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Tranquility Base: At the center of the Columbia River Gorge

Guesthouse • Hood River OR United States

    2 Guests  
    1 Bedroom  
    1 Bathroom  
    Pets welcome
  Secondary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  
Hospitality Description: Can recommend activities, share meals, biking, winging, Rotary club. However much or as minimal as you want

Statistics

Listed  November 2024
Views  139

General overview

Brand new 1-bedroom 1-bath on quiet street that dead-ends into huge Westside Elementary school field which provides unobstructed views of Mt Adams and Mt Hood. Enjoy the private front deck and entrance with BBQ & dining table plus shared back paver courtyard. The off-street parking also has EV charging! Close to everything including shopping, bike paths, downtown, walking distance to wineries. Every modern amenity available.

The space

Parking is off-street on the west side asphalt driveway of the lot and entry is through a double wide gate of the fenced yard. The house itself consists of a main entry across the private deck on the west side and sliding glass door egress to a courtyard off the living room on the east side. Utilities are underground. There is a bedroom in the northwest corner and a large closet with a built-in dresser between the bedroom and the living room. The bath has both an ensuite entrance from the bedroom and a separate door from the living area. The kitchen is against the south wall across from the living and dining area. Although it may look like real wood, the flooring is interlocking composite planks - warm and watertight. All the interior walls are insulated, and the perimeter walls are double wide with double insulation. The doors are heavy solid wood and windows are double pane. All shades and curtains are light-blocking and the shades can open top and bottom. The sliding glass door has internal blinds that are jam- and dust-free. Most of the electrical outlets have USB sockets, and some have USB-C. All lights are LED. The water heater is tankless, so you’ll never run out of hot water!

Guest access

Ground floor, single level. Park off-street in front of the apartment on the west end of the property and open the gate to a 4' fenced yard. Walk across a private deck to a lighted door with a keyless lock.

Notes

Here's the reviews - All 5 stars!! Bob & Dana Kirkland, Washington September 2024 Stayed over a week - Rating, 5 stars Wow! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our month long stay. The hosts are amazing and really care about the guest experience.. The space is extremely well thought out: nice TV, cooktop, dishwasher, nice cookware and utensils, etc. we enjoyed the front patio and made good use of the barbecue in the back. there was separate storage for all of our wind gear. very quiet at night with just the sounds of crickets.. truly a wonderful stay! Michael August 2024 Stayed over a week - Rating, 5 stars Dave and Belinda are great. I will definitely stay again when I return. Lori Cross Plains, Wisconsin November 2023 Stayed over a week - Rating, 5 stars My husband and I spent a wonderful month at Dave and Belinda’s Tranquility Base. We had everything we needed to feel at home as the space was new, clean and in a great location to explore Hood River. Dave and Belinda were always available to answer any questions and offer recommendations. This is a gem of a place and we give it a 5/5 - Rating!!! Cory Des Moines, Iowa September 2023 - Rating, 5 stars Dave and Belinda’s place was great for our 5 week stay! It had everything we needed to cook meals and work remotely. The Wi-Fi was really fast, and we had no problems being on video calls or streaming. We travel with our dog, and she was very comfortable and had plenty of space to roam. The area was very safe to walk our dog, plus lots of green space with a school being next to the house! The location was perfect to visit Mount Hood, all the area wineries, and for hikes in the Columbia River Gorge. Lastly, Dave and Belinda were so friendly and personable. Always welcoming and great to talk too! Next time we are in the area, we will definitely stay here again! Tracy Seattle, Washington August 2023 Stayed over a week - Rating, 5 stars We had a wonderful month-long stay at Dave and Belinda’s apartment in Hood River. They’ve really thought of everything to make the place comfortable for guests. The kitchen is well-stocked, the bed is great, the outdoor space is lovely - I could go on and on. And Dave and Belinda are friendly, helpful and welcoming hosts. We’d stay here again in a heartbeat. Thank you for a great stay! Brent Bend, Oregon July 2023 - Rating, 5 stars Dave and Belinda are outstanding hosts. They were pleasantly friendly, very helpful with local resources and attractions, and always responsive to my questions or needs. The apartment is small but well appointed with modern appliances and furniture. It has everything one or two people might need for an extended stay. They were welcoming if I wanted to share the front patio but gave us privacy on the back porch if we chose. Highest recommendation. Ann Cambridge, Minnesota March 2023 - Rating, 5 stars My husband, I, & our 70 lb. Alaskan malamute spent 2 great months at Dave & Belinda's place. We had our own entrance with a private deck & fenced in area with a water spigot. The space was perfect for our dog who likes to spend a lot of time outside. There was also a small gas grill which we used often. Our hosts were very friendly without being intrusive. If we or they had questions we'd communicate through text messages. it was easy to talk with them. The apartment was very new & there were a few things I thought would make it easier for long term guests (e.g. extra hooks in the closet, a shelf in the BR) & they were appreciative of suggestions. There was a combined microwave/convection oven that worked for baking food & the induction burners worked great. There were trails very close to their house for walking the dog. I can't forget to mention the spit on the Columbia River about 2.5 miles away. It is the ultimate "dog" park that we went to daily. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Lizzie Grand Rapids, Michigan January 2023 - Rating, 5 stars Had a wonderful stay! In a great location and close to all Hood River has to offer. Dave and Belinda were wonderful hosts and very responsive to any questions. The unit was extremely well stocked and made for a very comfortable stay! Would definitely stay here again. Terri October 2022 - Rating, 5 stars Dave & Belinda were gracious hosts who made me feel like a welcome guest. They were friendly and available to ask questions but also very respectful of privacy. They’ve obviously put a lot of care into their new guest suite. The description and photos are accurate and the suite is modern, clean and bright. The space was efficiently designed with lots of thoughtful touches, such built-in drawers in the closet, plenty of hooks and shelves in the bathroom, and a bedside touch lamp. They even provided a small step stool to reach the higher kitchen cabinets. The kitchen was well equipped with good quality cookware. Using the combination convection/microwave and the induction cooktop, I made soups, casseroles, and even apple crisp with apples from one of the nearby orchards. I loved the dishwasher - perfect size and very quiet! I appreciated having the instruction manuals, and even a cookbook, for the various appliances (but Dave was very responsive to questions in case you’re not the manual-reading type). The bed and loveseat were comfortable and it was handy to be able to convert the coffee table to a desk for working. It was very convenient to have access to the full size washer and dryer. I’m not much of a TV watcher so I didn’t really take advantage of the large screen TV. I also didn’t make use of the barbecue but I enjoyed sitting on the private patio on warm evenings. It was an easy 20 minute walk (or 5 minute drive) to the nearest grocery and drug stores, and also an easy walk to several nice trails. I appreciated having a dedicated off-street parking space, although street parking would have been easy too since it’s on a quiet street. Overall it was a comfortable, relaxing space for an extended stay and I highly recommend it!

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Home cinema
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
EV Home Charger
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Bikes

Accessibility

Single level 
Accessible switches 
Accessible door handles 
Accessible tap hardware 
Accessible windows 
Accessible bedroom 
Accessible height bed 
Accessible toilet 

House rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Carpet free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free
    Low allergen

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Tranquility Base is on a quiet one-block long street that ends in the back of a huge school field. Families are neighbors and walking is a popular activity.

Getting to my home

Tranquility Base is 45 minutes from the Portland International Airport (PDX), which is located on the outskirts of Portland towards Hood River. Fastest travel is on I-84 east towards Mt Hood along the Columbia River Gorge. Or take the scenic route past waterfalls on the Historic Columbia River Highway (Hwy 35), which also has an incredible bike path running most of its length!

Nearest airport

45 minutes from the Portland International Airport (PDX) using Interstate 84 along the Columbia River Gorge.

Getting around

MARKETS • Rosauer’s – The go-to place in HR. Every department is first rate. There’s even a natural foods store-within-a-store called Huckleby’s. • Mercado Guadalajara – Some of the south of the border’s finest foods. And the tamales in their Deli section are always great. • Safeway – Big highlights of the HR Safeway is their fruit/vegatables department and their wine selection. Also, Tesla superchargers in the parking lot! • Lots of other specialty markets abound! Farm Stand of the Gorge, Treebird Market, The Farmer’s Market (Saturdays downtown on Columbia St)… RECREATIONAL ACTIITIES • Event Site - Kiteboard, Windsurf, Wing-Foil, spectate • Post Canyon Dr - Mt Bike (ride from Tranquility Base or drive & park) • Twin Tunnels – Bike or hike the Columbia River Highway State Trail on the east side. Start at Mark Hatfield West Trailhead or the parking area across from Grace Su’s (or just bike from Tranquility Base) • HR Marina – Wednesday evening sailboat race boats always need crew! • White Salmon river – lots of rafting companies to choose from • Hood river – kayak or fish • Morrison Park – Disc golf at a quick and convenient location right downtown in Hood River • Indian Creek and Hood River golf courses – two of many in the Columbia gorge CAR TOURS • Fruit Loop – Drive around the Hood River Valley stopping at fruit stands for food and beverage (and pizza)! • Timberline Lodge – great views from a majestic grand lodge on Mount Hood • Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway – Waterfalls, lodges, bridges, hiking, views, and more! MUSEUMS • Hood River History Museum – the exhibits are always changing • WAAAM – Western Air & Auto Museum has one of the largest collections of still-flying antique aeroplanes and still-driving antique automobiles in the country RESTAURANT + WINERY & BREW PUBS This list is updated regularly and definitely not exhaustive! BREAKFAST • Bette’s – Omelets, Muffins • Hood River Inn – Good quality food with a great view • Broder Øst – Scandinavian fare PUBS & WINERIES • Full Sail – The first in the PNW. Spawned many other breweries. Great deck with view of river • Double Mountain – First spin-off of Full Sail. Tasty brew and yummy pizza! • pFriem – Weird name but great beer and food. Extensive beer list, outdoor area, waterfront location • Working Hands – up in the heights. Easy parking • Phelps Creek Winery – Good enough for us to join their Wine Club. Live music Thursdays, creative foods OUTDOOR/INDOOR • 6th St Bistro – We think the best burgers in town are here. • Divots – Located at Indian Creek Golf Course. Happy hour, Mt Hood View, outdoor seating, burgers almost as good as 6th St. The seared Ahi dish is one of our favs • 3 Rivers Grill – Big outdoor area, good food, view of river SUSHI • Sushi Okelani – The first in the gorge and also the most traditional • Kobe – Big place, huge menu, good food and bar, next to the Event Site on the river. • Wicked – Sushi, Burgers, Ramen, Tacos, Burritos (who could ask for more!) BBQ • Lilo’s – Hawaiian & island fare. No frills, just good bbq. • Mesquitery – Ribs, steaks, seafood. View the grill through the window. Patio dining in the back. PIZZA • Solstice Wood Fire Pizza - unusual pizzas always delicious. At the waterfront or roaming food truck • Pelinti Pizza – Arguably the best pizza in town. Chewy sourdough crust. Fresh high-quality ingredients • Andrew’s Pizza – Watch a movie with pizza and a beer! MEXICAN • Hood River Taquaria – huge outdoor seating in the heights on 13th St • El Cuate – Their food truck was so successful that they opened a restaurant near the UPS store and Rosauer’s • Ixtapa – They outgrew their original restaurant, and now they have the largest in Hood River (across from Walmart) • Modern Taco – creative designer tacos with amazing tastes • Lots more on both sides of the river!

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Belinda & Dave

Belinda and Dave have lived in Hood River for over 30 years. We were drawn by the natural beauty of the Columbia Gorge and the vibrant community - including a crazy number of wineries, brew pubs and coffee roasters - and stayed after having raised two children. We're still addicted to the biking, wind, water, and snow sports, and are involved in many community groups such as the local Rotary club.
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