Hazel's(a legal, licensed nightly rental with a current Okanogan County health permit as required by law) is an historic Winthrop home located right in town on the old western boardwalk. Shopping, restaurants and a spa are directly adjacent to Hazel’s! Once your car is parked in Hazel’s three car driveway everything is just a few steps away. Hazel's is a comfortable 5-bedroom house featuring two king and three queen beds, two bathrooms(hand soap only provided), a propane fireplace, electric heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. The kitchen is fully equipped featuring a fully loaded spice drawer, coffee maker with grinder, 4 slot toaster, toaster oven, microwave, crock pot, cooking accessories, pots, pans, plenty of cutlery and more. You should have everything needed to create a gourmet meal! (Please note, we do not have a dishwasher) There is a flat screen TV with a Bluetooth capable sound bar plus a blue ray DVD player. When teamed with Hazel’s wireless internet access it is possible to access your personal streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, etc. accounts. Please note that Hazel’s does not have cable TV. Musicians will enjoy Hazel’s wall hanging guitar, mandolin and ukulele. Enjoyable wall art! Venture out back to a fully fenced, peaceful and private large back yard perched above the Chewuch River. You would never know you are right in town. There is a charcoal barbeque in summer, two picnic tables and several chairs. There is a seating area with a bistro table on the front porch with a pendant light if you want to watch the rhythm of the town while enjoying your favorite beverage on a warm summer evening. This is the perfect spot for your Methow Valley getaway with family and friends!

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**Hazel's is not a pet friendly house.
ABSOLUTELY NO PETS ALLOWED.
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 Steven's 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 the YOUR responsibility to make alternate plans for travel. NO REFUNDS will be given at any time of the year simply because an alternate route must be taken and add additional travel time. Highway 20 is closed in the winter and mountain passes can be closed anytime of the year because of wildfires, rockslides or other occurrences. Directions over all the routes will be sent to. you 3 days before your arrival. Make sure to check 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 anytime because of fire, rockslides, mud flows...and we have no control over this. There are many hiking, biking trails of various kinds in the Methow Valley. If access to the North Cascades is closed via Hwy 20 because of any reason, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN because of this. There 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 can occur that we have no control over, and 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 homeowner. Please note... our valley is very rural and getting service personnel to fix things in a timely manner can be a challenge. We rent lodging, not office space.

Public internet is available at the Winthrop library with enhanced internet speed (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 large snowfalls, unexpected technical issues, frozen pipes, impassable roads/driveways). If it snows while here you will have to wait for plow service just like every other person 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, 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 or the propane fireplace upon your arrival please send a message through Airbnb. 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 that your stay, NO REFUNDS will be given.