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Unfiltered View; Mother's Palette

Unfiltered View; Mother's Palette

Beauty abounds

Beauty abounds

Sunrise over Willamette River

Sunrise over Willamette River

Electric fireplace adds ambiance - and heat - to the living room!

Electric fireplace adds ambiance - and heat - to the living room!

Greeting upon entering the cottage.

Greeting upon entering the cottage.

TV includes Roku, enabling each guest to view local stations or select to log into their own services, with assurance of auto-logging out upon departure.

TV includes Roku, enabling each guest to view local stations or select to log into their own services, with assurance of auto-logging out upon departure.

Cozy electric fireplace adds warmth and ambiance.

Cozy electric fireplace adds warmth and ambiance.

Guitar for sing-alongs, complete with song books in the cottage

Guitar for sing-alongs, complete with song books in the cottage

Living room with queen air mattress out for additional bedding option.

Living room with queen air mattress out for additional bedding option.

Sofabed, Queen Air Mattress and Full Bed in bedroom

Sofabed, Queen Air Mattress and Full Bed in bedroom

Full bedding options employed, queen air mattress, double sofa-bed out and full bed in bedroom.

Full bedding options employed, queen air mattress, double sofa-bed out and full bed in bedroom.

View from kitchen, with both sofa bed and queen air mattress in place.  Full bed in bedroom just out of view.

View from kitchen, with both sofa bed and queen air mattress in place. Full bed in bedroom just out of view.

Living room as viewed from the music corner, hosting the record player.

Living room as viewed from the music corner, hosting the record player.

Spin one of the selected vinyls or bring your own

Spin one of the selected vinyls or bring your own

A selection of changing records provided for your enjoyment!

A selection of changing records provided for your enjoyment!

Alternate view of comfy couch, flanked by lamps, each colored bulb controllable by voice to set the room ambiance.

Alternate view of comfy couch, flanked by lamps, each colored bulb controllable by voice to set the room ambiance.

Stand-up desk doubles as cozy dining for two

Stand-up desk doubles as cozy dining for two

Cottage instructions, local menus and area information & hiking trails provided

Cottage instructions, local menus and area information & hiking trails provided

In-room "Alexa" available for your use!  Music in every room, weather look-up, directions, news, or ask for a joke!  Binoculars also provided to get outside and up close with the variety of birds and beauty!

In-room "Alexa" available for your use! Music in every room, weather look-up, directions, news, or ask for a joke! Binoculars also provided to get outside and up close with the variety of birds and beauty!

A variety of reading material and of course, several music focused books available.

A variety of reading material and of course, several music focused books available.

A broad selection of CD's for "old school" listening in the provided DVD/CD player.

A broad selection of CD's for "old school" listening in the provided DVD/CD player.

An ever changing selection of maps, include local and area-wide attractions.  Maps available to take with you!

An ever changing selection of maps, include local and area-wide attractions. Maps available to take with you!

View into the kitchen, with the sofa-bed pulled out.

View into the kitchen, with the sofa-bed pulled out.

Full kitchen includes everything you need to cook a wonderful breakfast, lunch and dinner right in the cottage!

Full kitchen includes everything you need to cook a wonderful breakfast, lunch and dinner right in the cottage!

Kitchen, with full, four burner stove and oven, full-sized refrigerator/freezer and a wide selection of cookware.

Kitchen, with full, four burner stove and oven, full-sized refrigerator/freezer and a wide selection of cookware.

Quality stainless steel cookware available to prepare the perfect meal!

Quality stainless steel cookware available to prepare the perfect meal!

K-cups and sugar provided, along with fresh coffee for use in the french press or pour over.

K-cups and sugar provided, along with fresh coffee for use in the french press or pour over.

A wide selection of teas provided, including tea maker.

A wide selection of teas provided, including tea maker.

Extra virgin olive oil and organic non-stick spray, as well as a selection of herbs and spices are on hand in the fully stocked kitchen.

Extra virgin olive oil and organic non-stick spray, as well as a selection of herbs and spices are on hand in the fully stocked kitchen.

Breakfast, snacks and teas always provided.

Breakfast, snacks and teas always provided.

Quality dishes, plates, wine and shot glasses provided.

Quality dishes, plates, wine and shot glasses provided.

Kids' dishware available

Kids' dishware available

Full size washer and dryer, along with scent-free soap provided for your laundry needs.

Full size washer and dryer, along with scent-free soap provided for your laundry needs.

With the queen size air mattress, cottage can sleep six

With the queen size air mattress, cottage can sleep six

Music theme throughout cottage.

Music theme throughout cottage.

Ensuite bedroom offers a selection of pillows.  Cozy comforters and blankets always freshly laundered after each guest.

Ensuite bedroom offers a selection of pillows. Cozy comforters and blankets always freshly laundered after each guest.

Natural lights fills the bedroom, which can always be darkened for napping.  The bedroom is very quiet, as the cottage is surrounded by 1.5 acres of nature!

Natural lights fills the bedroom, which can always be darkened for napping. The bedroom is very quiet, as the cottage is surrounded by 1.5 acres of nature!

Bathroom offers a full tub and shower.

Bathroom offers a full tub and shower.

Cool green bathtub!

Cool green bathtub!

Complimentary amenities offered in the bathroom, including feminine products (all natural), travel size shampoos and lotions, and a hair dryer and straighterner.  No need to pack your own.

Complimentary amenities offered in the bathroom, including feminine products (all natural), travel size shampoos and lotions, and a hair dryer and straighterner. No need to pack your own.

the products we choose for the cottage are good for nature, good for you.

the products we choose for the cottage are good for nature, good for you.

We provide excellent hair care productions and body wash.  Details about the products we are featuring is posted in the medicine cabinet.

We provide excellent hair care productions and body wash. Details about the products we are featuring is posted in the medicine cabinet.

Entrance to the cottage is well lit and clearly marked.

Entrance to the cottage is well lit and clearly marked.

Secure, coded entry

Secure, coded entry

Your private, fenced back yard offers dining and relaxing, with seating at the table for four and additional seating  available.

Your private, fenced back yard offers dining and relaxing, with seating at the table for four and additional seating available.

Fire pit offered, along with camp chairs, to enjoy the beautiful evenings directly next to the river.  Fire logs and kindling available for a small fee; also available locally just a few blocks away.

Fire pit offered, along with camp chairs, to enjoy the beautiful evenings directly next to the river. Fire logs and kindling available for a small fee; also available locally just a few blocks away.

On property stairs down to the river.  Not accessible and not for kids, the stairs are steep and in the winter the river rises to cover them.  There is accessible access at our neighboring park, Maddox Woods, just a few yards away.

On property stairs down to the river. Not accessible and not for kids, the stairs are steep and in the winter the river rises to cover them. There is accessible access at our neighboring park, Maddox Woods, just a few yards away.

Relaxing on the river in front of the cottage; the river at low tide is very shallow.

Relaxing on the river in front of the cottage; the river at low tide is very shallow.

Water in front of the cottage.  Clear and beautiful.

Water in front of the cottage. Clear and beautiful.

Fog settles over river and "Goat Island"

Fog settles over river and "Goat Island"

Views from the cottage.

Views from the cottage.

Bald Eagle resting on the shore across from the cottage

Bald Eagle resting on the shore across from the cottage

Sunrise view from the cottage.

Sunrise view from the cottage.

Sunset view from the cottage.

Sunset view from the cottage.

Sunrise view from the cottage.

Sunrise view from the cottage.

View from the cottage along the river.

View from the cottage along the river.

Changing seasons on Goat Island.

Changing seasons on Goat Island.

Great Blue Heron nests clearly visible during winter, early spring months.

Great Blue Heron nests clearly visible during winter, early spring months.

Oh those sunsets over the river!

Oh those sunsets over the river!

Fog rolling along the river over Goat Island, directly in front of the cottage.

Fog rolling along the river over Goat Island, directly in front of the cottage.

Our resident Bald Eagle, enjoying a rest.

Our resident Bald Eagle, enjoying a rest.

Fog over Goat Island, directly across from the cottage.

Fog over Goat Island, directly across from the cottage.

Our Bald Eagle friends, frequent visitors to the cottage.

Our Bald Eagle friends, frequent visitors to the cottage.

Our resident Bald Eagle, enjoying a rest.

Our resident Bald Eagle, enjoying a rest.

A coyote on the island across from the cottage.

A coyote on the island across from the cottage.

Sunset colors are ever changing, as viewed from the cottage over the river.

Sunset colors are ever changing, as viewed from the cottage over the river.

A view of the cottage from above.

A view of the cottage from above.

A view of the cottage from above.

A view of the cottage from above.

The cottage back yard during spring, a carpet of pink.

The cottage back yard during spring, a carpet of pink.

One of the resident Aussies, Etta James, helping in the cottage backyard.

One of the resident Aussies, Etta James, helping in the cottage backyard.

The homeowner's resident Aussies, Beethoven and Etta James, learning all about Great Blue Herons at Maddox Park, next door to our property.

The homeowner's resident Aussies, Beethoven and Etta James, learning all about Great Blue Herons at Maddox Park, next door to our property.

Learn all about Great Blue Herons, at our next door neighbor, Maddox Woods Park.

Learn all about Great Blue Herons, at our next door neighbor, Maddox Woods Park.

A map of our awesome neighborhood.

A map of our awesome neighborhood.

Layout of the cottage.

Layout of the cottage.

Beethoven and Etta James love spending time in the Willamette River!

Beethoven and Etta James love spending time in the Willamette River!