Rhododendron, Oregon
The Land
Hummingbird Lodge is situated on forested land filled with rhododendron, ferns, lupine, and berry bushes. During the warmer months, hammocks and Adirondack chairs let you enjoy the beauty of the land comfortably. Or soak in the hot tub as you watch the bluebirds, hummingbirds, and squirrels play in the cedars and Douglas firs.
Our youngest guests enjoy searching for fairies in the woods, building forts, and taking nature walks, all within our fenced 10 acre property. Let them wander without concern, and then call them back with the dinner bell.
The deck, newly built in August 2017, includes a spacious dining table and umbrella, as well as a new Char Broil gas grill.
*We just started an Instagram account to share some more visuals about the property and surrounding activities! Please take a look @HummingbirdMt.Hood and #hummingbirdmthood.
The House
For those preferring the indoors, lounge in the great room under soaring log ceilings by the fire, or cook for friends in the open kitchen. Share your meal at the custom-built, live edge dining table, lovingly crafted by the homeowners.
The living room includes a new television and a selection of DVDs to suit the whole family. We just installed internet in February 2021 and haven't gotten streaming services going yet. (Will update this listing when that changes.)
Downstairs, just past the living room and kitchen, you'll find a queen bedroom across the hall from the bunkroom. The bunkroom includes a twin-over-full bunkbed plus a separate twin; it sleeps four. These two rooms share the full bathroom downstairs.
Upstairs, you'll discover a loft with books and games for children and adults, plus a cozy chair for reading.
Pass a full bathroom on your way to the very large master bedroom, with windows looking out over dense forest and rhododendron bushes. This room includes a king-sized bed and a lounge chair, which unfolds into a twin sized sleeper. We keep bedding for the lounger in the master closet. While this provides a ninth sleeping space, we don't include it in the count, as we recommend it just for children. (Our six-year-old finds it extremely comfortable.)
A desk, comfortable chair, and desk lamp occupy a corner of the master bedroom for those who choose to work from Hummingbird Lodge. A wifi booster in the upstairs hallway ensures a strong signal.
The Surroundings
Just one hour from Portland, Hummingbird Lodge provides the best of all worlds. On your way to the home, pass through Sandy to pick up any groceries you need. Perhaps stop at one of the Portland-caliber restaurants just five or ten minutes from the house; we love Al Forno Ferruzza and Koya Kitchen most of all. Then retreat to ultimate privacy at Hummingbird Lodge. Depending on the time of year you visit, some of Oregon's best hikes are just a few minutes up the road. (We love Ramona Falls and Burnt Lake, and dozens of other destinations await.) Or pile into the car for a 15-20 minute drive to Mt. Hood Ski Bowl and Timberline (which we recommend to the non-skiers too year round.) Fishing, swimming, golf, rafting, and world-class rock climbing at French's Dome are all a short distance away. And most importantly for many of us, we always provide coffee for our guests.
*Our Property Fee per night covers Clackamas County lodging taxes. We remit that fee directly to the county.
What a great place! Our family (4 adults and 3 kids) had a great time. House has a very well equipped kitchen, big hot tub and lots of property for the kids to run around and walk little trails. Convenient to Mt. Hood and nearby hikes. My son even brought his disc golf equipment and he and his son had fun with it there.
This cabin is gorgeous and tucked into a beautiful forest- Loved the hammocks and chairs. The cabin comfortable and cozy We loved it Thanks
We had the most wonderful time! We all felt the weekend went by way too fast, and that we needed more time! The only downside was, no fire pit out back to help smoke away the bugs. And the Well water had a very strong sulfur smell, like rotten eggs, anytime you turned on the taps. It was fine for cleaning and what not, but definitely not drinking. However, it didn’t ruin the experience. It was still a wonderful cabin and we will be booking there again soon!
It was a wonderful getaway cabin. We wanted seclusion and to relax and definitely got that here. Lovely hot tub, nice large property to explore nature and close enough to Timberline to take a quick drive up the the resort. Great communication with Stephanie. Will definitely be back sometime.
My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hummingbird Lodge! My children were free to roam the land, hunting down monuments documented on the charming hand drawn map, exploring the documented trails and taking turns on the swings. The home is full of little details that are so sweet, the beds and furniture are comfortable and adorned beautifully. With the selection of books, games, puzzles and movies, there was something for each of us! What a wonderful, relaxing visit, we are excited to plan our next trip to Hummingbird Lodge!
Pros: easy to find, comfortable, private and not too out in the middle of nowhere (stores within a short drive). Cons: The biggest and worst complaint is the condition of the hot tub water. It was very bad and gross looking. I sent a side by side photo of 2 glasses of water to the owner, one was tap water and the other was hot tub water. The color of the hot tub water was a brown/yellow and the color of the tap water was the color you'd expect to see. A guest staying with me ended up getting a rash all over her body from the hot tub water. The hot tub was about 90% of the reason to book this place, unfortunately we used the hot tub only once before discovering how nasty the water was. The furnace is too small and/or too old. When we arrived at the cabin, the inside temp was 60 degrees. I adjusted the temp to 72, it took a solid 6 hours to reach 72. Once at 72 the furnace was running almost constantly to maintain temperature....which can be heard from the upstairs bedroom. Overall the cabin is pretty clean except for the cob webs in the corners of the living room area and the mildew shower curtain on the 1st floor. The check out procedures are a little ridiculous. You are given a list of chores to complete before you are to leave the property...which makes me wonder why I'm charged a $130 cleaning fee. There's a strict no smoking policy on the property, which is awesome, however I did see cigarette butts near the hot tub. Overall, our stay was OK. Would I re-book this property? No.
We loved the quiet area and the privacy. Beautiful home, everything we needed. Loved the hot tub. The king bed could have been a little softer but we were warm and cozy. Great place to explore other areas and come back to a comfortable home.
Beautiful cabin in a great location. Really enjoyed our stay; however didn't appreciate the check-out expectations (wash/dry first load of towels; start a load of linens; sweep the floor, etc. etc.) given we were not able to check-in early upon our request because the cabin was being cleaned. Seems as though the guests are expected to do much of the cleaning. We were very disappointed as the coffee maker didn't work and two of the hot tub jets were not functioning. Overall a very beautiful cabin and we enjoyed our stay.
Great place for our family of 6! The cabin had everything we needed, including a great hot tub off the back deck with a view of the back yard that’s full of tall fir trees. Nice and quiet, can’t see any other homes. Great location, just 20 minutes to the Timberline Lodge area and not far from Hood River and Columbia River Gorge Scenic area. Highly recommend this cabin!
We had a spectacular experience staying at Hummingbird Lodge. The property was very clean, the decor was cool, the water was hot and the beds were cozy. It felt so safe and private. Hummingbird Lodge had many fun things for us to do. The scavenger hunt and hand drawn property map was so fun for my 6 year old. He explored the whole property! The hot tub was so nice nestled in the woods. We just relaxed in the tub and looked up at the tree canopy. The kitchen was stocked as well all the supplies we needed to enjoy our stay. Everything was very functional and working. At one point we had a question for the owner. I messaged her mid day through VRBO and she called me immediately. She was warm, generous, caring and invested in our comfort. It felt good to be taken care of by such lovely people. There is no doubt we will stay again.
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