Our family of 4 (2 adults & 2 kids) fell in love with the Smith River at Dylanâs wonderful retreat. We came from the east coast to experience the redwoods and were so grateful we chose this as our residence for a week (in between long drives and shorter stays that took us from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA). We arrived late at night and woke up to breathtaking river views well worth the long drive. We had amazing weather but even if we hadnât we would have been happy to spend all day watching the river through the picture windows - sitting in the cozy chairs or playing pool. The property abounds with wonder - from the redwood playhouse to wild thimbleberries and the sound of the river from the upstairs bedroom. Comfortable beds, mini splits for hot or cold days, a well stocked kitchen, 2 bathrooms, wonderful books - including several nature guides, and room to sprawl out and relax indoors and out made for an ideal home base that we were eager to return to on the days we ventured out, including hiking & swimming upriver at Jedediah State Park and exploring the southern Oregon coastline. Honestly, discovering all the wildlife right there in the Smith River (Caddisfly larva, bank nesting swallows, banana slugs, foothill yellow legged frogs, kingfishers and great blue herons) was a major highlight for our slow-paced nature loving family. We made memories for a lifetime here, and if we ever return to this region we hope to be able to stay at Dylanâs place again. Many thanks!