This pet friendly Cabin(a legal, licensed nightly rental with a current Okanogan County health permit as required by law) sits in a peaceful, private setting, steps from the river, overlooking the undeveloped hillside. It is shielded by a glade of cottonwood trees. There are 2 bedrooms & one full bath. A screened porch provides a relaxing place to view the natural surroundings. The kitchen is fully equipped to entertain family and friends. The space The cabin has two bedrooms with a shared bath. One bedroom has a queen bed. The second, a queen and twin bed.3 in 1 Shampoo, Body Wash, Bubble Bath are provided in the bathroom. Laundry facilities are available. The natural fiber, high quality bed & bath linens have been chosen to assure your comfort. It is decorated with 'found object' collectibles, artwork & handsome furnishings to create a warm & inviting interior. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to cook a feast. We provide salt and whole black peppercorns. (Okanogan County Public Health restricts the provision of other cooking staples such as oil and spices.) An A/C mini split is located in the living room and provides ample cooling to the main living area including the open kitchen and dining area. Now with ski waxing table! Please note the BBQ is usually stored in winter, between Nov 1, and April 1.. Also, a third pet will be considered, with an additional pet fee Recent guests departed leaving these words in the guest book, "This cabin has goooood mojo! Must be testament to the owners and who they are as people...I always say anyway! The weather was perfect - crisp fall glory! And no bugs to speak of. The stars were spectacular each night, along with the sweet sounds of cricket & river music to fill the senses. We will be back for our 4th year in a row."......and that is all they wrote...but who could ask for more? **A BEND IN THE RIVER CABIN IS A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ANYWHERE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE ON THE LODGE/CABIN PROPERTY. FIREWORKS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE PROPERTY ALONG WITH ANY OUTSIDE CAMPFIRES. OUR NEIGHBORS GRACIOUSLY KEEP AN EYE ON OUR PROPERTY AND WILL REPORT ANY AND ALL ABOVE. Thank you for your cooperation.** ************************************************ **A Bend in the River Cabin is a smoke free environment. Absolutely no smoking in the cabin or on the premises. Fireworks and outdoor fires are not permitted. Our neighbors keep a close eye on the property and will report any guests that don't comply. Thank you for your cooperation.* 2 dog limit Guest access Guests will receive directions/lockbox code 3 days prior to arrival and have access to whole cabin Other things to note EXTREMELY IMPORTANT YEAR ROUND TRAVEL INFORMATION--READ BEFORE BOOKING A RESERVATION: 1)It is the responsibility of the guest to have travel plans in place to travel either over the North Cascades via Highway 20 OR to travel over Steven's Pass through Leavenworth OR to travel I-90 over Snoqualmie to Blewett Pass through Wenatchee and then up the Columbia river to the Methow Valley. If one route is closed, it is the YOUR responsibility to make alternate plans for travel. NO REFUNDS will be given at any time of the year simply because an alternate route must be taken and add additional travel time. Highway 20 is closed in the winter and mountain passes can be closed anytime of the year because of wildfires, rockslides or other occurrences. Directions over all the routes will be sent to. you 3 days before your arrival. Make sure to check pass reports(and they can change while you are en route) and print out the directions before you leave. 2)Trail Access/Closure Information: If you are coming to hike, bike, or ski on a trail or system of trails which happen to be closed before or during your stay, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. Trail closures can occur anytime because of fire, rockslides, mud flows...and we have no control over this. There are many hiking, biking trails of various kinds in the Methow Valley. If access to the North Cascades National Park is closed via Hwy 20 for any reason, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. There are a number of beautiful hikes, in and around our valley, that we would be happy to recommend. *A Bend in the River Cabin is a smoke free environment. Absolutely no smoking in the cabin or on the premises. Fireworks and outdoor fires are not permitted. Our neighbors keep a close eye on the property and will report any guests that don't comply. Thank you for your cooperation.* INTERNET POLICY **We strive to provide the best internet service we can get here in the very rural Methow Valley. Internet speeds vary throughout the valley and outages or tech issues can occur that we have no control over, and for these reasons NO REFUNDS are given if the internet is problematic. We also do not guarantee that the internet will meet your work/school needs. Should you have an issue with internet service, please send us a message through Airbnb describing the problem. We will then contact you to troubleshoot. If the issue is not resolved, we will then contact the internet provider, and/or homeowner. Please note... our valley is very rural and getting service personnel to fix things in a timely manner can be a challenge. We rent lodging, not office space. Public internet is available at the Winthrop library with enhanced internet speed (parking lot or inside the library). Alternatively, for a fee you can go to the Dropzone in downtown Winthrop. Thank you for your understanding! IMPORTANT WINTER INFORMATION POLICY : **Should you travel to the Methow during the winter months it is important to understand that you must be prepared for winter driving(keep chains, shovel...in the car) and all the inconveniences it causes you and the community you are visiting. The weather can be extreme with large snowfalls, unexpected technical issues, frozen pipes, impassable roads/driveways). If it snows while here you will have to wait for plow service just like every other person in the valley. There are a limited number of plow companies and Methow Reservations nor the owners of the house are in control of the plow company schedules. They have many different contracts and many miles of roads, driveways...to plow. If a plow person or a snow shoveler shows up to clear any area around the house, please do not argue with them or turn them away. Move your vehicles if asked. Your cooperation and patience are required especially after any significant snow accumulation. Should you get stuck you can call Classic Towing in Twisp, WA **WEATHER CONDITIONS** We cannot be responsible for winter weather conditions. If you will be arriving during the winter, please be sure you have proper equipment for driving in the snow, and carry tire chains for driving over the passes. Our local roads are always kept open and in good condition for winter travel. There are no refunds for road closures; however, if both Stevens and Snoqualmie mountain passes are closed for more than eight hours and the closures prohibit you from reaching the property, you may reschedule your stay for an arrival within three months of the pass closures. Please note that the North Cascades Pass is always closed during winter. **The Methow Valley is also subject to strong weather: These strong natural weather patterns can shut off the power, water, air conditioning, heaters, and the internet at any time. The weather can include extreme heat, extreme cold, snowstorms, ice storms, rain, hail, wind and fire storms. Should there be a power outage or internet outage, we will do our best to assist you but, there will be NO REFUNDS for these two things that we have no control over. We recommend you check weather conditions before driving through the passes during the winter at the DOT's website