Experience Your Magic Skagit

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 246 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Mt Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley Hospital14 min walk
Lincoln Theater3 min drive
Tulip Town12 min drive
Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)86 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living room/Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

SKAGIT VALLEY ATTRACTIONS / APRIL TULIP FESTIVAL
Skagit County is internationally known to artists and photographers for its magical landscapes and the annual April Tulip Festival.

Located just off I-5 highway, the city of Mount Vernon is a convenient home-base for travelers who want to explore. Day trips can be made to Seattle (60 miles to the south), San Juan Islands (to the west), Cascade Mountains/Mount Baker recreation (to the east) or Bellingham (home of WWU) and Vancouver, Canada (90 miles to the north).

Five Cedars Retreat is 7 miles (travel by car or bike) from the Skagit tulip farms on the west side of the city of Mount Vernon. Your host can provide travel advice. Staying in Mount Vernon gives you the opportunity to see the tulips during sunrise and sunset when fewer tourists are present.

YOUR HOME-BASE
Five Cedars Retreat is an inviting, one-bedroom apartment nestled in the daylight basement level of a 1950's Cape Cod house. Your first impression will be the sight of five old cedar trees sheltering a cheerful blue house with a red door. The host lives in the house on the upper floors.

You will have an assigned parking space and your own private entrance door into the apartment. This apartment is not handicapped-accessible because it has a gravel driveway and two steps within the apartment. Note- This basement level apartment has low ceilings- 6 ft 8 in (198 centimeters) in the living room, bedroom, and kitchen. The bathroom ceiling is 6 ft (182 centimeters).

If you have sporting equipment such as a bike, ask the host about the availability of inside storage.

YOUR COMFORT AT FIVE CEDARS RETREAT
The quiet apartment has a view of a patio, trees and a garden. Nature lovers enjoy watching for the city deer, rabbits and owls.

The colors and décor of Five Cedars Retreat are inspired by mid-century design and art by local artists.
• Large closets in living room and bedroom.
• Living room has a sleeper sofa with full-sized mattress with cooling memory foam, and Supima cotton sheets.
• Bedroom has a maple wood, low platform bed with headboard, queen-sized wool mattress, and Supima cotton sheets.
• Bathroom has single sink vanity, extending massage shower head, plush white Turkish cotton towels.
• Full-sized, front-loading HE washer and clothes dryer within the apartment.
• Individual thermostats for electrical panel heaters at ceiling.
• Wireless Ziply fiber internet provided, no charge for guests. Bring your own devices. No TV or cable.

FOOD OPTIONS
Skagit County area offers a wealth of farm-fresh local food. Dine at a local restaurant, or shop for organic produce at Skagit Valley Food Co-op or the seasonal Mount Vernon Farmers Market (May-Sept). You can prepare your produce in the apartment's kitchenette with its mini refrigerator/freezer, microwave, toaster oven, electric kettle, and induction hotplate. Induction-safe cookware, kitchen tools, and tableware are provided.

PUBLIC TRANSIT OPTIONS
If you prefer to leave your car parked at the apartment while you take public transit, a local Skagit County bus stop is two blocks away.

OUR VISION
Breathe deeply, relax and enjoy your stay under the shelter of trees at Five Cedars Retreat. Five Cedars Retreat encourages guests of all races, genders and languages to create their own “Magic Skagit”.

Property manager

Joan Gordon

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 8:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Long-term renters welcome

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mount Vernon

This apartment is located in Mount Vernon. Children's Museum of Skagit County and Skagit's Own Fish Market are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Mount Vernon Farmers Market and The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington. Roozengaarde and Tulip Town are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Mt Vernon, WA

What's nearby

Skagit Valley Hospital - 14 min walk
Lincoln Theater - 3 min drive
Mount Vernon Farmers Market - 3 min drive
Roozengaarde - 9 min drive
Tulip Town - 12 min drive

Getting around

Stanwood Station - 24 min drive
Bellingham, WA (BLI-Bellingham Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 17 min walk
Starbucks - 3 min drive
Taco Time NW - 18 min walk
A&W Restaurant - 3 min drive
Jack In The Box - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Experience Your Magic Skagit pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Experience Your Magic Skagit ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Experience Your Magic Skagit ?

Checkout is at 8:00 AM.

Where is Experience Your Magic Skagit located?

Situated in Mount Vernon, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Skagit Valley Hospital and RiverBelle Dinner Theatre. Lincoln Theater and Hillcrest Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Phil L., Washington

22 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place in a great neighborhood!

Joan’s place was perfect for us. It’s an innovative remodel of a basement apartment that has lots of amenities in a wonderful, quiet neighborhood. Everything in nicely labeled and she has a great stainless steel coffee coffee filter for pour overs. Couldn’t suited us better!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph F.

10 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A True Retreat

Five Cedars Retreat is just that...a great place to relax and decompress while enjoying all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Quiet neighborhood, beautifully landscaped property minutes from the coast and woods. We loved it and will definitely stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

30 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tremendous stay at this Mount Vernon property.

We enjoyed every part of our experience at the Five Cedars in Mount Vernon. Would do it again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

31 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient, lovely stay in Mt. Vernon

My adult son and I had a terrific 3-day stay at Joan's well-acquainted, cute apartment, which had everything that we needed for a family visit in MV. Joan's place is spotless and well-stocked, and the queen bed is very comfortable. Joan was a fantastic hostess and communicated well before and during our visit, and we particularly appreciated her coronavirus precautions and communications. The apartment is in a quiet neighborhood with a long walking/biking path a short walk away, and the location is terrific for any stay in MV or the valley -- close to downtown and the river, and not far from the West side fields, Big Lake, and surrounding towns. Although there is no TV in the apartment, we were able to stream a couple of movies on personal devices using the wifi provided (occasionally spotty but worked itself out). We are hoping to have the opportunity to stay again. Thank you, Joan!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Joan Gordon

Being a host gives me the opportunity to meet guests who are in town for a family event or vacationing in Washington. Guests may visit during the April Tulip Festival, or use the apartment as their base while they explore the north (Bellingham, WA and Vancouver, B.C.), the east (North Cascades), the west (San Juan Islands), or the south (Everett and Seattle, WA).

Why they chose this property

The neighborhood has mature trees and it looks like a forest on aerial maps. I named the house Five Cedars Retreat due to the five sheltering cedar trees at the front of the property. The house sits on a hill, east of I-5 highway, and it is a short drive to downtown Mount Vernon. The tulip farms are on the west side of I-5 highway.

What makes this property unique

Five Cedars Retreat is in a Mount Vernon house that was built in 1950. The second owners raised their family of three children in this house, and they owned the house from1952-2005. This family planted many of the plants around the house.
During 2020, one of the grown children of this family booked a stay at Five Cedars Retreat. It was such a treat to ask her about her memories of the house!

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