The Brown Family Farm is a lovely getaway. We loved the history, the comfort of the home and amenities, having lots of space to stretch out, and especially the setting and views. A great place to bring kids--two young ones in our party loved running around on the property, feeding grass to the horses and leftover veggies to the chickens, and gathering eggs. Looking out the kitchen window at the lawn, horses running in the lower field, and up the mountain was my happy place. The kitchen is very well-equipped, and the two bathrooms are updated and very nice. There's a great attic space for extra running around space for the kids (though lots of stairs to watch for small ones). The stars at night were fantastic, away from the city lights. Don't come expecting easy lake access from the property, but the state park a couple miles down the road has a fantastic view up the lake with high mountains on either side, a lovely swimming beach, and a playground. It's only two hours from Seattle (though a longer return through Monroe traffic on the way back), and Karen and her family were very welcoming. I came back wanting to recruit friends and family to join us for future weekends. A really happy spot.