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Owl Be Back Spacious, peaceful, private riverfront

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Property grounds
Outdoor spa tub
Property grounds
Exterior
Cozy living area around the wood stove

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Main floor

1 Queen Bed

Master suite

1 King Bed

Upstairs

1 Single Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Main floor

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Owl Be Back Spacious, peaceful, private riverfront

Tucked beneath towering maples, surrounded by massive old growth stumps, and looking out to the spectacular river and mountain view is the perfect roost for all birds of a feather to perch- and once you experience this relaxing retreat, you'll be sure to exclaim “Owl Be Back”! The peaceful and private yard, sparkling spa, open floor plan, and perfect proximity to year-round adventure makes this the ideal home for family and friends to gather.

BEDROOMS:
- Main floor Queen bedroom
- Upper floor King, Full, and Twin bedroom
- Upper floor King master suite w/ futon

BATHROOMS:
- Full bath on ground floor w/ shower
- Full bath on upper floor w/ shower

AT THIS PROPERTY:
- Office space in quiet master w/ monitor
- Board games & books provided
- Sound system
- Private beachfront to river
- 0.29 acre lot
- 1,750 Sq Ft interior

STANDARD AT ALL TREE LINE RENTALS:
- Amenity size body wash & conditioning shampoo
- Standard drip coffeemaker
- Fair trade ground coffee (2 pots), selection of teas, sugars
- 4 rolls TP in each bathroom
- 2 rolls paper towels in kitchen
- Eco-friendly handsoap, dish soap, all purpose cleaner
- Dishwasher detergent
- 1.5x occupancy bath towels & wash cloths (minimum 4)

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 9522859
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

Baring

Located in Baring, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Forks of the Sky State Park and Skykomish River can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Stevens Pass Ski Area. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Baring, WA

What's nearby

  • Skykomish River - 10 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Forks of the Sky State Park - 10 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Lake Serene Trailhead - 11 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Forterra - 12 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Salmon Run Park - 23 min drive - 31.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Espresso Chalet - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Sand Bar Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪North Fork Kitchen - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mt Index Sand-Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Baring Cafe - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Owl Be Back Spacious, peaceful, private riverfront pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Owl Be Back Spacious, peaceful, private riverfront?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Owl Be Back Spacious, peaceful, private riverfront?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Owl Be Back Spacious, peaceful, private riverfront?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Owl Be Back Spacious, peaceful, private riverfront located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 12 miles (20 km) of Skykomish River, Lake Serene Trailhead and Forks of the Sky State Park. Salmon Run Park and Lake Isabel are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Maggie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great; clean, comfortable and close to Stevens Pass. Only thing to note was the water pressure was barely a dribble.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jan, 2026
Hi Maggie! Thanks for your review of our Owl Be Back! We're happy to hear you had a great stay. We've checked the water pressure and can confirm we're back to full-blast, we would've been happy to come take a look during your getaway so you could enjoy your showers to the fullest! We're always just a few minutes away :) Happy trails!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a Great escape! My family and I thoroughly enjoyed the cabin and all of its offerings. We spent a week here and had an amazing time
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrew w.

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

Amazing place

Lot of roomAmazing hottubBoard gamesClose to mountain River is beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb, 2025
Hi Andrew! Thanks so much for the 5 stars on our Owl Be Back! We're thrilled to hear you had a stellar stay and would love to welcome you back for another getaway. This cabin is a gem in the summer with so much yard space and private river access. You can always find the lowest rates direct on our site with no additional service fees or booking fees. Happy trails!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcus D.

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

"Owl" definitely be back

So good, we're considering making it an annual trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan, 2025
We are so happy you enjoyed our Owl Be Back and hope we can become a perfect spot for an annual trip!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana S.

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

Great spot!

I celebrated my birthday with a few friends at this property and we loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept, 2023
hi Dana! We're thrilled to hear that Owl Be Back was the perfect spot for your birthday getaway! We'd love to welcome you back next year, too. Happy trails!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cami P.

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

Fun quick getaway

This property is not huge, and yet packs on space for everyone without feeling packed in. The grounds are stunning with access to the river. There are many seating options inside and out. My favorite surprise was all the dog-ready dishes and mud roomIt's simply a perfect spot! We loved every minute of our time there
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2025
Hi Cami! Thanks for 5 stars on our Owl Be Back! We're happy to hear you found the cabin and the area around it perfectly suited to your group stay. We would love to welcome y'all back again! Happy trails!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carole C.

Lovely Place

Extremely clean and quiet place. The river access was a delight. The hot tub was new and very clean. We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

We'll be back!

Perfect for our group. The kitchen was well-stocked with appliances and pots/pans, the river access was such a bonus. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov, 2024
Glad to hear you guys had a good stay! Make sure to tell your friends and hopefully, we will see you again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Teresa T.

Oh, I will definitely be back

This place is better than its pictures. We had such a wonderful time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin A.

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

Romantic getaway

We had a wonderful long weekend, the home was lovely and cozy. Excellent hot tub, big yard with easy river access. As an added bonus, we lost power during a summer storm, and the generator kicked on and we had power all night! Looking forward to our return...
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam W.

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

Owl Be Back

Super place 25 minutes feom Steven's Pass. Only complaint was the difficulty of finding "just right" in upstairs shower. Everything else rocked!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Mar, 2025
Hi Sam, we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at our Owl Be Back, it's an amazing base camp for skiing and snowboarding, hopefully you choose us again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen W.

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

Weekend Birthday Stay

My family booked Owl Be Back for my sisters birthday and it was a blast. The inside is comfortable and accommodated our group of 8. We ate dinner outside both nights and loved being able to visit the river in the morning while we had coffee and skipped rocks. We were all sad to leave and could have easily spent a couple more days here. Owl be back one day, I hope!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2022
Hey there Stephen! Thanks again for staying at a Tree Line Rental and our Owl Be Back! We're so happy to see your sister's birthday was a success at this super homey property. We'd love to welcome you back - be sure to check out our website under Tree Line Rentals to book direct and get the lowest rates and best discounts, and follow us on social media for all updates. Happy trails, friend!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela P.

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

Great!

Such an amazing area and an amazing piece of property. The river was so beautiful just a quick walk down through the woods. I was very impressed with the amount of utensils and cookware in the kitchen we didn’t need for anything. Plenty of beds for the whole family. Really it was the perfect getaway for our family of six. The ease of the stay was amazing. The hot tub was sparkling clean which made us very happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept, 2022
Hey Angela! Thanks again for staying with us at a Tree Line Rental and enjoying out Owl Be Back. It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed the close river access and abundance of amenities for your whole family. We'd love to welcome you and your folks again soon - Be sure to check out our website under Tree Line Rentals for the best deals and discounts, and follow us on social media for all updates! Happy trails! :)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dick R.

Great location for snow skiing get-a-ways

Our family rented Owl Be Back for three weekends of snow skiing at Stevens Pass and loved the place. It's well maintained and equipped with everything we needed for fun times in the mountains, including a nice hot tub for relaxing after a day on the slopes. Tree Line Rentals had the place perfectly ready for us each weekend and was able to accommodate our requests for late checkouts so we didn't have to cut short our Sunday ski days. We would recommend Owl Be Back and look forward to coming back ourselves next season.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dick R.

Another Great Ski Season at Owl Be Back

This was the second year our family stayed multiple weekends at Owl Be Back during the ski season. We just love this beautiful cabin. It is always super clean and ready for our arrival each week. The cabin is equipped with everything, is comfortable in all respects. And we all love soaking in the well-maintained hot tub after a day on the slopes. Thank you to everyone who make this what it is. We are already looking forward to next season at Owl Be Back. The Roberts Crew
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa J.

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

Tree Line Vacation Rentals has great service

Unfortunately the property was not cleaned before we arrived due to an error. Tree Line Vacation Rentals was super responsive and apologetic and quickly offered my party a few different options to upgrade to. Even though we didn't end up staying at this location, I would recommend the company and will be keeping it in mind for future getaways. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

PERFECT Escape with an incredible outdoor space

This cabin is gorgeous, impeccably clean and insanely well appointed. It is a mere 24 miles to Steven's Pass for skiing. It was stocked with everything we needed for a great holiday Ski week. We especially loved the back yard which is huge, and leads to a gorgeous riverfront landing. In the setting of a huge snow dump, it was the perfect space for snow-people and snow angles. The outdoor fire pit is delightful. We can't wait to stay in this beautiful cabin again. Thank you, Bud and Beth, for giving us a much needed respite for the holidays.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Perfect

An unexpected problem on the property forced a last minute change in location. The property manager, Tree Line responded quickly, professionally and thankfully successfully in finding a replacement home for our long planned family vacation. The cabin they found us was spectacular, wish I could review it here. We have stayed at Owl be Back in. the past and surely will return. Thanks to all involved in getting us into a wonderful place
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May, 2023
Hi David! Thanks again for staying with us at a Tree Line Rental & enjoying our Cascade Jewel! We're incredibly happy that we were able to salvage your family vacation after the problem with your initial property. We'd love to welcome you back in the future - now that everything has been sorted, Owl Be Back is better than ever! Happy trails to you & your family!
Verified

8/10 Good

C A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here for a family vacation with our family of four with two kids under 6, my dad and my sister. We wanted a little family vacation to wrap up the summer and had planned to just hang out on the property to fish, play yard games, enjoy the river and hot tub. We got to do most of these things though make sure you check to see if fishing is allowed. An absolutely beautiful location, but the power did go out for the most part of an entire day which really put a damper on it as we had food we had to keep cold/frozen so we needed to use the generator, but it didn't turn on automatically because there wasn't any propane in it as apparently the power was out previously and used the generators propane up, the propane people just happened to be refilling that day so eventually we had the generator but again it was loud, and ruined the tranquility. It also made it impossible to listen for wildlife including bears which we did have come across our yard.. property could use a fence or bear spray just in case as a bear ran across the property multiple times so it's not exactly a child friendly atmosphere. The power was basically a whole ordeal and a loud one at that. It didn't ruin the whole trip but it sure wasn't fun and relaxing to deal with.The towels were a bit smelly which I reported to the property management so hopefully that's fixed. Otherwise a wonderful location with a beautiful river, the cabin is adorable, and was well stocked with kitchen items.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Allison L.

Overall good stay but not staying again.

Upon walking in, I was very impressed by the layout. The good: well stocked kitchen (a lot of tools), plenty of burners and prep space, efficient sink and dishwasher, large fridge, nice layout and separation between the bedrooms, the layout in the living room is cozy. The best part was the hot tub right off the deck, which managed to stay within the 101-104 range the entire time (we were hot most of the time). For a group of 7 snowboarding at Stevens, it was pretty great and I never felt cramped. Stereo system was also very enjoyable to play games. The not so good: So I've stayed with this Company and while this place was REALLY well stocked, I'd probably stay at the other place over this one where the hot tub was having issues. 4 of us really struggled to sleep because the beds were very dated. Any time one person moved a little, it would wake up the other person up (happened to at least two couples). Secondly, my partner and I are severely allergic to dogs and I knew we were in trouble when we walked in and saw dog bowls and a cat chasing toy! My partner's symptoms are more acute than mine, and he really struggled the entire trip. Lastly, it fits 8 but I wish they would swap out the furniture to include a sofa sleeper in the living room to keep a couple's privacy :) Overall, it was a great stay as it did what it was intended to do - which was be an efficient launching pad for our long weekend snowboard trip at Stevens, but definitely beware if you are allergic!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Superb

perfect. All you need to bring is food and an appetite for fun.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dean k.

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

Great location right on the river

If you are looking for a place to disconnect from the city, this is a great place to stay. You have the river right outside the back porch. The new hot tub is perfect to relax in while looking out at the river. Very spacious bedrooms with lots of beds to sleep in.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara Y.

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

Perfect Getaway

Needed to get away from our desks and treat our pup to a beautiful weekend, and this was the best choice. The house was amazing, and a perfect setting to relax in. Equipped with all the tools you need to cook everything from a romantic pasta dinner to a pork roast, you never have to leave. The setting, stunning. Surrounded by rich Pacific Northwest old growth, with nearby hiking, I didn't want to leave. The short walk through the backyard, down the whimsically lit path to the river shore, I already miss it. The hot tub is a fabulous addition, enjoyed it everyday. Highly recommend this location for a romantic couples getaway and treating your pup.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alycia S.

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

Perfect getaway

Wonderful location on the river and the house was very clean and comfortable! We had a wonderful stay and would happily rent this home again! We brought a kayak and stand up paddle boards and had fun playing around on the river. The water was nice and calm by the cabin, so it was easy to just let the kids play. We loved sitting in the hot tub in the evening and ate our dinners out in the backyard!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen C.

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

A charming and well appointed riverfront cabin in the woods

This place was lovely. Close enough to Seattle so it was a reasonable drive, but far enough to feel that we were truly away. The yard is generous and tree-lined, and there is a path down to a private stretch of the river that feels cozy and secluded. I did yoga by the river... it was glorious. The house itself was impeccable, and extremely comfortable. Just a really charming and well appointed cabin in the woods! You won't regret it.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tree Line Vacation Rentals

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We are excited to celebrate 15 years of service in Sky Valley, starting with Vacation Rental Maintenance and now Tree Line Vacation Rentals. We live local, we love local! Our insider knowledge of the area, community, and needs of our guests gives us the unique ability to help you plan the perfect trip, any time of year! We are excited to help build our community and share these breathtaking surroundings with visitors.Our team of dedicated employees have been caring for and cleaning the majority of ALL rental properties in West Stevens Pass (aka “Sky Valley”) for over 10 years! Our businesses are tailored specifically to meet the needs and challenges of vacation rentals in our remote and rural area. NOTHING is out-sourced- we personally handle all guest interactions and have on-call maintenance staff to help in any situation. Guests can feel comfortable and confident that all their needs will be met, with caring and dedicated hosts committed to creating the perfect getaway for YOU!

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