Neal Creek Retreat - Urban Design, Gorgeous Rural Natural Surroundings

We absolutely loved this unique house. The house living space is all on the second floor and has epic floor to ceiling windows in the main gathering areas which feels like being enveloped in the tree canopy. Open the windows and listen to the creek that’s at the rear of the property. Play a game or do a puzzle from the house’s stash. One of my favorite parts was the bookcase. I have never rented a house with such an amazing selection of well curated and displayed books. I spent my mornings drinking coffee at the table just gazing at the perfection of those shelves - and adding to my ever growing TBR. The bedrooms are comfortable and have lights on either side of the bed which so many rentals skip. Blinds are on the windows for all sleeping quarters. The hallway beds were so cozy (also had their own lights) that my tween and teens fought over who got them! Extra towels, blankets, sheets, fans, and space heaters are stocked in the closet. The appliances are modern and in working order. Note there is NOT a full size fridge/freezer. There is a mini fridge in the kitchen that adequately stored what we needed for a family of 5 for five nights. There is an overflow mini fridge/freezer of the hotel variety in the adjacent hall. The tiny freezer did freeze our cooler ice packs. The washer and dryer are new and work well. The downstairs outdoor area was beloved by us all. The location gave access to the gorge and mountain lakes.

Such a cool modern house to stay in for the week. The windows were amazing!! Being up in the trees was very serene. I agree with a few of the other comments about the wear and tear. At first I was a little bothered but it didn’t affect our stay so I just let it go, The outdoor space under the house was very nice and enjoyable. The hammock was a nice touch. We would have appreciated a little weed whacking around the property. I guess another con was the poor qualify of cooking pans. And the stove top was not the best. One burner was broken. But to end on a positive note, the area was very lovely to stay in.

Great property and location to allow easy access to Hood river and surrounding recreational and wine tasting opportunities, while having a restful and quiet place to rest and relax. Look forward to coming back!

The property location is beautiful and the view is certainly something to appreciate. With that being said, I was overall, and unfortunately, disappointed with my stay and believe future renters should have a better idea what they're paying for. Most of the interior had a VERY used look to it. A look that was like there were kids running around for years in there and nobody there to maintain and fix the issues/repair the damage . Paint was missing on almost every cabinet door, there was a hair in one of the cups as well as a hair in one of the ice cubes in the trays in the hallway freezer, there were scratches and marks all over the walls in both bedrooms and on and around the front door, the mini fridge handle wobbled more than a little bit and the door didn't shut properly without forcefully slamming it due to hitting the cabinet doors (which I didn't realize until the next morning when the fridge had been slightly open all night), there was a large stain on one of the bed comforters, the kitchen sink faucet and handles wobbled coming out of the wall, the floor finish throughout a lot of the unit was faded and scratched, there were tear marks in the cheap, uncomfortable, non-padded carpet in the bed rooms, the sliding doors looked like they've been chewed on by dogs, one of the windows was dysfunctional, and there was a large gaping hole in the ceiling of the bathroom next to cobwebs and poorly covered up holes in the wall. I don't want to be petty; the property is very peaceful and I appreciate the interior design which is quite beautiful. The books and games and nearby creek are fantastic! The check-in and check-out was very easy, and the property maintenance folks were very friendly and helpful. I wanted to love my stay here, however, for the amount of money I paid for this rental, I expected much better quality.