Lakedale Lodge - Ronald, WA

Whether you're planning a fun-filled summer of swimming, boating, and fishing on Lake Cle Elum or a winter of snowshoeing, skiing, and curling up by the fire, this vintage lodge in Ronald is the comfortable home base you're looking for. You'll spend summer days grilling outside on the deck in the fragrant forest air and winter evenings watching movies with your loved ones as the snow piles up outside.

Built in 1977 and full of its original character, the lodge offers several thoughtful updates and features to keep you comfortable in every season. Step inside, set your boots on the rack to dry, and be greeted by wood paneling throughout, two-story ceilings, and a wall of windows that frame the forested neighborhood. The living room, dining room, and kitchen all come together in this open main level, so you can easily spend time with your companions whether you're cooking, sharing a meal, or watching movies on the wall-mounted smart TV (with a DVD player and DVDs) with the gas fireplace heating the entire lodge. The owners love to cook, so the kitchen is outfitted with every essential appliance, tool, and utensil, including a stainless steel French door refrigerator, a gas range, and K-cup, French press, and traditional coffee makers. You can prepare meals indoors with music playing on the Bose speaker or step outside onto the back deck to get the Weber gas grill going. There's ample space to dine in the light-filled dining area and outside on the deck. At night, as the day's clothes and swimsuits refresh themselves in the private washer/dryer, you'll have your choice of one bedroom downstairs and a cozy upstairs loft.

The lodge sits in a woodland community of both part-time and year-round residents, on the only road in the neighborhood with year-round car access. You'll be able to walk to Speelyi Beach Park on the southeast shores of Lake Cle Elum (half a mile southwest), where you can swim, boat, and fish for rainbow trout, lake trout, and kokanee. Cascade Playtime Rentals (just under two miles northwest) can even connect you to boats, canoes, and snowmobiles to enhance your stay. When it's time to relax, Swiftwater Cellars (eight miles southeast) offers local wines for guests to try seven days a week, along with cocktails and dining.

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THINGS TO KNOW

• Smart TV and streaming services are available.
• There are four types of coffee makers available in the home.
• Beach towels and firepit are available April through October.
• The home is equipped with a ductless mini-split air conditioner in the living room.
• Boot, glove, snowmobile helmet dryer available November through March.
• A first aid kit with sunscreen and bug spray is available.
• Cell phone service can be limited at this home.
• Wireless speed-chargers by beds and in the living room. all wireless; USB power at bedside table.
• Please note that the lodge is not child-proofed; if children are in your group, please take extra caution around the stairs, loft railings, and main floor cabinets
• Snow loads can be six to nine feet in winter, and each year can vary greatly. Be prepared for a variety of snow levels if you visit in the snow months.
• We take guest safety seriously, and this vacation rental has been awarded the Breezeway Home Safety Review Badge for passing their inspection with flying colors! Breezeway is the industry leader in safety for short-term rentals.

• No pets are allowed at this vacation rental.
• Parking notes: We have onsite parking for two to three cars. Please be sure to pull completely off the road and not block or encroach on the road. Please keep your speed to the posted limit of 10 mph. Our road is a cul-de-sac - you can go to the end and turn around easily.
  
  
  
  In winter months, the road is plowed as is our driveway. Parking is limited to two cars in winter. Please take extra caution in the snow as it can be slippery. The deck is cleared to the door, but it may not always be cleared entirely. Snow loads can be six to nine feet in winter at the Lodge, and each year can vary greatly, so be prepared for a variety of snow levels if you visit in the snow months. In the winter months, please do not use the back stairs or door unless it is a true emergency. These stairs are not maintained in the winter and are not safe to use when covered in snow. Ronald gets an average of 91 inches of snowfall each winter. Nearby Cle Elum averages only 70 inches.
• Security camera details: *This home is equipped with active security cameras at the back door and on the front door.

You must be 25 years or older to rent this property.