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Are you looking for a peaceful place for three months or more? This unique floating home is the perfect getaway while you’re in Portland on an extended stay. Located on Hayden Island, this 2 bedroom, one bath 900 sf home provides a warm and inviting retreat on the water, right in the heart of the Portland Vancouver metro area.

Drive, walk, bike or kayak to restaurants and shopping. Or take an easy 8 minute walk to the main transit center for both Max (Portland) and C-Tran (Vancouver) mass transit. Includes off street parking and secure gated access.

Curl with a cozy fire on the overstuffed comfy sofa or relax with a book in front of the large windows as wildlife and boaters go by. Entertainment and amenities include a Roku TV, Bluetooth sound system and WIFI internet.

The full kitchen includes all new appliances and everything you need for a longer stay. There is casual seating around the breakfast bar or dining at the table for up to 6. There is a full-size washer and dryer in the bathroom.
Slink back into a deck chair and enjoy your morning coffee. Grill up a culinary delight outside and entertain family and friends at the outdoor table with seating for up to 6.

The master bedroom has a comfortable memory foam mattress, roomy closet and 6 drawers in the 2 nightstands. The smaller bedroom doubles as a study with a twin Captains bed with 4 large drawers for extra storage.

The efficient Heat N Glow gas high efficiency fireplace with remote in the main living area and electric wall heaters in the bedrooms and bathroom keep this home warm and comfy.

Out back there is a large deck with a tender house, swim float and optional boat slip.

This private, quiet gated community offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of a bustling city. Off street parking for a car. This home can accommodate up to 5. The sofa coverts to a sleeper for overnight guests and the second bedroom has a innerspring twin mattress.

- "Traveling nurse: stayed for 3 months. Wish it was longer. Very safe, gated community. Easy access to Portland hospitals. Family visited on weekends. We docked our 17 foot bowrider and it was amazing to just jump on the boat for a ride after work. If you’re a travel nurse or just looking for a great family getaway, I highly recommend." - "I couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay. James’ floating g home was such a treat. Incredibly comfortable, well-stocked & such a beautiful setting. Thank you for opening your home!"

Sip a cup of coffee on your private deck overlooking the forest. Swim in our natural spring-fed little lake, canoe, or read a book in a hammock. Make memories in nature at The Hideout. With a Lotus Belle Tent surrounded by wildlife and stars galore, our magical oasis will be your unforgettable getaway.

*we do not have a zipline for public use - this is not included in your rental and not available for use*

The space:

This is a family-owned property and we want to share our little Hideout with you. Please be aware that you may see members of our family from time-time but we'll only interact with you as much as you like. Your star-gazing tent is tucked back and this space is private to just you.

Common spaces: The natural spring-fed pond area and bathroom are considered common spaces and members of our family may use them during your stay.

Guest access: you will have access to the natural spring-fed pond grounds. Please note our property is fenced off and we ask that you not explore beyond these fenced-off areas.

Other things to note:

What should you bring?

- Food and drinks in coolers with ice.
- Charcoal for the BBQ Grill.
- Fire Wood for the Fire Pit.
- Swimming towels
- Water floats & other water toys

What we provide:

- A beautifully decorated tent with a comfortable queen bed and a daybed (twin) functioning as a couch with a twin trundle beneath it.
- A full bathroom with hot shower, towels, and bathroom essentials.
- A record player and a few random records (bring your own records!!)
- Canoes and Oars
- Extra sleeping pads (upon request)

Other things:

The tent will sleep up to 7 comfortably: 1 Queen bed, 2 Twin Mattresses, and we can provide up to 3 additional sleeping mats.

If you have a larger group, please ask! You're welcome to pitch additional tents! Our base cost covers up to 2 guests and each guest over that base cost is an additional $25/per night.

- "This place is truly MAGICAL. There is no way to explain how charming this little place is. You drive down a long driveway, then views open up of this beautiful, picture perfect summer camp oasis. We celebrated my best friend and her upcoming marriage here. It felt so special. The property is also very private and tucked away. The grounds, the tent, and even the bathroom were so beautiful. I couldn't recommend a place more, can't wait to come back!"

Perfect and peaceful location to explore the Columbia River Gorge, while only being 15 min from the city and 15 min from PDX. The airstream sits on the back half of our 3 acres in a memorable setting, surrounded by a field of Douglas Firs. The cozy bedroom features a queen bed, while the bathroom offers a refreshing shower. Relax in the living room or in the Adirondack chairs under the awning or out by the fire pit. The couch turns into a double bed for extra guests. With amenities like WiFi, heating, and AC, your stay will be superb.

You can explore our 3 acre park like property with a trampoline for the kids and a picnic table and a small fish pond.

Enjoy all that Troutdale, Portland and the Gorge has to offer when you stay at our place.

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Amazing designer A frame floating home is right on Jantzen Beach, Portland, Oregon, with many shops and restaurants around also just a couple mins to the 5 freeway and minutes to Downtown Vancouver and Portland.

This is a furnished unit down to the dinner plates and bedding sets great for remote workers, traveling nurses or someone just want to get away for a extended period of time . Great for wildlife and watersport lovers with seals, birds, and salmon right in front of the property. You can also relax on your 80 sq/ft private patio with bbq grill and enjoy the sunrise and sunset everyday, living like you are always on vacation.

You will have the entire second floor of the floating home with private entry. Free cleaning every 2 weeks.

Newly renovated and all new appliances in the kitchen and has a shared laundry in the foyer downstairs. Dedicated entry for privacy and peacefulness. Gated parking with remote entry.

Life on the water is a must try experience! A Kayak is also on the property for you to use! Must submit screening with the Moorage.

Min. term is 3 months.

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Do you love the water? Watching birds? Fish jump? All manner of boats cruise by?

There is nothing more relaxing and serene than the Lily Pad, a serene floating home located on the Willamette River on a bucolic farming island just 20 minutes from downtown Portland, 25 minutes to Beaverton—have the best of both worlds being close the city but far enough away from the rat race.

Beautifully appointed with antiques, artwork and comfortable furnishings, the Lily Pad has everything you need.

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This stunning 2-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom floating home offers a truly unique getaway for the month of August. Wake up to serene water views and spend your days kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, or simply relaxing on the upper deck by the outdoor fireplace — perfect for warm summer nights. Nestled next to the Springwater Corridor, you’ll have direct access to 8.5 acres of trails ideal for walking, biking, and exploring. Just a short stroll to the charming Sellwood neighborhood, where you'll find cozy coffee shops, local boutiques, and great restaurants. With breathtaking views of downtown Portland and the peaceful rhythm of river life, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of a floating home. Fully furnished with A/C and Wi-Fi.

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THE OTTER HOUSE PDX | HOUSEBOAT | FLOATING HOME | DREAMBOAT
Come float through time at my houseboat and soak in the breathtaking scenery of the Columbia River. Stunning views all the way to Mt St Helens and Mt Hood along with a wide range of aquatic wildlife make this a unique spot to stay in PDX. You will see ducks, geese, swallows, hummingbirds, osprey, heron, jumping fish with occasional sea lions, beavers, and otters playing around the house, which is how my house got its name, The Otter House. It is located in Portland proper allowing easy access to all things PDX. It is a quick 15-20 minute drive to the airport and to downtown Portland. The house comes with two sit-in kayaks and a 13' paddleboard for guests. Jetski's and boats are available for rent nearby. Tie up your boat to the swim float, as long as its less than 20ft long and 7ft wide.The seasonal outdoor living room takes advantage of gorgeous sunrises and stunning sunsets every day!

THE MIGHTY (FUN) COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
Dab a toe before you take a plunge. The river is chilly. Remember, it is snow melt from the surrounding mountains. Once you've decided to go for it, you can jump in the river right off the swim float. There is also a 4 step ladder at water level to get in and out of the river that is graded for 350lbs. The current can be strong depending on if its high tide or low tide. The columbia river rises and falls two times a day in sync with the pacific ocean. There are a variety of different kinds of floaties, an electric pump, and rope to tie off. I always encourage guests to kayak or paddle over to the Island Cafe for lunch and an island style frozen beverage. There is a secret beach you can only access from the river that I have treasure-mapped in the welcome book. There is a waterproof bluetooth speaker for you to enjoy indoors or outdoors and feel free to take it along for your kayak trip or treasure hunt. I know some early 2000’s west coast hip hop vibes out really well while paddling up the river.

*BRAND NEW* HIMALAYAN SALT CAVE SAUNA
This year, we added a Himalayan Rock Cave Infrared Sauna with Chromotherapy to the house. Chromotherapy is the process of restoring balance to the body by applying color. Light penetrates deeply into your joints, muscles, tissues, while also speeding up the oxygen flow and increasing circulation. Chromotherapy colors often follow the colors of the seven chakras. Infrared healing rays are felt on our skin as warmth, and are absorbed by our bodies to help them detoxify, relax, improve circulation, recover faster, sleep better, age well, and help us feel good. Relaxing in a Himalayan Salt Sauna feels like you are in a womb. You feel very safe, very comforted and very protected. There is so much simplicity in just sitting in a Himalayan Salt Sauna for 15 minutes. Himalayan crystal salt creates negative ions, which have the ability to combat the effects of free radicals while producing a relaxing sensation. Much like the feeling you get at the ocean, or immediately following a storm, air charged with negative ions suppresses serotonin within the body, thereby instigating higher energy levels and positive moods. The power of fresh air is our life-blood, it affects every part of our body.

TWO NEWLY REMODELED WASHROOMS
The Otter House has been closed for the Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 while both bathrooms underwent complete remodels. Both bathrooms are *BRAND NEW* and ready for you to indulge in their sparkly amenities. The primary bathroom is a mini Otter House Spa floating on the water. Pour yourself a glass of wine or mix up your favorite mocktail and slip into a therapeutic bath in the newly refurbished clawfoot tub. Grab your favorite book or turn on your favorite podcast and settle in for a real treat. Use any of the essential oils and a sprinkle of dried rose petals to take your bath to the next level. Portland is the City of Roses after all. If cleansing is what you are going for, you can have a sweat in the sauna, enjoy some detoxifying green tea, and purify with a face mask and an Epson soak afterwards. Portland Juice Company even delivers their customizable Juice Cleanses directly to the door! The second bathroom is a vibrant mix of bright peonies and sparrows surrounding a stand up shower with unique rose gold fixtures and enough space for two under the 10” rainfall shower head. Everything is brand new so I ask you to be gentle with everything to preserve its fabulousness, pop, and style!

TWO BEDROOMS | ONE QUEEN & ONE FULL
(small twin size stow-a-way rollup)
The Otter House has two bedrooms; one with a queen bed and the other with a full size bed. Both beds are Avocado Mattresses; Avocado Organic Mattresses are handcrafted in California with only the finest naturally nontoxic and 100% certified organic materials.. Lay your head down in comfort on bamboo pillows while nuzzled up between California Design Den's lavish 800 thread count sheets, with a medium weight down alternative duvet. And just imagine, the river is flowing underneath you. You will wake up feeling rested EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

LAUNDROMAT | FLUFF & STUFF
There is a brand new washer/dryer in the house. I use hypo-allergenic laundry soap on the sanitize cycle between every guest to keep the laundry fresh and clean and without any scents that overpower and cause discomfort for scent sensitive folks. There is a small ironing board and a tiny iron just in case you need to press any garment.

TELEVISION | WIFI
The house has very fast Wifi. It includes Roku, Netflix, Hulu, HBO go, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime. The back bedroom has its own TV and there is another TV on wheels that lives in the living room. That TV can be rolled into the primary bedroom or, during summer it's fun to roll it outside to the deck for movie night on the river.

CHEF'S KITCHEN | Because I am one.
The kitchen is fire! The Otter House has a great kitchen. The only downside is that the kitchen does not have a gas range but there is a gas grill outside. It has a glass ceramic top range instead. There is a 12 piece Le Creuset set and every tool you could dream of including high quality sharp knives, a steel, a mandolin, a toaster, coring devices, pickling equipment, blender, microwave, tortilla press, mixers, grinders, mortar & pestle etc. There is a pantry filled with the basics and I encourage you to help yourself to those. This kitchen is equipped with Professional Platinum Cookware as well as a giant stock pot for a Dungeness crab crab boil during season! There are crackers and claws for breaking crab down. You will find herbs, spices, seasonings, oils, vinegars, sauces, local hot sauces, and condiments. With the freshest ingredients this country has to offer, I highly suggest you shop locally and cook up some delicious meals while enjoying all that Oregon has to offer. The Portland Farmers Market at PSU on Saturdays is the most epic Farmers Market in the country... hands down... bar none. You will find other recommendations for other markets, restaurants, things to do, must eats, must sees, and must do’s in the welcome book!

COFFEE
Coffee is my thing. It has my heart. I am one of those Portlanders. Enjoy an abundance of local coffees - we have some of the best roasters in the world. And so, I share that deep love with you.
At the Otter House you will find:
- Glass Chemex with Fine Mesh Cone
- Ratio 8 cup with Thermal Carafe
- Breville Barista Express, Espresso Machine
- Bodum French Press
- Baratza Encore Electric Grinder

GO FISH
Fishing is available right off the deck of the Otter House. I have caught everything from salmon and trout to steelhead and sturgeon. There are three fishing poles, a small tackle box, and I always keep bait in the freezer. Make sure you have a day pass for fishing from the Oregon Fishing and Wildlife website https://myodfw.com/

WARNING | AN ODE TO LIFEJACKETS
If anyone goes out on the water, they are required to wear or have a lifejacket on or with them. Any children under the age of 12 years old must wear a lifejacket at all times on or off the water. This means 100% of the time when they are outdoors, they MUST be in a lifejacket. If you are given a warning and have to be reminded a second time, you will be asked to leave the property. It's that simple. The river is too powerful making it too dangerous for kiddos to play without safety protocols and active enforcement. I have lifejackets in all different sizes.

DAYVENTURES
Explore downtown and hit up Powell's Books, Voodoo Donuts, Sizzle Pie Pizza just a 15 minute drive away. Multnomah Falls is a 30 minute drive. If you want to hit the slopes, Mt. Hood is a 90 minute drive away. You can be on top of Mt. Saint Helens in about 90 minutes as well. My favorite little riverside town on the Washington side is called Stevenson which is just over the Bridge of the Gods. SO MAJESTIC! From Portland you can be to the Oregon Coast in about 90 minutes. Depending on which way you go, Newberg, McMinnville, and other parts of wine country are all about 30-45 minutes into the drive toward the coast.

TID BITS
Please be mindful of your noise level as everything echoes off the water.
Please be respectful of our quiet community.
Please be careful as the river is moving a lot faster than it looks.
Please be cautious as the river is very cold.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

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25-foot long remodeled trailer studio with AC and shared pool, located on a one-acre hobby farm within Portland city limits. Safe quiet tucked away street. Fully furnished and lots of storage!

The space
25’d x 8’w travel trailer that is permanently located near the main house. Queen bed (lifts up for suitcase storage), fold-out sofa, lots of storage and closet space. TV, Wi-Fi, Roku, fully furnished with the basics (dishes, bath products). Property manager will show you where your one parking spot is.

Read photo captions for more details. Having stayed in it myself at 5’11”, I do personally recommend for comfortable stays longer than a week or so a shorter person might be the best fit here long-term. :-)

We are aware this is one of the most affordable long-term situations locally on Airbnb— it’s cute and cozy but modest, well worn and a work in progress! The ideal guest is looking for budget-saving value over a pricier luxury experience.

This is a working hobby farm with many small construction projects, chickens and a crowing rooster who love to escape their fence and wander around. Therefore it is quite provincial at times and not child-friendly. Please consider this before booking.

Guest access
In addition to the trailer, you’re free to use the pool, bbq grill and front porch for lounging! As well as the full acre of nature on the property.

Other things to note
There is no laundry available to you on site; you will need to drive to the laundromat (7 minutes away).

There are two friendly dogs and cats as well as chickens and a rooster that live on the acre so it’s imperative any pets you bring be friendly with other animals. There is no full fence yet around the property or pool so your pet must be kept on a leash. If you have pet allergies please know that we do occasionally rent to people with pets. The chickens are fenced in but love to escape and wander around, and be warned the rooster serves as a morning alarm clock for those nearby.