Hood Mountain Hideaway

We stayed at the Hood Mountain Hideaway in June 2011 and had a great time. It was our first VRBO-booked stay and we were quite happy with it. The house is tucked away off the main road so it took us a couple of passes to find it. We were quite relieved once we did. The house was welcoming and had everything we needed for our mountain stay. The kitchen was ample and well-stocked, the dining room had a huge table with plenty of seating, the bathroom was quite large and clean, the bedrooms were clean and nicely decorated, the living room was warm and inviting with its large HDTV (with cable...yay) and fireplace. The downstairs basement was fun and had a great washer & dryer and lots of things for the kids & adults to enjoy (Foosball, basketball hoop game, air hockey). Unfortunately, the Wii was broken when we went, but there were plenty of things to enjoy! The kids particularly enjoyed the tree swing...a lot! The weather was cold and rainy and we Floridians were too cold-fobic to enjoy the hot tub, but it looked really nice and clean. My only complaint was that there were not enough towels for our party to have 1 to use for the hot tub and 1 to use for the shower each, so I guess it was good we did not use the hot tub. It was a short drive to Timberline Lodge and the Ski Bowl (which unfortunately was closed due to the weather), and there are good places to eat in the area (El Burro Loco was good and reasonably priced). The owners were really nice and attentive. The contract was well-written and easily understood. (I appreciated this after another VRBO experience with a contract that was all over the place). Our security deposit was returned shortly after our visit (THANKS!). We all had a great time and have recommended the locale to friends who are interested in future trips to the area.

We needed a place to take our dogs over the 4th of July holiday weekend to avoid fireworks. This cabin exceeded our expectations. The cabin is situated among tall trees and beautiful flowering bushes, and felt very private. Everything was comfortable and clean, the kitchen was well-stocked with every amenity, and the hot tub was heaven! I spent one whole day just lounging in the sunny back yard, and taking a soak in the hot tub under the stars that night. The video library was a nice touch. Unfortunately, I didn't get to use the air hockey table or the foosball table, but I'll definitely make use of them next time! There are nearby hiking trails when you need to stretch your legs. The Zig Zag Inn was actually very good and within walking distance.
Overall, we had a very relaxing stay and highly recommend this cabin!

This cabin is AMAZING! The pictures of the place look great, but the real thing is even better! My friends and I couldn't believe how beautiful and cozy the place was! We enjoyed every thing the cabin had to offer, especailly the fireplace and hot tub! It was the perfect place for girl friends to catch up, get away from our busy lives and celebrate one of our friend's engagement!

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderfull place! We will be coming back!