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Terrace/patio
Exterior
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
1 bedroom, internet, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 41037 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Mountain view
    Mountain view

Explore the area

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Brightwood, OR
  • Salmon River
    17 min walk
  • Mountain Sports
    3 min drive
  • The Courses at Resort at the Mountain
    4 min drive
  • Troutdale, OR (TTD-Portland - Troutdale)
    40 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Welches

With a stay at this cabin in Welches, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Sandy River and a 3-minute drive from Mountain Sports. .This cabin is 19.9 mi (32 km) from Timberline Lodge Ski Area and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Salmon River.
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What's nearby

  • Salmon River - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mountain Sports - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • The Courses at Resort at the Mountain - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Timberline Lodge Ski Area - 29 min drive - 19.9 miles
  • Multnomah Falls - 56 min drive - 42.5 miles

Getting around

  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dragonfly Cafe & Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Barlow Trail Roadhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brightwood Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zigzag Mountain Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Brewsters - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic riverfront Steiner cabin in forest with firepit, deck, & patio lounging

Zoe's Log Cabin

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Experience a gorgeous piece of Mt. Hood history at this handcrafted Brightwood cabin, a historical woodland retreat constructed by master carpenter Henry Steiner in 1939. You'll enjoy two private decks, an outdoor firepit, beautiful views of the surrounding forest, and a wondrous location on the shores of the Sandy River!

One of 30 similar homes constructed by the Steiner family, this charming cabin sits among firs, pines, and cedars on the banks of the Sandy River. Each summer, you'll enjoy easy access to fishing and kayaking on the river, hiking trails in the Wildwood Recreation Site, half a mile south, and 27 holes of golf at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, two miles southeast. Come winter, you'll have your choice of Mt. Hood ski slopes: 13 miles to Skibowl, 14 miles to Summit, and 20 miles to Timberline. And always come home to a clawfoot tub and lovely details like hand-carved stairs and natural wood railings.

Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
Firewood is not provided.
The wood-burning fireplace is not operational. However, guests may use the gas fireplace.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
PERMIT ID#80132

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Security camera details: 2 cameras facing driveway/front door and back yard for security purposes.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Make yourself comfortable in this cabin, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cabin features books, games, and snowboarding nearby. Amenities and recreational activities include a video library, rock climbing nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Vacasa of Oregon

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,037 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Historic riverfront Steiner cabin in forest with firepit, deck, & patio lounging Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 210 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 210 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 210 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 210 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 210 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Natalia P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
A ten out of 10!!! Perfect!!! Very clean!! Right on the river!!! Just what we needed!!! Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Can’t shower
We spent three days for our anniversary and birthday at this cute little cabin and everything would’ve been perfect except for the water taste like rust and we couldn’t bathe in it because it made you smell like rust and your hair smell like rust and your skin was very itchy afterwards just from washing your hands in the water. This is a very big concern and I am going to reach out and ask for a discount due to the fact that Covid is serious and people need to be able to have clean body parts and brush their teeth safely. Also, there’s a club foot tub and the shower is in there but if you were a remotely elder or can’t lift your leg 2 1/2 feet over the cloud foot tub you can’t bathe. The view was gorgeous. The directions getting there awful and they send you to a dead end street. There’s no address posted on the building so we were like creepers walking up to peoples cabins seeing if we were out the right location. It’s very very confusing we drove in circles for like half hour.. The upstairs is completely dangerous. There’s no light in the hallway. The stairs are very steep and spaced apart. You could easily get your foot caught in between the steps. If you’re not careful I wouldn’t recommend going up and down those stairs by themselves.. another thing that was very disappointing and it’s one of the only things that we go to a cabin for is to enjoy a fireplace. Well, the fireplace was broken and it says bring your own wood so we loaded the car with a bunch of wood.😔 waste
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Toni S.

Liked: Cleanliness
the best location ever!
The location in summer is a dream come true... The house is an historic Steiner Cabin - which is lovely... but very impractical when it comes to creature comforts. (no place to store clothes etc; lighting is terrible - bring a night light; since there is no dishwasher, it would be nice if there was a scrubby pad -instead of counter sponge to wash dishes; and stairs up to cute loft area are treacherous). However the location is divine and makes all inconveniences fade.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan T.

Unexpected Downfalls
I was so excited to take my best friend for a private weekend away in the woods! Cozy by a warm fire and just watch movies. I found out after booking that the fire place in the cabin was unusable, which is fine, they had a propane fire place to heat. When we arrived there was a giant note saying the propane fire place was not working due to a carbon monoxide leak (which was not communicated to me at all ahead of time). The cabin was FREEZING! The old school plug in wall heaters that they did leave, took over 8 hours to finally get the cabin to a decent temperature. We froze the first night and still woke up to a chilly cabin. We couldn’t even use the second bedroom because we had to prioritize which rooms to keep warm. I reached out immediately the first we realized this and it took hours for the team to respond and still never came back with a solution for me - even as I’m writing this as we are preparing to check out. I wanted to love this cabin so much but the dirty mess and cobwebs, the old musty couch, just not ideal with the other issues we ran into. For the money we paid I am very disappointed in this experience and lack of follow through from the rental company in helping find any solutions. Be warned before you rent this place and be sure the heat is working again!! Saddened renter.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gwen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Cabin
This cabin was cozy and just right for a weekend stay away from Portland.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

James S.

Adorable cabin - but it has some major issues
Three things we liked: It’s an absolutely adorable cabin in a perfect location. We loved hearing & seeing the river in the back. We were close to all the places we wanted to see around Mt. Hood: Ramona Falls, Mirror Lake, Wahkeena to Multnomah Falls Trail, Umbrella & Sahalie Falls, & Little Zigzag Falls. We do all of our own meal prep on vacation, & the kitchen is adequate with almost all we needed to cook at “home” during our stay. The bed was a memory foam mattress, which was very comfortable for us. Three things that would have made our stay better: Better directions to the cabin: Poor cell service interrupted our Google Maps near the cabin. We eventually found the community where the cabin was nestled but there was no house number by the “Zoe’s Cabin” sign. We didn’t even see the sign until the next day. We found the right cabin by going down too many wrong driveways & finally recognizing the cabin from the online pictures we saw when we chose the rental. It would be helpful to have a PDF map with distinct directions to print in advance AND have the house number somewhere on the property. Safe drinking water: The water looks, smells, and tastes “rusty.” After the first sip, we decided that bottled water for drinking was a must. They should provide a Brita-type pitcher. Screens in windows: We opened the tops of the doors, which are screened, but it wasn’t enough to cool the cabin, especially the bedroom. There are too many mosquitos to open unscreened windows.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Nancy C.

Beautiful setting with disappointing features
The reason I booked this Cabin was the setting and it is beyond amazing with easy access to the river and set in the wonderful woods, with unobtrusive neighbors nearby. The reasons I am disappointed is the water is terrible and smells of iron and rust. The bathroom tub is not usable and there is low water pressure in the shower anyway. The garbage situation was not possible for us to haul all that way up a gravel road. There needs to be more screens and screen doors so that you can have ventilation in the bedrooms without the onslaught of mosquitoes. The stairs going up to the loft are really scary. Beautiful, artful and really scary, especially in the middle of the night when you need to use the bathroom. The only one is downstairs. I just wish this beautiful cabin was just upgraded a bit more. I love the sound of the water and the setting. Great TV and Wifi set up. The fireplace is wonderful. Well equipped kitchen. Vintage curtains and art everywhere. So special and yet does not make up for the flaws. Nancy
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

debbie p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Power Outage
It was very hard to locate the property there are no visible addresses. It was a rustic log cabin. The stairs are more difficult than appears in pictures. Loved the woods and the river view. The power went out Friday night. It was still out in the morning. We left around 9 am Saturday due to the power outage.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Brooke I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Portland Getaway
Overall a great cabin! I wanted to mention something about the house numbers not being visible from the road. We got to the cabin after dark and it took us 30 minutes to find the right house. The dark paneled Zoe’s cabin sign is not visible in the light. When we initially pulled into the driveway, we saw the two vehicles on the right hand side of the driveway and assumed it was lived in. I assume those belong to the owner. I called Vacasa and was close to tears when she gave us a pretty good description of the front door and we finally found the house. Glow in the dark numbers visible from the road also helps first responders find the house in times of emergencies. Specific directions would also help instead of just the address. Otherwise, we had a great time and it’s a beautiful cabin!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Bob and Jan W., Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness
Mt Hood 2022
Cute rustic cabin, right on the river. Garbage day instructions need to be more clear - can goes out to corner of street, not just to end of drive. Tub/shower is tough to access - would live to see it replaced with regular shower stall. King bed in loft is dreamy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Winona B.

Liked: Cleanliness
So relaxing and quiet!
It was an easy process to rent, we will stay here again. We would love to bring our kids some day
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic cabin
We had such a great time here! Spent most of our time down by the river or on the back porch. The bathroom was the only disappointment, we each almost fell in the shower. But I understand you can't do much about that. Overall we had a great time and would love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rustic Cabin
We had a very relaxing and peaceful stay. If a rustic log cabin is what you're looking for then thus is it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Getaway!
We visited to celebrate my fiance's birthday, and we just loved it. Rustic yet comfortable, the river within view and earshot. Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best VRBO Ever!
Such a perfect location being so close to Mt Hood, waterfalls, and many other scenic views. Not mention the property is perfectly located next to a river, away from the road, and quiet neighborhood. Definitely would use Zoeys cabin again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

j c.

Disliked: Cleanliness
65th birthday trip for husband.
Charming, cozy, private, perfect. We loved our stay at Zoe's Cabin and would return. A little challenging trying to determine which driveway and exactly which house it was (very glad we were not arriving in the dark!) but once located and settled in we were beyond happy with everything. Kitchen was well stocked and clean, towels seemed new and soft, location was PERFECT. Little path down to the river was enchanting, bed was comfortable, (But please invest in new, higher quality pillows!) This place is a gem, thank you for maintaining such a beautiful property. (Bet it's gorgeous in the FAll!)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved Zoe's log cabin
My family of 4 really enjoyed the rustic charm of this property and the proximity to the river as well as things to do on the mountain. House was very clean and we had everything we needed for our stay. Kitchen was well stocked with cooking materials and dishes. Do need to get a new fridge though. Freezer was great but the fridge barely kept food above room temperature. Had to use our cooler and ice instead to keep food from going bad. Over all though, we will be back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Zoe'sCabin
Perfect local and quite nice cabin.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
adorable historic cabin
Beautiful historic log cabin with riverfront views and access. fully functional kitchen stocked with necessary equipment. There were heaters around the house that helped keep the place cozy and warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tony P., Portland

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Very rustic and very charming little cabin on a beautiful stretch of river.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jillian A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Freezing Cold
The cabin was cute but very cold. The furnace in the living room only heated the loft area and 3 feet around it. The downstairs bedroom was too cold to use. There were broken room heater, some of the stove burners didn't work. It was too cold to stay in during the winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chandler M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brothers trip
Great location, the cabin was very rustic but also had all the amenities you would want and had a cozy feeling.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, beautiful cabin
Such a peaceful place right on the river, great relaxing getaway! Close to lots of fun hikes and snow parks.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

HOLLY I., WILSONVILLE

Quaint log cabin by the river
We definitely enjoyed our stay, especially the beautiful fireplace and lovely view toward the river. Very cozy, rustic 1930's log cabin, probably better in the summer with the river access. Fabrics are a bit old and worn but all the cute cabin accents make up for it. Stairs up to the loft are very steep, must be in good shape to get up and down. Lovely little spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020