Park your car and walk! You'll be in a safe, tree-filled neighborhood with sidewalks. OSU is just four blocks away and it's an easy twelve block downtown, with many restaurants. The nearest large grocery store is nine blocks away and you have four coffee shops nearby. If you have children, walk five minutes (in adult walking time) to a park with children's play equipment.
NO check out chores, except wash the dishes you used before leaving.
Pets: Maximum of two dogs. Other animals must be approved by owner before the reservation is finalized. Pet fee is charged. We recommend the rover service if you are going to an event and must leave your pet at the house.
This updated Craftsman-style home was built in 1905, using locally logged and milled Douglas fir. The original custom-built kitchen cabinetry and the original Douglas fir flooring upstairs is still in use. The house has an old-fashioned house-wide front porch, with chairs and tables for you to enjoy the sun and the breeze.
The old formal front parlor now has pull-down wall bed with a sitting area by the windows. A solid wood door can be closed to separate the parlor from the kitchen.
The family's everyday living space now has a smart TV with a Roku and Netflix, along with comfortable chairs, a sofa and end tables. Two folding work desks are available, along with a desk in the master bedroom.
The home has been rewired with plenty of outlets for lights and electronics. If your charging cables aren't long enough, we provide extension cords with surge protectors.
The front and back yards are available for your use. The yards are being renovated to be sustainable spaces for use by birds, butterflies and people throughout the year. The backyard has a small patio with chair and tables, shaded by a magnolia and a Japanese maple. The fig tree is growing up and you might get a few figs if you come at the right time of year.
For visitors to OSU: Reser Stadium, Gill Coliseum and the OSU Welcome Center are a little over a mile away. Goss stadium is under a mile. All are easy, safe walks.
Number of Guests:
The maximum number of guests for a reservation is 6. Infants are included in this number.
The beds:
* Queen bed in the south upstairs bedrooms.
* 2 twin beds in the north upstairs bedrooms.
* 2 extra long twins that can be converted into a king bed in the upstairs master bedroom. New mattresses. Let us know which you want.
* Pull down queen size wall bed (Murphy bed) in the downstairs living area. A solid wood door can be closed to give this space some privacy.
* All the beds have fluffy pillows, along with plenty of blankets for winter or cool summer nights. The bedrooms are bright and comfortable. Linens, pillows, duvets and blankets are provided. Window air conditioners are installed during the summer.
Heating:
Forced air central heating.
Cooling:
We put in window air conditioners in the upstairs bedrooms during the summer. The house has plenty of fans, upstairs and down, which usually provide enough cooling for our mild summers.
Wi-fi:
Wi fi is free, with the most dependable wi-fi provider in Corvallis. We provide their 400 Mbps service. The router signal is available through the entire house, the front porch and some ways into the back yard.
Streaming and Cable
Netflix subscription and Roku streaming access are provided. We don't have cable at this time.
Kitchen:
The large kitchen still has the traditional high ceiling and the original cabinetry. The oak dining table seats six. The kitchen has a full-size range and refrigerator and is stocked with sharp knives, kitchen utensils, pots, pans and everything else you need to make a full meal. Coffee, tea, spices and oils are supplied. If you want a specific cooking item for your feast, just ask.
Breakfast:
No breakfast is provided, but the kitchen is stocked with coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and we provide a few snacks to stave off hunger.
Bathroom:
The bathroom and the home's plumbing have been completely renovated, with new tub, toilet and sink. The bathroom is on the ground floor and the bedrooms on on the upper floor. Fluffy towels, soap and shampoo are provided.
Laundry:
A new washer and dryer has been installed. Laundry detergent, softener and dryer sheets are provided.
Outside:
The front porch and yard and the tree-filled, fenced backyard are available to guests, with tables and chairs.
Available Spaces:
The entire house, front yard and back yards are available for guests, with the exception of the locked master bedroom closet, the furnace room and the garage. If you have bicycles, we can discuss storing them in the garage.
Check-in:
Keyless self check-in. We are next door if you have any questions or problems.
Cars/ Transport:
Off street parking for two cars. Street parking is available on the east side of the street..Parking is easy around town, except downtown on Friday and Saturday nights. On football game days, it's better to leave the car at the house and walk to the stadium. Uber and Lyft are available. Bus service is free and a route goes by three blocks away.
Stairs and Access:
The bedrooms are upstairs and the stairs are a bit steep. However, a pull-down queen-size wall bed is downstairs next to the bathroom if someone in you group does not want to climb stairs.
Children:
We are happy to host children under two, but the house is not childproofed. We do have safety bars on all the low upstairs windows so no one can fall out.
