Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
30 Sep 2025
Reply rate
100.0 %
Usually responds within 2 days
Feedback
17
ID verified
Email verified
Badges (4)
Details
Description
We live on seven acres in the scenic Columbia River Gorge with our dog, Ike and a small flock of 7 chickens. We are looking for house sitters for 3-10 days throughout the summer as well as the whole month of October. We are one mile from the small town of Stevenson and 50 minutes from Portland. Part of the land is actively managed and a work in progress; the rest of the land is wild, wooded and hilly. We don’t do work exchange on this platform. If that is what you are looking for please find us on other platforms.
Types of help and learning opportunities
House sitting
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We offer visitors a chance to spend time in our organic gardening, young orchard, berry patch, Hugelkultur vegetable beds and perennial vegetables. The Columbia River Gorge is gosh darn beautiful with endless hiking, windsurfing, swimming and plenty of other recreation opportunities. We have a great community of neighbors in our little watershed. Stevenson is a lovely small town and a great chance to get a slice of Americana.
Help
Ike is a friendly 5 year old mix. She needs one good walk a day and likes to spend time with people in the yard, running errands or going on hikes. The chickens need to be let out in the morning and locked up each evening with their eggs gathered daily. A few times a week they need water and food. Other responsibilities will be helping watering and harvesting in the garden.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Accommodation is either in the house on Murphy bed or in a 1987 Vanagon Westfalia parked near the house with a pop top and kitchenette (sink, fridge, stove). The bench seat in the picture folds down to a bed.
You can use the kitchen in the house and eat as much from the garden as you want.
What else ...
We are in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Mt Hood, Mt Adams and Mt. St Helens are each about an hour away. The PCT crosses the Columbia here at the Bridge of the Gods. We have reference books, maps and are happy to provide guidance.
Please ID verify yourself with WA before requesting a visit.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback (8)
We welcome Danielle back anytime and hope to meet Sergio someday - he sounds like a good,… read more
Much of the work here was new to Jai; she was up for any task and… read more
Photos
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback
These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.
Accuracy of profile:
(5.0)
Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(5.0)
We welcome Danielle back anytime and hope to meet Sergio someday - he sounds like a good,… read more
Much of the work here was new to Jai; she was up for any task and… read more
John brings relevant life experience to… read more
The work was hard but Gudrun and Doug were very good at communicating their expectations and giving clear directions.
An… read more
