Grand Chateau on 34 acre Vineyard minutes from Portland Oregon

Everything was wonderful.

This was our third year at the Grand château. We book it for our women’s retreat because it is perfectly furnished and situated. We love the fire pit and the indoor fireplace. The spacious kitchen and living area and especially the long table that we can all fit around are perfect for group activities. Sunny has been very accommodating and communicative. Looking forward to next year!

Check in was easy, kitchen was very good, Wi-Fi worked well.

Overall, we wanted a house with ample space for 11 adults, 5 bathrooms, outdoor space, access to Portland, wineries, coast, and Columbia River Gorge hiking, and this worked perfectly. The photos do not do the house justice- it is clean, bright, open, and spacious. Everyone fit comfortably, and there were ample bathrooms with showers, including 1.5 bath on the main floor. There was space for several more people. There is a lovely fire pit in back with great sunset views and a convenient walking path that leads 1 mile to a wooded nature preserve with winding trails. We could sit outside at night and talk/laugh loudly without fear of disturbing others. The kitchen is stocked with necessary tools for cooking/baking, and there is a nearby grocery store. There is ample parking for several cars. The location is convenient- Portland airport is about a 25 min drive but fair warning crossing through Portland around 4pm-7pm was extremely slow and congested. The host is responsive and communicates well and helped with all questions. Minor drawbacks to the home: the openness/hardwood floors made it a bit echoey, so some heard others wake up early to make coffee/breakfast which might be a consideration for very light sleepers. The shower in the bedroom with bunkbeds did not consistently have hot enough water when multiple people were getting ready. The home could use minor updates, but it is clean, spacious, and in a great location. It fit our needs very well.

I thought I'd make you aware of our experience with this rental to see if we can come to any type of resolution. I consider this false advertising. Upon arrival the evening of 11/7 I was surprised to see there was no outside lighting on the path to the house entry, stairs, or circle parking drive or on the side parking area by the garage. For safety reasons alone I would have expected some lighting. We used our cell phone lights to reach the entry because someone almost fell. Upon entry to the estate we found the following to be far below what I expected based on the reviews and pictures, and especially for the high rental fee. Kitchen - The initial appearance was nice. But that was not the case upon usage. Refrigerator - Not clean. Wiped it out before using. Cupboards and dishes - No organization of dishes or glassware. There was a lot of old expired food left. Generally, not clean. Dishes and pans - Broken pans. Heavily burnt on food on bakeware, not usable. Very few spoons for some reason. Missing and mismatched dishes. Coffee pot - Had an old filter and coffee still in it, completely molded. I cleaned it the best I could. No extra garbage bags. Keurig worked only part of the time. Broken doors on entry table. Not an issue but wanted you to know. Great room fireplace - Tried all instructions to get it to work. Never did. Downstairs bathrooms - Only 1 had towel between the two bathrooms. Toilet paper holder missing. Many other extensive issues.

For the second year in a row, our women’s retreat has enjoyed this property for four fabulous days in October. It is perfectly suited to our purpose of rest and renewal. The home has everything we need plus lovely features such as the wrap-around porch, the indoor fireplace, and outdoor fire pit with beautiful chairs circling it. We appreciate the trust and communication we have consistently experienced with Sunny and can’t wait to come back next year. THANK YOU!

You get what they say until you get there and notice with the views, the peaceful tranquility of the place you literally get so much more. It was well worth the stay

Very nice stay clean View is very nice and outside fire was everything Very nice kitchen Can’t wait to return

From the check-in process to the checkout process everything went very smoothly and it was overall a wonderful stay.

We hosted our wedding at this venue and it turned out beautiful. Guests enjoyed the spacious house, property and the beautiful views and vineyards. It was also nice to have family out of town stay in the rooms for wedding. Host was great about letting us scout place ahead of time to plan our wedding accordingly.

The winery chateau was an excellent fit for our family reunion/celebration. The property was overly spacious for our 3 generation family of 8, and the views in every direction were simultaneously jaw-dropping and calming. The kids loved being able to explore the vineyard and visiting the chickens at the farm. As the host will tell you, it's an older home and shows it's age in certain areas, but the overall charm of the property more than compensates for these. Sunny was helpful and responsive, even driving an hour after work to come assist with an issue in the kitchen. We were originally a little worried about the location, but the house is an easy 15 minute drive to central Vancouver and 25 minutes from PDX, and is perfectly located to quickly get out into the country of southwest Washington. We had a great time and would definitely stay here if in the area again!