This small duplex was originally built in 1943 as military housing. This property is the perfect location for fishing or crabbing the Buoy 10 estuary or in the ocean for Salmon, Tuna and Halibut. The property is very well cleaned and maintained. We expect our guests to treat the apartment the way you would want a guest to treat your home. It very close to the ocean and is about a 100 yards to the Columbia River. **PETS NOT ALLOWED** The space The duplex apartment is just under 550sf. This is a small uncluttered, well-appointed, two bedroom, one bathroom apartment. It is clean and very well maintained. It has all the linens and supplies you will need during your stay. **I AM NO LONGER ALLOWING PETS** After four years, this has been incredibly difficult decision. This is the case of a few people ruining it for everyone, i wish we could have found another way to mitigate the issues. Hammond Marina is conveniently located, 100 feet, behind the house. Bedroom 1- 2 twin beds converted into a king bed Bedroom 2- 2 twin beds Bathroom- 1 Shower with built in seat and shelving Washer and dryer Living Room- Sofa bed *Ductless Heat and Air Conditioner Kitchen- Full kitchen (no dishwasher) Dining table that can be extended to seat 6 There is a modest amount of cleaning supplies in a white cabinet, located in the second bedroom, guests are welcome to use during their stay. Guest access The property is a duplex and you will have one entire unit to yourself. You will have a shared wall with a neighbor so you will need to be mindful of the amount of noise. Other things to note SHIPS One of the unique benefits of this property is the location. The Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean meet nearby, and you can watch the ships coming in from and going into the ocean from steps away. This presents a really interesting experience, especially, in the rainy and stormy season. The fog will roll in so thick that you can't see across the street. You will hear the fog horns of the ships but you can't see them. It is wild. ELK INFORMATION It is not unusual to have elk in the yard or at the marina next door. You are welcome to take pictures of them but be very respectful of their space. They are wild animals and when they feel threatened have injured people, property and killed pets. **Keep in mind~ it is illegal to approach the elk** You can follow @theHammondHerd on IG to see them. If they are in the yard and you need to leave the house. Open the door and make a loud noise, they usually will run away. In June, the babies are usually coming out with their mom’s for the first time. At first, they will not be with the rest of the herd for the next month or so. Mama elk are very protective of their precious little ones so be very careful when you are looking at them. You will notice that it isn’t unusual for a mother to give birth to twins or triplets. If the baby has white spots on his hind quarters it is only a couple weeks old and those spots will go away. Each fall, starting as early as August 15 elk enter their breeding season, or rut. The rut continues for about a month in length, sometimes extending through mid-October. You might see the bulls locking antlers or hear the bulls bugling early in the morning or in the evening. Normally bulls are very passive. During rut the bulls become aggressive and you need to exercise caution, by not getting to close or behaving in a challenging way.