For those of you who have never slept on a houseboat before, or even those who have but who want to take a trip out to one, this might be up your alley. It’s one of the houseboats you can rent by the night out in Oregon.
So what’s this house like? Well, hear it from the owners themselves:
“Our floating home has 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms, which is surrounded by over 3,000 square feet of floating cedar decking, floating green house, Large master bedroom suite, includes the entire second floor of over 1,000 square feet, with a 7 foot glass block shower, marble counter tops, two TVS with VCRS & cable TV, king sized Beauty Rest mattress with 4” Tempurpedic foam & quality linens, sitting area with entertainment center, double french doors open onto a private deck & hot tub, where you can take in the view, while enjoying your morning cup of coffee.
“Large cedar deck ( 30′ X 30′ ), includes a built in custom made fire pit to warm you on those chilly nights. The barbecue is the perfect tool to roast all the fish you are going to catch from the deck. Sit in a comfy lawn chair or lounger and watch the river roll by. Fishing poles & a canoe are at your disposal.
“Great room includes two glass walls looking out over the river and surrounding mountains, French doors open out to the rear & side deck including a picnic table for those morning breakfast feasts, wood floors, Wood Burning fireplace, entertainment center, wireless internet, cable TV, complete gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and all the amenities you would expect to find in a quality home. Downstairs guest bedroom #2 with queen bed, TV with DVD, downstairs bedroom #3 queen bed, there is a queen air hide-a-bed ( that is very comfortable, ) in the great room, and queen air bed is stored in lower bedroom closet.
Rental Fees Main Home
$400 per night
Christmas week 2011 $500 per night
$50 non-refundable damage weaver, that
covers first $500 damage
$100 cleaning fee
Seven night minimum stay required during
summer months & holidays
Questions? Call 503 656 3132
Check out 11:00 AM
Check in 4:00 PM
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Here’s some of his renderings of shanty boats:
