Family Reunion Waterfowl Retreat
Salem, Oregon
7
Bed
3
Bath
Private Vacation Home
Property Type
9
Max Sleeps
2 nights
Min Stay
This custom-built home, designed by New York Times Bestselling Author, Colleen Houck, is set up as a family reunion and event retreat. It features two kitchens, themed rooms for sleeping and gathering, a game room, and even a secret reading room. The outdoors include multiple fairy gardens, a seasonal pond, a vegetable garden and orchard, a koi pond with a three-tiered waterfall, a large flock of more than one hundred top show-quality domestic waterfowl, and much more! With plenty of indoor a
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Features
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PETS
No Pets Allowed -
DINING
Dining Table -
SAFETY
Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property) -
BEDROOM
7 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided -
GENERAL
Energy-saving Switches Local Artist Showcase Local Culture & Ecosystem Education Locally-owned & Organized Tours & Activities Recycling Unit Size: 6000 Sq Ft (557 Sq M) -
KITCHEN
Dishwasher Ice Maker Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster -
LAUNDRY
Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer -
PARKING
Onsite Parking -
INTERNET
Free WiFi -
OUTDOORS
Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture -
BATHROOMS
3.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided -
WORKSPACES
Desk Desk Chair -
LANGS SPOKEN
English Local (Sign Language) -
THINGS TO DO
Birdwatching Nearby Cycling Nearby Farming Classes Fitness Center Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Winery Tours Nearby -
ENTERTAINMENT
Arcade/game Room Books Table Tennis Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service -
LIVING SPACES
Dining Room Fireplace -
CLIMATE CONTROL
Air Conditioning Heating -
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Playground -
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping -
SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES
Iron/ironing Board -
SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY
1 Stairs To Reach Property Area Rugs In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Smooth Flooring In Public Areas Upper Floors Accessible By Stairs Only
Check-in : 04:00 PM
Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Max occupancy : 9
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lawrence g.
Submitted Jul 26, 2022
Stayed Jul 20, 2022The property was awesome and the property owners were even more awesome! We really enjoyed ourselves during our 5 day stay. Just plain awesome!
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Alison G.
Submitted Jun 25, 2022
Stayed Jun 11, 2022Colleen’s property is absolutely gorgeous and spacious. We loved our gorgeous bedrooms which were themed after her NYT’s best-selling novels. Our family especially enjoyed the large bonus family room where we could hang out with lots of space: perfect for gathering; playing games (including PacMan), watching tv, eating breakfast, etc. The choice of snacks, coffee, and various breakfast items/treats were abundant and much appreciated for our family with varying snack and breakfast preferences. We loved that there was a dining table and huge comfortable couch. You will literally melt into the couch in the bonus family room! The property is gorgeous, green, lush, and great for short walks. A neat added bonus is the mini fridge at the front door for any last minute drinks on the go for local road-trips and site seeing. Colleen is the perfect hostess and she encouraged us to use the large media room and other areas of her gorgeous house. Colleen baked homemade brownies for us and welcomed us to her sanctuary as if we a member of her family. While we didn’t have time, you can book a tea party with Colleen, and we could tell that based on our stay, you will not be disappointed with the attention to details and food. A tea party was booked for the day that we left and the set up looked exquisite. Colleen’s property is a short 10 minute drive to Salem’s city center and we were within an hour’s drive to sites in Portland, and approximately an hour and 15 minute drive to Eugene. The Willamette win country and coast are great day trips too! We would gladly stay here again on our next trip to the area.
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Karen D.
Submitted May 24, 2022
Stayed May 17, 2022My husband and I were very impressed with Colleen and her husband's idyllic property. They were very attentive and opened their home to us like family. We particularly loved the geese and ducks. It was very well situated to enjoy wine tasting in the Williamette Valley. We will definitely return!
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Joan S.
Submitted May 23, 2022
Stayed May 20, 2022Great spot to stay while visiting grandkids. They even came over to see the baby ducks and geese in the pond. After helping with birthday parties, it was great to have my quiet little place to retire at night. Owner was very nice and helpful. She gave me a nice tour around when I arrived.
