This house is wonderful in all the seasons. It is a fall Steelhead fishing and deer hunting paradise as well as a summer fly fishing heaven as it sits perched on one of the best fishing holes on the Methow and surrounded by 5 acres of pasture, orchard, and riverfront. In the winter there is a wild sledding hill. In the summer, sunbath by the pool while viewing the mountains or jump in the river and float down on inner tubes to the town swimming hole. July and august the rivers edge becomes a fantastic beach with swimming hole.Hop in the hot tub after a day of skiing, hunting, fishing, biking and take in the spectacular view of the valley floor with the cascades in the backdrop and the Methow river 30 yards to the west.

This property faces west so it gets daylight and sunsets later than anywhere in the valley.The House shares 5 acres with another rental property of mine called Aliwood. VRBO #503768 . The combination of the two makes this a perfect compound for a family retreat .The house interior is rich with knotty pine walls, a huge stone hearth and views galore. walking into this house is like walking onto the set of Tombstone. Very turn of the century western complete with large collection of Louis Lamour western novels. bedrooms have cozy duvets, and Ralph Lauren sheets.All the rooms afford views with the master having two porches from which to sip your morning coffee.The bunk room has six bunks, , all with colorful Pendelton blankets.The kitchen is a chefs dream ; wolf range with infrared grill, a cowhide covered sub zero, cast iron cookwear, 10 ft island, large collection of vintage hull drip wear.There is a treehouse deck with hanging beds and a 14ft table for outdoor dining in the shade with a view of river and mountains.Indoor dining is in a swiss challet type dining room with antlers and chandeliers.The house is only 1.5 miles from Twisp, 7 miles from Winthrop , 25 mins from Mazama and Sun Mountain Lodge for groomed trails or 25 mins to Loop Loop for downhill.On the same property is my house, Aliwood, also with a pool and hot tub. .VRBO#503768. For large groups it makes for a nice compound. They both have privacy and their own pool and hot tub. There is a massive lawn in between the two with a huge play structure for the kids and a trampoline.

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