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Your home away from home in the heart of wine country

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 61100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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McMinnville, OR
  • Place, McMinnville Downtown Historic District
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Wednesday Wines on 3rd St, McMinnville
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Linfield College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Salem, OR (SLE-McNary Field)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Your home away from home in the heart of wine country

Chalet Gris is a 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home including a quiet family room that can be closed off from the rest of the house (consider it a sanctuary). A large covered patio with a garden, barbecue and fire pit let you enjoy casual meals with local wines. A TV and DVD player have been provided including wi-fi and cable TV for your entertainment.
The home is located just 2 blocks from Michelbook Country Club and less than a mile from the Award Winning Downtown McMinnville. You will be surrounded by multiple wineries to explore during your stay. You can also stroll around the Rotary Nature Preserve at Tice Woods.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels, and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 6
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

McMinnville

Located in McMinnville, this vacation home is in the city center and near a water park. Gallery Theater and Liquid Light Glassworks are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at R Stuart & Co. and Eyrie Vineyards. Wednesday Wines on 3rd St, McMinnville and Accessory Appeal are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hunting.
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McMinnville, OR

What's nearby

  • McMinnville Downtown Historic District - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Wednesday Wines on 3rd St, McMinnville - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Oregon Whole Health - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Remy Wines - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Linfield College - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Salem, OR (SLE-McNary Field) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muchas Gracias Mexican Food - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wild Wood Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tequila Grill - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Your home away from home in the heart of wine country pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Your home away from home in the heart of wine country?

As of Apr 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Your home away from home in the heart of wine country on Apr 27, 2026 start from $313, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Your home away from home in the heart of wine country?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your home away from home in the heart of wine country?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Your home away from home in the heart of wine country located?

Located in the heart of McMinnville, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of McMinnville Downtown Historic District and Wednesday Wines on 3rd St, McMinnville. City Park and Accessory Appeal are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for a family getaway. The backyard is spectacular! We love being able to BBQ, sit by the fire pit, and enjoy the outside while visiting with friends
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very gracious hosts and comfortable accommodations
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SEAN P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome property with all the amenities you could think of for adults and kids. This place was just right for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cole W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location and clean house fit us perfectly. Thanks for the easy in and out!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Arlene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Able to walk to town and the backyard is perfect for a bottle of wine with friends. There is also a space for a fire and dinner outside. The two beds were both comfortable with great mattresses.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mcminnville Memorial Weekend Getaway

Just spending time with family. Did take the grandkids to wings and waves waterpark, which was amazing. Reallt enjoyed the backysrd of the VRBO. It was coxy and landscaped beautifully. Highly recommend this home.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot in McMinnville

Nice house, very clean and in a great neighborhood. The backyard is an oasis! We very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natasha H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

It was perfect to host family and friends that came to visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Paulette K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family surprise party

This was a great space for 2 sisters and our brother & his wife to stay & host a surprise party for our youngest sister & her family. I’d love to stay again when the sun is shining so we can enjoy the beautiful back yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

A clean comfy home

We had such a good experience. The beds were comfortable and everything was super clean and very well stocked with everything you could possibly need.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family weekend

Quaint house with good living space and open kitchen. The best part is the wonderful backyard with plenty of seating and the fire pit. Great for a relaxing evening and visit with friends
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Recommended

Property was very clean and well maintained, back yard exactly as pictured and described. Very comfortable and welcoming, hate to leave! Location was perfect to explore the downtown area and taste some local wines!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. Clean home. Comfy beds. The backyard is beautiful. The neighborhood is quiet and friendly. They made sure we had a small cooler to take with us to wineries so we could bring our own snacks. The only thing we thought would’ve made the stay better was having access to a Roku or Smart TV to watch a movie at night and enjoy some of the wine we bought. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our needs

We were in McMinnville for a wedding and had 4 generations with us. The house was comfortable, well equipped and we really made use of the backyard with th kids. Nice quiet neighborhood yet close enough to walk downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arlene D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely

Brought three families together; new baby boy, new in-laws, and a father home from the Navy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

last minute trip

decided on a last minute trip with in laws to wine country. property manager answered questions quickly and the process was super easy. house very comfy and beds were great! close to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

barbara k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Graduation Celebration

We thoroughly enjoyed staying here, it was ideal for the family gathering we hosted to celebrate our Linfield graduate. The backyard and BBQ area were well suited to our use! The house had no shortage of wine glasses but we could have used more silverware & dishes. Overall, it was a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reliable and Comfortable House

This is the second time we’ve stayed at the Chalet Gris in the last few years. It remains predictably safe, comfortable, and has everything you need. The three bedrooms (comfy beds) and yard are the best part! We especially love eating out back and enjoying the trees and flowers. It’s not as close to downtown as we’d like but it is a 15 min walk so not too bad. Driving to downtown is really easy too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carol d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay.

It was quiet and peaceful. The last 2 days, the neighbors had their roof replaced. The workers started at 6:30 every morning. That was not good timing on our part. It was easy access to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bobbie W.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Dirty Dishes

All dishes were filthy, had to be washed before using. Cups stuck to bottom of cupboards with coffee grounds and sticky substance in them. I left 2 table knives on counter that are Rusty and corroded need to be replaced. Weather was perfect. We had a nice time in McMinnville
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KRISTEN G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet, Private, Relaxing, Spacious

Very spacious home. Quiet neighborhood. Close to everything. Backyard is great for drinking wine and relaxing. Didn't have a fire since it was 100 degree days and wildfires on everyone's mind so you don't dare light it up, despite being on a nice concrete patio (August). Clean and stocked everything: kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms. 1 TV only with lots of cable channels. Only recommendation would be mattress toppers or mattress pads. Bed had me wearing icy-hot patches.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, beautiful backyard, amazing location

This house was exactly as described and we absolutely loved our stay. The house is very comfy and we felt right at home - it has a large and well accommodated kitchen, you could cook a legit gourmet meal here and there are enough wine glasses to have a party! The backyard is beyond gorgeous with a variety of spaces - a fire pit, a hammock, a dining table with chairs, Adirondack chairs for relaxing and a lovely garden area which had tomatoes growing while we were there. The house is located close enough to 3rd St. that you could walk there and enjoy the local downtown scene and walk home after visiting the many wineries. There are so many great restaurants, and our hosts were kind enough to have a collection of menus from the local area. There was no shortage of towels for the bathroom, which is always nice and both bedrooms had comfy beds - one was firm and one was soft - so you can accommodate everyone! Our hosts were quick to respond and were such a pleasure to work with - I would stay here again and recommend it to anyone looking for a wonderful and cozy place to stay in McMinnville.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at Chalet Gris. It is a lovely, comfortable home with a gorgeous private yard in a perfectly central location for wine tasting. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juany N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I love staying at this place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little house and family friendly

Appreciate all the little touches, we enjoyed being able to cook our meals, and loved the backyard!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Chalet Gris

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We are long-time McMinnville residents -- in fact, a local street is named for the mother of one of us. Our interests include beer-making, gardening and cooking. We are fans of The Linfield Wildcats, Trail Blazers and Oregon State Beavers. As we remodeled the house, we focused on comfort and functionality -- they're important to us and we think our guests will find that they can kick back and relax in this perfect "home away from home" in a friendly neighborhood.

Why they chose this property

Anyone who loves domestic tranquility will immediately see what drew us to this property. Not only is it spacious enough to accommodate three couples, it has a lovely patio and garden area to bask in the mild Yamhill Valley weather (which contributes to the wonderful Yamhill Valley wines!). The opportunity to create a quiet family/reading room that can be closed off from any bustle in the main part of the house was also something that attracted us. We think of this room as the Sanctuary, and purposefully left the TV out of it! McMinnville is an inviting town, and strolling the main streets (less than a mile from the house), dropping into wine tasting rooms or bookstores (or a knitter's paradise at a yarn shop) is a favorite activity for members of our extended family.

What makes this property unique

When you make Chalet Gris your base of operations, you'll be able to enjoy its proximity to a variety of attractions. When you're home, the indoor/outdoor convenience of food preparation and eating is enhanced by the sliding glass door from the kitchen to the covered deck and patio, allowing the smooth flow of traffic from stove to plate. After a day of exploring or wine tasting, guests can have time to themselves in the peaceful garden, the comfortable living area, or the quiet Sanctuary. Inquire about possible 1 night stays when needed.

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