Mark is a truly wonderful Host! He exemplifies what it means to be a SUPER HOST. He is so sweet he’ll give you a toothache! He’s kind, responsive and really seems to enjoy meeting new people and sharing his love for floating home life with others!
The location is truly a unique experience. We have always wanted to experience staying in a floating home and Mark’s space didn’t disappoint.
The location was easy to find. Mark met us at the parking lot to greet us. There is a nice ramp down from the parking lot to the main dock. The ramp has stairs also if it’s more comfortable to get down. Mark even helped pack down our bags to the listing!
There is a front deck & back deck to the home. Both sides offer water view and comfortable seating. Our family came to enjoy a local get away, celebrate our 13 year old’s birthday, and be surrounded by nature.
We fished off the back & front deck. Mark also provided use of life jackets & kayaks. This was the highlight of our son’s stay!
For my husband & I, the highlight is simply relaxing on the back deck and enjoying the tranquility of the environment. Being literally on the water is really neat. You can feel that you are floating but it’s mild and not rocky or bumpy by any means.
We saw lots of wildlife such as blue herons, ducks, geese, an otter, fish...
The Island Cafe & Bar is a floating restaurant and located immediately across the river from the listing, however, we weren’t disturbed by it in anyway. We ate early dinner there twice and it was very tasty and the view is very nice! We recommend you try the halibut and ahi tuna. You cannot kayak to the restaurant (FYI) only boats are able to dock at the restaurant. So, we drove over as there is ample parking available. Look for McCuddly’s Marina to park and enter. Also, expect a 30+ minute wait as it’s a busy little place!
The listing had everything we needed and was clean & comfortable. There is a king size bed that I would describe as firm. Plenty of drawer & closet space to use during our stay. The 2nd bedroom is much smaller but has a comfortable queen bed. The bathroom has a nice shower/tub and detachable shower head with several settings. Loads of towels/wash cloths etc available. I recommend bringing your own shampoo/conditioner & body soap. I saw some Dove bath bars available but we brought our own soaps so I’m not entirely sure what else was available.
The kitchen is pretty well stocked with all the things you’d need to cook at the listing (bring your own food of course). We made breakfast and lunch at the listing during our stay. There is a Ninja coffee maker (does NOT use coffee pods) available and a coffee bean grinder. We brought our own kettle for tea.
The washer / dryer are really nice and super handy! Mark even had washing detergent for us to use. He also has a dishwasher too.
The living room has a sofa and love seat that are very comfortable and plush! So comfortable and wide that You could sleep on it. TV was great ; WIFI available.
The back porch is where it’s at! Plenty of comfortable seating and a nice outdoor table to eat alfresco! We spent 90% of our time there. Morning coffee on the back deck is already something I miss! That and watching the sunset in the evening #gorgeous.
This is a lovely home, Host, and floating home experience. Highly recommended!