Elk Creek Falls Cottage - "Charming creekside cottage" in Mount Saint Helens

Tranquil Creek Side Retreat. This charming one bedroom creek side
cottage overlooks Elk Creek just outside the small rural town of
Doty
which still boasts that it has one of the few remaining "real"
country stores in the state. The Doty Store comes complete with a
front porch, wood floors, a "postage stamp" sized post office and
penny candy. This upper Chehalis River valley offers striking views
of Mt. Rainier and the surrounding Willapa Hills which are densely
forested and home to a wide variety of birds and wildlife. Elk
Creek
is one of the few remaining pristine fishing streams that meanders
down the lush volcanic valleys in Lewis County.

Explore the rich diversity of the southwestern Coast Range. The
cottage is located 18 miles west of Chehalis in southwest Washington
near Rainbow Falls State Park on Scenic Byway #6. The park, only 2
miles away from the cottage, has trails through old growth forest,
great swimmming holes, picnic shelters, baseball diamonds and swings
for the "kid in you." Mt. St. Helen's and Rainier and ocean beaches
are close enough for short day trips by car and it's less then an
hours drive from Olympia the state capital.

County Comfort. Antiques and small woodstove supply the interior of
the cottage with a sense of warmth and country comfort. The cottage
has a bedroom with queen bed, bath with shower, fully equipped
kitchen, dining room and living room with sleeper sofa. You can
enjoy view of the creek and surrounding woodlands while relaxing on
the deck or from most every room in the cottage. The cottage
accommodates four people comfortably. It is hard to imagine a more
inviting way to be soothed to sleep then by the rhythm of the creek
with it's rapids above the cottage and waterfall below.

Take a leisurely bike ride along miles of country roads and visit
the
neighboring town of Dryad the site of an 1890's ghost town just a
half mile away.

Fish for Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout from the deck of the cottage or
visit the fish ladder at the falls just a few steps away to observe
salmon as they migrate upstream in the spring and fall to spawn.
Naive birds, deer and other wildlife abound.

Visit the charming downtown's of the Twin Cities (Chehalis-
Centralia)
and browse the abundant antique malls in Centralia. Drive the Old
Pacific Hwy 99 (now the Jackson Hwy) and dine at Mary McCrank's
landmark dinner house for real home cooking served family style.
Spend a lively afternoon or evening at McMenamins Olympia Club in
Centralia enjoying live entertainment, great food and some of
Washington's beset micro-brewery beers.

Take a day trip and visit Mt.St. Helens and Rainier or the ocean
beaches or just picnic in the yard at the cottage and relax to
sounds
of the creek.

Year round rental. Rentals are by the night (2 night minimum), week
or longer. There is a 10% discount offeed for stays of 1 week.

# of Guests: Rate:
1- 2 Guests $85 per night
3 - 4 Guests $20 each additional guest
Weekly Rates 10% off nightly rate
Monthly Rates Available
All guests must be 21 or over unless accompanied by a parent or
guardian. A security deposit of $200 is required. Payment by Visa,
Mastercard or personal check.
or money order. No pets.