Quintessential dog-friendly cabin in the woods, within short walk of the river

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Very good

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 891.3 sq m

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Kitchen
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Laundry
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

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Rhododendron, OR

The Courses at Resort at the Mountain
‪4 min drive‬
Salmon River
‪5 min drive‬
Timberline Lodge Ski Area
‪25 min drive‬
Troutdale, OR (TTD-Portland - Troutdale)
‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

bedroom 3

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

Old Smokey Cabin

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This cozy 1920's Mt. Hood cabin is surrounded by cedar trees and just a short walk from the ZigZag River. The home features a fenced-in backyard for barbecues and playing with your canine companions, all the modern amenities you need back inside, and a great location for exploring the great outdoors.

The surrounding wooded neighborhood is perfect for exploring, as are the nearby banks of the river. Wintertime visitors can explore Skibowl, Timberline, and Mt. Hood Meadows for skiing and snowboarding, less than a half-hour from the front door. You're also moments from hiking trails and secluded spots for fishing.

THINGS TO KNOW
PERMIT ID#106978

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.

Ski shuttle details: Pickup location next to Subway in Welches

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

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Vacasa of Oregon

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English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Laundry

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Dogs only. Max of 2.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Zigzag

Located in Rhododendron, this cabin is in a rural area and near theme parks. Timberline Lodge Ski Area and The Courses at Resort at the Mountain are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mount Hood National Forest and Sandy River. Mountain Sports and Rainbow Trout Farm are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Rhododendron, OR

What's nearby

Mount Hood National Forest - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Mountain Sports - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
The Courses at Resort at the Mountain - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
Salmon River - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
Timberline Lodge Ski Area - 25 min drive - 27.7 km

Restaurants

‪Dragonfly Cafe & Bakery - ‬6 min drive
‪Barlow Trail Roadhouse - ‬2 min drive
‪Brightwood Tavern - ‬8 min drive
‪Zigzag Mountain Store - ‬14 min walk
‪Coffee Brewsters - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quintessential dog-friendly cabin in the woods, within short walk of the river pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quintessential dog-friendly cabin in the woods, within short walk of the river?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quintessential dog-friendly cabin in the woods, within short walk of the river?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quintessential dog-friendly cabin in the woods, within short walk of the river located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of Mount Hood National Forest and Sandy River. Mountain Sports and The Courses at Resort at the Mountain are also within 3 miles (5 km).

8.2

Very good

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

22 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cabin

Nice private cabin that is secluded and met our needs

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Sean E.

8 Nov 2024

Great little cabin

Great little cabin but need some maintenance work done.

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6/10 Okay

Bryson S.

23 Oct 2024

Old smoky

Great location near trails close to highway but secluded and quiet.

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jordan B.

27 Dec 2024

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Upon entering there was a smell of urine.

They stay was horrible. You can feel every spring in the mattresses. The rail used to climb the stairs is falling off and my son fell down the stairs because of it. This property should be demolished. It could not contain the heat even with all heaters on.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Walter D.

25 July 2024

Old Smokey cabin

Very clean and comfortable. Rustic, what you would expect for an old mountain cabin. Have rented before and probably will again.

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8/10 Good

Raymond L.

24 July 2023

Great value close to Mount Hood

Spacious cabin nestled in the forest close to Mount Hood

4/10 Poor

Anthony M.

6 July 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disappointed

Nice forest setting and not too far from the river, but cabin is well worn and sparse. No amenities.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan R., Boulder Creek, California

9 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy mountain cabin

This is such a cozy cabin! In a quiet neighborhood with other cozy cabins. Quick walk to the river and nearby good restaurants.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Rosemary R.

21 July 2023

Cozy and rustic!

Authenticity of an old log cabin in the Woods

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8/10 Good

Kris H.

26 Jan 2023

Very quiet woodsy retreat!

We enjoyed all the trees and the sound of rushing water. We loved the retro board games too. The only not so great was the fact that the cleaners had used fabric softener on the towels, making them super soft but not so great for drying off.

4/10 Poor

Leslie B.

6 July 2018

The pretty was clean and well-supplied. The beds were good.

The cabin is a bit funky the stairs go through the bedroom. The floor is not even. There was a little bit of mold in the bathroom above the window. It is very dark. Could not figure out the gas fireplace.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

sarah c.

14 June 2019

Beautiful location, nice house

We enjoyed our stay here... very well appointed with plenty of kitchen supplies and tools. Internet didn't work. The network name supplied didn't even show up at all so no idea what happened there. Not a big deal but should be looked into. The house is super small which once again isn't a big deal but was close quarters for a 6'3" husband, two kids and a big dog. Had NO idea that there was a house behind us that was basically on top of the fenced in back yard. That was a surprise. But overall it was a lovely weekend... quiet and fun.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Rebecca v.

10 Feb 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Stay was fine—details that aren’t known until you get here

When I first booked this there were different pictures that eluded to two sets of twin beds (total of 4) and then two queen/full beds. When I got here that wasn’t the case. When I looked again the pictures had been updated. So know there is 1 twin bed in an open loft, a twin bed and a double with very slanted ceilings in another loft/room of sorts, then two rooms with a queen/full. The WiFi is good. The kitchen had everything you need (including coffee filters yay). But the dishwasher is funky (you have to roll it in front of the sink and hook it to the sink and put it in to work...we just hand washed our dishes). We couldn’t get the TV to work (said we needed a paid subscription) but we had brought games and such so it wasn’t a big deal for us. It was functional for a ski weekend but I probably wouldn’t spend more than 2 nights here. Neighbors were really loud too but were quiet by 10:30 or so. Lastly the check our instructions ask you to start a load of laundry. I could not for the life of me find the washer/dryer. Maybe it’s in the shed in the back? I didn’t look too hard. Not complaining, just wanting to give accurate descriptions.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Sureya L.

7 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Catfishing your Vrbo profile isn't any cooler than catfishing your dating profile

...People always notice when they get there that you misrepresented yourself, & it feels dishonest & disappointing. Using a wide angle lens & brightening the photos to make them look more appealing is just lame. The photos really make it look much nicer than it is. My partner & I lovvve romantic rustic cabins in the forest. We used to live in one near this area--This cabin is not one of those. Aesthetic is weak, cabin is SOOO DARK & cold, even in the middle of July. Much more like abandoned late grandma's cabin rather than romantic getaway. There are heaters, some of which work, some which don't. Not having hot water was an unwelcome surprise, especially in the cold cabin. They did call us after we left to ask if we had hot water, bc the people after us complained, but that didn't change the fact that our stay was cold & dark. We bought several hundred dollars worth of food at a co-op in Eugene before arriving, & then next morning found that the fridge was so cold that it had frozen & ruined most of our vegetables. Toilet was running the entire time we were there, at one point flooded the bathroom out of nowhere, when there was hardly anything in it. That was a disaster & oh so fun to deal with. Lied about laundry, says there's coin-op laundry on-site, which seemed strange for a cabin, but on our last night before continuing our travels & having lots of laundry to do, we couldn't find a washer/dryer anywhere. I searched on the app & found it said "laundry mat in Rhodadendron". So.. you don't have laundry. Just say you don't have laundry. Why be so misleading? The lockbox was quite difficult to open when we arrived. Couldn't figure out how to start the dishwasher that they asked us to start before leaving. Lids for pans & tupperware would be great, otherwise very well-stocked kitchen. Cabin 100% doesn't sleep 8 people. Beds to sleep 8 people, yes, but not the physical space. Bedrooms are tiny & claustrophobic, w/very little storage/walking space, table only seats 4-6, & there's only one very tiny bathroom. There were only 2 of us so it was fine, just another thing that felt like false advertising to get more sales. 6 is the absolute max you'd want here, even that would be tight.Surrounding area was beautiful, backyard was sweet. Overall incredibly overpriced & falsely advertised. Also please wait til last day rather than mid vacation to email us telling us our stay is almost over & how to help, felt like rude server rushing us out.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

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2/10 Terrible

Kimberlee T.

11 Jan 2023

Cute cabin but needs repairs and a good cleaning

The cabin itself was very cute and rustic. Unfortunately, it was not a good stay. Check in is at 4pm so we had about 30 minutes before it got dark. The house was freezing which I anticipated so we packed warm and I brought 2 down comforters and a few throw blankets. All the heat was completely off so I turned on the gas fireplace and turned on the space heaters. The space heaters could only be plugged into designated outlets, which there was one in each of the downstair bedrooms, the bathroom and the dining area. My daughter who is very ill (this is why we are doing bucket list things for her right now) got so cold that she began to have her symptoms flare so when this happens, she takes a hot bath or shower. Well, she went in to take a shower and the glass door is missing so we went the 3 days without a shower. The next day we actually found the shower door in one of the downstairs bedroom closets. It was apparently broke. It was very icey and dark so I didn’t feel comfortable driving into town to get wood or presto logs for the fireplace so we huddled in one of the bedrooms down stairs until it was time to go to bed. I didn’t have room in my vehicle to take wood up with us which is what I highly recommend. There was a sign that said pets are not to get on the furniture which was fine because our dogs don’t get on the furniture at home. Unfortunately, someone did allow there dogs so there was dog hair or some sort of pet hair all over the love seat and on the pillows. There were things on the floor as if it wasn’t swept or vacuumed. Outside there were 3 bags of garbage in the back yard right next to the door and a pile of cigarette butts near the front entrance. We don’t smoke so that was a bit disgusting. The handrail in the stairs is not secure and would not hold if someone needed to use it. The top stair was very wobbly and needed to be repaired. I blocked the stairs because I didn’t even feel safe for my dogs to try and go up onto the top step. There was also a rather large hole in the linoleum in the kitchen. It was definitely a hazard and someone could easily trip on it. There is a small tv in the living room that the sound only worked once we logged into our Netflix. Lastly, the ice wasn’t cleared away in the front so you were walking on ice from the door to the car in which my daughter fell when we were leaving yesterday and now I have to take her to get X-rays today on her elbow and wrist. It saddens me to leave this review. Since my daughter got so sick, we’ve been staying in a lot of different places so we could make beautiful memories. I’ve never had an experience quite like this. The cabin itself is fabulous.. it just needs repair work and a good cleaning.

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8/10 Good

Nancy J.

30 Jan 2023

Fenced for Dogs!!

That was the best part for us who need to stay near the Mt for a sled dog race! We run Eurohounds, with less hair and live inside with us!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anapuni

14 Jan 2023

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6/10 Okay

Terri B.

26 Dec 2022

Dog Friendly? Yes! Rustic? Yes

I was hard to find a place nearby that would allow more than one dog. (We had 2) It was definitely on the rustic side but I lived in the area for many years & kinda knew what to expect. Very close to Skyway for good BBQ & breakfast at Zigzag Mountain Cafe.

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6/10 Okay

Shelley H.

10 Dec 2022

Beds were awful

The house was as expected and had lots of charm. The beds were terribly uncomfortable for everyone in our group. We will not be renting this cabin again for that reason. The fenced backyard was nice and my chihuahua’s were safe from getting loose.

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2/10 Terrible

Anna C.

2 Dec 2022

November 14-18

Sooo disappointed. Got there and the place was so cold. I get it’s November, but seriously I should have been warned that none of the heating units they provide don’t actually give any heat out. I booked this cabin to get away from everything and everyone, besides my doggies . Unfortunately when I got there the tv ( which is the size of a computer monitor) was unplugged , nothing worked (no signal). Called, phone call dropped, decided not to waste my time trying to make that work, watched movies on my iPad for the evening. Tried charging IPad next day. No can do. Apparently there is not enough power to charge. After 40 mins was up 1%. I ended up spending over $200 on firewood just to keep warm, and that all I felt like I was doing! Not fun. Not relaxing in any way. Best part was the fenced yard for my dogs. Maybe in the summer it’s better, but I’d save my money for something legit if I were you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

27 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Rustic and cold

The cabin is in a nice location close to the river. It is rustic in every sense with wood paneling and uneven floors. Other reviews talk about how cold it is and we should have listened. It took a good 24 hours for the place to warm up. It never got warm enough not to wear a sweatshirt. They do not have wood for the fireplace. You can buy it at the Thriftway that is close by. It cost us an extra 75 dollars for wood to help heat the place. If renting this cabin in the winter bring wood with you to save money and be ready for a rustic adventure

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

17 Oct 2022

Sister Get Away

This cabin is amazing, built in the 20's it has all the charm and is spotless! It is a grand old gal, with quirks all her own, but a lovely, quiet place to relax. Beds were comfy, kitchen stocked better than my own! Wonderful places to walk and just steps from the Zig Zag River... Pop down to the Zig Zag Cafe for an amazing breakfast.

8/10 Good

Ronald H.

6 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and Peaceful but cold

We were pleased with the cabin but we could not figure out how to turn on the gas stove in the living room. The space heater were not adequate. Other than that we had a good time together.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Manny V.

3 Sept 2022

Quiet, Peaceful Getaway Cabin

My Wife and I stayed with our elderly dog, and loved how quiet and peaceful the property was the entire trip. We loved swinging the windows open and listening to the nearby Zig Zag River. There were plenty of little river bank trails with river access points. We made plenty of lasting memories with our doggy, and thoroughly enjoyed our entire stay! Will definitely be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany K.

5 Aug 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Spider Infestation Led to Early Departure

We were informed we couldn’t check in on time one-hour prior to check in. Property was infested with spiders with cobwebs in every corner and windowsill. We left 2 1/2 days early and haven’t heard back from management about a refund. A horrible experience that ruined our family holiday. Both kids have spider bites that are swollen the size of a golf ball and painful. Undoubtedly the worst experience we’ve had.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

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