5 acres hosted by Krista N.
1 lodging site
Want to try out van life? Our carefully converted 28' Skoolie bus is nestled on 5 acres of forested land for a unique glamping experience.
The bus features a cozy pillow lined queen bed in the back. For additional sleeping, we do have an adult sized cot that fits in the aisle of the bus, and a bench that can be used as a sleeping area for smaller bodies. It can comfortably sleep 2, possible up to 4 people inside the bus. There is additional spaces for tents or small trailers if you'd like.
The kitchen includes running water, a propane 2-burner stove, mini fridge, toaster, dishes, coffee pod machine, and basic cooking supplies.
Outside features include an upper deck, charcoal BBQ, outside bar, picnic table, chairs, and a propane fire pit.
There is also a converted wood powered steam sauna with cold plunge tub available for use a few steps away!
We are located about 9 miles off I5 up Kalama River Road, just a short car ride from river access where you can fish, float, swim, or enjoy the scenery.
Our property includes about 5km of hiking trails that wander through our trees, of varying steepness. You are free to wander the trails during your visit. You can also stop by the main house next door and meet all the animals, if llamas, goats, dogs, or chickens are your thing!
IMPORTANT LOGISTICS TO NOTE:
There is a security camera to monitor the driveway entrance. There are no cameras inside.
The bus is quaint and comfortable, but rustic. We are just getting started with this, and hope to add amenities as we go along! This is more glamping than hotel style.
The bus is located just a few feet off the main road. There is parking for 2-3 cars. Our main home is not in sight of the bus, and the trees add privacy, however we are only a few hundred feet away. Some farm sounds may carry.
The bus is fully off grid! It is equipped with solar power, however on rainy days it doesn't get much of a charge. Even on the rainiest day our battery backup will allow you to charge phones, run lights etc. for many hours but heavier use (laptops, space heater) may drain it quickly. We do provide an indoor safe propane heater if needed.
There is spotty cell service and spotty WiFi at this time. We have been experimenting with WiFi extenders and the current setup picks up a WiFi signal adequate for texts, etc but streaming might be very slow. If you need a stronger signal to download something, walk toward the main house.
We are in a high risk zone for wildfires, thus NO wood fires, we do provide the propane fire pit for your use. Please don't leave the sauna unattended when it is burning. We provide 1 bundle of firewood to keep the sauna toasty for hours!
There currently is no shower facility. The bus does have a hot water heater with outside shower faucet for things like rinsing your hands or feet.
There is a porta potty on site for the bathroom.
We encourage composting and recycling and will provide containers for both.
We will consider pets on a case by case basis with additional cleaning fee.This site gives you access to our 28' skoolie bus, flat parking area for 2-3 cars or additional tents, and wood fired steam sauna with cold plunge pool.
