Walla Walla Valley house rental - View from outside: Large and spacious guest home.
View from outside: Large and spacious guest home.
 
Walla Walla Valley house rental - View from outside: Large and spacious guest home.

View from outside: Large and spacious guest home.

First Bedroom - California King - En Suite. Adjoining Private Exterior Balcony

First Bedroom - California King - En Suite. Adjoining Private Exterior Balcony

First Bedroom - California King - Ensuite. Additional Photo.

First Bedroom - California King - Ensuite. Additional Photo.

First Bedroom - En Suite Bathroom

First Bedroom - En Suite Bathroom

Second Bedroom - King - En Suite.

Second Bedroom - King - En Suite.

Second Bedroom - En Suite Bathroom

Second Bedroom - En Suite Bathroom

Third Bedroom - Queen

Third Bedroom - Queen

Fourth Bedroom - Queen

Fourth Bedroom - Queen

Fifth Bedroom - 2 Twins

Fifth Bedroom - 2 Twins

Full Bathroom - With Claw Foot Tub

Full Bathroom - With Claw Foot Tub

Formal Dining Room - Seating for 12 - Opens Into Family Room

Formal Dining Room - Seating for 12 - Opens Into Family Room

Family Room - With Convertible Bed (Queen)

Family Room - With Convertible Bed (Queen)

Full Size Kitchen With Breakfast Nook

Full Size Kitchen With Breakfast Nook

Formal Entry

Formal Entry

Enjoy your own private wine tasting. Everything you need is here.

Enjoy your own private wine tasting. Everything you need is here.

Wi-Fi Access Throughout the Home

Wi-Fi Access Throughout the Home

Historical Elegance.

Historical Elegance.

The warmth of the James McCool House is in the details.

The warmth of the James McCool House is in the details.

The Holidays are a PERFECT time to enjoy the warmth of the James McCool House!

The Holidays are a PERFECT time to enjoy the warmth of the James McCool House!

Private Backyard

Private Backyard

Huge wrap-around porch.

Huge wrap-around porch.

Private Back Yard

Private Back Yard

Another beautiful day at a nearby winery.

Another beautiful day at a nearby winery.

A recent guest's elegant celebration!

A recent guest's elegant celebration!

  • Bedrooms5
  • Sleeps12
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Half Bath
Minimum Stay 2 nights
 

Photos and Description of the Walla Walla Valley vacation house rental
House, Pet Friendly: 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3.5 Baths, (Sleeps 10-12)

Experience the artful blend of historical elegance and modern convenience at the James McCool House in Walla Walla, WA. Originally built in 1895 by James McCool, son to a Walla Walla founding father, the home has served as the residence of some of the area’s most prominent figures over the past 100 years. In 2010, the home was completely and carefully restored. The large stately rooms, with soaring ceilings and wood accents, welcome you to a warm and inviting environment.

This 'pet friendly' guest home has approximately 3,000 square feet of living space, including 5 bedrooms (including 2 master suites) and 3.5 bathrooms and sleeps up to 12. There is 1 California King, 1 King, 2 Queen, and 2 Twin Beds. Additionally, there is a Queen sized pull-out couch in the family room. This guest home is wonderful for large groups, especially those that want more privacy than offered at a hotel or B & B.

Eat-in kitchen has brand new appliances and opens into the formal dining room, which seats up to 12. Slide open the original cedar pocket doors and connect the family room to the formal dining room. Outdoors, the private landscaped backyard is the perfect setting for a relaxed barbeque with friends and family. Enjoy a glass of wine on the wraparound porch, and the second floor master bedroom balcony is the perfect place to enjoy morning coffee.

Centrally located, The James McCool House is only one mile from downtown wineries, shops, weekend Farmer's Market and Whitman College. Short drive from Stateline wineries & airport tasting rooms. Visitors won't find a better value for a wine country guest home than The James McCool House in Walla Walla! (in the Walla Walla, Napa Valley and Sonoma wine country areas.)

Ideal for wine country getaways, family reunions, holiday gatherings, corporate retreats, golfing, hunting or to simply enjoy the wonderful town of Walla Walla.

Keywords: House, Home, Vacation Rental, Guest Home

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About The Owner

Tracy and her brother Chris discovered this wonderful, but neglected home in 2005. Though the home was showing its age of more than 100 years, the home's underlying grand and proud features were clearly evident. Drawing on Tracy’s passion for historic homes, her talents as a designer, and inspired by their late grandmother, the next several years were spent painstakingly bringing the house back to its stately origins, while making sure it was equipped with all of the present day conveniences.

'Our motto throughout the restoration was ‘quality takes time’, and we think its effects can be seen in the details throughout the home. Welcome to our home and the fantastic town of Walla Walla, Washington! '

The Owner purchased this house in 2005

45 Reviews of Property 322377 in the Walla Walla Valley, Washington

The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
average rating of 4.75 based on 45 reviews
business
The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p322377vbi
+1 509 520 8975
Walla Walla South Central
Seattle
4

Cayuse Release Weekend

4 of 5
Submitted: April 16, 2013 Stayed: April 2013
Great location. Great house.

A couple of issues- Ipod dock did not work so we were without music which was a bummer. Also the shower in the upstairs bath did not work so it was hard to coordinate getting 7 people ready with one less shower.
business
The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p322377vbi
+1 509 520 8975
Walla Walla South Central
5

The best "famfest" ever!

The best "famfest" ever!
5 of 5
Submitted: April 3, 2013 Stayed: March 2013
The house is beautifully restored and very spacious. Perfect for our family reunion of 8 adults and 5 small children. The yard was much smaller than depicted, but we made it work for yard games and an easter egg hunt. Alexis is wonderful to work with and had everything set up for us in advance. The property is close to everything we wanted to do wine tasting, biking, golfing and parks. Beautiful home! Cheers!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway
business
The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p322377vbi
+1 509 520 8975
Walla Walla South Central
Spokane
5

4 couples

5 of 5
Submitted: March 19, 2013 Stayed: March 2013
This house worked great for our group of 4 couples. The house was well stocked and the kitchen and dining room were wonderful. The house was charming but the only little issue was with dog hair left on the bedspreads.... We were unaware of how dog friendly this house is and one person in our group suffered allergies. We would choose this house again for location, 3.5 bathrooms and the size!
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers
business
The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p322377vbi
+1 509 520 8975
Walla Walla South Central
By Portland
5

Girls Celebration Time

5 of 5
Submitted: February 20, 2013 Stayed: February 2013
Location is perfect and easy to find - and the parking lot is greatly sized to accommodate many rigs. This house was just the ticket for a really great long weekend with gal pals to celebrate and enjoy the down season of this Winey town. The kitchen is fully equipped - once you get it figured out. Only 2 suggestions for the kitchen 1) Get a simple coffee maker - like a Mr. Coffee push button 12 cup with a SIMPLE On/Off switch 2) Lose the slippery padded mats in the kitchen - we all almost fell and broke our necks when stepping on them! The dining room was wonderful for a huge sit down meal and the living room was even better for us all to loll around and watch Downton Abbey in, well at least those of us who weren't still watching Season 1 or 2. The bedrooms are so comfortable and it was the first time in years that I was able to get a great sleep in a bed other than my own. Finally! Love this place and would like to come back in the summer when it's warm enough to hang out on the porch and watch all the cars go by - okay maybe the back yard patio is more private and comfortable. Thank you for a lovely and comfortable home to serve as a perfect backdrop for such an indulgent fun weekend!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
business
The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p322377vbi
+1 509 520 8975
Walla Walla South Central
Seattle, WA
5

McCool House, Walla Walla, Washington

5 of 5
Submitted: February 19, 2013 Stayed: February 2013
We arrived late in the afternoon, after a long drive from Seattle, to the beautiful old and inviting McCool Mansion. The parking was perfectly convenient, directions explicit, the front door entrance easy to decipher, and as we walked into the old-fashioned but very well up-dated kitchen, it felt like coming home to Grandmother's house.

There were five of us for this "girls week-end out", ages from 40 to 83, and we each had our own bed-room, and either a bathroom ensuite or conveniently nearby. We ate out at several of the house recommended places, and also found the large kitchen perfect for several of us to prepare treats at the same time, and then served ourselves in the gracious family dining room.

One sunny day we visited the Whitman Family Museum, just a few minutes out of town, and then several of us went on to a Goat Farm where they feature samples of cheese, as well as a very nice selection of Walla Walla Wines. The shopping is great in downtown WW, especially Opal, where I got a fine new sweater on sale. Many of the shops have one-of-a-kind things that you find nowhere else.

This dear old restored farm-house is even more gracious than the pictures show, and I will recommend it to any of my friends or relations who may be planning a trip to WW, any time of the year.It was easy to find, immaculately clean, and perfect for a big family or other group of friends who prefer to stay in a house, rather than a Hotel or other type of rental.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p322377vbi
+1 509 520 8975
Walla Walla South Central
Walla Walla, WA
5

Over-the-Top

5 of 5
Submitted: January 4, 2013 Stayed: December 2012
Large rooms, multiple bathrooms, excellent kitchen - make this the ideal place to stay in Walla Walla. Centrally located, close to downtown - can't ask for more.
Only down side is the hot water tank is set very low resulting in a luke warm shower and don't even think about taking advantage of the claw-foot tub unless you like it cold. Also, be prepared to hear traffic noise in all the rooms as the property sits on a very busy intersection. Nether negative would, however, prevent me from renting this place again.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Hi, and thank you for staying with us at The James McCool house! The quality of our guests’ experience at The James McCool house is our number one priority. In terms of the lukewarm shower (brrrr!), we rechecked both water heaters (both are new) and they were blazing hot, so we are not sure what happened! We hope you come back and visit, because when you do, we'll have a bottle of Walla Walla's big red waiting for you!
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p322377vbi
+1 509 520 8975
Walla Walla South Central
Seattle
5

Epic find for large party

5 of 5
Submitted: November 28, 2012 Stayed: November 2012
We were a large group over Thanksgiving weekend and *absolutely* loved the house. Every bedroom and bathroom were well laid out and decorated tastefully. In fact, the entire house is in surprisingly good shape inside and out (we really didn't know what to expect). The grill was not operational, but that might be our only complaint (and I'm sure the management would fix it in a heartbeat if asked, but we didn't given our short stay). Modern appliances, a huge laundry room, an abundance of kitchen/cooking ware/utensils, ample parking for 5 cars, 2 living rooms (or living/dining room), centrally located, etc. We would gladly stay here again - and hope to! And ps, it's dog friendly! We have a spoiled, indoor, ~55lb hound and she loved it!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p322377vbi
+1 509 520 8975
Walla Walla South Central
Northwest Wa
5

Amazing house!

5 of 5
Submitted: October 10, 2012 Stayed: October 2012
We went to Walla Walla for a surprise birthday party for my wife. Our family met for a four day weekend of relaxation and wine touring. The house was exactly as described, everything we needed was there, I can’t think of anything that was missing from the house that we could or would have needed. The rooms, washrooms and other rooms were clean and filled with family, when you walk in you feel like your home. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a getaway for the weekend. As for recommendations to where to go or what to see, there were so many wonderful people that we met everywhere we went, the vineyards were amazing, the wine was very good and again, the people made it a great mini vacation. I will say that Jay at IMBIBE wine tours made our day touring very special. Between his choice of the vineyards we went to, the special lunch that was waiting for us and the connections he had to get us a “special look” behind the scenes, the day was perfect. Thanks Jay. And a special thanks to Alexa for making the house stay unforgettable.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p322377vbi
+1 509 520 8975
Walla Walla South Central
Kirkland, WA
5

Very Special Time

5 of 5
Submitted: October 3, 2012 Stayed: September 2012
We came to Walla Walla for a family wedding and filled the house with 10 of us for the weekend. We had a fabulous time and shared the home with many who traveled over for the wedding when we had them for breakfast. The huge dining room and wonderful kitchen made it so easy. A fun and special time was had by all of us. Thank you for adding to the memories of this special occasion for our family.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
The James McCool House ~ accommodations for 12!
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p322377vbi
+1 509 520 8975
Walla Walla South Central
Reston, Virginia USA
4

Super Stay

4 of 5
Submitted: October 3, 2012 Stayed: September 2012
The Kiefaber Clan (all 12+) of us,thoroughly enjoyed our 4 day stay. The accomodations were comfortable and the amenities were complete. The road noise was somewhat distracting. A number of the window shades were broken. Overall, we would not hesitate to stay there again. Thank you.Tom & Ursula Kiefaber
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Families with Teenagers
Helpful votes: 1/1