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YALE House -Mt St Helens / Yale Lake Retreat

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An outdoor seating area with rustic wooden furniture, a round wooden table, and a canopy.
A small house with a sign reading "Yale House" and a boat parked outside.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a bar area with three chairs.
A rustic lodge named 'Yale House' with a gravel driveway, outdoor seating, and a canoe.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Cougar, WA
  • Place, Yale Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, ilani Casino
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Place, Cascades Amphitheater
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

1

2 Single Beds and 2 Queen Beds

2

1 Queen Bed

3

2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

4

1 Single Bed and 2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Cougar

Located in Cougar, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. Ape Caves and Gifford Pinchot National Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Johnston Ridge Observatory and Pomeroy Living History Farm. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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Cougar, WA

What's nearby

  • Yale Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gifford Pinchot National Forest - 16 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Mount St. Helens - 27 min drive - 36.9 km
  • ilani Casino - 50 min drive - 65.9 km
  • Cascades Amphitheater - 58 min drive - 69.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cougar Bar And Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lone Fir Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bigfoot’s Lodge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Frosty's Broasted Chicken & Burgers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Red's espresso - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is YALE House -Mt St Helens / Yale Lake Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at YALE House -Mt St Helens / Yale Lake Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at YALE House -Mt St Helens / Yale Lake Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at YALE House -Mt St Helens / Yale Lake Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is YALE House -Mt St Helens / Yale Lake Retreat located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Ape Caves and Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Ape Cave Lava Tubes is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and well stocked!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great stay! Perfect for our group. Would come back 100%.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family fun in a unique home. We loved our weekend away. The host Troy is friendly, accommodating and easy to contact. We have already booked for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for family

The house was well-equipped for our family gathering. We loved the outdoor dining option and the cool rec room downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place, great host and very comfortable. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Place to gather

Had a wonderful time staying in the yale house. The game room was excellent!! Definitely recommend the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot with a ton of character!

Stayed here with 12 people for a bachelor party. Incredibly vibey house with tons of beds and great location– we found the place very clean when we arrived! The firepit is awesome. The lake is beautiful. The hiking around the area is incredible. 10/10 would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing and Responsive

The property itself was beautiful with plenty of things to do and the host, Troy, was so responsive and helpful the entire time, even with some unexpected hiccups. Truly enjoyed ourselves, will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for a large family

Lots of room for everyone & every amenity necessary. Close to the store, restaurant & many sightseeing destinations. Very clean and very comfortable. Thanks Guys!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Stayes there for my brothers bachlor parry with 15 others and had a wonderful time. The house and yard were cleaned and orginized when we showed up. Spent a lot of time in the game basment. Even didbthe ape caves hike
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was super easy! We ended up having a leak in our roof and Troy was over there within the hour to fix it! The game room was a hit with the entire family! Kids and adults! Yale lake is my favorite place to be so being only a 4 minute drive made the vacation that much better! We are already talking about next summers vacation!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family memorial weekend

House was clean and well-stocked. The decor in every room was extremely interesting and fun. Small problem getting keypad to work but Troy responded immediately. Beautiful area! We want to come back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Women’s gathering

Fun property. Beds a bit tough for our generation but we worked it all out. Some of us not a big fan of the animals but they were in the pics. Troy made it easy to check in. Great weekend for our women’s group that has been together now for 48 years!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
The house was very musty. We could not even go to the basement. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Birthday Weekend

A great house in a beautiful location. The game room was perfect for our group and we really enjoyed using the kitchen space as well. Unfortunately Cougar Park was closed while we were there but Yale Park was a nice place to go swim. For the check in process we realized that we were not given the code in advance and when we tried to contact the owner about it he was unreachable through text, phone call, and VRBO messenger. Fortunately some of the neighbors were able to help us or otherwise we would not have been able to get in at all. Unfortunately there was a burn ban preventing us from using the outdoor fire area so make sure to check the weather before planning to use that. Other than our check in difficulties we really enjoyed the house and our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2024
The communication issue was unfortunate but only due to very extenuating circumstance which was unavoidable and is not typical nor will be a future issue. As my past reviews relect communication and responsiveness has only been 5 star which is what should be expected in the furture.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

!!!!HAPPPY NEW YEARS!!!!

Wow! Such a gem of a spot! Couldn't ask for better communication and flexibility from Tony! Immediately upon arrival he was already lighting the fire for us, letting us know that we don't have to worry about the noise and to just communicate with him which was such an amazing welcome! The space was clean, but also had an immense amount of character that complemented our New Years vibes. The fire pit was amazing, the grill was a plus, the pool table and the basketball hoop kept us entertained and the cold plunge at the dock kept us sane. The highlight of the weekend were the New Years fireworks that left us all with our jaws on the floor. Yale house was truly special, do not hesitate to book. We all left the weekend hoping we could stay longer. We will be coming back! Thank you so much Tony! You da best:)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent for big groups going to the lake. Brought 2 16 foot boats and plenty of room for parking.Downstairs was great for hanging out and I am sure there are some great memories made there. Definitely will be back to explore the lake and area again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This place was perfect!

Everything about this place was great! Everyone had a place to sleep and was comfortable. The decor upstairs and downstairs was perfect! Only thing that could be improved would be the BBQ.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Enjoyable

One of the two air conditioners was inoperative, so the first evening and day, which were very hot, were somewhat uncomfortable in the house. Other than that, the facility is quite enjoyable, with a great basement and game room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Space

Thank you Troy and Cody! This layout and space of your home was perfect for the needs of our two families (9 children). We greatly appreciated the outdoor space for eating and the multiple bunkbeds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We had a wonderful time. Troy is a great host and very accommodating. The house was perfect for us.

Awesome experience! We’d definitely rent this house again for our big family.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was a great place to spend Christmas

We had all items we could need. Made a full Christmas dinner and had up to 8 adults and 4 kids. Everyone had something to do! The Buffalo was a big hit and the dogs couldn’t get passed the kitty cat!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bachelor party was a success

Just a great place with good neighbors!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Labor day fun

We had a really great time. The property is located within 2 blocks of the convenience store and walking distance to cougar park. We played at the lake and loved the fireplace and pool table. Thanks again Troy for the wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Friendly Property

The kids (and some adults) loved the game room. Found out my 13 year old grandson is a pool shark! The location was great for going to Ape Caves, and Yale Lake. We also took a day trip to the Johnston Ridge Observatory in the Mt. St. Helens National Monument. We all enjoyed our stay. The kids had lots of questions about the decor!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
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