We stayed for 2.5 weeks in February of 2021 and had an absolutely perfect, beautiful family retreat experience. The home is a spacious, luxurious modern retreat, with everything you need to relax, unwind and immerse yourself in everything the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area has to offer. The views from nearly every room and space in the home are both break-taking and hypnotizing. The scene is incredible.
The location is a wonderful alternative to Hood River, where you can escape the crowds, bros and buzz to the quaint and quiet, hillside village of Mosier, where you can literally walk everywhere, only a couple blocks to a coffee roaster/cafe, a local store, an outdoor patio pub (MoCo), and a Taco Truck. From the home, we walked to The Mosier Plateau Trail, enjoyed the Pioneer Cemetery, Mosier Creeks Falls and the views atop the plateau.
Don't miss the nature walk/hike that loops from Rock Creek Beach to along the Columbia River and past Mosier Creek, then around East Lake and eventually loops back to Rock Creek. Bring your binoculars, because Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Hawks and other raptors are in constant flight. We lucked out and watched salmon spawning in both creeks, only 5 feet in front of us.
The home looks across the Columbia River at Coyote Wall, which makes for enchanting day hikes, with multiple trail options among the trail network on the lush, breathtaking hillside. Bring your bikes, as the Old Columbia River Highway is also a special experience. Ride or walk the old highway state park (no cars allowed) through the Mosier Twin Tunnels, 6-miles to Hood River. We are novice cyclists, so we drove our bikes to the trailhead, but if you're in shape (or have an electric bike), it's a good ride from the house.
If you need a place to grab a meal, Hood River is literally 8 minutes away, with Pfriem Family Brewing and Double Mountain... and across the river, White Salmon has good options too, like Everybody's Brewing.
This retreat house is such a treat, including two master bedrooms, each with a master bathroom, not to mention a hot tub with panoramic views of the gorge and a heated outdoor lounge area, under cover with a gas fireplace, electric heaters and a giant flatscreen TV you can even watch from the hot tub, if you want to.
The home is set-up with families and children in-mind, with books, games, a pack-and-play and sippy cups.
I cannot recommend this home enough. We'll be back! Thank you Danielle & Ryan.
