Bird House: Cozy duplex studio apartment with AC, WiFi in peaceful Packwood.
The Bird House is 1 of 2 completely furnished, 400 sq ft studio apartments, with 125 sq ft of private, covered, outdoor living space that includes a two-person hot tub, electric BBQ, propane fire table & chairs to "Make yourself at home!" The inside has live-edge touches to accentuate that woodsy feel and only 0.3 mi to quaint downtown Packwood with first-class coffee roaster/two craft breweries/restaurants and food trucks, 10 mi to Mt Rainier National Park, 19 mi to White Pass Ski Area & 48 mi to the crater side of Mt Saint Helen's and Windy Ridge Viewpoint. Packwood is in the heart of Gifford Pinchot National Forest & magically visited by elk that stop traffic as visitors leave their cars for photos.
Fred & Marilly have been hosting guests in their vacation rentals since 2006. Married in 1975, 4 married children. Fred has a passion for family, reading, learning & sports. Marilly has a passion for family, birds, writing, photography & dancing. Traveled to: Mexico, Italy, Germany, Nicaragua, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Vancouver Island, Victoria B.C., Belize, Aruba & many states in the US, including Hawaii & Alaska. Hosted exchange students for years (2 German, 2 Japanese, 2 Koreans, and 1 Colombian). Fred retired from teaching after 20 yrs & was a Realtor for 7. We owned Subway stores for 20 yrs in Portland, OR & currently retired in Packwood, WA where we manage 4 vacation rentals on adjacent properties. We love hosting family & friends . . . and keep on dancing!