Amity Flats #3: Willakenzie Flat

Good property, not far from excellent vineyards.

Beautiful property with historic touches. Loved the exposed brick and the furniture built from reclaimed wood. Kitchen was well stocked. Given option of a bottle of wine or a growler fill. Since we were attending the IPNC, we opted for the growler. Unfortunately, the growler fill place was 18 miles away and we had no plans to go to Newberg as we had come through there on our way. Chose to take the growler with us and fill on our way home. The place was not open on Mondays. So disappointing…. But we were very pleased with our stay here.

Beyond welcoming. Expectations were met. We even added an additional night to our stay. The Lifestyle team really have outdone themselves. Really loved the little shops around and wine tasting room right below the flat. Everything was just so perfect for our little family's first getaway. Will be coming back.

The flat was as advertised. The photos realistically depict the space. Having a cooktop and refrigerator was nice. A washer and dryer would have been even better. The French press for coffee was okay. We would have much preferred a Keurig. But all in all the flat was perfectly fine for the first three of four nights. The Amity location worked for our wine tasting stops from near Salem up to Newberg.The fourth and last night of our stay was not as nice. We returned to the flat around 5:30 pm on a Friday. I pretty quickly realized we had no internet. That’s particularly a problem with this flat, because the television also streams via the internet. And that’s your sole entertainment option in Amity. There is little no nothing happening in town.The flat representatives had been responsive in greeting us and checking on us prior to this. I thought a quick message and we would promptly get back online. Not so.It seems if you have an issue with the flat after normal business hours, you are out of luck. We were told that short ofan emergency, next day help was the quickest thing they could do. So, no internet, no television, no nothing.Well, there was something. It seems that when no television noise is there, and silence prevails, noise really carries from room to room in the building. In our case, the moaning of amorous sex coming from two rooms down the hall. I swear it sounded next door, but the flat contact said that room was empty. So, bring a sound generator.

The accommodations were on par with a luxury hotel and the vibe was relaxed. The location is central to wineries but you may need to drive a bit to restaurants in neighboring towns. We definitely plan to stay again! Also, the host communication as great. The pictures and descriptions were accurate.

A+

A wonderful place to stay

Around the corner and tucked back behind a beautifully painted metal gate, holds the entrance to a rare treasure amongst home rentals. Sitting atop the building, with a veranda for decompressing on the roof lies the studio loft welcoming a weary traveler. Once inside, I was greeted with a cooled environment, making it a pleasant haven from the 95 degree heat outside, calming music in the background at a perfect volume and locally picked out coffee, wine and popcorn with a hand written note personalized for my stay. The floorplan was perfected for the space, and the brick walls and tall dual pained windows held out the sounds from the outside. This place was absolutely beautiful, quiet and beyond pleasant for the eyes. Only two shortcomings prevented this from being the absolute perfect stay. 1. The fan noise was tough to sleep through but necessary to keep the fan on due to the heat and need to keep air circulating. 2. Garbage instruction was unclear and there were. I outside bins. Ended up having to find a public trash can down the block. Just allow your guests leave the garbage if only staying short term or mark and leave specific instructions. But neither should deter anyone from staying. This was one of a kind and an amazing experience.

The area of the apartment was lovely, and a good spot for my time splitting distance between Wilsonville and Salem! I would stay there again if I was in the area.

Love these flats. Have stayed several times and all units have great personalities providing excellent value and amenities. Thank you for the EV charging station. Can’t wait to return in June.

Very nice place So charming. Has almost everything you need. I will stay again although I will pick one with a full size couch. And I would have enjoyed an actual coffee pot over the Press. Easier and time effective for multiple cups. Other than that you can't go wrong with this place. It is supper sweet for a couple for a weekend away.