Hello! Patrick and I are going away in October and hoping you will love this setting as much as we do. We have an 11 year old lab who thinks he's 4 which is good since he's got a large fenced yard to poop and play in! Our home is fairly new and close to several lakes in the area. We have a lovely new firepit and hot tub which is perfect for star gazing. You'd have access to our Toyota Prius; shops are about 8 minutes away. And if you time it right, you can get to Seattle in about 45 minutes. We'd love to hear from you!