipped with everything you need. There was a infestation of Japanese beetles while we were there and it distracted from the wonderful surroundings that would have otherwise been better enjoyed.

Great place to hangout for a long weekend. Beautiful views, good fishing, and just overall a great experience.