Lovely family-friendly Oregon home in Pacific Northwest wine country
House • Portland OR United States
6 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2.5 Bathrooms
Pets welcome
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Statistics
Listed July 2021
Views 3151
General overview
*Looking for non-sim or possibly globe stay for April 28-May 3, 2024 in London or within easy daily commute into city for mother-daughter trip.”
The perfect central base for all of your Pacific Northwest explorations, our home is located in a quiet, safe, friendly community and an easy, approx. half-hour drive to Portland, with all of its shopping, nightlife, art and cultural opportunities. We are also at the gateway to Oregon wine country, famous for its Pinot Noir and home to dozens of wineries. A 1.5-hour drive southwest brings you to the beach with its gorgeous coastline, kite shops and quaint restaurants, while a 1-hour drive east takes you to the ski slopes of Mt. Hood or the waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge. Take a morning walk to our small town coffeehouse, or try one of several charming restaurants and wine shops. Bring the kids to the public library (and the donut shop next door). On a sunny day, dip your toes into the water fountain or enjoy one of several neighborhood parks and playgrounds. On the outskirts of town, you’ll find all the bigger shopping and essentials you need.
The space
Ours is a comfortable 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with a large great room and dining table that seats 6 (and we have extra folding chairs if you need more). The front living room is smaller but has a sofa, recliner and TV with Playstation. The great room features large picture windows and has a sofa and loveseat, side chair and TV with Xbox and Netflix, Amazon Prime and more.
Upstairs you'll find 4 bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king bed and en suite bathroom with an updated tiled tub/shower combo. There is another full bath with tub for kids. The guest bedroom has a full size bed. If needed, our kids' rooms offer an additional full bed and twin bed.
A washer and dryer are available for your use, with laundry soap and dryer sheets provided.
We have a large outdoor patio with plenty of seating including a fire pit table, plus a grassy backyard perfect for playing or relaxing with a glass of local wine or one of Portland's famous microbrews.
We may have an above ground pool set up during the summer, as seen in photos. We also just added an inflatable hot tub that's surprisingly relaxing and perfect for grown-ups to unwind at the end of the day.
Guest access
Minimal entry steps to front door. Two on walkway and one into the house. There is one flight of stairs to the second level and all of the bedrooms. Three steps out the back sliding door take you to the patio.
Notes
We do have two cats and one older kitten that are indoors only. They are easy maintenance but we will ask that you give them food and water and are careful to keep them inside the home.
We also have a dog (mellow 3 year old black lab) that we may like to bring with us on our travels but if we can’t then she can stay with family or at a boarding home.
Your dog may be welcome if safe with our cats and not left alone in the home unless in a crate or kennel. We can discuss. I know it is wonderful to be able to bring them on trips!
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Budget
Family
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Mountains
Beach
Skiing
Hiking
Cross-country skiing
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our neighborhood is quiet, with a mix of older families and also those with young kids, and is very friendly and welcoming. We are located in the town of Sherwood, a small but growing community.
Getting to my home
We are a 40-minute drive (traffic permitting) from Portland International Airport. From downtown Portland we are about a 20-minute drive.
Nearest airport
PDX - Portland International Airport
Getting around
While you can walk to a few places, a car will be needed for everything else. We may have one available for your use.
Map of Approximate Location
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