A Bend in the River Lodge-2 Bedroom option, Dog Friendly, Close to Winthrop!

A BEND IN THE RIVER LODGE offers spacious room and privacy on a bucolic 5-acre Chewuch River setting 4 miles outside of the Town of Winthrop. The Lodge is a great home base for outdoor enthusiasts, with hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing nearby.

The Lodge 2-bedroom option sleeps up to 7 persons and offers two bathrooms, one en-suite and one common bathroom. Hair dryers, body wash and hand soap are provided. *Shampoo and Conditioner ARE NOT provided.

The Lodge has an exceptionally well-equipped kitchen which provides everything you need to cook a feast. We provide salt and whole black peppercorns. Okanogan County Public Health restricts the provision of other cooking staples such as oil and spices. We also provide paper towels, paper napkins, dish detergent, laundry detergent, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, paper facial tissues and toilet paper. Coffee supplies include coffee making equipment,including a coffee machine, drip and French press equipment, and paper coffee filters(coffee is not supplied).

Break bread around a 12-foot antique oak table. Enjoy the screened porch that opens from the kitchen, with rocking chairs that look out over a meadow down to the river and the unspoiled hills. There is also a sunroom, near the BBQ deck, which functions as a ski waxing/gear room in the winter. A/C mini splits cool the main floor of the lodge. The deck is outfitted with a cedar picnic table and umbrella. (Please note the BBQ is stored in winter, between Nov 1 and April 1).

A spacious daylight basement recreation room includes a TV, ping pong table and game table. There is a second large picnic table immediately outside of the recreation room.

Natural fiber, high quality bed & bath linens have been chosen to assure your comfort. The Lodge is decorated with 'found object' collectibles, artwork & Turkish area rugs to create a warm & inviting interior.

We are dog friendly. Dogs are people too, even if they are not permitted on people furniture. *2 dog limit

*A BEND IN THE RIVER LODGE IS A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ANYWHERE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE ON THE LODGE/CABIN PROPERTY. FIREWORKS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE PROPERTY ALONG WITH ANY OUTSIDE CAMPFIRES. OUR NEIGHBORS KEEP AN EYE ON OUR PROPERTY AND WILL REPORT ANY AND ALL ABOVE. Thank you for your cooperation.**

The Methow Valley is an apple maggot quarantine area per the Washington State Dept. of Agriculture. "The purpose of the apple maggot quarantine is to stop the spread of apple maggot into pest-free areas of the state. State law prohibits the movement of homegrown fruit or raw vegetables from a quarantined area into or through a pest-free area." Please do not bring any homegrown fruit or raw vegetables to A Bend in the River. Store-purchased fruits and vegetables are fine.

!!!EXTREMELY IMPORTANT YEAR ROUND TRAVEL INFORMATION--READ BEFORE BOOKING A RESERVATION!!!:
1)It is the responsibility of the guest, who is traveling from the west side of the state, to have travel plans in place to travel either over the North Cascades via Highway 20 OR to travel over Steven's Pass through Leavenworth OR to travel I-90 over Snoqualmie to Blewett Pass through Wenatchee and then up the Columbia river to the Methow Valley. If one route is closed, it is the YOUR responsibility to make alternate plans for travel. NO REFUNDS will be given at any time of the year simply because an alternate route must be taken and add additional travel time. Highway 20 is closed in the winter and mountain passes can be closed anytime of the year because of wildfires, rockslides or other occurrences. Directions over all the routes will be sent to. you 3 days before your arrival. Make sure to check pass reports(and they can change while you are en route) and print out the directions before you leave.

2)Trail Access/Closure Information:
If you are coming to hike, bike, or ski on a trail or system of trails which happen to be closed before or during your stay, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. Trail closures can occur anytime because of fire, rockslides, mud flows...and we have no control over this. There are many hiking, biking trails of various kinds in the Methow Valley. If access to the North Cascades National Park is closed via Hwy 20 for any reason, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. There are a number of beautiful hikes in and around our valley that we would be happy to recommend.


*A Bend in the River Lodge is a smoke free environment. Absolutely no smoking in the cabin or on the premises. Fireworks and outdoor fires are not permitted. Our neighbors keep a close eye on the property and will report any guests that don't comply. Thank you for your cooperation.*

INTERNET POLICY
**We strive to provide the best internet service we can get here in the very rural Methow Valley. Internet speeds vary throughout the valley and outages or tech issues can occur that we have no control over, and for these reasons NO REFUNDS are given if the internet is problematic. We also do not guarantee that the internet will meet your work/school needs. Should you have an issue with internet service, please send us a message through VRBO describing the problem. We will then contact you to troubleshoot. If the issue is not resolved, we will then contact the internet provider, and/or homeowner. Please note... our valley is very rural and getting service personnel to fix things in a timely manner can be a challenge. We rent lodging, not office space.

Public internet is available at the Winthrop library with enhanced internet speed (parking lot or inside the library). Alternatively, for a fee you can go to the Dropzone in downtown Winthrop. Thank you for your understanding!

IMPORTANT WINTER INFORMATION POLICY :
**Should you travel to the Methow during the winter months it is important to understand that you must be prepared for winter driving(keep chains, shovel...in the car) and all the inconveniences it causes you and the community you are visiting. The weather can be extreme with large snowfalls, unexpected technical issues, frozen pipes, impassable roads/driveways). If it snows while here you will have to wait for plow service just like every other person in the valley. There are a limited number of plow companies and Methow Reservations nor the owners of the house are in control of the plow company schedules. They have many different contracts and many miles of roads, driveways...to plow. If a plow person or a snow shoveler shows up to clear any area around the house, please do not argue with them or turn them away. Move your vehicles if asked. Your cooperation and patience are required especially after any significant snow accumulation. Should you get stuck you can call Classic Towing in Twisp, WA

**WEATHER CONDITIONS**

We cannot be responsible for weather conditions. If you will be arriving during the winter, please be sure you have proper equipment for driving in the snow, and carry tire chains for driving over the passes. Our local roads are always kept open and in good condition for winter travel. There are no refunds for road closures; however, if both Stevens and Snoqualmie mountain passes are closed for more than eight hours and the closures prohibit you from reaching the property, you may reschedule your stay for an arrival within three months of the pass closures. Please note that the North Cascades Pass is always closed during winter.

We recommend you check weather conditions before driving through the passes during the winter at the DOT's website