Old Growth & Country Living Farm

About this space
Reconnect with nature at this unforgettable escape. This 60 acre property has been in the family for five generations and at one time it was owned by one of the Shelton families that the town was named for. The location at the end of the valley (with the last of the huge old growth trees in the area right in the backyard) shows a view that will make your morning cup of coffee even more of a joy. There are big trees of other varieties right by the house that are impressive as well.
The space
The trees in the backyard span from 400-500 years old to one that is approximately 800 years old. Between the trees sits a concrete pond with a fountain running all the time which adds to the restful, peaceful, even cathartic feeling that comes when sitting out under the trees.

There is a large yard but it is soft and due to other issues (moles, tree roots, recent ditching) it has an uneven surface that guests need to be aware of as they move about however it does make for a challenging game of croquet!

Something NEW! We just installed a 10’ X 22’ above ground pool. Bring your swimsuit and plan to splash your way to some fun!

There’s so much more that is interesting on this family farm from the 1887 barn, to the milk house, to the ruins of the original farm house that burned down in 1955. Just as interesting on the inside is that it is furnished in mostly antique/vintage furniture (with a smattering of new things), other antiques displayed throughout and shuffleboard built into the floor! If you can’t fully let go of the rest of the world we have up to 1 gig of fiber (depending upon your equipment) available inside and out.

A focus has been made to bring our guests the exquisite experience of top of the line linens, towels and pillows to create the feeling of being treated as near royalty. After all isn’t that part of what vacation should be about? There are two full sized beds (one custom so it’s a bit wider), two twin beds that upon request will be converted into a single king and also upon request the queen sized Murphy bed will be set up.

The property is in a convenient location being only five minutes from town - go grab a pizza and be back home in 30 minutes! Outside of this property in this area there is such a long list of activities to do, experience or see that they are too numerous to list. We’ve listed some activities and provided some links in the Guidebook that give a lot of information about this area. This information and more will also be provided in the house manual. One adventure that must be mentioned right here though is the loop that goes all the way around the Olympic Peninsula on US 101 that is a must to do for people traveling this part of the country and access to that highway is only five minutes from this property. This is a great place to jump off from and into that adventure and many others!

It has been suggested that this property would be a nice place for an executive retreat, a small family group coming together to reunite, a group with a job in the area that lasts only a few days plus many more. Where can up to eight people stay for such an inexpensive price? Whatever your situation we are looking forward to hosting your group, book your stay now!
Guest access
Guests have access to all rooms of the house. There are a few locked storage areas and the garage that are not accessible. The yard and some areas of the fields are available to walk in and the trails up into the timberlands are there for exploring but care must be taken not to get lost as there are tens of thousands of acres up there.
Other things to note
Because we have livestock out in the back barn we will be walking from our home across the backyard sometime early to mid-morning. Other than seeing the dogs wandering around we hopefully will move through without anyone even knowing we went by. There may be a person and the host watering and harvesting the private garden from time to time and if your stay is during hot weather the host will be by to water the flowers. With any luck all of this will take place when you are off exploring the area and you never know we were there.