Tarnside Chalet on hillside family farm

A pastoral getaway in a custom-crafted mini lodge on our family farm on the Pacific Northwest Peninsula. Washington State Ferry from Seattle to beautiful Kitsap Peninsula. The Red House Farm overlooks the Olalla Valley, where eagles soar and spectacular sunsets paint the sky over the ridge. Tarnside Cottage sleeps 4, in 1 double and 2 memory-foam twin-size beds in a loft above; equipped with hot pot, and 1 ET toilet (odorless, enviro-friendly); hot shower, refrig, hot plate. The space Tarnside (Anglo-Saxon for beside a small body of water) is a wonderful place to get away from it all, to finish a writing or drawing project, or just to get off grid and rest and relax without the complications of city life. (Brookside and our Gypsy caravan are also available and sleep 2 in a cedar-lined barn-conversion cottage with farm Americana décor, and 4 in Gypsy cart queen and two twins, respectively. Enjoy the privacy of being at the top of the farm with a beautiful view from your front porch of Olalla Valley and the setting sun. Behind Tarnside is a secluded seating area with firepit and BBQ (not available during burn ban). Our Inspiration The inspiration to develop guest lodgings on our farm came from our visits to Banbury Hill Farm in the UK (where the former owner and author Douglas Bond directs the Oxford Creative Writing Master Class) and from Tree House Point in nearby Fall City; we invite you to explore Pete Nelson's (EMAIL HIDDEN) as you consider a wilderness getaway. The Red House Farm is a working family farm in a beautiful hillside setting, with grass-fed beef, organic chickens, goats (currently away), and other furry critters. Currently we have three guest lodgings completed for your repose and relaxation. The saltwater is only three minutes away, Olalla Winery closer still, a corner grocery is a short walk away if you want to heat up soup for your lunch on one of our hotplates, and Al's Pizza (local eatery, grocery, micro brews on tap, and wine tasting) sits right on Colvos Passage looking across to Vashon Island (a recent (2018) Honda ad was filmed along this gorgeous stretch of waterfront roadway). We have hot and cold running water in the kitchenette and shower, but we have chosen to use ET toilets: *Environmental toilets (ETs) are odorless composting toilets, sanitary, finely crafted, comfortable, good for the environment, and simple to use: When you have finished using the toilet, from the bin provided, sprinkle a scoop of cedar sawdust over your waste material and close the lid. No mess, no odor, and, best of all, no effluent in the water table. Guest access **November - April** The PNW wet season brings lots of rain and mud. The access to this getaway is steep and unless you have 4-wheel drive or AWD with decent skill you will likely be walking up the hill for your stay. Please book with that detail in mind. Other things to note **November - April** The PNW wet season brings lots of rain and mud. The access to this getaway is steep and unless you have 4-wheel drive or AWD with decent skill you will likely be walking up the hill for your stay. Please book with that detail in mind. This is a tidy working farm, complete with sights, sounds, and smells that farms have.