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Country escape next to town for a quaint cottage getaway & majestic Rainer view

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Outdoor dining
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Country escape next to town for a quaint cottage getaway & majestic Rainer view

2 bedroom 2 bath house. Spacious 1 acre to enjoy. Fire pit, beautiful sunrises off the deck in the morning. Very private despite being a guesthouse. Host home is fenced so there is division. All the space for this home is private from host. With deck and fire pit being on opposite end of house. Whether you are a small family or a couple looking for a getaway. This is the perfect spot. Mt Rainier park is a 40 min. drive with multiple hikes or view spots for picnicking. Several lakes within 20 minutes. Northwest trek is 30 mins. Town of Yelm with many fabulous dining options is just a 5 minute walk. There is a movie theater 5 minute walk with good food and cocktails in their lounge for 21 and over. Wonderful environment. Casa Mia for family friendly dining as well as our favorite la Guitana pizzeria, and several Mexican restaraunts to choose from. A wine bar in the park plaza as well. There is also a live theater if you enjoy the arts. We have prairie days carnival in june in the summer with a parade, and Christmas in the park in the winter, including a parade. Puyallup which holds washington state fair is also just 40 minutes away. If your adventurous, there is no limit to your fun. If you just want a getaway. We truly believe you'll enjoy this home. We have set up The home like a condo with board games.. and a home away from home feel, so you will be as comfortable as possible and are willing to help with anything you may need. The master bedroom has a king bed. We are a family with 8 children, so we are fairly versed in that area of expertise and can help with places to visit and sites to see. We also truly enjoy getting away on dates and have many recommendations for couples as well. If you are from out of state, Seattle is 1 hour and 15 minute drive. Portland is 1 hour 30 min. If you’re looking for big city adventure for a day.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
However this home is not child-proof in any way. A
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
We have family members that are highly allergic to
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No drugs, no smoking

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Lock the doors
Please put towels into the washing machine but do not turn on
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
There are horses in the pasture, however these horses are a part of a rescue and are on a very strict diet so please no feeding
Please remove your shoes when in the house

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1131116vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Yelm

Located in Yelm, this holiday home is in the mountains. Regional Athletic Complex and Fort Lewis Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Eagles Pride Golf Course and The Home Course. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Area and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing.
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Yelm, WA

What's nearby

  • Nisqually Red Wind Casino - 13 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Lake St Clair - 17 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Regional Athletic Complex - 23 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Northwest Trek Wildlife Park - 27 min drive - 30.6 km
  • Joint Base Lewis-McChord - 33 min drive - 35.6 km

Getting around

  • Olympia-Lacey Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jim Bob's Chuck Wagon - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Country escape next to town for a quaint cottage getaway & majestic Rainer view pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Country escape next to town for a quaint cottage getaway & majestic Rainer view?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Country escape next to town for a quaint cottage getaway & majestic Rainer view?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country escape next to town for a quaint cottage getaway & majestic Rainer view?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Country escape next to town for a quaint cottage getaway & majestic Rainer view located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Nisqually Red Wind Casino and within 12 miles (20 km) of Lake St Clair and Long Lake. Regional Athletic Complex and Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Area are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect for what we needed.

We were grateful for a lovely place to stay and the owners were wonderful to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar, 2020
Thank you so much. We know you have a choice of where to stay especially in this rising market. We appreciate your business, and hope you come back again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh A.

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

Perfect Rainier location

We loved staying here. It was great to have our own guest house and the place is beautiful. Very charming and the perfect size. Easy walking to several restaurants and the best part is that you can see Mt Rainier from the porch! We are already talking about staying here again next year 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2020
Thank you Josh. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Come back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jorge a zarate z.

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

Beautifull home

the house and the landscaping project are really beautiful; It is very well located a few steps from the main street of Yelm, but upon arriving you feel a very pleasant country atmosphere; 100% recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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

Visit family and friends

What a little piece of heaven. Gorgeous place. Had family over for dinner had friends come visit. It was wonderful. Carla is a very gracious host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect for us as always!

The property owner is always wonderful to work with and the place is always clean and comfortable, something very important to me. I am always grateful for a close place to stay to get away with friends to work on things important in life.. a great work away from home location!!! P.S. Love the bunnies and horses too... beautiful setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct, 2020
Thank you, we sure appreciate you and your repeat business.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loni H.

Perfect

we had a wonderful time. Carla and her husband we amazing. The kids got to help feed the horses too. we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar, 2020
Thank you Loni for the kind words. We enjoyed your family, and appreciated the cleanliness of the house after you left. Hope to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

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

Just what we were looking for!

This is a great cottage that was perfect for my daughter, her two children, and myself for a 3-day getaway. It was really clean, and while not child-proofed (which we knew), it was really easy to put up the things we didn't want the kids to get into. So we had a great stay! Good location with nice low-key activities, which was just what we wanted. Carla, the owner, was really nice and helpful - thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherril A.

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

Is there a better word for 'Perfect'?

Farm to Fancy was all we needed and more. Our daughter was graduating from the local University and due to the pandemic spectators were not allowed. We needed this to be an amazing day for her and this location was better than perfect. My husband, myself and mother-in-law stayed Friday night and my son and his girlfriend visited until midnight helping decorate the inside of the house and food prep for the party the next day. We ended up having to move our original plan of eating outside to inside. We brought our own folding tables and chairs and EASILY fit all of our 10 family members inside (we have all had our Covid vaccine) and comfortable ate with plenty of room. We all watched our daughter's virtual graduation on in the living room TV. The home had everything we needed except for a few larger serving utensils, but the dollar tree is right around the corner so we grabbed what we needed from there. Speaking of shopping... This home feels like you're out in the country, but it's seriously within walking distance of great restaurants and shopping. We went to the restaurant pictured in the VRBO listing and we so surprised with the quality of food and service, we highly recommend it as well. Carla, the host was amazing. She communicated well and responded quickly to any question I had. The horses around the property were and added bonus. They helped bring peace to what could have been a very high stress celebration. I highly recommend Carla's home. You won't be disappointed. Thank you Carla and family!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christi H.

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

Peaceful Area

We enjoyed the peace and quiet of this serene area. Loved having animals on the property. Dry nice visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duncan S.

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

Nice Little Place

This home has nice open design with very tall ceilings in the living room area. There is plenty of room for activities. The air conditioner is one of the rooms and we went on the hostess day of the year and made it our icebox. The home felt pretty private, there are trees around it on one side, no windows facing the main home, and nothing but empty fields and horse pasture between you and the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Merriam H.

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

Perfect

Excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob M.

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

Very pleasant stay!

Very nice and comfortable place and wasn’t overbearing at all! Left us to our selves! I enjoyed my stay and highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Peaceful

We have now stayed at this location 3 times for a ministry retreat/planning meeting. The hosts are wonderful and give you great privacy, yet are available when needed. I am a country girl... and this gives me that feel even though it is close to home. I highly recommend this for anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nich S.

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

Wonderful Location and Exception Hospitality

We were very pleased with our stay. Our host was communicative and worked with us when we found ourselves in need of staying for a few additional days at short notice. We will gladly stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loni H.

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

Farm to Fancy

Great place for us! It has a great quaint feeling. Close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon K.

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

Lovely setting! Thanks!

thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Dannielle T.

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

Nice guest cottage

Overall our stay was quite nice and the home is decorated very nicely. We were 6 people though and it is more appropriate for 4-5 people as the fold down bed is quite small. Carla was very responsive and reliable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

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

Quiet and convenient

Spacious guest house in a quiet neighborhood convenient to town. It was comfortable and perfect for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Wonderful Hospitality

We needed a quiet, secluded place to do some long hours of work and this was a wonderful place. It is close to town, but you feel quiet and isolated and that was a blessing. It is a beautiful home with everything we needed. Thank you so much Carla for the blessing you were to us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Ernie S.

Nice, clean and close to where we needed to be.

Overall, it was perfect for our needs. Minor plumbing problem with slow draining sinks and a dishwasher that leaked out some water. Other than that, it was clean and close to where we needed to be. I would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

About the host

Hosted by Carla

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Fun loving family. We love to take trips to quaint towns and fancy cities. We have done our best to implememt both the luxuries of a fine hotel with special attention to the ammenities we love when we travel, as well as the laid back comforts of a quaint town with our country setting, and close proximity to delicious restaraunts,spas,theaters,and entertainment.

Why they chose this property

Walking distance to cinema, coffee shops, deli's, wine bar, restaurants, and shops.
Short drive to a waterfall just reopened to the public after more than 20 years
35-45 min drive from Mt Ranier national park

What makes this property unique

Enjoy the sunrise and sunsets over mt ranier from the back deck. Over a acre for you and your loved ones to relax and enjoy.
Fire pit
Sleeps 6
2 bdrm
Extra double fold out sofa in living room

Languages:

English

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