Blue Moon (a legal, licensed nightly rental with a current Okanogan County health permit as required by law) is dog-friendly (1-dog limit) and has a perfect in-town location – within walking distance of restaurants and shops, and all the wonderful outdoor activities Winthrop has to offer. If you're spending time with friends or gathering the family, this home has 4 bedrooms with plenty of room for everyone. Welcome to Blue Moon.

This dog-friendly home is located about 2 blocks from Winthrop's one-and-only 4-way stop. It was once a much smaller house that recently underwent a remodel, building out the first floor and adding a second floor while maintaining the charming character of the coved doorways. On the main floor, there is a good-sized living room with a propane stove and A/C, a bedroom with A/C, a large kitchen, and a bright dining room. A queen bedroom sits just off the living room along with a common bathroom. The newly remodeled kitchen features new cabinets, countertop, stove, dishwasher, 4-door fridge (open from the middle), pots, pans and serving dishes and utensils, slow cooker, full spice rack, panini press, rice cooker, electric fry pan, Cuisinart coffee maker, French press, coffee grinder, one cup Keurig maker(bring your own Keurig coffee), and a stovetop espresso maker. There is a nice big dining room table for all to gather around. Bring your slippers as the kitchen floor can be cool! Free fuzzy socks are provided. There is a 'mud room' for your gear, or for waxing skis just before you head upstairs. A ski/hiking boot dryer is available.

On the second floor, you'll find a primary bedroom with a king bed, a private bathroom, and a sunset porch, and another bedroom with a queen-size bed and a shared hallway bathroom. At the end of the hallway is a laundry room, and a 'bonus room' or upstairs rec room with two double beds and a television.

The living room has a big-screen Roku TV, DVD player, and vintage stereo with Bluetooth connectivity for personalized music from your phone, and board games.

There is a small fenced backyard for your dog to play.

** High-speed internet: Average Speedtest: Upload 426 Mbps Download 22 Mbs
There is an EV charger, 48 amps, J1772/CCS

Tesla owners bring a NACS-to-CCS adapter.

**2 dog limit(dogs only)

**FYI-there is an outside security camera on the premises.

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT YEAR-ROUND TRAVEL INFORMATION--READ BEFORE BOOKING A RESERVATION:
1)It is the responsibility of the guest to have travel plans in place to travel either over the North Cascades via Highway 20 OR to travel over Stevens Pass through Leavenworth OR to travel I-90 over Snoqualmie to Blewett Pass through Wenatchee and then up the Columbia River to the Methow Valley. If one route is closed, it is YOUR responsibility to make alternative travel plans. NO REFUNDS will be given at any time of the year simply because an alternate route must be taken, adding additional travel time. Highway 20 is closed in the winter, and mountain passes can be closed at any time of the year due to wildfires, rockslides, or other events. Directions over all the routes will be sent to you 3 days before your arrival. Make sure to check the pass reports (and they can change while you are en route) and print out the directions before you leave.

2)Trail Access/Closure Information:
If you are coming to hike, bike, or ski on a trail or system of trails which happen to be closed before or during your stay, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. Trail closures can occur at any time due to fire, rockslides, mudflows... and we have no control over them. There are many hiking and biking trails of various kinds in the Methow Valley. If access to the North Cascades is closed via Hwy 20 for any reason, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. There are beautiful hikes in and around our valley that we would be happy to recommend.

INTERNET POLICY..PLEASE NOTE:
**We strive to provide the best internet service we can get here in the very rural Methow Valley. Internet speeds vary throughout the valley, and outages or tech issues beyond our control can occur; for these reasons, NO REFUNDS are given if the internet is problematic. We also do not guarantee that the internet will meet your work/school needs. Should you have an issue with internet service, please send us a message through VRBO describing the problem. We will then contact you to troubleshoot. If the issue is not resolved, we will then contact the internet provider and/or the homeowner. Please note... our valley is very rural and getting service personnel to fix things promptly can be a challenge. We rent lodging, not office space.

Public internet is available at the Winthrop library, with enhanced internet speed (in the parking lot or inside the library). Alternatively, for a fee you can go to the Dropzone in downtown Winthrop. Thank you for your understanding!

IMPORTANT WINTER INFORMATION :
**Should you travel to the Methow during the winter months, it is important to understand that you must be prepared for winter driving(keep chains, shovel...in the car) and all the inconveniences it causes you and the community you are visiting. The weather can be extreme, with heavy snowfall, unexpected technical issues, frozen pipes, and impassable roads/driveways. If it snows while you are here, you will have to wait for plow service, just like everyone else in the valley. There are a limited number of plow companies and Methow Reservations nor the owners of the house are in control of the plow company schedules. They have many different contracts and many miles of roads and driveways to plow. If a plow person or a snow shoveler shows up to clear any area around the house, please do not argue with them or turn them away. Move your vehicles if asked. Your cooperation and patience are required, especially after any significant snow accumulation. Should you get stuck, you can call Classic Towing in Twisp, WA.

**Propane Fireplace--should there be tech issues with the propane fireplace upon your arrival, please send a message through VRBO. ** Methow Reservations and the owner will try to troubleshoot and remedy the problem. If the problem requires a part or there is an issue with the propane company that may take longer than your stay, NO REFUNDS will be given.