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The Sharpening Stone

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· Wimer, Jackson, Oregon

30 acres hosted by Sarah B.

Our 40 acre homestead, called The Sharpening Stone, is nestled in the beautiful Cascade mountains with a year-round creek, multiple seasonal creeks and springs, and lots of mountain forest to explore. In the winter it's a place to sit around the campfire, hear the silence of a snow-covered landscape, and watch the incredible night sky in a place with no light pollution. In the summer, enjoy the cool mountain breezes, take a dip in the pond, or splash in the creek. The Pond House is built into the hillside so it stays warm in winter and cool in summer, making it an ideal retreat.

Activities

Hiking

Snow sports

Swimming

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

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2 ratings · 1 review

Audrey S.recommends

November 20, 2023

Pond House

Peaceful Paradise

The Pond House at the Sharpening Stone is a small slice of paradise amongst the misty and wooded mountains. This unique cabin has clearly been crafted with a great deal of hard work and love. The wood stove keeps it surprisingly warm, even when it's frosty/snowing outside, and while it is tough to get the hang of using it, Sarah and Adam leave very helpful instructions as well as abundant dry wood and kindling. The kitchen is equipped with a vintage stove/oven that works very well for all the usual cooking that I have done on a modern stove/oven. The water is a little murky, but safe and tasty to drink. There doesn't seem to be quite enough in the hot water tank to fully fill the big, beautiful bathtub, but after waiting a bit for it to refill you can get a decently warm bath. The electricity is not reliable, but is enough to charge devices durong the day and light the cabin briefly after sunset. I reccomend bringing flashlights, battery powered lanterns, and/or candles. Outside, the property is peaceful, and beautiful. A tranquil pond, which I would not swim in, personally, is right outside the front door along with a circle of seats around a firepit. The whole property is watched over by two gigantic and very affectionate dogs. They came to greet me promptly upon arrival, but aside from them and a pig I saw no other living thing while I was there. It was the definition of peaceful solitude. While I visited by myself, I believe a group as many as 8 could stay here. 10/10

Location

Wimer, Jackson, Oregon, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Takelma, Cow Creek Umpqua, Modoc, Tolowa Dee-ni’, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Sarah B.

Joined in February 2022

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