Gateway to the Northwest “Crows' Crossing”  With view of Pacific Northwest and the foothills of Mt. St. Helens Country living on the edge of the small river town of Castle Rock, Washington (population 2,300). Between Seattle and Portland, Oregon. Gateway to the Northwest. Best Chinook and Steel Head Salmon in the country. This is an historical country house, sold only 3 times in 100 years, recently remodeled and decorated, with a spectacular panoramic view of the Northwest.  This is country living for the laid back individual. There is an excellent Pizza Parlor, Subway, a Mexican Restaurant, the 49er Restaurant, Rose’s, as well as Hattie’s and a Chinese Restaurant in town, with a couple of coffee shops, one with a rather good bakery. There is a grocery store, 2 banks, drug store, small library, quilt shop, framing shop with small gifts and several antique shops, post office, 20 churches, small museum with local memorabilia as Castle Rock was quite a lumber and cedar shake town in its beginning years. The road below the country house was the old I-99 road which took you to Seattle years ago. President Grant traveled this road in a stage coach back in the mid 1800’s and stayed at a house out on Delemeter Road, not far from here. This home is an original land grant issued by President Lincoln before Washington was a state. Mt. St. Helens is nearby, 25 miles as the crow flies, day trips to Portland (60 miles), and Seattle (110 miles) Astoria, Or. and Long Beach, Wa. (60 miles). Longview (10 miles), (population 36,000), has shopping but no Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, or Bloomingdales. There is Penney’s, Sears, Macy’s and other smaller national brand name stores like Hollister. Castle Rock is a very small cozy little town along the banks of the Cowlitz River and the Lewis & Clark Trail, which runs into the mighty Columbia River. A train runs by it loaded with logs as this is the heart of the Pacific Northwest. You can hear it at times, but you cannot see it as this refurbished 100 year old home known as “Crows' Crossing” is situated on a hillside above the train route. You can catch the Amtrak train in Kelso which is 8 Miles away.  Again, for the laid back, and more relaxed kind of vacation person. Portland, however, does offer fine shopping and restaurants you might prefer-not more than an hour’s drive.  We hope that you will be pleasantly surprised and comfortable with the accommodations of our country house called “Crows' Crossing”. Non-Smoking Vacation Home Location of House: Sea-Tac Int’l Airport is 100 miles north. Nearest airport is Portland Int’l Airport 60 miles south Nearest Freeway is I-5 at ¼ mile Car: Necessary, Yes Trains: Amtrak Stops in Kelso, Washington, from the North or the South. Depot is 8 Miles South

2,500 Square Feet 3 Bedrooms  Bedroom 1      King Tempurpedic Mattress-Flat Screen TV, IPOD Dock, 2nd Floor,                           Small Electric Fireplace  Bedroom 2      King Tempurpedic Mattress, IPOD Dock, 2nd Floor Bedroom 3      King Tempurpedic Mattress, IPOD Dock, 2nd Floor Plus Office/ Bedroom 1st Floor with ,Trundell Bed-(Twins) Computer, and DSL Internet wireless throughout house, Fax. No extra charge.  3 Bathrooms Bathroom 1     Main Floor, small with toilet, cast iron tub/shower combination, vanity,                          hair dryer. Bathroom 2     Main Floor, large with toilet, walk in shower, 2 sink vanity, towel                             closet, hair dryer. Bathroom 3     2nd Floor, small, toilet, shower, vanity, hair dryer. General - Utilities   Computer hook up (Wireless-DSL)                                   Local Maps and Guides Laundry Soap                                                                       Paper Towels Dish Towels                                                                          Hot Pads Cutting Board                                                                       Telephone-Local Calls Alarm Clocks – (3)                                                               Ceiling Fans Bath Towels                                                                          Bed Linens Bath Soap                                                                             Hair Dryer (3) Electric Heating                                                                    Security System Washing Machine & Dryer                                                 Iron and Board Vacuum, Broom, Dust Pan, etc    Kitchen – All New   Refrigerator-Water-Ice Maker                                            Stove-Top Burners – Oven Microwave                                                                            Dishwasher Garbage Disposal                                                               Blender-Vitamix Cooking & Eating utensils, dishes, glassware                 Toaster Coffee Maker                                                                       Crock Pot                                                                                                            Living Room – All New Gas Fireplace                                                                         Wing Back Chair Leather Couch 9 feet                                                              Leather Couch 6 feet Leather Chair & Ottoman                                                       Coffee Table Floor Lamps – 2                                                                      Stained Glass Lamp 42” Flat Screen Television        Dining Room – All New Dining Table seating for 8 people                                           Wicker Chairs - (8)   Side Board with Stained Glass Lamp                                    2 Sets of 8 Place Mats

Entertainment High Definition Flat Screen Televisions 42” in Living Room, Smaller one in Bedroom, both with Direct TV DVD & VCR Player                                                             DVD Movies (52) Sony CD Player Bose Sound Deck for your IPOD                                       Games, Books, Puzzles Large Yard- Outside Patio                                                  Yard Furniture   Outside   Double Car Garage with Garage Door Openers             RV Parking, No Sewer Off Street Parking                                                                hookup, Power ok. 3 Wood Decks                                                                     Charcoal Grill Deck Chairs                                                                         2 – 21 Speed Bikes                                         Picnic Table                                                                         Games- Horse Shoes,   New covered Deck with View                                            Lawn Golf, Crouquette   Suitability   Non-Smoking                                                                       Pet with Pet Deposit Children welcome, if well behaved                                    Pet? Size?   Area Activity   Relaxing Walk along the "River Walk, Lit at night and paved   Fishing-Best in the Northwest                                            Antiquing- Castle Rock- Golf – Tennis at schools                                                     Kalama, Astoria, Centralia     Sight seeing-Mt. St Helens-Volcano &                             Skateboard & Roller Blade Johnson Ridge Viewing Area                                            Park Bird Watching                                                                      Outside Services   Housekeeping – Fee if you want it, etc.   Outside Equipment   Telescope Provided                                                          Binoculars      NON-SMOKING Vacation Rental                                                   Fully Alarmed Vacation Home      For further information or to book this property contact Grace Burch at 360-578-6214 or 360-431-7377.