I typically just stay at the Nordlig motel when visiting my brother and his family in Chewelah, but with my fiance joining me for part of the trip, I wanted to have a nice place and have room to allow them to come visit us. What can I say...the home is perfect for 2-4 people, I would put six at a stretch but doable. The home is beautifully updated inside, the outside is deceiving...I am guessing that is why there are no photos. It does not look old, rough or bad by any means, but has the appearance of a shop or something other than this home from the road.
Do not be put off by the location being right off 395, I heard zero traffic except when out on the deck and even then it was not bad as that part of the hwy is a 25 mph zone. The master suite is generous in size, with large walk in closet, complete with extra hangers. The master bath, well it looks big but I never used it as I turned that one over to my fiance and I just used the main/second one lol.
With the home being perfect and everything the owners list it to be, what I like most is the response time and friendliness of the owners. They provided clear instructions for arrival/departure and were very friendly; professional but not "business like"...felt like I was communicating with a friend or relative.
The home is well equipped with plenty of linens and everything you need in the kitchen etc. pretty much just needed food and personal items.
I like to walk down to Sporty's to watch some sports and have a few drinks/beers so walking there is a plus. This is a little bit longer from Main street than most people probably want to walk. I am a 44 year old man in good shape so I enjoyed the walk and found it pleasant to walk into town...I would guess it to be about a mile to main street with Safeway and some other things being much closer...probably half that at most.
The golf course is right up the road and they have tennis courts and a great restaurant, you have to drive there...but it is a nice drive up the hillside. Probably 5 -7 mins.
Notes for owner:
1) I could not get the back outside door to unlock with a key, had to use front or garage.
2) Having a remote for the garage door would be nice. Not awful to not have it, but would have even made it better.
3) When checking out the house before leaving, I noticed the wall and a small portion of the floor were damp near what appears to be a water filter system in the furnace/storage room. You may want to have that checked out.